Playing For Life! Increasing The Quality Of Life For Shelter Dogs With Play Groups

1. Puppies can learn best from adult dogs about responsive play behavior and bite inhibition.

True

False

2. All play styles are compatible.

True

False

3. The goal of play groups is for dogs to:

Feel more comfortable in the presence of some dogs.

Expend physical and mental energy.

Learn and practice appropriate canine communication skills.

All of the above.

4. Which criterion determines if a dog is a candidate for play group?

Breed

Size

Comfort level of the handler

Sex

5. We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. If you receive a passing score, a Certificate of Attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.

I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.

I did not view the entire presentation.

6. Audible interrupters are most useful for affecting:

A single dog.

Multiple dogs.

7. All warnings should be interrupted while dogs are in play group.

True

False

8. Piloerection ("hackling") is a precursor to aggression.

True

False

9. 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.

Dog social

Dog tolerant

Dog selective

Dog defensive

Dog offensive

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10. On-leash reactivity and barrier reactivity are accurate predictors of a dog's ability to be social with other dogs.

True

False

11. Which of the following could be considered a benefit of play groups?

They could provide a natural environment for over-coming stress, fear and anxiety.

They give us a better ability to determine dog to dog sociability.

They can be used as an adoption promotion tool.

All of the above.

Playing For Life! Increasing The Quality Of Life For Shelter Dogs With Play Groups

1. Puppies can learn best from adult dogs about responsive play behavior and bite inhibition.

2.

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2. All play styles are compatible.

3. The goal of play groups is for dogs to:

4. Which criterion determines if a dog is a candidate for play group?

5. We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. If you receive a passing score, a Certificate of Attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.

6. Audible interrupters are most useful for affecting:

7. All warnings should be interrupted while dogs are in play group.

8. Piloerection ("hackling") is a precursor to aggression.

9. 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.

10. On-leash reactivity and barrier reactivity are accurate predictors of a dog's ability to be social with other dogs.

11. Which of the following could be considered a benefit of play groups?