2014 Wa State 4H Dog Bowl

Front 1

As applies to conformation, define dock.

Back 1

To shorten or remove all or part of the tail.

Front 2

Name two skin diseases of dogs that can be transmitted to humans.

Back 2

Ringworm and sarcoptic mange

Front 3

Describe a ring tail.

Back 3

Carried up and around almost in a circle

Front 4

A bite in which the outer side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors is called a ________ bite.

Back 4

Scissors.

Front 5

Name the type of foot on which the two center digits are longer than the outside toes, and the arching of the toes is less marked, making the foot appear longer overall.

Back 5

Harefoot.

Front 6

Define: Disqualification

Back 6

Decision made by a judge or bench show committee following a determination that a dog has a condition that makes it ineligible for any further competition.

Front 7

Name a breed with size varieties.

Back 7

Beagle, Manchester Terrier, Poodle, Schnauzer, Fox Terrier

Front 8

Describe the coat color sable.

Back 8

Coat color produced by black-tipped hairs on a background of silver, gold, gray, fawn, or brown

Front 9

Name the exercises in 4-H Pre-Novice

Back 9

All on leash: heel, Figure-8, recall, stand, one-minute sit, three-minute down.

Front 10

Name the exercises in 4-H Graduate Open

Back 10

Signal exercise, scent discrimination, directed retrieve with two gloves, directed jumping, go out, moving stand and exam.

Front 11

What is the difference between the Stand exercise in Novice and the Stand exercise in Utility.

Back 11

Novice is a stand with the handler 6 feet in front of the dog. The Utility exercise is a moving stand in which the handler gives signals and/or command to stand while the dog is heeling, Judge uses two hands to go over dog, and handler calls dog to the heel position.

Front 12

How tall is the high jump required to be for most breeds?

Back 12

Height of the dog at the withers in multiples of 2 inches.

Front 13

How long can a dog's registered name be?

Back 13

Up to 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.

Front 14

What is the term for an eye with a whitish iris?

Back 14

Walleye, blue eye, fisheye, or pearl eye.

Front 15

What is a dual champion?

Back 15

Any dog which has been awarded the titles of Champion of Record and Field Champion may be designated as a Dual Champion.

Front 16

Define: Pure Bred

Back 16

A dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and are of unmixed descent since recognition of the breed.

Front 17

Name an obedience class that is only found in 4-H.

Back 17

Advanced Novice, 4-H Veterans/Modified

Front 18

What are the differences between AKC Veterans class and 4-H Veterans/Modified class?

Back 18

They have different exercises (AKC is just novice). Handicapped dogs may compete in 4-H but not in AKC.

Front 19

What is the current Edition of the AKC Complete Dog Book?

Back 19

20th

Front 20

What is the purpose of the AKC Junior Showmanship classes?

Back 20

To offer youngsters aged 9 to 18 the opportunity to develop their handling skills, practice good sportsmanship, and learn about dogs and dog shows.

Front 21

What day of the week should you bring a new puppy home/

Back 21

On the first day of your days off

Front 22

What does an AKC Limited Registration mean?

Back 22

Restricted registration of offspring that prohibits both AKC registration of any puppies produced by this dog and participation in conformation events.

Front 23

Who is the State 4-H Fair manager?

Back 23

Tom Gwin

Front 24

Who is the State 4-H Program Director

Back 24

Pat BoyEs

Front 25

What does the AKC title UDX stand for?

Back 25

Utility Dog Excellent

Front 26

Are spayed bitches or neutered dogs allowed to compete at an AKC agility trial?

Back 26

Yes

Front 27

A minimum of how many dogs actually competing in Utility at an all-breed trial is needed to get a leg on a UD?

Back 27

One

Front 28

Define: CD and its requirements per the AKC Obedience Rules

Back 28

Companion Dog. Three scores of 170 or better each. Must receive better than 50% of each exercise, must receive qualifying score by 3 different judges

Front 29

In Showmanship, what two advanced patterns could the judge ask you to perform?

Back 29

The "L", T and triangle patterns

Front 30

When the judge asks you to do a down and back as a pair, both dogs would remain where throughout the pattern?

Back 30

Side by side on the inside of the handlers, moving at the speed of the slower dog

Front 31

After receiving what obedience award at State Fair must you move to the next highest class at State Fair?

Back 31

A blue ribbon

Front 32

Dogs entered in the 4-H veterans class do not have to jump, however they must choose to execute one of five advanced open/utility exercises. What two exercises can they choose from?

Back 32

Retrieve on the flat, Utility signal exercise, walking stand, directed retrieve, scent discrimination

Front 33

Define: Agent

Back 33

Person other than an the owner or co-owner, designated by the owner or co-owner of an entered dog to be the handler of, and the person responsible for, the dog at the event.

Front 34

Define: Correction

Back 34

Event correction: An adjustment made to an event record. Corrections are published in the AKC Awards publication. Registration correction:

Front 35

Define: Exhibitor

Back 35

Person handling a dog at a show. May or may not be the dog's owner. Also called agent.

Front 36

Define: Handler

Back 36

Person other than an the owner or co-owner, designated by the owner or co-owner of an entered dog to be the handler of, and the person responsible for, the dog at the event.

Front 37

Define: Permanent disqualification

Back 37

(1) The dog may no longer compete in AKC events. Permanent disqualification occurs if: A dog is disqualified on three separate occasions by three different judges under the standard for its breed or when a male has been disqualified as not having two normal testicles

Front 38

A ____ ear is an erect ear, rather broad at the base, rounded at the top, and with an orifice directly to the front.

Back 38

Bat.

Front 39

Regarding coat markings, what are Kiss Marks?

Back 39

Tan spots on the cheeks and over the eyes.

Front 40

What does gestation mean?

Back 40

Pregnancy

Front 41

Which tend to mature faster, small breeds or large breeds?

Back 41

Small breeds.

Front 42

The tear gland on the inner surface of the dog's third eyelid (nictitating membrane) prolapses and then enlarges to become visible in the corner of the dog's eye.

Back 42

Cherry Eye

Front 43

True or False: Bloom is the sheen of a coat in prime condition.

Back 43

TRUE

Front 44

Define: Hie On

Back 44

A command used to urge dogs on, usually while hunting.

Front 45

What is the term for the extra claw, or toe, on the inside of the leg?

Back 45

Dewclaw

Front 46

What are neoplasms?

Back 46

Tumors

Front 47

Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or high temperature diseases. Happens in the gum before teeth erupt.

Back 47

Distemper teeth

Front 48

Describe a dog that is flat sided.

Back 48

Ribs insufficiently rounded as they approach the sternum or breastbone.

Front 49

True or False: Flying ears are ears that should be drop or semi-prick, but instead stand or fly.

Back 49

True.

Front 50

Regarding conformation, describe a fiddle front.

Back 50

Forelegs out at the elbows, pasterns close, and the feet turned out. French front.

Front 51

As applies to haircoats, what is an apron?

Back 51

Longer hair below the neck on the chest. Frill.

Front 52

What is another name for the occiput?

Back 52

Peak.

Front 53

What is another name for the buttocks?

Back 53

Rump or hips. Note to moderator - only one term required

Front 54

What are two causes of mastitis?

Back 54

Too much milk, not being suckled enough, being scratched by puppies

Front 55

What fungus is most commonly responsible for ringworm?

Back 55

Microsporum canis.

Front 56

True or False: Ringworm is a fungus infection of the skin the majority of cases are caused by the fungus Microsporum canis.

Back 56

TRUE

Front 57

Define: Dual champion.

Back 57

A dog that has won both a bench show and a field trial championship.

Front 58

What do you call an adult male with both testicles undescended?

Back 58

Cryptorchid.

Front 59

Define: Retrieve

Back 59

The act of bringing something (game, dumbbells, etc.) to the handler.

Front 60

Describe the color Liver.

Back 60

Deep reddish brown.

Front 61

The area in the lumbar portion of the vertebrae , between the last ribs and the hindquarters is called ________.

Back 61

The loin.

Front 62

What is a name for the part of the hindquarters from the stifle to the hock, including the tibia and fibula?

Back 62

Second thigh or lower thigh.

Front 63

Define: Register

Back 63

To record with the AKC a dog's breeding particulars

Front 64

What is the name for the rib region that is circular in cross-section?

Back 64

Barrel.

Front 65

A bacillus that affects the nervous system. It enters through wounds and is often fatal. There are muscle spasms that start with the jaw and a stiff gait and tail, then difficulty in breathing.

Back 65

Tetanus

Front 66

Describe a button ear.

Back 66

Ear flap folding forward. The tip lying close to the skull, as to cover the orifice (opening) and pointing to the eye. As in the fox terrier.

Front 67

True or False: A camel back is arched like that a a one-humped camel.

Back 67

True.

Front 68

Manner of standing is called _________.

Back 68

Stance.

Front 69

Define: Standard

Back 69

A description of the ideal dog of each recognized breed, to serve as a word pattern by which dogs are judged at shows.

Front 70

An animal deficient in pigmentation is called what?

Back 70

An albino.

Front 71

What breed has harlequin as a color variation?

Back 71

Great Dane.

Front 72

In obedience, what is meant by crowding?

Back 72

A dog so close to the handler as to interfere with the handler’s freedom of motion.

Front 73

What is the organ of smell? Another definition is the ability to detect by scent.

Back 73

Nose.

Front 74

What is the name for the flap of the ear?

Back 74

Leather

Front 75

A clear, blue eye is called a ______________________________

Back 75

China eye

Front 76

What is the term for the the region between the shoulder and elbow joints, which includes the humerous?

Back 76

Arm or upper arm.

Front 77

True or False: A blaze is a strip of white hair running the length of the back.

Back 77

False. It is a strip of white hair running up the center of the face, usually between the eyes.

Front 78

Where are the incisors located?

Back 78

Front teeth of each jaw between the canines.

Front 79

Define: Bay

Back 79

The prolonged bark voice of the hunting hound.

Front 80

As applied to conformation, define beefy.

Back 80

Over-heavy development of the hindquarters

Front 81

What is another name for the tarsus, or the collection of bones of the hind leg forming the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus?

Back 81

Hock.

Front 82

True or False: Small dark stools are a sign of good digestion.

Back 82

TRUE

Front 83

What are the longer hairs used as sensory organs on the muzzle sides and underjaw?

Back 83

Whiskers.

Front 84

What is an even bite?

Back 84

Meeting of front teeth at edges with no overlap of upper or lower teeth.

Front 85

Define: Jowls.

Back 85

Flesh of lips and jaws.

Front 86

Give two other names for the canine teeth.

Back 86

Tusks, fangs, or eyeteeth.Note to moderator - only 2 required(may ask for 1 or 3 as a beginning question or a bonus)

Front 87

What should you feed a new puppy when you first get it?

Back 87

Whatever its previous owners fed it.

Front 88

What is a cause of rickets?

Back 88

Deficiencies in vitimin D, that cause problems with the absorption of calcium, and phosphorus,

Front 89

True or False: Ticks are difficult to remove, since they bury their head under the skin to suck blood.

Back 89

TRUE

Front 90

Define: Mongrel

Back 90

A dog whose parents are of mixed breed origin.

Front 91

What is the common term for coprophagia?

Back 91

Eating stools.

Front 92

True or False: the turm used when dogs eat stools is called coprophagia.

Back 92

TRUE

Front 93

A nervous jerking caused by involuntary contraction of the muscles, usually affects the face or legs of dog that have brain involment in advanced distemper is called.

Back 93

Chorea

Front 94

Regarding hair markings, where would you find penciling?

Back 94

On the toes.

Front 95

Define: Dog

Back 95

A male dog (canine). Also used collectively to designate both male and female.

Front 96

Describe a dudley nose.

Back 96

Flesh colored nose.

Front 97

This part of a femals season Lasts about 9 days before estrum. Denotes onset of breeding cycle. Bloody discharge, swelling of external genital.

Back 97

Proestrus

Front 98

Name three types of external parasites.

Back 98

Ticks, fleas, lice, mites (ear mite, sarcoptic mange mite, follicular mange mite).

Front 99

What is the term for cutting or trimming the ends of the ear leather, as in the English Fox Hound?

Back 99

Rounding.

Front 100

_______ is the long hair on certain dogs on the foreface and legs.

Back 100

Furnishing.

Front 101

Regarding conformation, describe a frog face.

Back 101

Extending nose accompanied by a receding jaw. Usually overshot.

Front 102

Give the term for a concave curvature of the neck topline, when the neck sags toward the ground.

Back 102

Ewe neck.

Front 103

Define: Stud dog.

Back 103

Male dog used for breeding purposes.

Front 104

Define: Miscellaneous Class

Back 104

A competitive class at a dog show for dogs of certain specified breeds for which no regular dog show classification is provided.

Front 105

A color pattern in English Setters with either light or dark ticking or roaning.

Back 105

Belton.

Front 106

What is the term for the forepart of the dog, including the chest, forelegs, and brisket of the dog?

Back 106

Front.

Front 107

Give another name for fringe.

Back 107

Feathering.

Front 108

What is the part of the foreleg, between the elbow and pastern, including the radius and ulna?

Back 108

Forearm.

Front 109

Regarding conformation, define flews.

Back 109

Loose hanging lips as in Bulldogs.

Front 110

What is a Fancier?

Back 110

A person especially interested and usually active in some phase of the sport of pure bred dogs.

Front 111

A tail carried out and up in a semi-circle is called a _______ tail.

Back 111

Sickle

Front 112

A flat foot with toes spreading is called an open foot or a _________________.

Back 112

Splay foot.

Front 113

Give another word for the muzzle.

Back 113

Foreface.

Front 114

The pattern of footsteps at various speeds with a particular rhythm and foot fall is called what?

Back 114

Gait

Front 115

In haircoats, what is a ruff?

Back 115

Thick, longer hair growth around the neck.

Front 116

Name five tail carriages.

Back 116

Plume, Gay, Curled, Double Curl, Sickle, Otter, Whip, Ring at end, Snap, Screw, Hook, Sword, Flag, Squirrel, Saber, Ring, Pot-hook, Pump handle, Crank, Cocked-up.

Front 117

Name three inherited disorders.

Back 117

Hip dysplasia, slipping kneecap, popping hock, elbow dysplasia, PRA, Collie eye, undescended testicles, hernias, cataracts, deafness.

Front 118

How does a handler know what exercises he must do in versatility obedience?

Back 118

Prior to the start of judging, the judge will decide the combination and order of exercises to be performed and will post it at the ring, approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of the class.

Front 119

List four factors that influence the body temperature in a healthy animal.

Back 119

Weather extremes in hot or cold, excitement, exercise, stress, extremes of eating or drinking large amounts of cold water, time of day.

Front 120

In a healthy dog, what is the purpose of panting?

Back 120

To lower body temperature.

Front 121

The disease is characterized by circular, scaly areas where the hair has been lost. It can easily be transmitted to humans. It is caused by fungi. Name this disease.

Back 121

Ringworm

Front 122

Name something that can be used to delay the absorption of poison from the digestive tract.

Back 122

Activated charcoal, milk, egg white, vegetable oil.

Front 123

Generally what is the oldest age a dog can be for his litter to be AKC registerable?

Back 123

No dog or litter by a sire under seven (7) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating, will be registered.

Front 124

True or False: A spay operation removes the female dog's ovaries and uterus.

Back 124

TRUE

Front 125

Name the common term used To perform a surgical operation on the bitches reproductive organs to prevent reproduction.

Back 125

Spay

Front 126

How many points must a dog receive in an obedience trial to qualify for a leg towards its obedience title?

Back 126

A minimum of 170 points.

Front 127

What are the three types of immunity?

Back 127

Active, passive, and natural

Front 128

What is an abscess?

Back 128

A collection of pus under the skin where an injury has occurred.

Front 129

A collection of pus under the skin where an injury has occurred.most often a bite or puncture wound is called

Back 129

An abscess

Front 130

What viral disease sometimes produces a condition known as blue eye?

Back 130

Hepatitis

Front 131

Enteric and Myocardial are two forms of what gastrointestinal disease?

Back 131

Parvo virus

Front 132

Cardiac syndrome (myocarditis) is a deadly form of parvovirus that affects the muscle of the heart.

Back 132

TRUE

Front 133

True or False: Cornona virus caues a milder gastrointestinal disorder in adults than parvo virus.

Back 133

TRUE

Front 134

Describe a butterfly nose?

Back 134

A part-colored nose. Spotted with flesh color.

Front 135

What are two symptoms of parvo virus?

Back 135

High fever, vomiting, diarrhea which is often bloody.

Front 136

A __________ coloration is either a gray base with flecks of black or a red base with brown flecks.

Back 136

Merle.

Front 137

Define: Ringer.

Back 137

Substitute for. A dog closely resembling another dog.

Front 138

What is the median line between the eyes at the forehead?

Back 138

Scissura.

Front 139

A name for the muscular development of the hind leg just above the stifle is…

Back 139

The ham.

Front 140

Define: Catch dog

Back 140

A dog used to catch and hold a hunted animal, so that a huntsman can take it alive. Usually pigs or cattle.

Front 141

Field trials are held for some dogs in which two groups?

Back 141

Sporting and Hounds.

Front 142

What is AKC Group 5?

Back 142

Toy

Front 143

Concerning coloring on dogs, where would you find a blanket?

Back 143

On the back and upper part of the sides, between the neck and the tail.

Front 144

What does OFA stand for?

Back 144

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

Front 145

In this abnormal condition the dog's lower eyelid rolls in toward the eye causing the eyelashes to rub against the cornea. What is the name of this condition?

Back 145

Entropion

Front 146

True or False: only a champion of record can win in Best of Breed?

Back 146

FALSE

Front 147

Describe the correct heel position.

Back 147

The dog shall be straight in line with the direction in which the handler is facing, at the handler's left side, and as close as is practical to the handler's left leg without crowding. The area from the dog's head to shoulder shall be in line with the left hip.

Front 148

True or False: on the Fast in any of the obedience exercises, all that is necessary is for the dog to change pace?

Back 148

False. fast signifies that the handler must run, handler and dog moving forward at a noticeably accelerated speed.

Front 149

In obedience what is meant by the term lagging?

Back 149

The dog is behind the handler.

Front 150

True or False: Bandy legs are bent inward.

Back 150

False. Legs having a bend outward.

Front 151

What is the loose, pendulous skin under the throat and neck called?

Back 151

The dewlap.

Front 152

Name four obedience titles awarded by AKC

Back 152

CD, CDX, UD, UDX and OTCH, Master Title and Grand Master Title, any Optional Titles (BN, GN, GO, VER)

Front 153

Give another name for "wheel back."

Back 153

Roached back.

Front 154

Define: TDX

Back 154

Tracking Dog Excellent. A suffix used with the name of a dog that has been recorded a Tracking Dog Excellent as a result of having passed an AKC licensed or member tracking dog excellent test.

Front 155

True or False: Using a rolled up newspaper is a good way to correct your dog's bad habits.

