Dog Behavior

5. The dog that is considered a "leader" plays the ________ role.
9. You should always give a lot of praise and _______ to a puppy in the clinic.
11. Developmental period that is 0-14 days old.
12. You should always speak ______ to a fearful dog.
13. Early experiences, environment, and ________ shape a dog's behavior?
15. You should always introduce dogs in a ______ area until they are comfortable around each other.
16. Dogs use visual and ______cues when trying to form a relationship with another dog.
17. When approaching a fearful dog you should always stand _______.

1. Dogs will stand in the _______ when meeting and this allows us to determine who has taken on each "role" in the relationship.
2. Teach clients about _______ their animal to help prevent fear at the vet.
3. Developmental period that is 14 weeks to 16 months.
4. Developmental period that is 4-14 weeks old.
6. What is the most common cause of aggressive behavior problems in a clinic?
7. Developmental period that is 14 days old or 3-4 weeks old.
8. Common displacement behavior that often means stress/anxiety.
10. The dog that is more "submissive" to another plays the ________ role.
14. If a dog is accepting the submissive role it will turn its head ____ from the dog that is approaching.