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  • Welcome to CANIS!

    Thursday, October 8 Welcome to CANIS! – Michael Shikashio
  • 1. What is one of the primary goals of the CANIS Conference?
  • 2. Who can benefit from attending CANIS?
  • 3. What color of dog was in the video with the ball?

  • Opening Keynote

    Thursday, October 8 - Dr. Chris Pachel and Chirag Patel!
  • 1. How many doors were offered to the audience on the doors slide?
  • 2. At the beginning of the presentation, what three options were offered in the consent contract?
  • 3. What two perspectives does the keynote's title encourage the audience to consider?

  • Mapping Out a "Good Life": 3 Global Perspectives on Canine Welfare

    Kim Brophey, Kapil Patwardhan & Justine Schuurmans
  • 1. What are the two ways that animals can adapt in nature mentioned in the presentation?
  • 2. True or false: the dogs in India have very little agency compared with dogs in the UK and the US
  • 3. Behavioral diversity refers to:

  • The One Where We Learn About Conditioning: Helping Clients Understand The Science of Training Without The Jargon

    Annie Grossman
  • 1. What is the first name of the TV character who presents an example of how punishment can make a learner behave in sneaky ways?
  • 2. In what movie does the main character misdefine negative reinforcement?
  • 3. Pavlov is always “on your shoulder” and also under your… what?

  • The Med, the Myth, the Legend: Animal Behavior Medications in the Shelter

    Dr. Abbie Atterberry
  • 1. When might behavior medication be appropriate for an animal in a shelter?
  • 2. Which medication discussed in the presentation is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
  • 3. Which combination best describes an effective shelter behavior-medication protocol?

  • Scientific Scaffolding: How Research on Human and Animal Relationships Can Transform Dog Wellbeing

    Dr. Monique Udell
  • 1. Abraham Maslow developed which framework to describe prerequisites for achieving one’s full potential?
  • 2. On average, dogs with secure attachment to human caregivers show greater what than dogs with insecure attachments?
  • 3. What is the distance between ability alone and ability with support and guidance called?

  • Contact Heeling: A Simple Tool for Complex Behavior

    Denise Fenzi
  • 1. What is a defining feature of contact heeling as described by Denise Fenzi?
  • 2. Why does Fenzi recommend teaching contact heeling on the handler’s right side?
  • 3. When teaching contact heeling, how does Fenzi describe the roles of luring and shaping?

  • Introduction to Rally-FrEe: Tricks, Teamwork and Titles!

    Julie Flanery
  • 1. What does Rally-FrEe combine?
  • 2. How many Free Choice signs appear on every Rally-FrEe course?
  • 3. What is always used as the finish sign?

  • Handling on a Tightrope: Balancing the Dog's Independence in the Search with Handler Involvement

    Jill Marie O'Brien
  • 1. In the slide titled “Diverging Missions,” what color dog did you see?
  • 2. What country was the video “Managing the Odor Chaser” filmed?
  • 3. The video showing corners—what was the dog’s name (the handler’s name is April)?

  • The Shocking Truth: Designing Research Studies About Dog Training Methods

    Dr. Lisa Gunter & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher
  • 1. Why is a representative sample important in a dog-training study?
  • 2. When subject-level characteristics are expected to affect outcomes, which group-assignment approach was recommended?
  • 3. What does treatment integrity assess?

  • Accelerate Your Success: Putting Your Nose Work Training into Gear

    Wendy Krehbiel
  • 1. In the video of toy engagement - what is the first handler focused engagement shown?
  • 2. What color is the toy in the border terrier's mouth (on the "Finding a Hide as an Event" slide)?
  • 3. What game are the border collie and Malinois playing in the photo (on the slide that talks about Seeking Systems)?

  • Stress is Everything: Addressing Behavior Through a Stress and Resilience Framework

    Kristina Spaulding
  • 1. Which feature most clearly distinguishes toxic stress from tolerable stress?
  • 2. In a normal, healthy animal, approximately how long can the acute stress response remain elevated after a brief stressor?
  • 3. Which factor was identified as contributing to resilience?

  • Decompress, Recover, Thrive: Arousal Reduction Strategies for Shelter Dogs

    Ferdie Yau
  • 1. What color harness is Ferdie's dog Taz wearing during his walk to Central Park?
  • 2. What is the primary color of the dog in the SNIFFARIS slide?
  • 3. What color is the chain link gate separating the dogs at the Pasadena Humane play yard?

  • The Pressure is On!!!! Using Learning Theory Responsibly - Leash and Collar Conditioning

    Karen Deeds
  • 1. In negative reinforcement, what does “negative” mean?
  • 2. Which potential pitfall of negative reinforcement is identified in the presentation?
  • 3. According to the presentation, why teach a dog how to respond to leash pressure?