Back 155

FALSE

Front 156

Should a male dog be tested for brucellosis (a bacterial disease that can cause spontaneous abortion)?

Back 156

YES,

Front 157

Regarding conformation, define weedy.

Back 157

Insufficient amount of bone; light boned.

Front 158

What is the ridge, projection, or prominence of the frontal bone of the skull over the eye (brow)?

Back 158

Superciliary arches.

Front 159

Why Should you brush your dog's teeth?

Back 159

To prevent tartar buildup

Front 160

True or False: Ringworm is caused by a worm that is picked up from infected ground.

Back 160

False: ringworm is a fungus

Front 161

True or False: 4-H is only in the United States

Back 161

FALSE

Front 162

What is the most common infectious disease in dogs?

Back 162

Distemper

Front 163

The indentation between the eyes where the nasal bone and skull meet is called the _______________

Back 163

Stop.

Front 164

What is the 4-H emblem?

Back 164

A green four leaf clover with a white H on each leaf

Front 165

Give three symptoms of distemper.

Back 165

Loss of appetite, weight loss, eye and nose discharge, diarrhea, hardened footpads, convulsions.and a dry cough

Front 166

Generally, what is the oldest age a bitch can be for her litter to be registerable by the AKC?

Back 166

No dog or litter out of a dam under eight (8) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating, will be registered.

Front 167

What was the last AKC Breed Group to be added?

Back 167

Herding

Front 168

Who develops the conformation standards for AKC breeds?

Back 168

The breed's parent club.

Front 169

Name the 4-H Showmanship classes.

Back 169

Junior, Intermediate, Senior. (Specials classes in all age groups may be used in some counties - not necessary for correct answer).

Front 170

Generally what is the youngest age a dam can be for her litter to be AKC registerable?

Back 170

Eight months.

Front 171

Could your dog be registered with the name Ronald Reagan?

Back 171

Yes

Front 172

Name An inflammation of the lips and lip folds.Typicaly caused by an injury or an embeded thorn or burr.

Back 172

Cheilitis

Front 173

Can a bitch in season be shown in conformation at an AKC show.

Back 173

Yes

Front 174

How old must a dog be to compete at an AKC show?

Back 174

Six months

Front 175

What is the difference between natural and acquired immunity?

Back 175

Natural immunity means that the animal is not of the proper species to catch that disease. Acquired immunity means that the animal has developed antibodies to that disease.

Front 176

Can a deaf dog be shown at an AKC show?

Back 176

No

Front 177

When a puppy Is born surrounded by the amniotic sac it should be removed within _______seconds to allow the puppy to breath.

Back 177

30 seconds

Front 178

Does a pregnant female dog experience a temperature drop just before giving birth?

Back 178

Yes, the dog's temperature may drop to 99 degrees or lower.

Front 179

In obedience, conformation, and 4-H classes, on which arm do you wear your armband identification?

Back 179

Left arm

Front 180

What is the first thing you should do when handling an injured dog?

Back 180

Muzzle it

Front 181

What factor, in addition to the number of dogs competing, affects how many points are earned at a particular show?

Back 181

What geographical area the show is in.

Front 182

What are two methods of artificial respiration used on dogs?

Back 182

Compression and mouth-to-nose

Front 183

If one of your dogs has kennel cough, can you show its kennel mate at an AKC show that week?

Back 183

No Not for 30 days

Front 184

What type of mange can be spread rapidly from dog to dog and may also be transmitted to humans?

Back 184

Sarcoptic mange

Front 185

If your dog's coat has been dyed or powdered to change or enhance its color, can it be shown in an AKC show?

Back 185

No

Front 186

What AKC title is given for completing Novice obedience?

Back 186

Companion Dog (CD)

Front 187

What is the second exercise in the Novice Obedience class?

Back 187

Stand for examination

Front 188

Is the Broad Jump included in an Open Obedience class?

Back 188

Yes

Front 189

For what obedience class is the title CD awarded?

Back 189

Novice

Front 190

Once a dog has won the tracking title TDX, can it still participate in tracking tests?

Back 190

Yes

Front 191

How old is the track used in the first level tracking test?

Back 191

Approximately 30 minutes.

Front 192

How old is the track used in the TDX level tracking test?

Back 192

Four to five hours

Front 193

Name the four tracking titles a dog an earn.

Back 193

TD (Tracking Dog) , TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent), VST (Variable Surface Tracking. A dog that earns all three titles is awarded a certificate proclaiming that the dog is a Champion Tracker. The dog may put a CT in front of the name.

Front 194

What equipment is needed to take a dog into a tracking trial?

Back 194

The dog shall wear a harness to which is attached a leash between 20 and 40 feet in length.

Front 195

Give the name of the organization that performs radiographic evaluations of pelvic phenotypes in respect to Canine Hip Dysplasia. They will issue a breed registry number is the dog does not have Hip Dysplasia.

Back 195

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)

Front 196

Gastric Dilatation - Torsion is more commonly known as _______________________

Back 196

Bloat

Front 197

Define: Gazehound

Back 197

A hound that hunts by sight, not scent.,

Front 198

Name the seven breed groups recognized by the AKC

Back 198

Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-sporting, Herding

Front 199

How does the Long Sit exercise in the Open class differ from the Novice Class?

Back 199

The long sit is for three minutes in the Open and for one minute in Novice. In open the handlers leave the ring (Out of site of the dogs) and in the Novice handlers are across the ring from the dog.

Front 200

What is the maximum height for the high jump in the Open Obedience class?

Back 200

Thirty-six (36) inches

Front 201

Name two bacterial diseases.

Back 201

Leptospirosis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Canine brucellosis, Salmonellosis, Tetanus, Neonatal Syndrome

Front 202

In the Novice class, what are the only three commands that can be given with both a voice command and a hand signal?

Back 202

The stand command, the stay command and the down command

Front 203

What are the two retrieving exercises in Open?

Back 203

Retrieve on the flat, retrieve over high jump.

Front 204

Name the solid board jump and what obedience classes it is used in.

Back 204

High Jump in Open, Utility

Front 205

What is the only exercises in Novice Obedience in which you can place your dog into a position by touching it?

Back 205

The Stand for Examination

Front 206

How far must the dumbbell be thrown in the Open Retrieve on the Flat exercise?

Back 206

At least 20 feet.

Front 207

What is another name for warts?

Back 207

Papillomas

Front 208

What AKC title is given for passing a tracking test?

Back 208

Tracking Dog (TD).

Front 209

What is the third exercise in the Novice Obedience class?

Back 209

The Heel Free.

Front 210

For what obedience class is the title CDX awarded?

Back 210

Open

Front 211

What does CDX stand for?

Back 211

Companion Dog Excellent.

Front 212

What is a hot spot?

Back 212

A patch of painful swollen skin with no hair and exuding pus.

Front 213

What are two symptoms of heatstroke?

Back 213

Rapid, noisy breathing; Mucous membrane bright red; thick saliva; vomiting; high temperature; collapse.

Front 214

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals not only evaluates Pelvic Radiographs, for hip disorders but will also issue a registry number for canine ________ Dysplasia.

Back 214

Elbow Dysplasia

Front 215

What type of poison is found in golf balls?

Back 215

Lead

Front 216

What hereditary defect causes croupy breathing and honking cough, especially in toy breeds?

Back 216

Collapsed Trachea or wind pipe.

Front 217

This bone disorder involves deformation of the hip joint where a poor fit between the head of the femur and the acetabulum (hip socket) exists. Name this disease.

Back 217

Hip Dysplasia

Front 218

What AKC title is given for completing Open obedience?

Back 218

Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)

Front 219

True or Fasle: People can get tetanus from dogs?

Back 219

FAlSE

Front 220

Define: Upperarm or Upper Arm

Back 220

The humerus or bone of the foreleg, between the shoulder blade and the forearm.

Front 221

How is Leptospirosis spread?

Back 221

Through the urine.

Front 222

Give two terms for an unsound gait, where the dog crosses the forefeet or the hind fieet

Back 222

Crossing over, weaving, or knitting and purling.

Front 223

The term for the third eyelid or membrane, sometimes called the nictitating membrane, in the inside corner of the eye is the ___________.

Back 223

Haw.

Front 224

When gaiting two dogs down and back together, in which direction do you turn the dogs at the end of the pattern?

Back 224

Away from each other.

Front 225

What is the surgical operation on a bitch to prevent conception called.

Back 225

Spay or Spaying

Front 226

In what obedience exercise may the handler use both arms as a signal?

Back 226

None

Front 227

What are the four periods of the heat cycle?

Back 227

Proestrus, estrus, diestrus, anestrus

Front 228

A male dog used for breeding purposes is called a ______ dog?

Back 228

Stud

Front 229

How many question is the judge required to ask in 4-H Showmanship?

Back 229

Five

Front 230

Define: Professional Handler

Back 230

A person who shows dogs for others for a fee.

Front 231

What is the generalized term for a condition characterized by collapse of the cardiovascular system, i.e. the heart and blood vessels?

Back 231

Shock

Front 232

Which of the following is not a fungus disease? Toxoplasmosis, Histoplasmasis, Nocardiosis, Blastomy cosis

Back 232

Toxoplasmosis

Front 233

Why should you inspect your female dog's breast, especially during her middle and old age?

Back 233

For signs of mammary tumors

Front 234

Define: Field Champion

Back 234

A prefix used with the name of a dog that has been recorded a field champion by the AKC, having met requirements.

Front 235

The indentation between the eyes where the nasal bone and skull meet is called the _______________

Back 235

Stop

Front 236

Define: Hard Mouthed

Back 236

The dog that bites or marks with his teeth when retrieving

Front 237

What is the most common cause of vomiting in dogs?

Back 237

Overeating

Front 238

True or False: Dogs can get arthritis?

Back 238

TRUE

Front 239

The written description of the ideal dog of each recognized breed is called the ____________________?

Back 239

Standard

Front 240

Regarding conformation,define the term "east and west."

Back 240

The toes turn out (Face different directions)

Front 241

What are polygenic defects?

Back 241

Defects inherited by the dog from its ancestors

Front 242

Name the clips in which an adult poodle dog can be shown in an AKC conformation class.

Back 242

English saddle or Continental

Front 243

Regarding conformation, describe a rat tail.

Back 243

The root thick and covered with soft curls. End of the tail has no hair or very short hair. As in a Water Spaniel

Front 244

What is the major symptom of kennel cough?

Back 244

Dry hacking cough, sounds like the dog is trying to vomit.

Front 245

What is another name for the breastbone?

Back 245

Sternum

Front 246

What is AKC Group 7?

Back 246

Herding

Front 247

In 4-H Showmanship you will be asked to do a certain pattern. Name two of them.

Back 247

The T pattern, the Triangle L, Down and back I.

Front 248

What are honorable scars?

Back 248

Scars suffered from an injury as a result of work

Front 249

Define: Inbreeding

Back 249

The mating of closely related dogs of the same breed standard, i.e. Mother to son, brother to sister.

Front 250

True or False: Kennel cough is a common respiratory problem in dogs?

Back 250

TRUE

Front 251

What is the term to describe an outer coat that stands straight off from the body.

Back 251

Stand-off coat or stand away coat.

Front 252

How can you rid your dog of lice?

Back 252

Give the dog a good bath and then use a dip or other insecticidal product that is effective against ticks and fleas.

Front 253

List two eye shapes.

Back 253

Almond, Oval, Triangular, Round.

Front 254

Name a vaccine that is given to help control Kennel Cough

Back 254

Canine Parainfluenza or Bordatella

Front 255

Unweaned puppies are called?

Back 255

Whelps

Front 256

Why wouldn't a dog get AKC points for a 1st Place win in the open dog class?

Back 256

The dog would have to be winners dog to get points.

Front 257

Why is colostrum milk important?

Back 257

Colostrum milk is produced the first two days after whelping and it carries immunity antibodies.

Front 258

Are male or female dogs more likely to develop bone tumors?

Back 258

Male

Front 259

What AKC title is given for completing Utility obedience?

Back 259

Utility Dog

Front 260

How old must you be to enter AKC junior showmanship?

Back 260

Ten years old

Front 261

Which AKC breed group has the fewest number of breeds?

Back 261

Non-Sporting

Front 262

What dogs come back into the ring to compete for Best in Show?

Back 262

The Seven group winners

Front 263

What is the average temperature of an adult dog?

Back 263

101 - 102 degrees still OK if they say 101 to 102.5

Front 264

What test requires that the dog be certified before it is entered and those certification papers must be sent in with the entry form?

Back 264

Tracking.

Front 265

How many points must a dog have to become an AKC Champion?

Back 265

Fifteen points

Front 266

True or False: All 4-H members must attend county fair

Back 266

FALSE

Front 267

How long are the Long Sit and the Long Down in the Novice Class at an AKC show?

Back 267

Long sit is for one minute the Long Down is for three minutes

Front 268

What is the common term for ovariohysteroctomy?

Back 268

Spaying

Front 269

True or False: The common term for an ovariohysteroctomy is spaying?

Back 269

TRUE

Front 270

When a bitchs uterus, tubes and ovaries are removed it is called spaying or your vet would call it an.

Back 270

Ovariohysterectomy

Front 271

Name three variations of roan.

Back 271

Blue, red, orange, lemon, liver.

Front 272

For AKC matches, give the correct ribbon color for 1st through 4th place.

Back 272

Rose, Brown, Green, Gray

Front 273

What is the treatment for burns on dogs?

Back 273

Apply ice or cold water packs for 20 min. Clip hair and wash burn, apply antibiotic ointment, loosely wrap

Front 274

True or False: the term Distichiasis refers to (extra eyelashes).

Back 274

TRUE

Front 275

True or False: Whitelies (white with dark markings) are allowed coat colorations in the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Back 275

False.

Front 276

Name the period when fertilization can take place. This normally occurs in the first 48 hours of a female dogs cycle when ovulation usually occurs.

Back 276

Estrus

Front 277

Name the 4-H colors

Back 277

Green and white

Front 278

True or False: Early spaying (before the first heat) greatly reduces the risk of mammary tumors during middle and old age.

Back 278

TRUE

Front 279

Name all the equipment necessary to show in all the obedience classes

Back 279

Collar, leash, dumbbell, high jump, broad jump, bar jump, scent articles, gloves.

Front 280

One coat color or whole color, except for lighter shadings is called __________.

Back 280

Self-color.

Front 281

Entropion and Ectropion are both conditions affecting the lower eyelid of the dog. How are they different?

Back 281

In Entropion the eyelids roll toward the eye and in Ectropion the eyelid rolls away from the eye.

Front 282

What are the dark markings over or around the eyes called?

Back 282

Spectacles.

Front 283

True or False: A spayed or neutered dog may not compete at State 4-H fair.

Back 283

False.

Front 284

What is cropping?

Back 284

The cutting or trimming of ear leather to encourage it to stand erect.

Front 285

Which of the following is not a protozoan disease? Coccidiosis, Toxoplasmosis, Trichomoniasis, Tuberculosis.

Back 285

Tuberculosis

Front 286

What are the four types of sporting dogs?

Back 286

Pointers, Retrievers, Setters and Spaniels.

Front 287

Name the 4-H novice exercises.

Back 287

Heel on a leash (including figure 8) stand, off leash: heel off leash; recall off leash; sit, 1 minute off leash; 3 minute down; off leash

Front 288

Place these four terms in their order of occurrence: The female dogs heat cycle is divided into four parts, Anestrus, Proestrus, Estrus, Diestrus.

Back 288

Proestrus Estrus Diestrus Anestrus

Front 289

Which of the following does not affect female dogs? Mastitis, pyometria, prostatitus, brucellosis

Back 289

Prostatitus

Front 290

True or False: Crabbing is defined as moving the body at an angle to the line of travel

Back 290

True

Front 291

What term describes a thick set, low, heavy conformation.

Back 291

Cloddy.

Front 292

Warts caused by host specific virus. They are benign tumors and are highly contagious. They are cured by vaccine or spontaneous recovery. True or False

Back 292

TRUE

Front 293

True or False: Warts usually clear up spontaneously.

Back 293

TRUE

Front 294

How should you treat a bleeding wound?

Back 294

Apply direct pressure to the wound with a cloth or hand

Front 295

The highest part of the shoulders immediately behind the neck is called the _________

Back 295

Withers

Front 296

What is another name for the sternum?

Back 296

The breastbone

Front 297

Describe an overshot bite.

Back 297

The front teeth (incisors) of the upper jaw overlap and do not touch the front teeth of the lower jaw when the mouth is closed.

Front 298

An ear carried erect and usually pointed at the tip is a __________ ear.

Back 298

Prick.

Front 299

Name two ways that the virus disease Infecectious Canine Hepatitis is contracted.

Back 299

Through, Urine, feces or saliva

Front 300

True or False: Canine Hepatitis is transmitted by infected stool, saliva, and urine,

Back 300

TRUE

Front 301

Estrus recurs at intervals of approximately how many months

Back 301

Six months

Front 302

True or False: AKC shows have Puppy classes for both sexes divided by age 6-9 and 9-12

Back 302

TRUE

Front 303

What is another name for para-influenza?

Back 303

Kennel cough

Front 304

True or False: The flews are part of the dogs ears.

Back 304

False: Flews are the upper lips, pendulous, particularly at their inner corners.

Front 305

Name 3 counties in Washington State involved with 4-H projects

Back 305

Any of the 39 counties

Front 306

Name the infection in the lungs. Usually it is clasified accourding to its cause; viral, bacterial, fungal parasitic, or inhalation type.

Back 306

Pneumonia

Front 307

Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria? Distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, rabies.

Back 307

Leptospirosis

Front 308

How many points must a dog have to become an AKC obedience Trial Champion?

Back 308

100

Front 309

A heart condition in which fluid collects outside of the vascular compartment. Or when fluid accumulates in the lungs, causing coughing and shortness of breath.

Back 309

Congestiave heart failure

Front 310

This protozoan infection of the intestinal tract seems to affect puppies the hardest, causing diarrhea. The protozoan can be found in the stool of mature dogs without any signs of illness.

Back 310

Coccidiosis

Front 311

Name two signs of congestive heart failure

Back 311

Coughing , Shortness of breath, tireing easly, distended abdomen or swollen limbs

Front 312

What is the smallest amount that can be deducted from an obedience score?

Back 312

One half point

Front 313

How many first place wins must a dog have to become an AKC obedience Trial Champion?

Back 313

Three under 3 different judges, one in Open B, one in Utility B, and one other win. Only one of the 1st places may have been won at a Specialty.

Front 314

What is AKC Group 2?

Back 314

Hound

Front 315

Name two obedience classes that a dog may continue to participate in after they have received a title in that class?

Back 315

Open B, Utility and Tracking TD or Tracing Dog Excellent TDX

Front 316

In 4-H Graduate Novice, which exercise comes first: recall over high jump or broad jump?

Back 316

High Jump

Front 317

The initials T.D. indicate what title in obedience?

Back 317

Tracking Dog

Front 318

What is a term for a relaxed, easy gait in which the legs on either side move almost, but not quite, as a pair.

