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1. 1. A guest wants to interact with your dog who cannot see. What should the briefing emphasise?

   A guest wants to interact with your dog who cannot see. What should the briefing emphasise?

   Reaching straight over his head Letting the dog choose whether to approach Surprising him with a hug

2. 2. What distinguishes a request cue from a reward marker?

   What distinguishes a request cue from a reward marker?

   Both must mean “sit” One requests an action; the other identifies a successful moment A marker replaces every reward forever

3. 3. Your deaf dog becomes worried when you disappear unnoticed. What may help?

   Your deaf dog becomes worried when you disappear unnoticed. What may help?

   Sneaking away more quickly Letting him see you leave Demanding that he guess your location

4. 4. Hearing and vision both appear to decline. What is the soundest approach?

   Hearing and vision both appear to decline. What is the soundest approach?

   Assess his individual abilities with the veterinary team Assume a standard hand signal will solve everything Test his senses by deliberately frightening him

5. 5. Your dog starts missing familiar visual cues and bumping into things. What comes before assuming a training problem?

   Your dog starts missing familiar visual cues and bumping into things. What comes before assuming a training problem?

   A stricter obedience programme Veterinary assessment of the change Replacing every word in his vocabulary

6. 6. Why avoid a reward-marker word used constantly in unrelated conversation?

   Why avoid a reward-marker word used constantly in unrelated conversation?

   Every marker must be a whistle Its meaning may become less clear Dogs cannot learn spoken words

7. 7. A deaf dog faces away when you give a familiar hand cue. What should you change first?

   A deaf dog faces away when you give a familiar hand cue. What should you change first?

   The number of shouted repetitions Your position so he can see you The severity of your response

8. 8. A blind dog with useful hearing cannot see your visual reward marker. Which adaptation makes sense?

   A blind dog with useful hearing cannot see your visual reward marker. Which adaptation makes sense?

   A smaller hand gesture A distinct audible marker taught with rewards Silent facial expressions alone

9. 9. What is a useful goal for adapting communication in later life?

   What is a useful goal for adapting communication in later life?

   Proving the dog can still perform every old exercise Preventing him from ever needing support Making everyday interactions understandable and comfortable

10. 10. A dog does not understand a newly introduced signal. What is useful?

    A dog does not understand a newly introduced signal. What is useful?

    Return to an easier rewarded step Repeat more forcefully without teaching Assume deliberate disobedience

11. 11. When marking a comfortable action, what makes the message clearer?

    When marking a comfortable action, what makes the message clearer?

    Changing the marker after every success Waiting until several unrelated actions have passed Marking the intended moment promptly

12. 12. A familiar sit is uncomfortable for this senior. What should a reward session use?

    A familiar sit is uncomfortable for this senior. What should a reward session use?

    Repeated sits until he complies A comfortable voluntary action instead Pressure on his back

13. 13. A senior dog sees a new reward gesture for the first time. Does it already mean “correct”?

    A senior dog sees a new reward gesture for the first time. Does it already mean “correct”?

    Yes, every dog recognises human approval gestures No, its meaning needs to be learned Yes, if the gesture is large enough

14. 14. A senior walks away from a short practice session. What is appropriate?

    A senior walks away from a short practice session. What is appropriate?

    Let him stop and review the session’s demands Withhold normal care until he returns Block his exit until he finishes

15. 15. Does teaching an obstacle-warning word make an open stairwell safe for a blind dog?

    Does teaching an obstacle-warning word make an open stairwell safe for a blind dog?

    No, physical safety measures are still needed Yes, if the carer speaks continuously Yes, once he has heard the word

16. 16. Where should an unfamiliar communication exercise begin?

    Where should an unfamiliar communication exercise begin?

    Beside an exciting food queue Somewhere calm with few competing demands At the busiest dog gathering

17. 17. You consider a light signal to attract a deaf dog’s attention. What must you avoid?

    You consider a light signal to attract a deaf dog’s attention. What must you avoid?

    Shining it into his eyes Making the signal predictable Checking that he can see the signal

18. 18. One carer uses an open hand for “wait”, another for “come”. What needs agreeing?

    One carer uses an open hand for “wait”, another for “come”. What needs agreeing?

    Which person has the louder voice A different gesture every day A shared meaning for each gesture

19. 19. A blind dog learns a useful verbal cue. What has improved?

    A blind dog learns a useful verbal cue. What has improved?

    Communication, not necessarily eyesight Proof that his eyes have recovered His ability to see every obstacle

20. 20. A dog manages a familiar room but struggles in another setting. Does that rule out reduced vision?

    A dog manages a familiar room but struggles in another setting. Does that rule out reduced vision?

    No, familiar surroundings may hide difficulties Yes, only total blindness affects behaviour Yes, vision works identically everywhere