  • High Flying Foundations: Intro to Disc Dog

    Sara Brueske
  • 1. What is the main focus of “High Flying Foundations: Intro to Disc Dog”?
  • 2. Which is one foundation skill covered in this session?
  • 3. What safety topic is specifically addressed in the presentation?

  • When Dogs Teach Us: Partnership, Scent Detection, and Canine Search and Rescue

    Dr. Emma Gaalaas Mullaney
  • 1. According to the presentation, what does “epistemic uncertainty” refer to in scent detection work?
  • 2. What is a key contribution of ethnography to understanding working dogs?
  • 3. How does system dynamics modeling contribute to understanding scent detection training?

  • Panel Discussion — Rethinking Animal Welfare: What Are We Missing?

    Dr. Patricia McConnell, Kim Brophey, Dr. Abbie Atterberry, Daniel Mills, Lisa Gunter, and Michael Shikashio
  • 1. What is the main focus of the panel discussion “Rethinking Animal Welfare: What Are We Missing?”
  • 2. What is the panel primarily asking attendees to reconsider?
  • 3. Which topic is most closely related to this panel?

  • CANIS Conference 2026 Knowledge Check FRIDAY – October 9

    The Biology Behind Canine Behavior – Dr. Tim Lewis
  • 1. According to Dr. Lewis, which of the following is part of a dog’s genetically influenced “hard-wired toolbox”?
  • 2. Which brain structure is associated with motor control, balance, posture, fine motor activity, and memory of movements?
  • 3. According to the presentation, what is one important difference between the canine and human cerebral cortex?

  • The Emotional Basis of Aggression: Psychobiology and Implications for Management

    Dr. Daniel Mills
  • 1. In the CME diagnostic framework, what does the “E” represent?
  • 2. According to the presentation, frustration is functionally associated with which appraisal?
  • 3. Why can barking and lunging on leash be diagnostically ambiguous?

  • Navigating Neurotransmitters

    Dr. Amy Learn
  • 1. Which neurotransmitter is associated with inhibition, sleep, and pain reduction?
  • 2. What can occur when glutamate levels are excessively high?
  • 3. SSRIs, SNRIs, and TCAs can increase serotonin primarily by doing what?

  • Control Unleashed Patterns for Every Dog

    Kim Palermo
  • 1. What is a benefit to Control Unleashed Patterns Games?
  • 2. What do you do when your dog gives you eye contact during a pattern?
  • 3. If your dog isn’t able to engage in a pattern, what does that tell you?

  • Optimal Learning State

    Crystal Wing
  • 1. What does the "Great Eight" represent?
  • 2. A dog becomes highly aroused during training. What does that tell us?
  • 3. Which of the following is the BEST way to help a dog regulate arousal?

  • Proactive, not reactive: Preventing Rapid Behavioral Decline in Dogs in Shelters

    Amanda Farah
  • 1. Who can we empower to help with behavior interventions in the shelter?
  • 2. What game should every human and dog in the shelter know how to play?
  • 3. How many dogs are on the last slide of the presentation?

  • Enhancing Welfare and Outcomes for Dogs in a Sanctuary Environment: A Data-Informed Behavior & Welfare Pilot Program at Dogtown

    Kiyoka Tamesue
  • 1. Which of the following correctly identifies three pillars of the T.H.R.I.V.E. framework and their purposes?
  • 2. Which of the following correctly describes two reasons shelter dogs may get "S.T.U.C.K."?
  • 3. Which of the following dogs was featured in the case study section?

  • Sound Advice: Conquering Noise Sensitivity

    Dr. Amy Cook
  • 1. How do you order the 4 elements of the framework?
  • 2. Why do we start with conditioning before counter-conditioning?
  • 3. How long should a party be?

  • Strengthening the Dog's Shoulders, Psoas, and Core.

    Ashley Escobar
  • 1. What does abduction mean?
  • 2. Which is a responsibility of the iliopsoas described in the presentation?
  • 3. Why must crawling exercises be performed slowly and intentionally?

  • Panel Discussion — The Art of Constructive Disagreement

    Denise Fenzi, Josh Beckler, Aaron Louis, Carmaleta Aufderheide, and Mattison Skoog-Simpson
  • 1. What is the main focus of the panel discussion “The Art of Constructive Disagreement”?
  • 2. Which setting is an important part of this panel discussion?
  • 3. What is one issue the panel addresses within the dog training community?

  • The Power of Touch: Targeting with a Twist!

    Julie Flanery
  • 1. Which is a reason to use targets?
  • 2. In a tactile chained task, what initially terminates the behavior?
  • 3. In the recall example, what is the terminal behavior?

  • Multiple Marker System: It’s Not Just for Sport Dogs Anymore!

    Karen Deeds
  • 1. What is a core function of a marker in a multiple marker system?
  • 2. How are marker cues initially taught?
  • 3. Which delivery strategy was described as helping move high arousal toward an optimal state?