Back 318

Amble

Front 319

What is the joint of the hind leg between the thigh and the second thigh called?

Back 319

Stifle (knee)

Front 320

What is a term for the relative size of a dog's leg bones, or susbstance?

Back 320

Bone

Front 321

What is AKC Group 1?

Back 321

Sporting

Front 322

In obedience, what is meant by the term passing score?

Back 322

The dog received a score of 170 or better overall and received more than half the total points for each exercise.

Front 323

Do you have to be in 4-H to raise a Guide Dog Puppy?

Back 323

If you are under the age of 18, yes.

Front 324

What is the only regular class in AKC obedience that has the drop on recall exercise?

Back 324

Open classes A & B

Front 325

What is meant by the term Lactating Bitch

Back 325

A bitch that is nursing puppies, or producing milk

Front 326

Can a handler use his dog's name along with a signal on the recall exercises in Obedience Trials?

Back 326

No, when using signals on exercises (where a command or signal is permitted) the dogs name may not be used, if the handler used both they would not pass the exercises.

Front 327

True or False; It is best to take a dog's temperature while he is standing up.

Back 327

TRUE

Front 328

Cruciate Ligament injuries occur in the ligaments surrounding which joint?

Back 328

StifleAlt - knee

Front 329

Regarding conformation, define cobby.

Back 329

Short bodied, compact

Front 330

A dog with One testicle retained in the abdominal cavity and one visible. Is called a

Back 330

Monorchid

Front 331

What is an Elizabethan collar?

Back 331

A large round collar placed around the dog's neck to keep from licking and biting at wounds.

Front 332

True or False: The Elizabethen collar is used to keep a dog from scraching at his ears and biting at wounds.

Back 332

TRUE

Front 333

Name three poisons for which you should not induce vomiting

Back 333

Acids, Alkali, cleansers, petroleum products

Front 334

This birth defect leaves an opening between the oral nasal cavities. This often renders a puppy unable to nurse. Name this birth defect.

Back 334

Cleft Palate

Front 335

What obedience class has the most exercises?

Back 335

Open with 7 exercises

Front 336

Name the jumps in Open and Utility

Back 336

Open: Broad jump and high jump. Utility: high jump and bar jump

Front 337

Define: Stud Book

Back 337

The record of the breeding particulars of dogs recognized breeds

Front 338

Which group of dogs are afflicted with a birth defect known as a collapsing trachea?

Back 338

Small breeds

Front 339

When should a bitch have a pre-breeding exam by a vet?

Back 339

At least one month prior to breeding

Front 340

True or False: "Well let down" is having long hocks.

Back 340

False. Having short hocks.

Front 341

True or False; premium money is given as payment for showing your dogs.

Back 341

False; it is a reward for your accomplishments

Front 342

What is the breed and name of the first dog listed in the AKC Stud Book?

Back 342

English Setter, Adonis

Front 343

What are the three phases of the great sport of dogs?

Back 343

Conformation, Obedience, Field Trials

Front 344

As applies to haircoats, what is ticking?

Back 344

Small, isolated areas of black or colored hairs on a white ground.

Front 345

True or False: External parasites can cause ear problems

Back 345

TRUE

Front 346

Regarding conformation, define varminty.

Back 346

A keen, very bright or piercing expression

Front 347

At what age does a male dog usually become fertile?

Back 347

Six months

Front 348

Regarding conformation, what is another name for a pigjaw?

Back 348

Overshot or parrot jaw.

Front 349

What causes ringworm?

Back 349

A Fungus

Front 350

Describe the marking known as a mask.

Back 350

Dark color (Shading) on the muzzle and foreface.

Front 351

What environmental condition has the greatest influence on shedding?

Back 351

Changing light

Front 352

Another name for the vertebrae or topline between the shoulder blades and hip bones.

Back 352

Back.

Front 353

What does PRA stand for?

Back 353

Progressive Retinal Atrophy

Front 354

Can a castrated dog be shown at an AKC show?

Back 354

Only in obedience , stud dog class or Veterans Classes only at independent specialties and/or those all-breed shows which do not offer any competitive classes beyond Best of Breed.

Front 355

Some breed classes are sub-divided by varieties. Name the varieties?

Back 355

Color, Height, Weight, Coat Type

Front 356

Two dogs or the same kind working together in obedience is called a ______?

Back 356

Brace

Front 357

Where is the state 4-H fair held?

Back 357

Puyallup

Front 358

Can a dog be shown at an AKC show if he has a bandage on?

Back 358

No

Front 359

True or False: A puppies first rabies shot is usualy given between 14-16 weeks

Back 359

TRUE

Front 360

Regarding conformation, what is a dry neck?

Back 360

The skin taut. Neither loose or wrinkled

Front 361

What is the purpose for anal gland secretions?

Back 361

To mark territory

Front 362

True or false: To qualify for state fair, a dog and handler must have earned a qualifying score in two of three obedience classes

Back 362

FALSE

Front 363

True or False: Cleft Palate is usually caused by mouth injuries in puppies.

Back 363

False, it is a birth defect.

Front 364

What are the characteristics of a healthy coat?

Back 364

Glossy and pliable without dandruff, excessive oiliness, or areas of baldness.

Front 365

How often should a normal adult dog be fed?

Back 365

Once or twice a day

Front 366

How is Giardiasis acquired

Back 366

By drinking infected water

Front 367

True or false: Hip Dysplasia occurs only in large dogs.

Back 367

False: It is most common in large dogs, but it can occur in any breed.

Front 368

Describe a tulip ear.

Back 368

Ears carried with a slight, forward curvature

Front 369

Define: Cynology

Back 369

The study of canines

Front 370

This is the most common external parasite of dogs, it is blood sucking and does not spend its life cycle on the dog. Name the parasite

Back 370

The flea

Front 371

True or False The Carpals are the bones that make up the skull

Back 371

False. They are the bones that make up the pastern

Front 372

What general category of projects is the dog project included in?

Back 372

Animal Sciences

Front 373

Which is more likely to suffer from cardiomyopathy, Large breeds or small breeds?

Back 373

Large Breeds

Front 374

Name two words used to describe a female dogs Estrus Cycle

Back 374

Season and Heat

Front 375

How old must a dog be to be entered in a veterans obedience class at an AKC show?

Back 375

Seven years, minimum

Front 376

What are the nine obedience classes in 4-H dog obedience?

Back 376

Pre-Novice, Advanced Novice, Novice, Graduate Novice, Open, Graduate Open, Utility, Versatility, and Veterans/Modified

Front 377

What is Prostatis

Back 377

Prostate Infection

Front 378

What is the term for the highest part of the head (also known as the topskull)?

Back 378

Crown.

Front 379

Define: Cur

Back 379

A mongrel dog of no breed identity

Front 380

What is the best method to weigh your dog when using a bathroom scale?

Back 380

Weigh yourself, then weigh your self again while holding the dog. Subtract the first weight from the second.

Front 381

True or False: Some of the rules of showing dogs in 4-H are different than those in AKC

Back 381

TRUE

Front 382

A dog incapable of performing the functions for which it was designed is refered to as?.

Back 382

Unsound

Front 383

Which breed has a dark stripe down its back called a trace?

Back 383

The Pug.

Front 384

True or False: The AKC is the only U.S. Organization that registers dogs.

Back 384

FALSE

Front 385

Pneumonia is an infection of the _____________

Back 385

Lungs

Front 386

What is the cause of Glaucoma?

Back 386

Increased pressure from within the eye.

Front 387

True or False. Jaundice is a disease that results in liver failure

Back 387

False: Jaundice is not a disease but a symptom in which dogs eyes, skin, gums, tongue and ears appear abnormally yellowish.

Front 388

Name the symptom that you see yellowing of the skin, eyes and gums or ears, several different disease can cause this symptom

Back 388

Jaundice

Front 389

When giving first aid, what is the quickest and easiest way to avoid being bitten?

Back 389

Muzzle the dog

Front 390

To enter an exhibit or animal in the state 4-H fair you must first _________

Back 390

Qualify at county level.

Front 391

Name five symptoms of illness

Back 391

Constipation; shivering; fever; watery eyes; runny nose; coughing; change in appetite; vomiting; increased urination; restlessness; labored breathing; weight loss; straining to urinate; increased water intake; lameness or paralysis; obvious pain; any nor

Front 392

What is the term for a haircoat that has dry, harsh hair, that sometimes curls at the tips?

Back 392

Staring coat.

Front 393

Breeding cousins is an example of what type of breeding?

Back 393

Line breeding

Front 394

What do you call a dog whose sire and dam are representatives of two different but pure breeds

Back 394

Crossbred

Front 395

What is LINE BREEDING?

Back 395

Breeding between two dogs of common but not immediate ancestry.

Front 396

What is it called when One gene of a pair causes expression of a trait even though the other gene may carry codes for the opposite expression.

Back 396

Dominate inheritance

Front 397

Which two gaits are acceptable in the show ring?

Back 397

The walk and, most often seen, the trot.

Front 398

Give two reasons why you should not buy a puppy from a pet shop.

Back 398

Such puppies lack socialization, many are unhealthy, they are over priced, and their papers may be forged.

Front 399

What is the best place to buy a purebred puppies.

Back 399

From a breeder.

Front 400

Describe what bones make up a dog's shoulder angulation.

Back 400

The shoulder blade or scapula joint with the upper arm or humerous.

Front 401

How is front angulation measured?

Back 401

From the withers to the point of the shoulder to the elbow.

Front 402

What does the term elbows out mean?

Back 402

The elbows turn out from the body.

Front 403

What is the bone of the upper arm called?

Back 403

The humerus

Front 404

As applied to conformation, what is layback?

Back 404

The angle of the shoulder blades as compared with a vertical axis (front angulation)

Front 405

The metacarpal and metatarsal bones are called the dog's __________.

Back 405

Pasterns.

Front 406

Give another name for the metacarpus.

Back 406

Pastern.

Front 407

What is the name for the wrist of the dog?

Back 407

The carpus, or carpals.

Front 408

What are the withers?

Back 408

The highest point of the shoulders, immediately behind the neck.

Front 409

Name the two bones of the forearm.

Back 409

The radius and the ulna.

Front 410

What is the name of the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus?

Back 410

The hock or tarsus.

Front 411

What does Cow hocked mean?

Back 411

The hocks turn toward each other.

Front 412

Name two joints that make up a dog's rear angulation.

Back 412

Stifle, hock or tarsus, hip,

Front 413

How is rear angulation measured?

Back 413

From the point of the rump to the stifle to the hock.

Front 414

What is the bone of the upper thigh called?

Back 414

Femur

Front 415

What is a dog's knee joint called?

Back 415

Stifle

Front 416

What is a dog's knee cap called?

Back 416

Patella

Front 417

How many digits does a dog have on one foot?

Back 417

Four

Front 418

Name the bones that make up a dog's digit.

Back 418

Three phalanges make one digit. The phalangeal bones.

Front 419

The horny cover of the paw cushion is called a dog's _________________

Back 419

Pad

Front 420

What is the dewclaw?

Back 420

An extra claw on the inside of the leg.

Front 421

Name three types of foot conformation.

Back 421

Cat foot, hare foot, paper foot, splay foot.

Front 422

What is the name for a flat foot with thin pads?

Back 422

Paper foot

Front 423

Pertaining to dog anatomy, what is the quick?

Back 423

The quick is a vein in the toenails.

Front 424

Regarding conformation, define angulation.

Back 424

The angles formed by the meeting of the bones. Mainly the shoulder, upper arm, stifle, and hock.

Front 425

What is the croup?

Back 425

The part of the back between the point of the hip and the tail.

Front 426

How many lumbar vertebrae does a dog have?

Back 426

Seven

Front 427

Name the three types of vertebrae (not including the tail)

Back 427

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar.

Front 428

What are the vertebrae of the tail called?

Back 428

Coccygeal.

Front 429

What are the neck vertebrae called?

Back 429

Cervical

Front 430

What group of vertebrae are closest to the dog's croup?

Back 430

Lumbar

Front 431

Have many cervical vertebrae does a dog have?

Back 431

Seven

Front 432

How many thoracic vertebrae does a dog have?

Back 432

Thirteen

Front 433

What one major vertebrae allows a dog to turn its head?

Back 433

Axis

Front 434

Another term for a shallow, narrow body, lacking the correct amount of bone is ________.

Back 434

Shelley.

Front 435

Name three types of conformation of the back.

Back 435

Level, camel, hollow, roach.

Front 436

Name the bones between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae.

Back 436

Thoracic vertebrae

Front 437

What is the first vertebrae of the neck called?

Back 437

The atlas

Front 438

Give another name for the coccygial vertebrae.

Back 438

The tail

Front 439

What is the term for the anal opening?

Back 439

Vent.

Front 440

What is the term for the side of the body between the last rib and the hip?

Back 440

The flank.

Front 441

Name the bone that makes up a dog's point of rump.

Back 441

Ischium

Front 442

How many pairs of ribs does a dog have?

Back 442

13 pair or 26 ribs

Front 443

What is dewlap?

Back 443

Loose fold of skin under the chin of some dogs.

Front 444

What is another name for the eye socket?

Back 444

Orbit

Front 445

What is the bump at the top rear of the skull called?

Back 445

Occiput or Peak

Front 446

Describe an undershot mouth.

Back 446

The under jaw is longer than the upper, projecting lower teeth beyond the upper.

Front 447

Name four types of bites.

Back 447

Scissors, level, overshot, undershot.

Front 448

Regarding conformation, define bite.

Back 448

The way the upper and lower teeth meet when the mouth is closed.

Front 449

What are the four types of teeth?

Back 449

Incisors, canines, premolars, molars

Front 450

What are the incisors?`

Back 450

The upper and lower front teeth between the canines.

Front 451

How many teeth does a dog have?

Back 451

42

Front 452

How many teeth does a dog have on the top and how many on the bottom?

Back 452

20 on top, 22 on bottom.

Front 453

What are the four sharp-pointed cutting teeth called?

Back 453

Canine teeth

Front 454

Upper canine teeth are sometimes called_________________________

Back 454

Eye teeth

Front 455

How many canine teeth does a dog have?

Back 455

Four

Front 456

The bone that makes up a dog's lower jaw is called the _____________________

Back 456

Mandible.

Front 457

What is another word for loose-hanging lips?

Back 457

Flews

Front 458

What type of permanent teeth appear first in puppies, Canines, incisors, molars, or premolars?

Back 458

Incisors

Front 459

Which of the following teeth are missing in puppies: canines, incisors, molars, or premolars?

Back 459

Molars

Front 460

What type of deciduous teeth appear first in puppies, canines, incisors, molars, or premolars?

Back 460

Canines

Front 461

Give four types of ear set.

Back 461

Bat, button, cropped, drop, flying, prick, rose, semi-prick, tulip.

Front 462

What is another name for china eye?

Back 462

Walleye or blue eye.

Front 463

What is a haw?

Back 463

The third eyelid or membrane in the inside corner of the eye.

Front 464

The ear flap of hounds and spaniels is called:

Back 464

Leather

Front 465

What is the purpose of a breed standard?

Back 465

To describe the ideal example of the breed.

Front 466

What is a wicket?

Back 466

A device used to measure a dog's height.

Front 467

Referring toconformation, where is the iris located?

Back 467

In the eye. Colored membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye.

Front 468

What is meant by the term cur

Back 468

A mongrel.

Front 469

What is the term for the irregular formation inside the cup of the dog's ear?

Back 469

Burr

Front 470

Name three architectural requirements of an outdoor dog house.

Back 470

Warm in winter, cool in summer, draft free, dry, easy to clean, sunning spot, provides shade, encourages exercise.

Front 471

What is the proper term for a male dog?

Back 471

Dog

Front 472

What is coursing?

Back 472

The sport of chasing prey with sight hounds.

Front 473

How do you measure a dog's length?

Back 473

From the point of shoulder to the point of rump.

Front 474

What is a lurcher?

Back 474

A crossbred hound.

Front 475

What is achondroplasia?

Back 475

A disease producing dwarfism.

Front 476

Describe a conformation of a dog with loaded shoulders.

Back 476

When the shoulder blades are shoved out from the body by over-development of the muscles.

Front 477

Can people get Infectious Canine hepatitis from dogs?

Back 477

NO

Front 478

Name the infectious bacterial disease that is spread throught contact with contaminated urine

Back 478

Leptospirosis

Front 479

What are the major symptoms of demodectic mange?

Back 479

Hair loss, red skin with pustules around the forehead, eyes, muzzle, and forepaws.

Front 480

What is the rounded tuft of hair left on the end of the tail when grooming certain breeds?

Back 480

Pompom.

Front 481

True or False: Long toenails can cause splay feet.

Back 481

TRUE

Front 482

How many levels of tracking are held under AKC rules?

Back 482

Three.

Front 483

True or False: Field trials are held only for Sporting breeds.

Back 483

FALSE

Front 484

Name the three awards a judge will give out in the best of breed competition.

Back 484

Best of Winners, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex (to the Best of Breed)

Front 485

What are the five categories of field trials?

Back 485

Hounds, pointing breeds, retrievers, spaniels.

Front 486

What are three major symptoms of Sarcoptic Mange?

Back 486

Itching, red bumps and scabs, mousy odor especially on ears, legs, and face

Front 487

Name a protozoan disease.

Back 487

Coccidiosis, Toxoplasmosis, Giardiasis, Piroplasmosis, Trichomoniasis

Front 488

True of False: Coccidiosis is caused by a protozoan

Back 488

TRUE

Front 489

How is Rabies transmitted?

Back 489

Contact with infected saliva.

Front 490

This viral disease can affect all warm blooded animals, The virus is released from the salivary glands and may be transmitted to others by biting or through an open wound. This disease is always fatal. Name the disease.

Back 490

Rabies

Front 491

True or False: CPR can be given to a dog.

Back 491

TRUE

Front 492

A sprain is an injury to a _____________________

Back 492

Ligament

Front 493

True or False: You should add extra fats to a dog's meal to increase energy intake or improve palatability of food.

Back 493

False. Too much fat will cause calorie needs to be met before a balanced meal is consumed.

Front 494

When was the American Kennel Club founded?

Back 494

1884

Front 495

What is the normal resting pulse of the dog?

Back 495

50-130 beats per minutes

Front 496

Describe the gaiting fault termed "tied at the shoulders."

Back 496

A gaiting that pinches up at the elbows and shoulder joints causes the front legs to swing forward on a stiff outward arc.

Front 497

Name the gaiting fault where the front legs swing forward on a stiff outward arc due to pinching up at the elbows and shoulder joints.

Back 497

Tied at the elbows

Front 498

Pleasing balance between all parts of the dog is _________.

Back 498

Symmetry.

Front 499

Heatstroke should be initially treated by ____________________________

Back 499

Cooling the dog as quickly as possible

Front 500

Define: Terrier

Back 500

A group of dogs, or a member of the group, used normally for hunting vermin.

