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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the biggest misconception owner's make regarding their influence on a dog's behavior?

2. How can an owner make themselves the object of a chase?

3. How many forms of play does McConnell recommend?

4. Why should a person "release the pressure" after she or he has initiated a block?

5. McConnell concluded that animal handlers use rapid sounds for what purpose?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors do dogs not appreciate that humans do and why?

2. Why does McConnell advise against taking a ball from a dog's mouth, and why is it important?

3. What is the one difference between humans and primates that also presents a challenge when it comes to dog training?

4. Why do primates look away, and in what situations should an owner do the same?

5. According to McConnell, what sense perception do humans believe dogs respond to that is incorrect and why is it significant?

6. What is habituation and why does it present a challenge for trainers?

7. What is paedomorphism, and why is it significant?

8. How should an owner house train her or his dog?

9. Why does McConnell recommend that a dog owner wear a hat around the house, and what is her larger point?

10. What advice does McConnell offer in terms of how humans monitor their speech?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the purpose and function of affection in the book. Compare and contrast the ways in which humans and dogs both perceive and express affection.

Essay Topic 2

Choose three dogs from the book and discuss them as characters. What are their physical and psychological attributes? What purpose do their stories serve for McConnell's argument?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Puppy Mills. What are they and why should prospective owners avoid them? What role should the government have in regulating them?

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