Across
- 3. The care and maintenance of a dog's coat, nails, and overall hygiene.
- 4. A command used to call a dog back to its owner.
- 6. Understanding and interpreting the non-verbal cues and expressions exhibited by dogs to communicate their emotions and intentions.
- 7. Teaching a dog to relieve itself in appropriate places, usually outdoors.
- 11. The study of mental processes and behavior in dogs, exploring their cognitive abilities and emotional responses.
- 14. The social structure or ranking within a group of dogs, often associated with dominant and submissive roles.
- 16. The evolutionary process through which animals, including dogs, adapt to living alongside and interacting with humans.
- 18. Introducing a dog to a crate as a safe and comfortable space, often used for training and providing a secure environment.
- 19. The practice of surgically altering a dog's tail or ears for various reasons, often for aesthetic or historical purposes.
- 21. A dog sport that involves navigating through a timed obstacle course, testing their agility, speed, and responsiveness to commands.
- 23. A dog trained to protect property or individuals by deterring or confronting intruders.
- 25. Rewarding a dog for exhibiting desired behaviors to encourage the repetition of those behaviors.
- 27. A natural behavior where dogs mark their territory or communicate with other dogs by leaving scent markings.
- 29. A documented ancestry or lineage of a dog, showing its purebred or ancestral background.
Down
- 1. Natural instincts in certain dog breeds to control and move groups of animals.
- 2. Distinct groups of dogs with similar characteristics, bred for specific purposes or traits.
- 5. The ability of a dog to learn, solve problems, and understand commands.
- 8. Teaching a dog to walk calmly on a leash without pulling or exhibiting undesirable behaviors.
- 9. A game where a dog and a person or another dog pull on opposite ends of a toy or object.
- 10. Medical care provided by a veterinarian to ensure a dog's well-being, including vaccinations, check-ups, and treatment of illnesses.
- 12. The early stages of a dog's life when it is a puppy, typically characterized by rapid growth and development.
- 13. The study and provision of appropriate and balanced dietary needs for dogs to maintain good health.
- 15. The study and understanding of how dogs behave, including their instincts, communication, and responses to different stimuli.
- 17. The act of following commands or instructions, often associated with training dogs to respond to specific cues.
- 20. A positive reinforcement training method that uses a clicker to signal to the dog that they have performed a desired behavior and will be rewarded.
- 22. Refers to a dog or related to dogs.
- 24. The process of exposing a dog to various people, environments, and situations to help them become well-adjusted and comfortable in different settings.
- 26. A game where a dog retrieves an object, often thrown by its owner.
- 28. Hostile or confrontational behavior, which can be displayed by dogs in various situations.