Front 501

Name the 4-H's

Back 501

Head, Heart, Hands, Health

Front 502

Name five internal parasites of the dog (worms) listed in the AKC Complete dog book for kids

Back 502

Heartworms, hookworms, round worms, tapeworms, whip worms.

Front 503

Where is the state 4-H office located?

Back 503

Pullman, Washington

Front 504

What are the five commands that are the core of the exercises required for a CD degree?

Back 504

Heel, sit, down, stay, come

Front 505

When was the first AKC licensed Field Trial held?

Back 505

November 4, 1890

Front 506

What are the two types of conformation dog shows?

Back 506

Specialty and all-breed.

Front 507

How many breed groups are recognized by the AKC?

Back 507

Seven (7)

Front 508

What causes warts?

Back 508

A Virus

Front 509

Which AKC breed group contains mostly breeds bred for pleasure hunting in packs?

Back 509

Hounds

Front 510

What is parti-color?

Back 510

Patches of two or more colors.

Front 511

Define: Pedigree

Back 511

The written record of a dog descent of three generations or more.

Front 512

What two AKC breed groups can Schnauzers be found in?

Back 512

Working and Terrier.

Front 513

Describe a pinscher bite.

Back 513

When the front teeth (incisors) of the upper jaw meet the front teeth of the lower jaw edge to edge (no overlapping). Level bite.

Front 514

Who competes in Best of Breed class at a regular AKC show?

Back 514

Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch, along with any Champion dogs or bitches entered in Best of Breed.

Front 515

What are the two classes of hounds?

Back 515

Scent hounds and Sight (or gaze) hounds.

Front 516

How long are the sit and down exercises in the 4-H veterans class?

Back 516

One minute

Front 517

Thick, longer hair around the neck is called the ______________

Back 517

Ruff

Front 518

Describe the conformation fault known as "sway back."

Back 518

Concave curvature of the backbone between the withers and the hipbones.

Front 519

May mixed breed dogs be shown in 4-H?

Back 519

Yes

Front 520

In conformation, define webbed.

Back 520

Connected by a membrane

Front 521

True or False: Loose or superfruous skin with dewlap is known as a wet neck.

Back 521

True.

Front 522

Name the abnormal condition where the eyelid rolls in toward the eye. Allowing the lashes to rub against and irritate the cornea.

Back 522

Entropion

Front 523

Describe a dog that is straight hocked.

Back 523

Lacking appreciable angulation at the hock joints. Straight behind.

Front 524

True or False: You may only run in the dog barn if told to by your leader or superintendent.

Back 524

False. Running is NEVER permitted.

Front 525

What term in dog standards means expression, individuality, and general appearance and deportment as considered typical of the breed?

Back 525

Character.

Front 526

True or False: An outer coat resistant to weather or protective against brush, combined with an inner coat of softer hair for warmth and waterproofing is called a WET COAT.

Back 526

False. It is called a double coat.

Front 527

Where is the coupling?

Back 527

The part of the body between the ribs and pelvis.

Front 528

First milk after the birth of the young. It contains immunoglobulins (antibodies) that are needed in the first 24 hours of life. It protects the pups from all infectious diseases.

Back 528

Colostrum milk

Front 529

Regarding dog standards, define corky.

Back 529

Active, alert, lively.

Front 530

Define: Couple

Back 530

Two hounds.

Front 531

What is a term that describes component functions of locomotion, or is a synonym for gait in some breeds?

Back 531

Action

Front 532

Name the gaiting pattern in which three legs are in support of the body at all times, each foot lifting from the ground one at a time in regular sequence.

Back 532

Walk

Front 533

A dog that has a receding nose with a deep stop, wrinkle, and undershot jaw has a ________________ face.

Back 533

Broken-up

Front 534

What is a Derby Stake?

Back 534

Field Trial competition for young, novice sporting dogs, usually between one and two years of age.

Front 535

What is artificial insemination?

Back 535

The introduction of a dog's semen into a bitch's reproductive tract by artificial means.

Front 536

As applied to conformation, define bossy.

Back 536

Over-development of the shoulder muscle.

Front 537

What is articulation?

Back 537

The place of union or junction between two or more bones of the skeleton.

Front 538

What is the conformation fault known as ankylosis?

Back 538

Abnormal immobility and consolidation of a joint. (Noted as a cause of faulty tails in the German Shepherd standard.)

Front 539

Regarding conformation, describe a dog that is "out at the shoulders."

Back 539

Shoulder blades loosely attached to the body, leaving the shoulders jutting out in relief and increasing the breadth of the front.

Front 540

Define: Single Tracking

Back 540

All footprints fall in a single line of travel. As the dog's speed increases he angles his legs in toward the center.

Front 541

Describe the conformation fault known as "straight in shoulders."

Back 541

Poor angulation of the shoulder bones. Shoulder blades more straight up and down than sloping.

Front 542

Define: Blinker

Back 542

A dog that points a bird and then leaves it, or when it finds a bird it avoids making a definite point.

Front 543

A dog that has won bench show, field trial, and obedience trial championships is called a _______________________.

Back 543

Triple Champion.

Front 544

True or False: The odd dog remaining after dogs entered in a field trial has been paired is called a BYE.

Back 544

TRUE

Front 545

Where is the Dog Museum of America located?

Back 545

St Louis, Mo

Front 546

A dog that has an "apple head" has a __________ skull.

Back 546

Rounded or domed.

Front 547

As applies to conformation, what is a furrow?

Back 547

A straight indentation or median line down the center of the skull to the stop.

Front 548

Name the Open exercises (4-H)

Back 548

All off leash: heel and figure 8, drop on recall, retrieve on flat, retrieve over high jump, broad jump, out of sight 3 minute sit, out of sight 5 minute down.

Front 549

What are guard hairs?

Back 549

Longer, smoother, stiffer hairs which grow through the undercoat and normally conceal it.

Front 550

True or False: A bench show is an outdoor dog show.

Back 550

False. A dog show in which the dogs competing for prizes are benched or leashed on benches.

Front 551

Define: babbler?

Back 551

A hound that barks when not on the trail.

Front 552

Define: Bandog.

Back 552

A dog tied by day and released at night. Watchdog.

Front 553

The longish hair at the back of both upper and lower thighs of some breeds is called ___________________.

Back 553

Trousers.

Front 554

Regarding conformation, define throatiness.

Back 554

A excess of loose skin under the throat.

Front 555

Short hair, lying close is called a ____________ coat.

Back 555

Smooth

Front 556

What is outcross breeding?

Back 556

Breeding dogs whose pedigrees are free from common ancestry in the first five generations.

Front 557

What is the term used to describe all of the puppies born to a bitch in one whelping

Back 557

Litter

Front 558

What is AKC Group 3?

Back 558

Working

Front 559

Name four project areas other than animal projects in 4-H.

Back 559

Sewing, computers, motorcycles, natural resources, creative arts, performing arts, cooking, gardening, community service, leadership, etc.

Front 560

True or False: the femur is the thigh bone.

Back 560

TRUE

Front 561

When gaiting a dog in Showmanship, in which hand do you hold the lead?

Back 561

The hand closest to the dog.

Front 562

For what bacterial disease are both dogs and bitches commonly tested before breeding?

Back 562

Brucellosis

Front 563

What is the difference between Novice Junior Showmanship and Open Junior Showmanship?

Back 563

The Novice class is only for those who have not won three first place ribbons and the Open class is only for those who have.

Front 564

What is the largest of the dog-recording organizations in the United States?

Back 564

The American Kennel Club (AKC)

Front 565

In which AKC breed group are most of the dogs bred to pull sleds?

Back 565

Working

Front 566

To get credit for a leg in obedience, a dog must score at least how many points?

Back 566

170 out of 200 (and get at least fifty percent on each exercise)

Front 567

Can a dog get tonsillitis?

Back 567

YES

Front 568

The mother of a litter is called a dam what is the father called?

Back 568

Sire

Front 569

Name the retrieving exercises and the type of objects retrieved in Utility.

Back 569

Directed retrieve (gloves) and scent discrimination (one metal and one leather object). null

Front 570

Under AKC rules, what does excused mean?

Back 570

The dog may not finish competing in that class at that show.

Front 571

Can a dog get laryngitis?

Back 571

YES

Front 572

Name the two types of Corgis.

Back 572

Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Cardigan Welsh Corgi.

Front 573

Describe the skeleton fault known as molera.

Back 573

Incomplete, imperfect, or abnormal ossification (hardening) of the skull.

Front 574

As regarding hair color, define isabella.

Back 574

Fawn or light bay color. Light tan.

Front 575

Should you give your dog vitamins?

Back 575

No. Most dog food is balanced.

Front 576

Name five diseases that a dog may be immunized against.

Back 576

Distemper, hepatitis, tracheobronchitis (kennel cough), leptospirosis, Corona virus, Rabies, Parvo virus.

Front 577

Loose, folding skin on the forehead and foreface is known as a _________.

Back 577

Wrinkle.

Front 578

With regards to color, what are thumbmarks?

Back 578

Black spots on the region of the pastern.

Front 579

Define the conformatin term "tail set."

Back 579

How the base of the tail sets on the rump.

Front 580

Coccidiosis is caused by a ______________.

Back 580

Protozoa

Front 581

As applied to dog parts, what is the stern?

Back 581

Tail of a sporting dog or hound

Front 582

True or False: Herdsmanship is only required at county fairs.

Back 582

FALSE

Front 583

As applied to haircoats, where would a veil be located?

Back 583

The portion of the dog's forelock hanging straight down over the eyes, or partially covering them.

Front 584

If a dog received a score of 198 in Novice A at an AKC sanctioned match, would that count towards an obedience title?

Back 584

No

Front 585

Define: Police Dog

Back 585

Any dog used for police work

Front 586

Give one difference between AKC brace class and the 4-H brace class.

Back 586

AKC only has novice braces. In AKC both dogs must be of the same breed.

Front 587

True or False: Congenital is defined as being of gentle temperament.

Back 587

FALSE. Congenital is an inherited feature present at birth.

Front 588

What does UD stand for?

Back 588

Utility Dog

Front 589

Do you have to have a qualifying score to receive a ribbon in a non-regular obedience class?

Back 589

No

Front 590

Can people get tuberculosis from dogs?

Back 590

YES

Front 591

To receive an obedience title, a dog must earn how many legs?

Back 591

Three

Front 592

Which of the following respiratory problems is not inherited: Laryngeal paralysis, collapsed trachea, cleft palate, stenortic nares, rhinitis.

Back 592

Rhinitis

Front 593

Describe a china eye.

Back 593

A clear blue eye

Front 594

True or False: Pyometra can occur in spayed females

Back 594

FALSE

Front 595

This potentially fatal uterine infection causes Pus in the uterus what is it called?

Back 595

Pyometra

Front 596

How does a dog earn an obedience degree?

Back 596

Receive three qualifying scores at three different AKC shows in that class under two different judges.

Front 597

Arthritis is a degenerative disease of the __________________.

Back 597

Joints

Front 598

What is the maximum number of points towards an AKC championship that can be earned at one show?

Back 598

Five

Front 599

When does an average female dog have her first estrus?

Back 599

Sometime after six months of age.

Front 600

The prolapsed of the tear gland on the inner surface of the third eyelid (the nictitating membrane) is called a?

Back 600

Cherry eye

Front 601

True or False: A Cherry eye a condition that is located on the inner surface of the nictitating membrane

Back 601

TRUE

Front 602

What part of the eye is where you would see a Cherry eye

Back 602

On the inner surface of the nictitating membrane, the third eyelid.

Front 603

As applied to conformatinon, give the location of the tuck-up.

Back 603

The waist area at the loin.

Front 604

A fast gait in which all four feet are off the ground for a brief second during each half stride. Because of the long reach, the oncoming hind foot steps beyond the imprint left by the front foot. Name this gait.

Back 604

Suspension trot

Front 605

What is a prolapsed eyeball?

Back 605

When the dog's eyeball comes out of its socket.

Front 606

Define: Wind

Back 606

To catch the scent of game.

Front 607

What type of gait has a choppy up-and-down beat because of a straight hock?

Back 607

Stilted gait.

Front 608

Define: Winners

Back 608

An award given at dog shows to the best dog (Winners Dog) and the best bitch (Winners Bitch) competing in the regular classes.

Front 609

As applied to conformatin, give the meaning of timber.

Back 609

Bone, especially of the legs

Front 610

What is the purpos of Testicles

Back 610

The male gonad, gland which produces spermatozoa.

Front 611

Removing a dog's testicles is called _____________________.

Back 611

Castration

Front 612

The period of time between Heat cycles where no sexual activity takes place and last between three and four months is called

Back 612

Anestrus

Front 613

What is another name for bloat?

Back 613

Acute Gastric Dilatation-Torsion

Front 614

Name three signs that show a bitch is about to go into whelp.

Back 614

Not eating, digging or tearing paper (nesting), drop in temperature, restlessness, panting, crying, vomiting.

Front 615

Define: Non-slip retrievers

Back 615

Dog that stays at heel, marks the fall of a bird, and retrieves the bird on command. Does not need to find or flush. Spaniels.

Front 616

What is barrel?

Back 616

A rounded rib section.

Front 617

What are distemper teeth?

Back 617

Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or other enervating disease or deficiency.

Front 618

Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or other enervating disease or deficiency are called?.

Back 618

Distemper teeth

Front 619

What highly contagious airborne virus affects all body organs wth 50% mortality

Back 619

Distemper

Front 620

True or False: The two tracking degrees are TD and UDT.

Back 620

False. There are three. TD, TDX, and VST. If all three are earned then the dog is awarded a Champion Tracker certificate.

Front 621

What is a perfect score in Showmanship?

Back 621

100 points.

Front 622

Define coarse, as applied to breed standard.

Back 622

Lacking refinement.

Front 623

To reduce your dog's weight if it is obese your should _________________________.

Back 623

Decrease the number of calories it needs

Front 624

The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set is called the ________________.

Back 624

Topline

Front 625

True or False: Protozoan (one celled animals). Are Parasites that live in the intestinal tract. Transmitted by ingestion. There are 5 different kinds common in mammals.

Back 625

TRUE

Front 626

In the Utility scent discrimination exercise, who decides which type of article the dog will retrieve first?

Back 626

The handler.

Front 627

What is AKC Group 6?

Back 627

Non-Sporting

Front 628

How many counties in Washington have 4-H programs?

Back 628

All 39

Front 629

What is Cystitis?

Back 629

Bladder infection.

Front 630

How is the 4-H Graduate Novice class different from the AKC Graduate Novice Class?

Back 630

There is no difference.

Front 631

Name two symptoms which may indicate a skin problem.

Back 631

Itching, red/moist/sore patches, scaling or dandruff, scabs, hair loss, discoloration, swelling, purulent discharge, lumps or bumps.

Front 632

What is a name for a gait fault in which the forefeet move wide?

Back 632

Paddling, Basewide.

Front 633

The Cooperative Extension is part of which US government department?

Back 633

The Department of Agriculture.

Front 634

Sarcoptic mange is caused by a ___________.

Back 634

Mite

Front 635

True or False: Breed competition is the only place where conformation points can be earned.

Back 635

False.

Front 636

Describe a dog that is close-coupled.

Back 636

Dog with a short loin and back. Comparatively short from the withers to hip bones.

Front 637

What is the 4-H motto?

Back 637

Make the Best Better.

Front 638

Can a female dog be infected with prostatitis?

Back 638

NO

Front 639

When you are leaving your dog on a stay, which foot should you step off on?

Back 639

Your right foot.

Front 640

What act by Congress established 4-H Club work?

Back 640

The Smith Lever Act

Front 641

Define: Sight hound.

Back 641

A hound that hunts by sight instead of scent. Also: Gazehound.

Front 642

The main duty of this group of dogs has been to drive livestock from one place to another. It is AKC's newest breed group. Name this group.

Back 642

Herding

Front 643

Name two signs of kidney failure.

Back 643

Excessive thirst, increased urination, weight loss, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea

Front 644

True or False: Excessive thirst, increased urination, weight loss, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea are signs of Kidney Failure

Back 644

TRUE

Front 645

True or False: A beard is a thick, long hair growth on the underjaw.

Back 645

TRUE

Front 646

A dog with round, compact feet and well arched toes, tightly bunched or close-cupped has _____ feet.

Back 646

Cat.

Front 647

Why do breeds with hanging ears have more ear troubles?

Back 647

Poor air circulation within the ear causes dampness.

Front 648

Why could not a German Shepherd with cropped ears earn an obedience title?

Back 648

Because the dog's appearance had been changed by artificial means that are not customarily approved for its breed.

Front 649

Name three viral diseases.

Back 649

Distemper, Hepatitis, Kennel Cough (Tracheobronchitis), Herpes virus, Parvo virus, Corona Virus, Warts, Rabies.

Front 650

What type of poison is commonly found in slug bait?

Back 650

Arsenic

Front 651

What are the major symptoms of ring worm?

Back 651

Circular scaly areas with no hair on the skin.

Front 652

Name: the exercises in 4-H Utility

Back 652

Signal, scent discrimination, directed retrieve, directed jumping, Moving stand and exam

Front 653

How many gloves must the dog retrieve in Utility obedience?

Back 653

One

Front 654

In an AKC Obedience class, what is the next highest title a dog can earn after he has won a CDX?

Back 654

UD (Utility Dog)

Front 655

In an AKC Obedience class, what is the next highest title a dog can earn after he has won a CD?

Back 655

CDX (Companion Dog Excellent)

Front 656

Define: Rabies and how transmitted.

Back 656

Rabies is a fatal viral disease transmitted by contact with infected saliva, by bite or through broken skin surface.

Front 657

Name this fatal viral disease transmitted by contact with infected saliva, by bite or through broken skin surface.

Back 657

Rabies

Front 658

During the signal exercises in Utility does the dog and handler do a Slow and Fast?

Back 658

Yes, the signal exercise shall be done in the same manner as the heel free except no audible commands.

Front 659

Name This bacterial disease, can cause sterility in eather sex at any age

Back 659

Brucellosis

Front 660

True or False: A dog does not need a CDX in order to compete in the Utility class at an AKC obedience trial?

Back 660

False.

Front 661

True or False: a dog earning a score of 170 or better at a 4-H Qualifying Show, County Fair, or State Fair is awarded a leg towards its AKC Obedience degree.

Back 661

False.

Front 662

What is the life-threatening condition called when a dog's stomach fills with gas and/or fluid, swells, and then may or may not become twisted?

Back 662

Bloat or Acute Gastric Dilation-Torsion

Front 663

How could your enter an unregistered pure bred dog in an AKC Obedience Trial?

Back 663

The dog must have an ILP (Indefinite Listing Privilege)/PAL (Purebred AlternativeListing) number, or Limited Registration Number and it must shown on the entry form.

Front 664

True or False: Allergies can cause respiratory problems.

Back 664

TRUE

Front 665

True or False: At State 4-H Fair, sandals without socks or bare feet are not permitted in the show ring, but are OK in the benching area.

