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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "doggie play bow"?
(a) Slightly crouched stance.
(b) Touching hands on the ground.
(c) Spreading feet apart.
(d) Kneeling on the ground.

2. Why can play fighting become dangerous?
(a) Because dogs use their mouths.
(b) Because dogs won't stop.
(c) Because dogs are stronger.
(d) Because dogs feel threatened.

3. What area of a dog's body is considered a form of dominance if petted?
(a) Sides.
(b) Head.
(c) Back.
(d) Belly.

4. What are high pitched sounds NOT used for?
(a) Encouragement.
(b) Positivity.
(c) Cheerfulness.
(d) Authority.

5. How can a person tell if a dog is threatening or submissive?
(a) A threatening dog leans forward, a submissive dog leans back.
(b) A threatening dog barks, a submissive dog does not.
(c) A threatening dog runs forward, a submissive dog runs back.
(d) A threatening dog will lunge, a submissive dog will not.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to McConnell, which breed is considered to be one of the greatest sniffers?

2. According to McConnell, what is the best word to use to encourage a dog's silence?

3. When a dog's corners of the mouth are forward, what is it a sign of?

4. When teaching a dog how to play fetch, what does McConnell recommend doing in lieu of prying a ball from a dog's mouth?

5. How large is the "smell" part of a dog's brain in relation to a human's?

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