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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 command McConnell suggests to give a dog so that it will wait at the door?

2. What does McConnell advise about an alpha rollover?

3. What is an "alpha rollover"?

4. Besides giving a dog a command to wait at the door, what else does McConnell suggest an owner do?

5. Why should an owner give two pats on the dog's head after saying the command to curb unwanted behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is a bored dog a dangerous dog?

2. What steps should an owner take to curb unwanted behavior?

3. How do juvenile wolves differ from adults in terms of social hierarchies and how does it pertain to dogs?

4. How does McConnell's views on social hierarchy differ from other scientists, and how is it important?

5. What is the sensitive period in a dog's life, and why is it important?

6. What do we know about how a dog grieves?

7. How do primates socialize that not all dogs may appreciate?

8. What are the differences between the way humans and dogs show affection, and why is it significant?

9. What does McConnell sometimes advocate for an owner to startle a dog?

10. What are the two top factors prospective owners make in choosing a dog, and why are they erroneous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how humans and dogs cope with death.

1) What are the similarities and difference between how humans and dogs grieve?

2) What resources are available for owners who have lost a pet or pets who have lost a companion?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between physical space and the body in the book. How important are physical movements in terms of training? How do dogs perceive physical space?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss social hierarchy in dogs. Define and discuss the roles of alpha, omega, and beta dogs in packs. How fluid are packs in terms of social hierarchy?

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