Playing For Life! Increasing The Quality Of Life For Shelter Dogs With Play Groups
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Which of the following could be considered a benefit of play groups?
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They could provide a natural environment for over-coming stress, fear and anxiety.
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They give us a better ability to determine dog to dog sociability.
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They can be used as an adoption promotion tool.
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All of the above.
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Playing for Life! is a nationally recognized program developed for shelter dogs that saves lives! Introduced in over 55 organizations across the United States, the program features canine play groups as an assessment, enrichment, training and adoption enhancement tool.
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Puppies can learn best from adult dogs about responsive play behavior and bite inhibition.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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All play styles are compatible.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. False -
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The goal of play groups is for dogs to:
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Feel more comfortable in the presence of some dogs.
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Expend physical and mental energy.
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Learn and practice appropriate canine communication skills.
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All of the above.
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Which criterion determines if a dog is a candidate for play group?
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Breed
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Size
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Comfort level of the handler
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Sex
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A. Comfort level of the handler -
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Audible interrupters are most useful for affecting:
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A single dog.
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Multiple dogs.
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A. Multiple dogs. -
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All warnings should be interrupted while dogs are in play group.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. False -
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Piloerection ("hackling") is a precursor to aggression.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. False -
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If an adopter is looking for a companion to take hiking and to dog parks, which of the following categories would be an appropriate match? Check all that apply.
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Dog social
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Dog tolerant
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Dog selective
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Dog defensive
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Dog offensive
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A. Dog social
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On-leash reactivity and barrier reactivity are accurate predictors of a dog's ability to be social with other dogs.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. False -
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