High Drive Dogs Survey

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* 1. When working dog handlers call their dog high drive, they usually mean:

A dog who rarely settles down

A dog with has a strong desire to persist in work even under adversity

A dog who is physically strong or powerful

All of the above

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* 2. If you’re not sure if a dog’s movement is an expression of drive, ask yourself what the focal point is, the motivation, that is causing the movement. If there is no focal point, it is probably not an expression of drive.

True

False

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* 3. High-drive working dogs often show obsessive behavior. For example, they might fetch a ball until the point of heatstroke.

True

False

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* 4. A dog who shows a lot of movement might be expressing:

Drive

Anxiety

An energetic temperament

Any of the above

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* 5. High drive working dogs cannot live in a home because they do not make good pets

True

False

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* 6. Dogs selected for real work or working sports often show which of the following qualities when working:

Resilience

Determination

enthusiasm

All of the above

None of the above

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* 7. When working dogs experience pressure or corrections in training, they often:

Show more movement

Appear more enthusiastic after the correction

Experience anxiety

All of the above

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* 8. One reason working dogs are bred with obsessive behavior is to cause them to “stay in the game” even when it does not appear to be much fun anymore. Examples of “staying in the game” might include:

A police dog that bites even when the bad guy is fighting back by kicking and punching

A hunting dog who swims in freezing cold water when requested to fetch a shot duck

A herding dog that stays with the sheep in the middle of summer in the blazing hot sun

All of the above

None of the above

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* 9. Working dog breeders and owners sometimes mistake anxiety for drive

True

False

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