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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. How many animal handlers has McConnell researched for her book?

2. According to McConnell what is a great way for rewarding a dog that stays?

3. How do you teach a dog to come?

4. In one study, half of adults who lost their sense of smell also reported what?

5. Can dogs sniff out land mines and cancer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between how we use our sense of smell versus how dogs use their sense of smell?

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

3. Why does McConnell advise against play fighting or wrestling with a dog?

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

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

6. What two mistakes did McConnell make with an aggressive mastiff, and why was it dangerous?

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

8. What biological and anatomical differences are their between humans and dogs in terms of smell, and why is it significant for owners and trainers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes a happy, comfortable home for both humans and dogs according to McConnell? How can humans provide a safe and happy home for their animals?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how a prospective owner should choose a dog.

1) Where should prospective owners look?

2) What qualities should a prospective owner look for in a dog?

3) What considerations should a prospective owner make before adopting or buying a dog?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss dog training in the book by choosing five commands and illustrating step-by-step how to dog to learn them. Then, discuss the overall approach from a critical standpoint. What does dog training reveal about the way humans learn? Are they comparable?

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