Back 665

FALSE

Front 666

Where is the dog's thigh?

Back 666

The hindquarter from hip to stifle.

Front 667

Name four symptoms of eye problems.

Back 667

Abnormal discharge, excessive or inadequate tearing, inflamed tissues, vision loss, unusual growths, fluttering of the iris, whiteness or opaquing of the eye, depressions in the surface of the eye, swelling, sensitivity to light.

Front 668

Who donated the grounds and buildings at the National 4-H Center?

Back 668

J. C. Penney

Front 669

May an exhibitor show the same animal in both 4-H and FFA at the State 4-H Fair?

Back 669

No

Front 670

What is the proper name for the afterbirth?

Back 670

Placenta

Front 671

What is the common name for Epiphora?

Back 671

Watery eyes

Front 672

Name the two types of hounds.

Back 672

Sight (gaze) hounds, and scent hounds.

Front 673

Referring to conformation, where is the abdomen located?

Back 673

The portion of the dog's body between the chest and the hind quarters.

Front 674

What is the proper term for heat or in season?

Back 674

Estrus

Front 675

True or False: Washington State 4-H Headquarters is located at Pullman, Washington

Back 675

TRUE

Front 676

What Federal agency oversees the operation of 4-H?

Back 676

U. S. Department of Agriculture (U. S. D. A.)

Front 677

An abnormal condition in which the margin of the lower eyelid rolls away from the eye. Commonly occurs in dogs with loose facial skin.

Back 677

Ectropion

Front 678

True or False: Tumors are always a sign of cancer.

Back 678

False, but tumors can be a symptom and should be examined by a vet.

Front 679

Define the gaiting fault known as twisting hocks.

Back 679

A gaiting fault in which the hock joints twist both ways as they flex and bear weight. Also called rubber hocks.

Front 680

What is AKC Group 4?

Back 680

Terrier

Front 681

These breeds were developed for serving man by drawing sleds and carts, protecting property, serving as police dogs, and helping in war time. Giant breeds, sled breeds, and guard breeds are found in this group. Name the group.

Back 681

Working

Front 682

If your dog flunked the recall would you have to stay for the long sits and downs? Explain your answer.

Back 682

Yes. A dog must compete in all exercises of the class it is entered unless disqualified or excused.

Front 683

What is one of the most common causes of convulsions-Seizures in dogs?

Back 683

Epilepsy

Front 684

Name three symptoms which may indicate a respiratory problem.

Back 684

Nasal discharge, sneezing, coughing, noisy or difficult breathing, voice change or loss, abnormal sounds within the chest.

Front 685

Name the two types of mange mites, found on the dogs skin/ and hair follicals...

Back 685

Sarcoptic/Scabies and Demodectic (Follicular)

Front 686

True or False: Bilateral Cryptorchid dogs are steril.

Back 686

TRUE

Front 687

True or False: a Unilateral Cryptorchid is disqualified from the breed ring. Because it only has one testicle in the scrotum

Back 687

TRUE

Front 688

What is the normal respiration rate for a dog?

Back 688

10 - 30, depending on body size, age, exercise, excitement, environmental temperature, and degree of fullness of the digestive tract.

Front 689

True or False: The female parent of a litter is call the Dam

Back 689

TRUE

Front 690

Kaopectate is commonly given for what medical problem?

Back 690

Diarrhea and/or vomiting (stomach problems)

Front 691

Define: Chest

Back 691

The party of the body or trunk that is enclosed by the ribs.

Front 692

What is the normal length of the gestation period in dogs?

Back 692

63 days.

Front 693

When heeling your dog, which foot should you step off on?

Back 693

Your left foot.

Front 694

What kind of bones should you avoid giving your dog?

Back 694

Turkey, chicken, pork, or any other that may splinter.

Front 695

Define: Blooded

Back 695

A dog of good breeding. Pedigreed.

Front 696

Regarding conformation, define cheeky.

Back 696

Cheeks prominently rounded, thick, protruding.

Front 697

This small blue-black parasite lives its life cycle on the dog, laying its eggs (called nits) in the dog's coat. Name this parasite.

Back 697

Lice.

Front 698

What is the best method for removing a tick from your dog?

Back 698

Numb the tick with rubbing alcohol or petrolum jelly, then putt it off with tweezers.

Front 699

What disease can be carried to humans by a tick-infested dog?

Back 699

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Front 700

What insect causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

Back 700

Ticks

Front 701

How many legs does a tick have?

Back 701

Eight.

Front 702

These arachnids bury their mouth parts below the surface of the skin until they have had their fill of blood. They are not common in cities, but are found mostly in wooded areas. Name this parasite.

Back 702

Ticks

Front 703

Name three internal parasites of the dog which can infest man.

Back 703

Roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm, threadworm

Front 704

Which internal organ of the dog is home for the most internal parasites?

Back 704

Intestines.

Front 705

Name the two type of worms that puppies can be born with.

Back 705

Roundworms and hookworms.

Front 706

Name six types of worms dogs can get.

Back 706

Roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, tapeworm, heartworm, threadworm. (6 types)

Front 707

Does worming before pregnancy prevent puppies from being born with roundworms?

Back 707

No

Front 708

True or False: You can get roundworms from your dog.

Back 708

TRUE

Front 709

What is the most common internal parasite?

Back 709

Roundworm (ascarids)

Front 710

What is another name for ascarids??

Back 710

Roundworms

Front 711

These ascarids are the most common of the internal parasites. Adult worms may be passed in the stool, appearing as thin spaghetti about 1 to 3 inches long. Puppies may be born with these worms if the mother is infected. Name the worm.

Back 711

Roundworm.

Front 712

What are two symptoms of roundworm infestation?

Back 712

Diarrhea, pot belly, white spaghetti-like worms in the stool.

Front 713

Puppies with an heavy infestation of this worm have pot-bellied appearance and a dull coat, diarrhea, vomiting-worms than look like spaghetti, and loss of weight.

Back 713

Roundworms

Front 714

True or False: You can get tapeworms from your dog.

Back 714

TRUE

Front 715

What are two symptoms of tapeworm infestation.

Back 715

Weight loss, poor coat, rice-like segments around the anus or in the stool.

Front 716

How do dogs get tapeworms?

Back 716

By swallowing a flea which is an intermediate host in the life cycle of the tapeworm.

Front 717

What are two of the first symptoms of heartworm infection?

Back 717

Soft deep cough, made worse by exercise, , , and a tendency towards easy tiring, weak and listless, Weight loss .

Front 718

What is the intermediate host that transmits heartworms to dogs?

Back 718

Mosquitoes.

Front 719

This internal parasite of the blood system is spread from dog to dog by mosquitoes. The adult worm occupies the chambers of the heart and large blood vessels. Name the worm.

Back 719

Heartworm

Front 720

This worm inhabits the large intestine. It is white in color and not very common. They are long and slender with the rear part thicker than the front. Name the worm.

Back 720

Whipworm.

Front 721

What is another name for Eclampsia?

Back 721

Milk fever or Puerperal Tetany

Front 722

How many pairs of chromosomes does a dog have?

Back 722

39 pairs.

Front 723

In Showmanship, what is meant by a free stack.

Back 723

The dog is allowed to stand naturally, but with good expression. Usually done after gaiting in a pattern.

Front 724

Can a dog have allergies?

Back 724

YES

Front 725

Can puppies get Dermatitis?

Back 725

Yes

Front 726

True or False: The type of dermatitis called Impetigo is also reffered to as Milk rash.

Back 726

TRUE

Front 727

How often does a female dog come in season?

Back 727

Every six months is the most commonly.

Front 728

How long does a female dog generally remain in season?

Back 728

Three weeks

Front 729

How can a mother dog transmit immunity to distemper to her puppies?

Back 729

Through antibodies in her colostrum (first) milk.

Front 730

How is a dog's height measured?

Back 730

The perpendicular measurement of the dog from the ground to the highest point of the shoulder or withers.

Front 731

What is the first part of the heat cycle called? During this time the female is attractive to the male, has a bloody vaginal discharge, and the vulva is swollen. The female will not accept the male.

Back 731

Proestrus

Front 732

This worm is commonly found in puppies. Puppies can get them from their mothers. They are small, white, and hairline in shape. They suck blood from the intestinal wall and may cause the dog to be anemic. Name the worm.

Back 732

Hookworm

Front 733

True or False: Puppies can get Hookworms from nursing their mother.

Back 733

TRUE

Front 734

True or False: you cannot get Hookworm from your dog

Back 734

FALSE

Front 735

Name the three levels of training (the class you would enter at an AKC show) and the titles a dog can earn in obedience for each.

Back 735

Novice - Companion Dog (CD), Open - Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), and Utility - Utility Dog (UD)

Front 736

During what part of a female dog's cycle is the reproductive tract under the control of the hormone progesterone? This occurs whether the bitch becomes pregnant or not.

Back 736

Diestrus

Front 737

What internal parasite infests the bloodstream of the dog?

Back 737

Heartworms.

Front 738

True or False: Puppies can be born with Heartworms.

Back 738

FALSE

Front 739

True or False: Dogs can get Heartworm from the bite of and infected mosquito

Back 739

TRUE

Front 740

What worm matures in the dogs heart, They can grow up to 12" in length?

Back 740

Heartworm

Front 741

What are two causes of seizures ?

Back 741

Viral, bacterial and fungal infections, ie. Distemper, epilepsy, ear infection, parasite infestation.and poisioing

Front 742

How long should an obedience training leash be?

Back 742

Six feet for Beginner Novice or Pre Novice, Just sufficient length for other classes.

Front 743

True or False: A bay is a prolonged bark or voice of the hunting hound.

Back 743

TRUE

Front 744

What are the age divisions in 4-H called?

Back 744

Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior

Front 745

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Australian Shepherd

Back 745

Herding

Front 746

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bearded Collie

Back 746

Herding

Front 747

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Belgian Sheepdog

Back 747

Herding

Front 748

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Border Collie

Back 748

Herding

Front 749

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bouviers Des Flanders

Back 749

Herding

Front 750

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Briard

Back 750

Herding

Front 751

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Back 751

Herding

Front 752

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the German Shepherd Dog

Back 752

Herding

Front 753

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Back 753

Herding

Front 754

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Puli

Back 754

Herding

Front 755

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Afghan

Back 755

Hound

Front 756

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the American Foxhound

Back 756

Hound

Front 757

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Basenji

Back 757

Hound

Front 758

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Basset Hound

Back 758

Hound

Front 759

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Black and Tan Coonhound

Back 759

Hound

Front 760

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bloodhound

Back 760

Hound

Front 761

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Borzoi

Back 761

Hound

Front 762

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Dachshund

Back 762

Hound

Front 763

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Harrier

Back 763

Hound

Front 764

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Ibizan Hound

Back 764

Hound

Front 765

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Norweigian Elkhound

Back 765

Hound

Front 766

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Back 766

Hound

Front 767

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Saluki

Back 767

Hound

Front 768

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Scottish Deerhound

Back 768

Hound

Front 769

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Whippet

Back 769

Hound

Front 770

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bichon Frise

Back 770

Non-Sporting

Front 771

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Boston Terrier

Back 771

Non-Sporting

Front 772

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bulldog

Back 772

Non-Sporting

Front 773

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Dalmatian

Back 773

Non-Sporting

Front 774

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Keeshound

Back 774

Non-Sporting

Front 775

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Lhasa Apso

Back 775

Non-Sporting

Front 776

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Schipperke

Back 776

Non-Sporting

Front 777

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Tibetan Spaniel

Back 777

Non-Sporting

Front 778

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Tibetan Terrier

Back 778

Non-Sporting

Front 779

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the American Water Spaniel

Back 779

Sporting

Front 780

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Brittany

Back 780

Sporting

Front 781

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Clumber Spaniel

Back 781

Sporting

Front 782

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Cocker Spaniel

Back 782

Sporting

Front 783

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Curly-Coated Retriever

Back 783

Sporting

Front 784

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Cocker Spaniel

Back 784

Sporting

Front 785

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Field Spaniel

Back 785

Sporting

Front 786

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Golden Retriever

Back 786

Sporting

Front 787

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Gordon Setter

Back 787

Sporting

Front 788

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Setter

Back 788

Sporting

Front 789

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Water Spaniel

Back 789

Sporting

Front 790

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Sussex Spaniel

Back 790

Sporting

Front 791

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Vizsla

Back 791

Sporting

Front 792

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Weimaraner

Back 792

Sporting

Front 793

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Airedale Terrier

Back 793

Terrier

Front 794

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Australian Terrier

Back 794

Terrier

Front 795

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bedlington Terrier

Back 795

Terrier

Front 796

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bull Terrier

Back 796

Terrier

Front 797

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Back 797

Terrier

Front 798

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Terrier

Back 798

Terrier

Front 799

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Lakeland Terrier

Back 799

Terrier

Front 800

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Bull Terrier

Back 800

Terrier

Front 801

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Norfolk Terrier

Back 801

Terrier

Front 802

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Sealyham Terrier

Back 802

Terrier

Front 803

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Smooth Fox Terrier

Back 803

Terrier

Front 804

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier

Back 804

Terrier

Front 805

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Welsh Terrier

Back 805

Terrier

Front 806

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Wire Fox Terrier

Back 806

Terrier

Front 807

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Affenpinscher

Back 807

Toy

Front 808

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chinese Crested

Back 808

Toy

Front 809

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Italian Greyhound

Back 809

Toy

Front 810

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Japanese Chin

Back 810

Toy

Front 811

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Maltese

Back 811

Toy

Front 812

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Papillon

Back 812

Toy

Front 813

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pomeranian

Back 813

Toy

Front 814

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pug

Back 814

Toy

Front 815

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Shih Tsu

Back 815

Toy

Front 816

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Silky Terrier

Back 816

Toy

Front 817

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Toy Poodle

Back 817

Toy

Front 818

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Yorkshire Terrier

Back 818

Toy

Front 819

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Akita

Back 819

Working

Front 820

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bernese Mountain Dog

Back 820

Working

Front 821

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Boxer

Back 821

Working

Front 822

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bullmastiff

Back 822

Working

Front 823

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Doberman Pinscher

Back 823

Working

Front 824

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Giant Schnauzer

Back 824

Working

Front 825

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Great Pyrenees

Back 825

Working

Front 826

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Komondor

Back 826

Working

Front 827

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Siberian Husky

Back 827

Working

Front 828

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Saint Bernard

Back 828

Working

Front 829

When did the American Kennel Club publish it's first comprehensive volume on purebred dogs?

Back 829

1929

Front 830

What is the national database service maintained by the American Kennel Club dedicated to the identification of lost pets through a permanent identification (microchip or tattoo) recorded with the service?

Back 830

Companion Animal Recovery program (or C.A.R)

Front 831

What is the AKC Stud Book?

Back 831

The recorded ancestry of every dog that has been registered with the AKC since its inception.

Front 832

True or False: The official standard of the breed, and any revision to the standard, originates with the American Kennel Club.

Back 832

False. It originates with the Parent Club for that breed.

Front 833

What criteria must be demonstrated before a new breed is considered to be added to the AKC registry?

Back 833

There must be a clear and categorical proof that a substantial nationwide interest and activity in the breed exists. This includes an active parent club with serious and expanding breeding activity over a wide geographic area.

Front 834

May an individual request that the AKC consider adding a new breed to its registry?

Back 834

No, a Parent Club must approach the AKC.

Front 835

Must a new breed be admitted to the Miscellaneous Class before it may be considered for full AKC registration?

Back 835

Yes.

Front 836

May a neutered dog or spayed bitch compete in the Veterans Class at an all breed AKC show?

Back 836

No. Only at a Specialty Show.

Front 837

The Brittany was original registered under what name?

Back 837

Brittany Spaniel

Front 838

The Belgian Tervuren was originally registered as what name?

Back 838

Belgian Sheepdog.

Front 839

The Japanese Spaniel was recognized by the AKC in 1888. It is now known by another name. What is that name?

Back 839

Japanese Chin

Front 840

May an Airedale earn an AKC Earthdog title.

Back 840

No. Only small terriers are eligible - those that "go to ground (enter the dens) after their quarry.

Front 841

How are Juniors judged in the AKC Junior Showmanship classes.

Back 841

They are judged on their ability to present and handle their dogs within the same formats and guidelines as those who compete in the breed ring.

Front 842

May a dog that has been artificially altered (such as a white dog whose hair has been bleached) be used in the AKC Junior Showmanship classes?

Back 842

No. Any dog entered must be eligible to compete in dog shows or obedience trials.

Front 843

Must a dog be AKC-registerable to compete in Canine Good Citizen tests?

Back 843

No. (Additional info - not required for answer: Canine Good Citizen tests are non-competitive events open to all pure and mixed breed dogs.)

Front 844

According to the AKC Complete Dog Book what are the 5 basic commands of Obedience training?

Back 844

Heel, Sit, Stay, Down, Come

Front 845

A medical term for gigantism. The result of abnormal growth patterns involving height, weight, skin, and at times, the head.

Back 845

Acromegaly

Front 846

Describe an expression that is apish.

Back 846

Monkey-like.

Front 847

True or False: The difinition of aquiline is flat.

Back 847

False. Curving, like an eagle's beak

Front 848

In conformation, describe an arched loin.

Back 848

Muscular development over the spine. Not like a roach.

Front 849

In conformation, describe an arched skull.

Back 849

Arches either from side to side or lengthwise from stop to occiput, as opposed to a domed skull

Front 850

A topline "back dropping through withers" is similar to a hollow back but affecting only the section immediately behinds the ________.

Back 850

Whithers.

Front 851

Referring to canine anatomy, what is another name for bar?

Back 851

Arm or humerus

Front 852

As applies to haircoat, describe the term "bare pastern."

Back 852

A pastern devoid of long hair, such as in the Afghan Hound

Front 853

As applied to conformation, what is a barreled vent?

Back 853

A protruding anal sphincter

Front 854

Define: biddable

Back 854

Easily trained or controlled

Front 855

In dogs, what are body spots?

Back 855

Patches of color, usually black, on the skin but not on the coat

Front 856

True or False: The break in ear is only found in dogs that have an injury.

Back 856

False. The line of crease of the fold in a semidrop ear.

Front 857

As applies to haircoat, describe the color bronze.

Back 857

Tan coloration intermingled with black hairs

Front 858

Define: Bullbaiting

Back 858

An ancient sport in which the dog tormented or baited the bull

Front 859

What is the uppermost extension of the large fibular tarsal bone in the hock joint is called?

Back 859

Calcaneus.

Front 860

Tru or False: An infection of the external ear canal is called "Canker".

Back 860

TRUE

Front 861

True or false: The canthus is located on the dog's back.

Back 861

False. The usually well-developed third eyelid located at the inner angle of the palpebral fissure

Front 862

Where are the carnassial teeth located?

Back 862

The last or fourth premolars in the lower jaw, as well as the first molar in the upper jaw

Front 863

Give another term for caudal vertebrae.

