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Across 1. behavior misguidely used to describe a dog's personality 3. term used for feline cheek rubbin 5. structured classes where puppies and kittens are safely socialized and taught good manners 8. neuropathologic changes occuring during an animal's senior years 9. type of communication in which animals use pheromones and scent receptors to relay information 10. type of human contact puppies and kittens should receive frequently to encourage confidence and friendliness 11. sensitive period in which permanent teeth erupt and sexual maturity occurs 13. immediately follows the neonatal period in which puppies and kittens "wake up" to their worlds 16. inappropriate behavior as a result of early removal from siblings/dam 17. can be used to safely confine a pet if properly trained to accept it; should never be used as punishment! 19. The _____ in which the visual signals are given and the identity of the receiver of the signals must be considered when interpreting visual signals. 22. process that begins for puppies & kittens at around 3 1/2 - 4 weeks of age 23. type of reinforcement that occurs when a behavior results in the avoidance/escape of an unpleasant stimulus 24. the process of hereditary reorganization of wild animals and plants into domestic and cultivated forms according to the interests of people 25. synthetic form of maternal pheromones found in the mammary secretions of lactating dogs 26. a form of learning in which an organism decreases or ceases to respond to a stimulus after repeated presentations 28. social behavior of the African wildcat 29. response prevention

Down 2. people select the traits that continue instead of "survival of the fittest" 4. specialized scent glands located on the side of the cat's forehead 6. dogs should be taught these appropriate behaviors to make them more manageable, enjoyable, and prevents problems later 7. grain storage barns of the ancient Egyptians 12. sensitive period (3-12 weeks in dogs; 2-9 weeks in cats) during which each species learns species-specific behaviors 14. eating feces 15. type of reinforcement that results in the delivery of a pleasant or desirable stimulus 18. helps the newborn to find the mother's teats and prevents puppies and kittens from inadvertently moving away from the nesting site 20. behavior in which a dog or cat stalks a target, chases it, and attempts to attack and bite 21. a form of associative learning that occurs when an animal responds to relationships between two or more stimuli 27. relationship shared between a human guardian/caregiver and an animal