Dog Behavior

Dog Behavior

• Some dog breeds, like Terriers, bark more than others because they were bred to signal to their owners about prey or caution them over something.

Sniffing

• Dogs sniff each other's behinds to gather information about emotional state, diet, and gender due to their strong sense of smell.

Biting

• Playful biting is an inherited behavior from shepherd herding instincts, even in domesticated dogs.

Burying

• Dogs bury things due to an instinct inherited from their wild predecessors, who buried food to ensure it wouldn't be stolen by other animals.

Learning Behavior

• Behavior is categorized into innate, learned, and social behavior.
• Innate behaviors are inherited and occur naturally, with little environmental influence.

Digging

• Some breeds, like Westy and Yorkshire Terrier, were bred as hunters and dug up burrows of rats and rabbits, leading to the inherited behavior of digging.

Carrying Items

• Dogs may carry items due to inherited hunting instincts, such as carrying prey in their mouths, or due to nervous behavior.

Innate Behaviors

• Innate behaviors are inherited and occur naturally, with little environmental influence.
• Examples of innate behaviors include breeding, nesting, and offspring care.

Reflexes

• Reflexes are sudden and unchanging reactions to stimuli, found in animals with a nervous system.
• Examples of reflexes include the patellar reflex, biceps reflex, and triceps reflex.
• Reflexes can be affected by lesions, physical limitations, excitement, and fear.

This quiz covers dog behavior, including their habits and traits. Learn about terriers and similar breeds, as well as dog socialization habits.