Back 863

Coccygeal vertebrae.

Front 864

Referring to conformation, what are cheek bumps and how may they be caused?

Back 864

Bulging or prominent cheek areas caused by incorrect bone formation and/or excessive muscle development.

Front 865

Describe the conformation fault known as a clipped keel.

Back 865

An abnormally short sternum

Front 866

Define: Closed skull

Back 866

Complete formation of the bones in the center of the skull

Front 867

Describe the conformation fault known as a coarse skull.

Back 867

Excessive skull width, especially around the cheek area

Front 868

Another term for lip corners is…

Back 868

Commisures.

Front 869

Another name for the metacarpal pad.

Back 869

The communal pad.

Front 870

What is the hard, horny, and callous material that can from on the soles of the feet?

Back 870

Corns.

Front 871

Irregular, crowded alignment of teeth is known as _______ teeth.

Back 871

Cramped.

Front 872

As applies to conformation, define creaseless.

Back 872

Absence of wrinkles and skin folds about the head

Front 873

Spell: Cryptorchid

Back 873

C R Y P T O R C H I D

Front 874

As applies to haircoat, where would a cuff be located?

Back 874

On the pastern regions.

Front 875

Spell: Cynology

Back 875

C Y N O L O G Y

Front 876

What do you pledge your head to?

Back 876

Clearer thinking

Front 877

What do you pledge your heart to?

Back 877

Greater loyalty

Front 878

What do you pledge your hands to?

Back 878

Larger service

Front 879

What do you pledge your health to?

Back 879

Better living

Front 880

Who do you pledge your head, heart, hands, and health for?

Back 880

Your club, your community, your country, and your world.

Front 881

If your 30 pound dog eats 10 oz of dry kibbel a day and you were going to swith to canned, how much would you need to feed to get the same KCAL

Back 881

25.0 of canned

Front 882

What time of day should you bring a new puppy home?

Back 882

In the morning

Front 883

Should you immediately switch your puppy's food to a brand you like?

Back 883

No. It may upset its stomach.

Front 884

True or False: Your puppy should sleep in your bed the first night.

Back 884

FALSE

Front 885

What type of hounds were pictures found of on the Egyptian tombs?

Back 885

sight hounds

Front 886

It is OK to let your dog run free all the time if you have a lot of land.

Back 886

No. Dogs must be confined to your home and property.

Front 887

What is the difference in color between the AKC Registration Certificate and the Limited Registration Certificate?

Back 887

The Registration Certificate has a purple border and the Limited Registration Certificate has an orange border.

Front 888

True or False: the basic dog house should be dry and warm in winter, cool in summer and draft free.

Back 888

TRUE

Front 889

Name two signes of poisinging in dogs

Back 889

Crying, crouching, vomiting, diarrhea, trembling, hard breathing, convulsions, or coma.

Front 890

Where will you primarily find ticks on a dog?

Back 890

About the head, neck, ears, and toes.

Front 891

What are lice eggs called?

Back 891

Nits

Front 892

What are four techniques for supplementary feeding of newborn puppies?

Back 892

Dropper, baby bottle, spoon, or tube feeding

Front 893

Give one reason why a litter may have to be weaned at three weeks of age.

Back 893

Weaning time depends upon several factores which include the size of the litter, the availabity of mother's milk, the conditition of the dam.

Front 894

Weaning time depends upon several factores which include the size of the litter, the availabity of mother's milk, the conditition of the dam.Give the range in weeks that weaning can take place.

Back 894

At three to six weeks

Front 895

What is the first sign of heat?

Back 895

Swelling of the vulva

Front 896

Who wrote the 4-H Pledge?

Back 896

Otis Hall, State Leader of Kansas, was responsible for the original wording of the 4-H pledge, officially adopted by the State 4-H Leaders at the first National 4-H camp in 1927.

Front 897

Who designed the 4-H emblem?

Back 897

The first emblem design was a three-leaf clover, introduced by O.H. Benson, sometime between 1907-08.

Front 898

Has the 4-H emblem always been a 4 leaf clover?

Back 898

No. The first emblem design was a three-leaf clover, introduced by O.H. Benson, sometime between 1907-08. From the beginning, the three "H's" signified Head, Heart and Hands. A four-leaf clover design with H's appeared around 1908.

Front 899

When was the 4-H emblem patented?

Back 899

The 4-H emblem was patented in 1924

Front 900

When was the first use of the name "4-H" in a federal document?

Back 900

The first use of the term "4-H Club" in a federal document appeared in 1918 in a bulletin written by Gertrude L. Warren.

Front 901

What do Orville Redenbacher, Reggie White, Dan Reeves, Johnny Carson, Reba McIntire have in common?

Back 901

They were all involved in 4-H and are now alumni of 4-H.

Front 902

What is the address of the National 4-H Conference Center?

Back 902

National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Front 903

In 1959 the Belgian Sheepdog was split into three separate registries. Name the breeds as registered now.

Back 903

Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren.

Front 904

The Borzoi was originally registered by the AKC under a different name. What was that name?

Back 904

Russian Wolfhound.

Front 905

This breed was originally registered by the AKC as the Russian Setter. What is it now called?

Back 905

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Front 906

What was the Breed Registry whose Stud Book became the basis for the AKC Stud Book?

Back 906

The North American Kennel Club

Front 907

May a dog gain points towards a championship while being shown in the AKC Miscellaneous Class?

Back 907

No

Front 908

Name the AKC Field Trial titles.

Back 908

Field Champion (FC) and Amateur Field Champion (AFC)

Front 909

Name the AKC Herding Titles.

Back 909

Herding Tested (HT), Pre-Trial Tested (PT), Herding Started (HS). Herding Intermediate (HI), Herding Excellent (HX), Herding Champion (HCh)

Front 910

Name the AKC titles that may precede a dog's name on official AKC documents.

Back 910

Ch, FC, AFC, OTCh, HcH, DC (Dual Champion) and TC (Triple Champion)

Front 911

Name the AKC Agility standard class titles

Back 911

Novice Agility (NA), Open Agility (OA), Agility Excellent (AX), Master Agility Excellent (MX)

Front 912

Name the AKC Earthdog Titles

Back 912

Junior Earthdog (JE), Senior Earthdog (SE), Master Earthdog (ME)

Front 913

Name the AKC Lure Coursing titles

Back 913

Junior Courser (JC), Senior Courser (SC), Field Champion (FC)

Front 914

Does the title earned from the AKC Canine Good Citizen test go before or after the dog's name?

Back 914

Neither. The award is a certificate and not a title.

Front 915

What type of dogs may compete in an AKC Lure Coursing event?

Back 915

Only sight hounds

Front 916

How old must a dog be to compete in an AKC Herding trial or test?

Back 916

Nine months

Front 917

Must live quarry be used in an AKC Earthdog tests?

Back 917

No. Either live quarry or artificial quarry may be used.

Front 918

When was the fourth "H" added?

Back 918

In 1911, at a meeting of club leaders in Washington, a fourth "H" representing health was added and the current 4-H four-leaf clover emblem was approved

Front 919

What is the mission of the National 4-H Council?

Back 919

National 4-H Council's mission is to advance the 4-H youth development movement to build a world in which youth and adults learn, grow, and work together as catalysts for positive change.

Front 920

Who can join 4-H?

Back 920

Four-H is open to youth regardless of race, religion, color, gender, national origin, handicap or place of residence. Most states have programs for youth who are 5 to 19 years old.

Front 921

How many 4-H youth members were there in the USA in 2000?

Back 921

Over 6.8 million kids belonged to 4-H in 2000 in the USA.

Front 922

Is there a 4-H program for college students?

Back 922

Yes. College students may join Collegiate 4-H

Front 923

What is the motto of Collegiate 4-H?

Back 923

"Continuing to Serve, Serving to Continue."

Front 924

What does IFYE stand for?

Back 924

The International Four-H Youth Exchange

Front 925

Where does IFYE serve?

Back 925

United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the South Pacific

Front 926

What is the Washington State 4-H Foundation?

Back 926

The Washington State 4-H Foundation is a private non-profit foundation governed by a 21 member Board of Trustees for the purpose of serving 4-H youth programs in Washington State.

Front 927

How is a National Obedience Championship awarded?

Back 927

A National Obedience Championship will be awarded annually to the dog that wins the National Obedience Invitational.

Front 928

How does a dog qualify for a National Obedience Championship?

Back 928

To be invited to participate, each dog must be ranked in the top 25 dogs by number of OTCH points or ranked in the top three of their respective breeds by OTCH points. Less than 125 dogs accept the invitation, a reserve list will be used.

Front 929

What exercises are used in the National Obedience Championship competition?

Back 929

The National Obedience Invitational competition shall be comprised of a varied combination of Open and Utility exercises performed as described in The American Kennel Club Obedience Regulations and Obedience Guidelines for Judges.

Front 930

Name the three types of obedience stewards.

Back 930

Gate steward, ring steward, table steward.

Front 931

Name the four Versatile Companion Dog titles.

Back 931

Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1), Versatile Companion Dog 2 (VCD2), Versatile Companion Dog 3 (VCD3), Versatile Companion Dog 4 (VCD4)

Front 932

What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1)?

Back 932

CD, NA, NAJ, TD or CD, NAP, NJP, TD

Front 933

What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 2 (VCD2)?

Back 933

CDX, OA, OAJ, TD or CDX, OAP, OJP, TD

Front 934

What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 3 (VCD3)?

Back 934

UD, AX, AXJ, TDX or UD, AXP, AJP, TDX

Front 935

What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 4 (VCD4)?

Back 935

UDX, MX, MXJ, VST or UDX, MXP, MJP, VST

Front 936

What does the AKC title VCCH stand for?

Back 936

Versatile Companion Champion

Front 937

What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Champion (VCCH)?

Back 937

OTCH, MACH and CT

Front 938

What does the AKC title CT stand for?

Back 938

Champion Tracker

Front 939

What do the letters of the AKC title MACH stand for?

Back 939

Master Agility Champion

Front 940

How does a dog earn an AKC UDX title?

Back 940

To earn a Utility Dog Excellent title, the dog must have received qualifying scores in both Open B and Utility B at 10 separate licensed or member obedience trials. UDX scores will be recorded only for dogs that have earned Utility Dog titles.

Front 941

Requirements for the Obedience Trial Champion are as follows

Back 941

100 pts; A 1st place in Util B with at least 3 dogs in competition; A 1st place in Open B with at least 6 dogs in competition. 1 may be at Specialty An additional 1st place under the conditions of 2 or 3 above; All 3 1st places under 3 different judges

Front 942

May a club hold a tracking test and an obedience trial the same day?

Back 942

A club may not hold a tracking test on the same day as its show or obedience trial.

Front 943

Who may hold an AKC Junior Showmanship competition?

Back 943

Any club that is approved to hold a licensed or member all-breed show or a specialty show held apart from an all-breed show, may also be approved to offer Junior Showmanship competition at its show.

Front 944

According to the AKC Junior Showmanship regulations, who is not an amateur and may not compete?

Back 944

An individual listed as an agent is not eligible to compete in Juniors, nor any person who distributes rate cards or otherwise advertises themselves as handling dogs for pay in the show ring, or accepts payment for handling dogs.

Front 945

On what is a Junior Showmanship participant judged?

Back 945

Junior Showmanship shall be judged solely on the ability and skill of the Juniors in handling their dogs as in the breed ring. The show qualities of the dogs shall not be considered.

Front 946

May a bitch in season be used in an AKC Junior Showmanship class?

Back 946

No

Front 947

If a Junior has a conflict with their dog in another class, can they still be judged in Junior Showmanship?

Back 947

The judge may allow a Junior to enter the ring up until the time they have examined and gaited every dog in the class. Should a Junior request to be excused to go show in another ring, they are permanently excused and may not return.

Front 948

In AKC Junior Showmanship, what will an exhibitor be asked to demonstrate?

Back 948

Moving the dog with the rest of the class, presenting the dog in the standing position proper to its breed (including the use of an examining table for those breeds normally judged on a table), moving the dog individually in a regular pattern.

Front 949

In AKC Junior Showmanship, is dog control considered?

Back 949

Yes. Any Junior who cannot control his or her dog will be excused by the judge.

Front 950

How should a competitor dress in the AKC Junior Showmanship competition?

Back 950

Juniors should be clean, neat, and well-groomed. They should wear clothing that is comfortable to handle in and appropriate for dog shows. Clothing should not distract, limit or hinder the judge's view of the dog.

Front 951

How should a dog be groomed for competition in the AKC Junior Showmanship ring?

Back 951

Dogs should be groomed and trimmed as they would be for the breed ring. Judges will not evaluate the quality of the grooming and trimming. Unnecessary grooming of the dog in the ring to gain attention is not proper conduct.

Front 952

May an AKC Junior Showmanship competitor substitute another dog for the one they had entered in a show?

Back 952

Yes. Juniors are limited to the substitution of one dog per show. The junior must have the AKC number of the substitute dog.

Front 953

What is the minimum age a dog must be to enter an AKC Sanctioned A, OA and OB Match?

Back 953

dogs shall be at least 6 months of age on the date of the event

Front 954

What is the minimum age a dog must be to enter an AKC Sanctioned B Match?

Back 954

dogs must be at least 3 months of age.

Front 955

May a dog that has earned an AKC Championship be entered at an AKC Sanctioned match?

Back 955

No

Front 956

May Non-Regular Classes offered at AKC Plan A or OA Sanctioned Matches?

Back 956

No

Front 957

May Non-Regular Classes be offered at Plan B or OB Sanctioned Matches

Back 957

Yes, provided permission has been granted by The American Kennel Club.

Front 958

Who may judge at an AKC Sanctioned Match?

Back 958

Anyone in good standing with The American Kennel Club may be approved to judge at a Sanctioned Match, with the exception of the Match Secretary.

Front 959

Who may NOT judge at an AKC Sanctioned Match?

Back 959

Any individual whose AKC privileges have been suspended, any individual whose AKC judging privileges have been rescinded, or the Match Secretary.

Front 960

What is the purpose of the AKC Plan A Sanctioned Match?

Back 960

The primary purpose of this type of event is to give members of the clubs the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in handling the details of a Dog Show.

Front 961

What classes may be offered at an AKC Plan B Sanctioned Match?

Back 961

Any of the Regular Official Classes, except Winners, may be offered. Clubs may also offer any non-regular classes, subject to AKC approval.

Front 962

What is the purpose of the AKC Plan OA Sanctioned Match?

Back 962

The primary purpose of this type of event is to give members of clubs the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in handling the details of an Obedience Trial.

Front 963

What classes must be offered at an AKC Plan A Sanctioned Match?

Back 963

All of the Official Regular Obedience Classes shall be given.

Front 964

Are premium lists required for an AKC Plan OB Sanctioned Match?

Back 964

Premium Lists are not required for a Plan OB Sanctioned Match but any flyer or handbill should contain all of the information that a prospective exhibitor would require to enter

Front 965

What is the purpose of the AKC Sanctioned Tracking Test?

Back 965

The primary purpose of this type of event is to give members of clubs the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in handling the details of a Tracking Test.

Front 966

How many AKC Sanctioned Tracking Tests must a club hold before an application for a Licensed Tracking Test may be considered.

Back 966

. A club must hold at least one Sanctioned Tracking Test, which is considered "qualifying" by The American Kennel Club.

Front 967

How many AKC Plan A Sanctioned Matches must a club hold before being considered for Licensed status?

Back 967

A club must hold at least two matches of this type, not less than six months apart, which are considered "qualifying" by The American Kennel Club

Front 968

How many AKC Plan OA Sanctioned Matches must a club hold before being considered for Licensed status?

Back 968

A club must hold at least two matches of this type, not less than six months apart, which are considered "qualifying" by The American Kennel Club

Front 969

If I lease a bitch for breeding purposes, according to the AKC, am I the breeder of any litters from that bitch?

Back 969

Only if I had l had leased the bitch before the mating takes place, otherwise I am the owner of the litter but not the breeder.

Front 970

If you use microchip identification, you must have a microchip scanner on your premises if you have how many dogs over 6 months of age.

Back 970

20 or more

Front 971

After July 1, 2000, every sire producing seven or more litters in his lifetime or producing more than three litters in a calendar year must be what?

Back 971

AKC DNA Certified

Front 972

What does an AKC Limited Registration mean?

Back 972

Limited registration means that litters produced by the dog are not eligible for AKC registration.

Front 973

May a dog with an AKC Limited Registration compete in breed competition at an AKC licensed show?

Back 973

No

Front 974

After what time limit may a litter from AKC registered parents no longer be registered?

Back 974

One year from the date of whelping.

Front 975

What are the time limits to register an individual dog with the AKC?

Back 975

12 months from time of application without penalty, 24 months with penalty. More than 24 months, extraordinary circumstance only.

Front 976

According to the AKC, who is the breeder of a dog?

Back 976

The breeder of a dog is the person who owned the dam of that dog when the dam was bred; except that if the dam was leased at the time of mating, the breeder is the lessee.

Front 977

According to the AKC, what is an American-bred dog?

Back 977

An American-bred dog is a dog whelped in the United States of America by reason of a mating which took place in the United States of America.

Front 978

Who may apply for registration of a dog with the AKC?

Back 978

Any person in good standing with the AKC may apply for the registration of any purebred dog or litter of purebred dogs owned by him, by supplying the AKC with information and complying with such conditions as it requires.

Front 979

After a dog is registered with the AKC, may an owner change the registered name of that dog?

Back 979

No change in the name of a dog registered with The American Kennel Club will be allowed to be made.

Front 980

What is the purpose of the AKC agility trials?

Back 980

The purpose of AKC agility trials is to give owners the opportunity to demonstrate a dog's physical ability/soundness and willingness to work with its handler under a variety of conditions.

Front 981

What is the difference between an AKC member agility trial and an AKC licensed agility trial?

Back 981

A member agility trial is put on by a club or association that is a member of the AKC, a licensed trial is put on by a club or association that is not a member but licensed by the AKC to hold agility trials.

Front 982

May a Golden Retriever breed club hold an all-breed agility trial?

Back 982

Yes

Front 983

What is a sanctioned AKC agility trial?

Back 983

Sanctioned agility trials are informal events at which dogs may participate but not for AKC titles, held by a club or association by obtaining the sanction of the American Kennel Club.

Front 984

What is the minimum age a dog must be to participate in a member or licensed AKC agility trial?

Back 984

15 months

Front 985

What breeds of dogs may enter an AKC agility trial?

Back 985

Agility trials are open to all registrable breeds except that a specialty club may opt to hold an agility trial for its breed only.

Front 986

May a dog with an ILP (Indefinite Listing Privilege) enter an AKC agility trial?

Back 986

Yes

Front 987

May a dog that is an approved Foundation Stock Service breed enter an AKC agility trial?

Back 987

Yes

Front 988

May a dog eligible to enter the Miscellaneous Class at AKC dog shows enter an AKC agility trial?

Back 988

Yes

Front 989

Can a blind dog compete at an AKC agility trial?