  • Dogs In Odor: Painting the Scent Picture - Part One!

    Amy Herot
  • 1. What breed inspired the Super Sniffer story?
  • 2. What type of hide might create the visual of a skirt?
  • 3. The term convergence described in this talk is about:

  • Control Games for All the Sports

    Sara Brueske
  • 1. What does the Treat Toss Game primarily reinforce?
  • 2. In the Food Bowl Game, what should the handler initially wait for before marking and moving away from the bowl?
  • 3. Why are toy marker games introduced after food bowl work?

  • Smart Dogs, Clever Trainers: Engineering Success through Structured Shaping

    Julie Flanery
  • 1. How does structured shaping increase the likelihood of the desired behavior?
  • 2. Which is a common benefit of structured shaping for the dog?
  • 3. What planning risk can occur when props make performance look fluent?

  • Drop it Like it’s Hot- 'Trade Secrets' to Transforming Resource Guarding Behaviors

    Sonia Fetherling
  • 1. What were the two types of protected contact Sonia first used with Bodhi, in two separate videos, before working with a drag line on him?
  • 2. How old was Bodhi when he came in for the Board and Train?
  • 3. What was a medical component that could have contributed to Bodhi's resource guarding?

  • In Their Element: What Ethology Can Teach Us About Nose Work Dogs

    Michael McManus
  • 1. In Tinbergen’s four-question framework, which question addresses the function of a behavior?
  • 2. According to the presentation, what does “cataloguing” describe in nose work?
  • 3. Which approach reflects the ethological principles for nose work trainers presented in this session?

  • Contingencies, Emotions, Dopamine, and Training: Why Parsimony Isn't Just for Scientists

    Dr. Erica Feuerbacher
  • 1. What was one of the internet trends discussed?
  • 2. What breed of dog was Erica’s dog, Aero, who showed concept formation for toys?
  • 3. Which of the following is true about parsimony?

  • Dogs in Odor: Painting the Scent Picture, Part Two (Live Demo)

    Amy Herot
  • 1. When training a dog for scent work, what should the trainer consider?
  • 2. Which of the following is an important consideration when setting up a scent search?
  • 3. If a search task is too challenging for a dog, what approach best reflects the presentation’s message?

  • Quality of Death for Behavior Euthanasia

    Helen St. Pierre
  • 1. Function, purpose and BLANK are the three circles of perspective to look through when assessing quality of life?
  • 2. A good death will involve fear and stress — True or False?
  • 3. On the last slide, what is Helen standing on?

  • SATURDAY – October 10 Aggressive Manifestations of Pain and Discomfort

    Dr. Daniel Mills
  • 1. Which presentation feature should raise concern that pain or discomfort may be contributing to a behavior case?
  • 2. What is an important limitation of training in a dog experiencing pain?
  • 3. Which is one of the three common relationships between medical and behavioral problems described in the presentation?

  • Translation Required: Applying the Medical Model to Behavior Cases

    Dr. Chris Pachel
  • 1. What was Boone's diagnosis?
  • 2. Dr. Pachel shared four important data points to communicate with veterinarians. What was the first one?
  • 3. Who was associated with the field of Affective Neuroscience in Dr. Pachel's presentation?

  • Revisiting the Gut Microbiome and Its Influence on Development and Behavior

    Dr. Lore Haug
  • 1. How is the gut-brain axis characterized?
  • 2. Which behavior was identified as potentially associated with gastrointestinal disease?
  • 3. What monitoring strategy was recommended in behavior cases with possible GI involvement?

  • Prevention is the Best Intervention: Shelter Population Management That Minimizes Behavior Challenges and Improves Outcomes for At-Risk Dogs

    Dr. Abbie Atteberry & Dr. Erin Katribe
  • 1. What is the purpose of shelter population management?
  • 2. According to the presentation, what should be the primary goal of shelter care and enrichment?
  • 3. What is one important function of daily population rounds?

  • Enrichment Transformed with ACE Free Work

    Kim Palermo
  • 1. What is a common item used in ACE Free Work?
  • 2. What does ACE Free Work help your dog with?
  • 3. What do I want to see from my dog during a Free Work session?

  • The Art of Play: Play as a Behavior and Building Playful Relationships

    Crystal Wing
  • 1. Which of the following is NOT traditionally included in the predatory motor sequence?
  • 2. When trying to discover what your dog finds playful, which question is generally the most useful starting point?
  • 3. A dog is interested in a toy but isn't engaging much when you present it. Which change would you try FIRST?

  • Play Hard, Sniff Smart: Building Better Nose Work Teams Through Games

    Natalie McManus & Michael McManus
  • 1. Which is a stated benefit of games in Nose Work?
  • 2. In the Conveyor Belt game, what restriction applies to the handler?
  • 3. What does the Nose Work Trivia game help handlers practice?

