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1. 1. A Shiba loses interest during training. What should you adjust first?

   A Shiba loses interest during training. What should you adjust first?

   The volume of repeated commands Task difficulty, session length and rewards The severity of punishment

2. 2. Your Shiba's usual outing falls during very hot weather. What should change?

   Your Shiba's usual outing falls during very hot weather. What should change?

   Timing and exertion, with cooler safe alternatives Nothing because it is a Japanese breed Only the colour of its lead

3. 3. Your Shiba returns indoors but stares at birds outside. What next?

   Your Shiba returns indoors but stares at birds outside. What next?

   Practise gradually with a safe physical backup Repeat the cue louder beside traffic Remove the lead to test loyalty

4. 4. A Shiba may need a muzzle for veterinary care. How should preparation begin?

   A Shiba may need a muzzle for veterinary care. How should preparation begin?

   Force it on only when the dog is already frightened Use it to permit stressful handling without pauses Reward voluntary approach to a suitable basket muzzle

5. 5. In a Shiba description, what is urajiro?

   In a Shiba description, what is urajiro?

   A type of curled tail Pale markings on specified underside and facial areas A hereditary eye test

6. 6. Your Shiba develops a painful red eye and seems unable to see well. What now?

   Your Shiba develops a painful red eye and seems unable to see well. What now?

   Choose eye drops by coat colour Wait for its next grooming appointment Seek urgent veterinary help

7. 7. A child wants to hug a sleeping Shiba. What should the adult do?

   A child wants to hug a sleeping Shiba. What should the adult do?

   Let the dog rest and redirect the child Allow it because the dog is small Wake the dog for a tolerance test

8. 8. Which records feature in the US Shiba parent club's screening guidance?

   Which records feature in the US Shiba parent club's screening guidance?

   Only a coat-colour certificate Hip, eye and patella assessments Only the puppy's weight

9. 9. A Shiba freezes over a chew when someone approaches. What avoids escalation?

   A Shiba freezes over a chew when someone approaches. What avoids escalation?

   Have a child remove it Keep taking the chew to prove ownership Give space and seek a reward-based behaviour plan

10. 10. Which description fits the Shiba's FCI profile?

    Which description fits the Shiba's FCI profile?

    A miniature sighthound A giant mountain dog A small, sturdy spitz-type dog

11. 11. A Shiba pulls its paw away during nail-care practice. What helps?

    A Shiba pulls its paw away during nail-care practice. What helps?

    Finish all paws despite its distress Pause and return to an easier rewarded step Hold harder until it stops struggling

12. 12. A Shiba breeder shows a normal eye result. What remains worth checking?

    A Shiba breeder shows a normal eye result. What remains worth checking?

    The separate hip and patella records Nothing, eyes certify every joint Only the colour of the certificate

13. 13. A Shiba will share a home with a cat. What is a safer start?

    A Shiba will share a home with a cat. What is a safer start?

    Holding the cat close to the dog's face Separate safe areas and gradual controlled introductions Immediate unsupervised access

14. 14. What lies beneath a Shiba's straight outer coat?

    What lies beneath a Shiba's straight outer coat?

    A second layer of wiry curls A soft, dense undercoat Bare skin with no undercoat

15. 15. A Shiba repeatedly skips on a hind leg then walks normally. What is sensible?

    A Shiba repeatedly skips on a hind leg then walks normally. What is sensible?

    Assume it is a playful breed habit Arrange a veterinary assessment Force a long run to loosen the joint

16. 16. After an exciting walk, how can you help a Shiba settle at home?

    After an exciting walk, how can you help a Shiba settle at home?

    Offer a quiet place and reward calm behaviour Demand stillness amid constant disturbance Keep restarting chase games

17. 17. A camera shows your Shiba pacing whenever you leave. What does this call for?

    A camera shows your Shiba pacing whenever you leave. What does this call for?

    Assessment and a gradual supported time-alone plan Longer absences until it gives up Assuming independent dogs cannot feel distress

18. 18. Which indoor activity offers a Shiba a different challenge from running?

    Which indoor activity offers a Shiba a different challenge from running?

    Hours of repetitive jumping on slippery floors A simple supervised scent search Teasing it with unreachable food

19. 19. Why should a Shiba's interest in small animals be taken seriously?

    Why should a Shiba's interest in small animals be taken seriously?

    Its size makes chasing harmless The breed standard includes a hunting role Every Shiba ignores wildlife

20. 20. A Shiba barks at dogs across a narrow pavement. What can help immediately?

    A Shiba barks at dogs across a narrow pavement. What can help immediately?

    Insist on a nose-to-nose greeting Punish every glance at another dog Create distance and use a quieter route