Back 989

No

Front 990

Can a deaf dog compete at an AKC agility trial?

Back 990

No

Front 991

Can a dog who is disfigured as the result of accident or injury but otherwise qualified compete at an AKC agility trial?

Back 991

Yes, provided that the disfigurement does not interfere with functional movement.

Front 992

May dog compete if it is taped or bandaged or in any way has anything attached to it for medical purposes?

Back 992

No

Front 993

Are bitches in season allowed to compete at an AKC agility trial?

Back 993

No

Front 994

What are the names of the six ring crew jobs that must be filled by volunteers in order for an agility class to run?

Back 994

Scribe, timer, gate steward, leash runner, scribe runner, ring steward(s)

Front 995

What is the duty of a scribe at an AKC agility trial?

Back 995

A scribe is required to record the scores as instructed by the judge.

Front 996

At an AKC agility trial, the person who writes down the scores indicated by the judge's hand signals is called the ___?

Back 996

Scribe

Front 997

True or False: At an AKC agility trial, the judge writes down the score on a scoresheet while the dog and handler are in the ring.

Back 997

False

Front 998

What are the colors of ribbons awarded at a licensed or member AKC agility trial?

Back 998

First Place - Blue, Second - Red, Third - Yellow, Fourth - White, Qualifying - Dark Green

Front 999

What are the colors of ribbons awarded at an AKC sanctioned agility match?

Back 999

First Place ...Rose, Second Place ...Brown, Third Place ...Light Green, Fourth Place ...Gray, Qualifying ...Green with pink edges

Front 1000

In AKC agility, what are the three types of classes a dog and handler can earn titles in?

Back 1000

Standard, Jumpers with Weaves, FAST

Front 1001

In the AKC Standard agility class, what are the class levels a dog and handler can compete in?

Back 1001

Novice A, Novice B, Open, Excellent A, Excellent B

Front 1002

Who may compete in the AKC Open Agility Class?

Back 1002

Dogs that have acquired the Novice Agility or Open Agility titles but which have not acquired a qualifying score towards their Agility Excellent title.

Front 1003

Who may compete in the AKC Open Jumpers With Weaves Class?

Back 1003

Dogs that have acquired the Novice JWW or the Open JWW titles but have not acquired a qualifying score towards an Excellent JWW title

Front 1004

Who may compete in the AKC Agility Excellent "A" Class?

Back 1004

Dogs that have acquired the Open Agility title, and to dogs that have acquired the Agility Excellent title but that have not acquired a qualifying score towards their Master Agility Excellent title.

Front 1005

May a dog that has earned an Master Agility Excellent Title in AKC agility enter the Excellent A class?

Back 1005

No

Front 1006

With a previous dog, a handler earned a Novice Agility Jumpers title. What jumpers class must he/she enter a new dog in at its first trial?

Back 1006

Novice B

Front 1007

Who may compete in the AKC Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "A" Class?

Back 1007

Dogs that have acquired the Open JWW title and to dogs that have acquired the Excellent JWW title but have not acquired a qualifying score towards their Master Excellent JWW title.

Front 1008

Who may compete in the AKC Master Agility Excellent "B" Class?

Back 1008

Dogs that have acquired the Agility Excellent title, and to dogs that have acquired the Master Agility Excellent title.

Front 1009

Who may compete in the AKC Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "B" Class?

Back 1009

Dogs that have acquired the Excellent JWW title and to dogs that have acquired the Master Excellent JWW title.

Front 1010

What titles may be earned at AKC agility trials?

Back 1010

Novice Agility (NA), Novice JWW (NAJ), Novice FAST (NF), Open Agility (OA), Open JWW (OAJ), Open FAST (OF), Agility Excellent (AX), Excellent JWW (AXJ), Excellent Fast (XF), Master Agility Excellent (MX), Master Excellent JWW (MXJ), Master Excellent FAST (MXF) and Master Agility Champion (MACH).

Front 1011

What AKC agility titles can a dog and handler earn while competing in the Master Agility Excellent "B" standard and jumpers with weaves classes?

Back 1011

Master Agility Excellent (MX), Master Excellent JWW (MXJ), Master Agility Champion (MACH)

Front 1012

What are the requirements for an AKC agility NA or NAJ title?

Back 1012

A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in the Novice class under at least two different judges.

Front 1013

What are the requirements for an AKC agility OA or OAJ title?

Back 1013

A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in the Open class under at least two different judges.

Front 1014

What are the requirements for an AKC agility AX or AXJ title?

Back 1014

A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in the Excellent class under at least two different judges.

Front 1015

What are the requirements for an MX or MXJ title?

Back 1015

A dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B standard or jumpers under at least two different judges.

Front 1016

What are the requirements for an AKC MACH title?

Back 1016

In order to acquire the Master Agility Champion title, a dog must achieve a minimum of 750 championship points and 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Excellent B Standard Agility class and the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class.

Front 1017

What happens if a dog that has earned an AKC Master Agility Championship earns an additional 750 time points and 20 double qualifying scores in Excellent B Standard and Jumpers with Weaves?

Back 1017

A number 2 is added after their MACH title (they earn a MACH2)

Front 1018

What is the height of an A-Frame at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1018

The height of the A-Frame is within 1 inch of 5'6"

Front 1019

What is the performance expected of a dog on an A-Frame at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1019

Dogs must ascend one panel and descend the other in the direction designated by the judge and they must touch the contact zone on the down side only, with any part of one foot, prior to exiting the obstacle.

Front 1020

What is the height of a dog-walk at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1020

Within a 2-inch tolerance, the top of the center section is 48 inches above the ground.

Front 1021

What is the width of a dog walk at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1021

All sections are 12 inches wide, plus or minus an inch

Front 1022

What is the performance expected of a dog on an Dog Walk at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1022

Go up 1 ramp, touching the contact zone with any part of 1 foot, cross the center section, and go down the other ramp in the direction designated by the judge. They must touch the down contact zone with any part of 1 foot before exiting.

Front 1023

What is the width and length of a SeeSaw at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1023

The plank is 12 inches wide with a 1-inch tolerance, and 12 feet long.

Front 1024

What is the height of a SeeSaw at the pivot point in an AKC agility trial?

Back 1024

24 inches plus or minus 2 inches

Front 1025

What is the performance expected of a dog on a SeeSaw at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1025

Ascend the plank touching the "up" contact zone with any part of 1 foot and cause the plank to pivot. At least 1 paw must touch the "down" contact zone after the plank has touched the ground and prior to exiting the obstacle with all 4 paws

Front 1026

Describe the top of the Pause Table at an AKC agility trial.

Back 1026

The top of the Pause Table is a 36-inch square, plus or minus 2 inches, with a non-slip surface (carpeting may be used.) The vertical edge of the top of the table top must be 3" or greater in height.

Front 1027

What is the height of the Pause Table at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1027

The height of the table (within 1 inch) is 8 inches for dogs in the 8-inch and 12-inch divisions, 16 inches for dogs in the 16-inch and 20-inch divisions, and 24 inches for dogs in the 24-inch and 26-inch division.

Front 1028

What is the performance expected of a dog on a Pause Table at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1028

Dogs must pause on the table for five cumulative seconds in either a sit or a down position, as specified by the judge prior to the beginning of the class.

Front 1029

Describe the material that an Open Tunnel is made of at an AKC agility trial.

Back 1029

A flexible tube of durable material that is capable of being formed into curved shapes.

Front 1030

In AKC agility, open tunnels of what exterior color are not allowed?

Back 1030

Black

Front 1031

Describe the size and shape of the openings of an Open Tunnel at an AKC agility trial.

Back 1031

The 2 openings are round, with a height and width of 24" plus or minus 2".

Front 1032

What is the length of an Open Tunnel at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1032

Its length is 10' to 20'.

Front 1033

What is the performance expected of a dog for an Open Tunnel at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1033

Dogs enter the end specified by the judge and exit the other end.

Front 1034

Generally describe the Closed Tunnel (or chute) at an AKC agility trial.

Back 1034

The Closed Tunnel consists of a rigid entrance section to which a chute is attached.

Front 1035

What is the performance expected of a dog for an Closed Tunnel (or chute) at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1035

Dogs must enter the rigid entrance section and exit through the fabric chute.

Front 1036

How tall are the weave poles at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1036

40 inches

Front 1037

In AKC agility, how far apart are the poles in a set of weave poles?

Back 1037

20-24 inches, 22 inches is recommended

Front 1038

Are the weave poles in AKC agility required to have a fixed base?

Back 1038

Yes

Front 1039

How many weave poles are used in the AKC Novice agility classes?

Back 1039

6

Front 1040

What is the performance expected of a dog for the Weave Poles at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1040

Dogs must enter the Weave Poles by passing between poles #1 and #2 from right to left. They must then pass from left to right through poles #2 and #3 and continue this weaving sequence until they pass between the last two poles.

Front 1041

What is the performance expected of a dog for bar jumps or panel jumps at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1041

Dogs must jump over the top bar(s) or panel, without displacing it, in the direction indicated by the judge.

Front 1042

How long are the bars of a triple bar jump in AKC agility?

Back 1042

5 feet

Front 1043

All AKC agility jumps must be able to be set at what seven heights?

Back 1043

4", 8", 12", 16", 20", 24", 26"

Front 1044

Describe the Tire Jump at an AKC agility trial.

Back 1044

A tire or a circular object that resembles a tire suspended from a rectangular frame

Front 1045

What is the diameter of the inside of the tire on an AKC agility tire jump?

Back 1045

24"

Front 1046

What is the performance expected of a dog for the Tire Jump at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1046

Dogs must jump through the tire opening in the direction specified by the judge.

Front 1047

What is the performance expected of a dog for the Broad Jump at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1047

Dogs must jump all sections without visibly moving or stepping on top of any broad jump board, entering between the marker poles placed near the front section and exiting between the poles placed near the back section.

Front 1048

What is the ideal size of an AKC agility ring?

Back 1048

100 feet x 120 feet

Front 1049

What is the minimum width of a course area for an AKC agility trial?

Back 1049

a minimum of 60' wide

Front 1050

Under what condition can an AKC agility trial be run on a concrete surface?

Back 1050

If a course is run on concrete, the area must be fully matted or padded.

Front 1051

When should the Agility course layout be posted?

Back 1051

At least one-half hour before the start of the class.

Front 1052

What are the recommended minimum distances between obstacles at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1052

It is recommended that there be a minimum of 15 feet to 18 feet between obstacles

Front 1053

In AKC agility, what is the maximum distance between two obstacles in a sequence?

Back 1053

30 feet

Front 1054

In AKC agility, what approach angles to an obstacle are allowed in the Novice classes?

Back 1054

Generally approach angles should not exceed 90 degrees, and must not have more than two 135 degree angles

Front 1055

What is the greatest approach angle to an obstacle allowed in the AKC Excellent agility classes?

Back 1055

270 degrees

Front 1056

May a handler walk an agility course with their dog prior to class start?

Back 1056

No. Handlers are permitted to walk the course, without a dog, prior to the start of the class to plan their strategy.

Front 1057

Are dogs required to wear a collar when running a course at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1057

No. At the handler's option, dogs may run a course with or without a collar.

Front 1058

What collars are permitted to be worn when running a course at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1058

The only collars allowed when running a course are flat buckle or rolled leather collars, but there shall be no attachments hanging or otherwise allowed on the collar.

Front 1059

At an AKC agility trial, may a dog wear a collar with its name and handler's phone number printed on the collar?

Back 1059

Yes

Front 1060

At an AKC agility trial, can a handler use a head halter to bring their dog to the start line?

Back 1060

No

Front 1061

When does a dog's course time start at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1061

A dog's time starts whenever any part of the dog crosses the clearly marked start line.

Front 1062

When does a dog's course time end at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1062

A dog's time stops whenever any part of the dog crosses the finish line when the dog is in the closing sequence.

Front 1063

What is the maximum score in a class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1063

100 points

Front 1064

What must a dog do to attain a qualifying score at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1064

A dog must pass with the minimum allowable score or better, and not receive any non-qualifying deductions.

Front 1065

What is the course time deduction in the Novice classes at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1065

1-point deduction for every second over course time rounding down to whole numbers.

Front 1066

What is the course time deduction in the Open classes at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1066

2-point deduction for every second over course time rounding down to whole numbers.

Front 1067

What is the course time deduction in the Excellent classes at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1067

3-point deduction for every second over course time rounding down to whole numbers.

Front 1068

When is time called on a course at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1068

Time is called at course time plus 20 seconds or when maximum standard course time (as defined by class and height division) is reached.

Front 1069

What is the point deduction for a refusal or runout at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1069

A Refusal or runout is scored as a 5-point deduction.

Front 1070

What is the difference between a refusual fault and a runout fault in AKC agility?

Back 1070

A refusal is when a dog starts toward an obstacle then stops moving, or starts toward an obstacle and turns back on his path. A runout is when a dog passes the plane of the correct obstacle .

Front 1071

What is the point deduction for a wrong course at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1071

A wrong course is scored as a 5-point deduction per occurrence.

Front 1072

What is the Minimum allowable score required to qualify in the Novice classes at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1072

85

Front 1073

What is the maximum number of refusals/run outs allowed to still qualify in the Novice Standard classes at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1073

2

Front 1074

What is the maximum number of wrong courses allowed to still qualify in the Novice Standard classes at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1074

1

Front 1075

In the AKC agility Novice class, are refusals and runouts at the weave poles scored?

Back 1075

No

Front 1076

What is the minimum number of obstacles required for a Novice Class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1076

14-16

Front 1077

What is the Minimum allowable score required to qualify in the Open class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1077

85

Front 1078

What is the maximum number of refusals/run outs allowed to still qualify in the Open Standard class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1078

1

Front 1079

What is the maximum number of wrong courses allowed to still qualify in the Open Standard class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1079

1

Front 1080

What is the Minimum allowable score required to qualify in the Excellent A class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1080

85

Front 1081

What is the maximum number of refusals/run outs allowed to still qualify in the Excellent A Standard class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1081

0

Front 1082

What is the maximum number of wrong courses allowed to still qualify in the Excellent A Standard class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1082

0

Front 1083

What is the Minimum allowable score required to qualify in the Excellent B class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1083

100

Front 1084

What is the maximum number of refusals/run outs allowed to still qualify in the Excellent B Standard class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1084

0

Front 1085

What is the maximum number of wrong courses allowed to still qualify in the Excellent B Standard class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1085

0

Front 1086

What is the minimum number of obstacles required for a Open Class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1086

16-18

Front 1087

What is the minimum number of obstacles required for a Excellent A class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1087

18-20

Front 1088

What is the minimum number of obstacles required for a Excellent B class at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1088

18-20

Front 1089

What is the only non-regular class specified in the AKC Agility regulations?

Back 1089

International Sweepstakes Class.

Front 1090

What is the purpose of the International Sweepstakes Class (non-regular) at an AKC agility trial?

Back 1090

The International Sweepstakes Class (ISC) is a non-regular class providing a dog and handler an opportunity to demonstrate their advanced training and handling skills on various international style Standard and Jumpers With Weaves courses

Front 1091

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Kuvasz

Back 1091

Working

Front 1092

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Mastiff

Back 1092

Working

Front 1093

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Newfoundland

Back 1093

Working

Front 1094

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Portuguese Water Dog

Back 1094

Working

Front 1095

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Rottweiler

Back 1095

Working

Front 1096

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Standard Schnauzer

Back 1096

Working

Front 1097

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Australian Cattle Dog

Back 1097

Herding

Front 1098

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Belgian Malinois

Back 1098

Herding

Front 1099

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Belgian Tervuren

Back 1099

Herding

Front 1100

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Collie

Back 1100

Herding

Front 1101

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Old English Sheepdog

Back 1101

Herding

Front 1102

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Shetland Sheepdog

Back 1102

Herding

Front 1103

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Beagle

Back 1103

Hound

Front 1104

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Foxhounds

Back 1104

Hound

Front 1105

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Greyhound

Back 1105

Hound

Front 1106

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Wolfhound

Back 1106

Hound

Front 1107

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Otterhound

Back 1107

Hound

Front 1108

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pharaoh Hound

Back 1108

Hound

Front 1109

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Rhodesian Ridgeback

Back 1109

Hound

Front 1110

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chinese Shar-Pei

Back 1110

Non-Sporting

Front 1111

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chow Chow

Back 1111

Non-Sporting

Front 1112

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Finish Spitz

Back 1112

Non-Sporting

Front 1113

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the French Bulldog

Back 1113

Non-Sporting

Front 1114

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Shiba Inu

Back 1114

Non-Sporting

Front 1115

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Standard Poodle

Back 1115

Non-Sporting

Front 1116

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Back 1116

Sporting

Front 1117

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Setter

Back 1117

Sporting

Front 1118

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Springer Spaniel

Back 1118

Sporting

Front 1119

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Flat-Coated Retriever

Back 1119

Sporting

Front 1120

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the German Shorthaired Pointer

Back 1120

Sporting

Front 1121

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the German Wirehaired Pointer

Back 1121

Sporting

Front 1122

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Labrador Retriever

Back 1122

Sporting

Front 1123

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pointer

Back 1123

Sporting

Front 1124

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Welsh Springer Spaniel

Back 1124

Sporting

Front 1125

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Back 1125

Sporting

Front 1126

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the American Staffordshire Terrier

Back 1126

Terrier

Front 1127

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Border Terrier

Back 1127

Terrier

Front 1128

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Cairn Terrier

Back 1128

Terrier

Front 1129

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Kerry Blue Terrier

Back 1129

Terrier

Front 1130

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Manchester Terrier

Back 1130

Terrier

Front 1131

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Schnauzer

Back 1131

Terrier

Front 1132

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Norwich Terrier

Back 1132

Terrier

Front 1133

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Scottish Terrier

Back 1133

Terrier

Front 1134

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Skye Terrier

Back 1134

Terrier

Front 1135

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Back 1135

Terrier

Front 1136

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the West Highland White Terrier

Back 1136

Terrier

Front 1137

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Brussels Griffon

Back 1137

Toy

Front 1138

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chihuahua

Back 1138

Toy

Front 1139

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Toy Spaniel

Back 1139

Toy

Front 1140

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Pinscher

Back 1140

Toy

Front 1141

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Poodle

Back 1141

Non-Sporting

Front 1142

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pekingese

Back 1142

Toy

Front 1143

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Alaskan Malamute

Back 1143

Working

Front 1144

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Great Dane

Back 1144

Working

Front 1145

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Samoyed

Back 1145

Working

Front 1146

At an AKC Obedience Trial, how long is the long down exercise in the Open classes?

Back 1146

Five Minutes

Front 1147

At AKC Obedience Trial, where must the handler be during the Long Down exercise in an Open Class?

Back 1147

Out of view of the dog.

Front 1148

Can a tracking title be the first title earned by a dog?

Back 1148

Yes

Front 1149

Can a dog get its TDX while working off leash?

Back 1149

No

Front 1150

Can breeds listed in the miscellaneous class earn obedience titles?