  • Getting to a Win: Striving for Harmony in Real-World Training Choices

    Denise Fenzi
  • 1. In the stakeholder framework, who is a stakeholder?
  • 2. How does the presentation define thriving?
  • 3. What is the role of management compared with training?

  • Communication Built on Relationship

    Aaron Louis
  • 1. What principle best summarizes “community over competition”?
  • 2. How does Aaron describe the preferred process for bringing new trainers into the community?
  • 3. How should community impact be measured according to the presentation?

  • Wacky and Weird Woofy Behavior

    Dr. Amy Learn
  • 1. What key principle opens the presentation?
  • 2. Which medical issue was associated with the dog who developed sudden-onset anxiety after eye disease?
  • 3. Which combination was noted in the case of the dog Jack?

  • What Urban Coyotes Teach Us about Dog Behavior: Supporting dogs in Unpredictable and Stressful Environments

    Ferdie Yau
  • 1. What is the likely trigger that made the Central Park coyotes howl?
  • 2. The coyote pups were playing on a mound of what?
  • 3. Romeo and Juliette, the Central Park coyote pair, were photographed napping on the benches in Delacorte Theatre. What are the benches made out of?

  • The Smelly World of Dogs

    Dr. Nathan Hall
  • 1. Which is most true based on research in olfaction:
  • 2. Which is most true about dog scent detection capabilities:
  • 3. To demonstrate how the olfactory receptor code works, what fruit was use?

  • Impulse Control with Fitness as a Baseline

    Ashley Escobar
  • 1. What is the main focus of “Impulse Control with Fitness as a Baseline”?
  • 2. What do the fitness exercises in this session aim to reduce?
  • 3. What is one goal of bridging reactive movement and purposeful action?

  • The Dog for the Job: Finding Common Ground Across Detection Disciplines

    Amy Herot
  • 1. What is a dual-purpose dog as described in this talk?
  • 2. What is the most important criteria for detector dog selection?
  • 3. How many registered dogs have participated in NACSW trials?

  • "Help Doc! Is My Dog's Behavior from a Medical Problem, a Behavior Disorder, or "a Dog Just Being a Dog"?

    Dr. Colleen Quinn
  • 1. What was the name of the Weimaraner in case study #2?
  • 2. What is the first step in the consultation process?
  • 3. What does the “P” stand for in the Vets Love Pets Guide?

  • Current and Future Directions of Foster Care Programs in Animal Shelters

    Dr. Lisa Gunter
  • 1. What happened to dogs’ cortisol during weeklong fostering?
  • 2. Compared with temporary fostering of one or two nights, weeklong fostering produced approximately what effect on cortisol?
  • 3. Which practice was recommended for first-time foster caregivers?

  • Pay to Play: Using Food Reinforcers to Build Great Toy Play

    Sara Brueske
  • 1. Which sequence reflects the criteria used to build toy play as a behavior?
  • 2. How can using food during toy play help an excitable dog?
  • 3. When should food begin to be faded from fetch or tug?

  • The Play Way! Reducing Stress, Fear and Anxiety Through Social Play

    Dr. Amy Cook
  • 1. Can you stand up while playing in the Play Way?
  • 2. Is Play Way used as Operant Conditioning or Classical Conditioning?
  • 3. Is the forward direction or the away direction more favorable?

  • The Nose Work Dog and Behavior – Exploring the Nexus Between Mind, Nose, and Behavior

    Jill Marie O'Brien
  • 1. On the slide titled “What is K9 Nose Work,” what is the dog holding in its mouth?
  • 2. What kind of dog was Focus?
  • 3. What are the four elements of Nose Work?

  • Closing Keynote with Sy Montgomery!

    Sy Montgomery
  • 1. Which of the following is an example of a sense, or extension of a human sense, that animals possess but humans do not?
  • 2. With which organ can an octopus taste?
  • 3. What venomous animal did Sy develop a deep friendship with?

  • Panel Discussion — Supporting Pet Families, Our Communities, and Ourselves: The Power of Partnerships

    Dr. Abbie Atterberry, Dr. Jacklyn Ellis, Janel Griffieth, Savannah Hinde-Seeley, Dr. Sheila Segurson, and Karen Plescia
  • 1. What is the main focus of the panel discussion “Supporting Pet Families, Our Communities, and Ourselves: The Power of Partnerships”?
  • 2. Which group is a central focus of this panel?
  • 3. In a sheltering context, what can strong partnerships help support?

  • Fetch! The Physiology and Behavioral Science of Exercise

    Dr. Lore Haug
  • 1. What is the main focus of “Fetch! The Physiology and Behavioral Science of Exercise”?
  • 2. What scientific areas will be discussed in this session?
  • 3. How may this information help dog professionals and caregivers?

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