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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do wolf and canine packs use "hip slams" and "shoulder slams"?
(a) To appear larger than they are.
(b) To hide their fear.
(c) To entice the opposite sex.
(d) To stake out their territory.

2. What is the human equivalent of a "hip slam" and "shoulder slam"?
(a) "Leg block."
(b) "Arm block."
(c) "Back block."
(d) "Body block."

3. According to McConnell, how do dogs feel about humans petting them?
(a) They only like to be petted after they've eaten.
(b) They sometimes like to be petted when they're hungry.
(c) They do not always like to be petted.
(d) They always like to be petted.

4. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?
(a) That their size is their biggest influence.
(b) That their speed is their biggest influence.
(c) That their voice is their biggest influence.
(d) That their body is their biggest influence.

5. What is the second mistake McConnell makes with the dog who lunges at her in front of an audience?
(a) Looks the dog in the eye.
(b) Walks away from the dog.
(c) Pets the dog.
(d) Yells at the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do humans that dogs are accustomed to become strangers?

2. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?

3. What is one way humans can teach dogs to see them as familiar and not a stranger?

4. When a person cocks his or her head, what does it tell the dog?

5. What myth do humans perpetuate about dog's regard for them, according to McConnell?

(see the answer key)

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