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

2. How does a person "release the pressure" after a block has been initiated?

3. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?

4. What are the corners of a dog's mouth called?

5. Why does commanding "down" for a dog to lie down and "down" for a dog to get off the couch confusing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important to properly teach a dog to play fetch?

2. What is object play and what is its relation to our primate heritage?

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

4. According to McConnell, what physical behaviors should people pay the most attention to in a dog and why?

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

6. How do dogs interpret loud voices and what does it signify?

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

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

9. What are commissures, and why are they important?

10. Why is it counter-intuitive to yell a command to a barking dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast human and canine sense perception.

1) How many sense receptors do humans have? How many do dogs?

2) What senses do humans use the most? What senses do dogs use the most?

Essay Topic 3

McConnell discusses Motherese in the book to illustrate several ways humans and dogs communicate. What is Motherese and how does it influence human and dog communication?

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