Lesson 4 Review Questions
1. Explain the history of the dominance theory.
The Social Dominance Theory was founded in the 1950’s. It was found to be within wolves’ and not domesticated dogs. It happens when there is a competition for something that an animal wants and another one wants as well.
2. How the theory of dominance misused in regards to domesticated dogs? Give examples of how owners may implement dominance theory when interacting with their dogs and what the dog’s reaction may be.
The domesticated dogs do not have the dominance trait that makes the dominance theory relative to them. It was mostly attributed to wolves. Owners feel as though their dog is trying to be dominant and can impede on what the dog is trying to do, which creates a problem that was not their to begin (AVSAB). An example of this is when they attribute the
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Explain the basics of training a dog to come, walk on a leash, or not jump.
The basics of training to walk on a leash are simple. According to the Petfinder website video on “Waling On a Leash”, first, do not let the dog pull when it is walking and look into different collars. Second, stop and have them wait and then give them a treat, so they come back to you (“Walking On a Leash”). Then, if they are near your side reward them with a treat and they will soon learn (“Walking On a Leash”).
5. Compare the efficacy of the removal technique to the use of punishment during training.
The efficacy of removal technique is when the owner takes away or does something immediate for something the dog has done that the owner does not like, or doesn’t want to continue (ASPCA, “Training Your Dog”). This technique is found to be much more efficient when training dogs. On the contrary, punishment is a penalty for doing something that is not wanted by an owner (ASPCA, “Training Your Dog”). Although they sound alike, punishment is not highly sought after because it can lead to a dog having problems, or training not being