Back 1150

Yes

Front 1151

Can a handicapped handler have someone push his wheelchair through the heeling pattern in AKC obedience?

Back 1151

No

Front 1152

Can a spayed or neutered dog be shown at an AKC obedience trial?

Back 1152

Yes.

Front 1153

Can a judge give a substantial deduction in obedience if the handler's commands are excessively loud?

Back 1153

Yes

Front 1154

Could a handler take a dog into the obedience ring with only a 3 foot walking lead, held in the left hand?

Back 1154

Yes, the leash may be held in either hand or in both hands, providing the hands are in a natural position. The lead needs to be only of sufficient length to provide adequate slack in the heel on leash exercise.

Front 1155

Can a handler be penalized for using too large or small or a collar on the dog?

Back 1155

Yes

Front 1156

In Showmanship, what is a handler doing when he/she points a dog's mouth at the judge and exposes all its front teeth?

Back 1156

Showing Bite

Front 1157

Can you use a choke collar when benching your dog at fairs?

Back 1157

No

Front 1158

What must you maintain between dogs in the line up and while group gaiting?

Back 1158

Proper spacing

Front 1159

Can you lose points in Showmanship if your dog has tarter on his/her back teeth?

Back 1159

Yes

Front 1160

In Showmanship what should you do with your dog after completing a ring pattern?

Back 1160

Free stack the dog

Front 1161

In Showmanship, when you show a good aspect of your dog to the judge, what are you doing?

Back 1161

Showing a point

Front 1162

Can 4-H club identification pins be worn during competition in the obedience ring?

Back 1162

No

Front 1163

In the 4-H obedience ring, can a dog be shown wearing a plain buckle collar?

Back 1163

Yes

Front 1164

In what two dog 4-H classes at county fair must you qualify in order to go to State Fair?

Back 1164

Showmanship & Obedience

Front 1165

True or False: Two members can show and share the same project dog in the regular classes at State Fair.

Back 1165

False

Front 1166

What general 4-H program includes the dog project?

Back 1166

Animal Science

Front 1167

True or False: A primary 4-H member can compete in dog obedience and Showmanship at county fair?

Back 1167

False. They can exhibit but not compete.

Front 1168

What type of collar must be worn when a dog is benched at County or State Fairs?

Back 1168

Buckle or non-choking collar or harness

Front 1169

Can a female dog in season be shown at county and state fairs?

Back 1169

Yes

Front 1170

Can a dog with a handicap be used as a 4-H project dog?

Back 1170

Yes

Front 1171

Does a 4-H project dog need to be pure bred?

Back 1171

No

Front 1172

What hand should you hold your Showmanship lead while you are in the ring?

Back 1172

The hand closest to your dog.

Front 1173

True or False: when doing a 4-H ring pattern, your dog may have to gait on your right side?

Back 1173

True

Front 1174

True or False: in 4-H Showmanship you must always hold your lead in your left hand.

Back 1174

False

Front 1175

At what pace should most dogs be moving when gaiting a ring pattern?

Back 1175

A trot

Front 1176

When hand stacking your dog, you must lift the dog's rear legs at what joint?

Back 1176

The hock

Front 1177

When hand stacking your dog, you must lift the dog's front legs at what joint?

Back 1177

The elbow

Front 1178

True or False: in Showmanship, the method you choose to set up your dog is optional.

Back 1178

True

Front 1179

True or False: in Showmanship, all breeds are stacked on the floor or ground

Back 1179

False

Front 1180

Do you need to know your breed standard in Showmanship?

Back 1180

Yes

Front 1181

True or False: It is acceptable to wear shorts and thong sandals in the Showmanship ring?

Back 1181

False

Front 1182

In what 4-H class might the judge ask you to do a "T" pattern?

Back 1182

Showmanship

Front 1183

What two items constitute suitable benching equipment

Back 1183

A plain buckle collar or harness, and a short metal chain

Front 1184

True or False: Each member of a Team class must also have qualified in their regular county obedience class in order to go to State Fair as a team?

Back 1184

True

Front 1185

What are two non-regular obedience classes in which you can participate at State Fair which involve multiple dogs in the ring at the same time?

Back 1185

Brace and Team

Front 1186

What is the qualifying score range for a blue ribbon at State Fair in Novice obedience?

Back 1186

185-200

Front 1187

What is the qualifying score range for a blue ribbon at State Fair in Graduate Novice obedience?

Back 1187

170-200

Front 1188

At what obedience level must a brace be entered?

Back 1188

At the level of the lowest dog.

Front 1189

What are the five categories from which a Showmanship judge will ask you a question?

Back 1189

General 4-H, Anatomy, Breed history or standard, General care, and AKC general knowledge

Front 1190

Can you bait your dog in 4-H Showmanship classes?

Back 1190

Yes

Front 1191

Name one major difference between all AKC obedience classes and all 4-H obedience classes pertaining to female dogs

Back 1191

Bitches in season may be shown in 4-H obedience classes but not in AKC obedience classes

Front 1192

At what obedience levels are 4-H team classes offered?

Back 1192

Pre-Novice, Novice, and Advanced Novice

Front 1193

What is the difference between AKC and 4-H Team class?

Back 1193

AKC has only one obedience level for team

Front 1194

What is the difference (excluding the exercises) between AKC and 4-H brace class?

Back 1194

In AKC both dogs must be of the same breed.

Front 1195

At what obedience levels can a brace compete at an AKC show?

Back 1195

Only Novice

Front 1196

At what obedience levels can a brace compete at a 4-H show and fair?

Back 1196

Pre-Novice, Novice, and Advanced Novice

Front 1197

What is the most advanced regular 4-H regular class in which a dog must perform two exercises from novice, open, and utility?

Back 1197

Versatility

Front 1198

When a dog bowl team of combined age levels goes to a State contest they must compete at what level

Back 1198

The level of the oldest member

Front 1199

How many breeds of dogs must be correctly named in the State Fair dog judging contest?

Back 1199

25

Front 1200

How many dog parts must be correctly named in the State Fair dog judging contest?

Back 1200

25

Front 1201

What is the name for the contest which includes illustrated talks and demonstrations?

Back 1201

Public Presentations

Front 1202

True or False: It is permissible for two people to give a demonstration together

Back 1202

True

Front 1203

What is the full official name for the 4-H program in this state?

Back 1203

Washington State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Program

Front 1204

At a 4-H judging contest you may be asked to give your class placement reasons in what two formats?

Back 1204

Written and oral

Front 1205

What 4-H contest's objective is to increase a member's problem solving abilities, their ability to think, to reason, and to make logical judgments?

Back 1205

Judging contest

Front 1206

True or False: A girl, age 16, who is married can still participate in 4-H

Back 1206

True

Front 1207

Under what circumstances could a person over 19 be enrolled in the 4-H youth program.

Back 1207

Special Education youths

Front 1208

What type of 4-H projects does not allow primary members to show an animal, even if it is noncompetitive?

Back 1208

All Large Animal projects

Front 1209

True or False: Because you will be turning 19 on July 1 you will not be able to show at county or state fairs

Back 1209

False

Front 1210

True or False: because you will be turning 19 on December 30 you can show your animal at county and state fair.

Back 1210

False

Front 1211

When does a 4-H year start and finish?

Back 1211

October 1 through September 30

Front 1212

What type of public presentation requires the use of visual aids, but does not require a finished product?

Back 1212

Illustrated talks

Front 1213

Into what two categories are Public Presentations divided?

Back 1213

Demonstrations and Public Presentations

Front 1214

What are the maximum and minimum times for giving a public presentation?

Back 1214

3 minutes and 20 minutes

Front 1215

In a 4-H Judging contest a class of 4 items is divided into how many pairs?

Back 1215

Three (3)

Front 1216

What is the last statement you should make to your judge after giving your oral reasons in a Judging contest?

Back 1216

"Are there any questions?"

Front 1217

How many items are there in all oral or written judging classes?

Back 1217

4

Front 1218

True or False: a primary 4-H member may give a public presentation at State Fair

Back 1218

False

Front 1219

Public Presentations can be given by individuals or what?

Back 1219

Teams

Front 1220

According what judging system are the ribbons and awards given out at 4-H designated shows and fairs?

Back 1220

The Danish System

Front 1221

What are 4-H members in grades K, 1st, and 2nd called?

Back 1221

Primary

Front 1222

What are 4-H members in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th called?

Back 1222

Junior

Front 1223

What are 4-H members in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th called?

Back 1223

Intermediate

Front 1224

What are 4-H members in grades 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th called?

Back 1224

Senior

Front 1225

What is the youngest age group in 4-H?

Back 1225

Primary

Front 1226

True or False: a 4-H member can be enrolled in the same project in two different counties at the same time.

Back 1226

False

Front 1227

Are Public Presentations a county contest?

Back 1227

Yes

Front 1228

True or False: 4-H members in Washington State need not own their 4-H project animals

Back 1228

True

Front 1229

What is the minimum age that an adult volunteer can be?

Back 1229

18

Front 1230

What is the oldest age group in 4-H?

Back 1230

Senior

Front 1231

What does the 4-H color green stand for?

Back 1231

Life, springtime, youth

Front 1232

What does the 4-H color white stand for?

Back 1232

Freshness, cleanness

Front 1233

What are two terms for the undersurface from the chest to the hindquarters?

Back 1233

Belly and abdomen.

Front 1234

Name the concave portion of the sacrum that articulates with the head of the femur, and is important when evaluating a dog for hip dysplasia.

Back 1234

The acetabulum.

Front 1235

In AKC events, what does the title AX stand for?

Back 1235

Agility Excellent

Front 1236

Define: Agility trials

Back 1236

An organized competition at which dogs negotiate a series of obstacles and jumps in three classes of increasing difficulty. Suffix titles are earned at each level (Novice, Open, and Excellent) by qualifying a predetermined number of times.

Front 1237

Define: All-Breed show

Back 1237

Conformation show where all AKC-recognized breeds may be exhibited.

Front 1238

Define: Amateur Field Champion (AFC)

Back 1238

A prefix title conferred on dogs that have earned the required number of placements and/or points in amateur stakes at field trials for pointing breeds, retrievers, and spaniels.

Front 1239

Define: Appeal

Back 1239

A request to either nullify or reduce the length of a suspension and/or fine imposed.

Front 1240

Define: Assistant, Assistant handler

Back 1240

Person at a dog show who helps the handler care for the dogs in the handler's care, prepare the dogs for the ring, and show the dogs.

Front 1241

Define: Auction

Back 1241

A public sale at which property or items of merchandise (here applied to dog and dog items) are sold to the highest bidder.

Front 1242

This term is used to describe crooked teeth. When the mouth is closed the upper and lower teeth don't line up according to breed standard.

Back 1242

Bad mouth.

Front 1243

As applies to hair coloration, describe badger.

Back 1243

A grayish-brown color that may be mixed with a few dark hairs (Great Pyrenees, Sealyham Terriers).

Front 1244

Define: Bait

Back 1244

The food or object that an exhibitor uses to get a dog's attention or to have it look alert in the ring. The term bait or baiting can also be used to describe the action of getting the dog's attention using food or an object.

Front 1245

When all the parts of the dog, moving or standing, produce a harmonious image, the dog is said to have __________.

Back 1245

Balance.

Front 1246

What is another name for spread hocks, where the hocks turn out, causing the feet to toe in?

Back 1246

Barrel hocks or divergent hocks.

Front 1247

Referring to haircoats, what is a beauty spot?

Back 1247

A distinct spot, usually round, of colored hair, surrounded by the white spot of the blaze, on the topskull between the ears (Blenheim Spaniel or Boston Terrier).

Front 1248

A color which is a mixture of white, gray, brown, and black hairs is called ________.

Back 1248

Beaver.

Front 1249

As applied to conformation, describe a bee-sting tail.

Back 1249

A relatively short, strong, straight tail that tapers to a point. Used to describe the characteristics of a Pointer's tail.

Front 1250

Used to describe Brussels Griffon, this color is black and reddish-brown mixed.

Back 1250

Belge.

Front 1251

Define: Bench show

Back 1251

A dog show at which the dogs are kept on assigned benches when not being shown in competition so that interested people can view and learn more about them.

Front 1252

Define: Best in Show

Back 1252

At an all-breed show, the only dog left undefeated at the end of all judging on that day.

Front 1253

Define: Best of Breed

Back 1253

Dog selected by the judge as the best representative of a particular breed on that day.

Front 1254

Define: Best of Opposite Sex

Back 1254

The best dog that is of the opposite sex to the Best of Breed winner.

Front 1255

Define: Best of Variety

Back 1255

At an All-Breed show, the award that is given in lieu of Best of Breed for those breeds divided by varieties. At specialty shows, the Best of Variety winners are judged in the Best of Breed competition. There are nine breeds that are divided into varieties: Cockers, Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Bull Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, and Poodles.

Front 1256

Define: Best of Winners

Back 1256

The dog judged as best between the Winners Dog and Winners Bitch.

Front 1257

Define: Bevy

Back 1257

A flock of birds.

Front 1258

Define: Bird dog

Back 1258

A sporting dog bred and trained to hunt game birds.

Front 1259

Describe bird of prey eyes.

Back 1259

Light yellowish eyes, usually harsh in outlook.

Front 1260

Name a breed that is described by a biscuit color, a combination of light gray, yellow, and brown hues.

Back 1260

Pekingese or Samoyed.

Front 1261

Define: Bitch

Back 1261

A female canine.

Front 1262

Define: Blinking

Back 1262

Briefly pointing a bird and then leaving it, or upon finding a bird, avoiding retrieving it.

Front 1263

Referring to conformation, describe a dog that is said to be blocky.

Back 1263

Square or cube-like formation of the head or body.

Front 1264

Regarding hair color, define blue.

Back 1264

Gray.

Front 1265

Define: Board

Back 1265

To feed, house, and care for a dog for a fee.

Front 1266

Name the group of 13 individuals elected by AKC Delegates to govern the AKC.

Back 1266

Board of Directors

Front 1267

A dog born without a tail, or a dog with a tail docked very short is a __________.

Back 1267

Bobtail.

Front 1268

A dog that is said to be "bodied up" has this conformation.

Back 1268

Mature, well-developed.

Front 1269

What is measured from the front of the breastbone to the back of the pelvic girdle?

Back 1269

Body length.

Front 1270

Define: Brace

Back 1270

Two of the same breed presented together as a pair. (2) Performance: To run dogs together in certain types of field events.

Front 1271

This is a term used to describe changing of coat color from puppies to adult stages.

Back 1271

Break.

Front 1272

Regarding haircoats, where would breeching be located?

Back 1272

Fringing of longish hair at the back borders of the thigh regions.

Front 1273

Define: Breed

Back 1273

A domestic race of dogs (selected and maintained by man) with a common gene pool and characterized appearance and function.

Front 1274

Define: Breed standards

Back 1274

The set of breed descriptions originally laid down by the various parent breed clubs and accepted officially by international bodies .

Front 1275

Define: Breeder

Back 1275

A person who breeds dogs. Under AKC rules, the breeder is the owner or the lessee of the dam on the date of mating that produced a litter.

Front 1276

Define: Breeding particulars

Back 1276

Sire, dam, date of birth, sex, color, etc.

Front 1277

A conformation that is brick-shaped is _________.

Back 1277

Rectangular.

Front 1278

Define: Brock

Back 1278

A badger.

Front 1279

As applies to haircoat, what is a bristle coat?

Back 1279

A rough, wiry coat.

Front 1280

Define: Broker

Back 1280

An individual or kennel that appears in the chain of title for a dog and whose business operations largely consist of buying and selling dogs.

Front 1281

Define: Brood bitch

Back 1281

Female dog (bitch) used for breeding.

Front 1282

Referring to conformation, define brows.

Back 1282

The ridges formed above the eyes by frontal bone contours.

Front 1283

Give the gaiting fault when parallel pasterns are so close that the legs brush in passing.

Back 1283

Brushing.

Front 1284

This term describes a heavy, well-muscled neck.

Back 1284

Bull neck.

Front 1285

Define: Bye

Back 1285

At field trials, an odd dog remaining after the dogs entered in a stake have been paired in braces by drawing. Also, a dog out of contention to either run or honor while a working dog completes a test.

Front 1286

Name the coat color that may be described as rich, well-saturated light brow, and is usually used to describe poodles.

Back 1286

Café au lait.

Front 1287

Define: Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)

Back 1287

The recognized registry organization for purebred dogs in Canada.

Front 1288

Define: Canid

Back 1288

A family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals including dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and jackals.

Front 1289

Define: Canine Good Citizen® (CGC)

Back 1289

Outreach program, put on by a club, which tests a dog's behavior.

Front 1290

What is the gait with three beats to each stride, two legs moving separately and two as a diagonal pair. Slower than the gallop.

Back 1290

Canter.

Front 1291

Regarding color patterns, where would a cap be located?

Back 1291

On the skull.

Front 1292

Regarding haircoats, where would a cape be located?

Back 1292

Long, thick hair covering the shoulders.

Front 1293

Define: Care and conditions

Back 1293

The minimum standard, set by the AKC, that individuals must maintain for their animals and facilities.

Front 1294

The bones of the wrist are called the _______-.

Back 1294

Carpals.

Front 1295

What is it called , to remove the testicles of male dog

Back 1295

Castrate

Front 1296

Define: Catalog

Back 1296

Booklet sold at an event that contains information on individual dogs entered in the event.

Front 1297

What does C.E.R.F. (CERF) stand for?

Back 1297

Canine Eye Registry Foundation.

Front 1298

Define: Certificate

Back 1298

Document issued to individual (a) who has submitted a properly completed registration or dog transfer application or (b) whose dog has won a title.

Front 1299

What AKC program is designated by the letters CGC?

Back 1299

Canine Good Citizen ®.

Front 1300

Define: Chain of title

Back 1300

The complete sequence of registered ownership of a dog, including the date of transfer from litter owner or registered owner to the new owner.

Front 1301

Define: Champion (Ch.)

Back 1301

A title conferred on a dog by the AKC as a result of defeating a specified number of dogs in specified competition at a series of AKC-licensed or -member dog shows.

Front 1302

Define: Champion Tracker (CT)

Back 1302

A title conferred by the AKC on a dog who has earned the TD, TDX, and VST titles.

Front 1303

Define: Championship

Back 1303

AKC title conferred on dogs after meeting requirements. Examples include: AFC - Amateur Field Champion, Ch. - Conformation Champion, FC - Field Champion ,OTCH - Obedience Champion, HC - Herding Champion

Front 1304

Define: Character

Back 1304

Expression, individuality, and general appearance and deportment as considered typical of a breed.

Front 1305

Give three names to describe a red or reddish-brown coat color.

Back 1305

Chestnut, copper, rust, ruby, red sesame (Shiba Inu), stag red (Miniature Pinscher), Mahogany.

Front 1306

This term describes a clean-cut head, as contrasted with bumpy or bulging outlines, particularly beneath the eye.

Back 1306

Chiseled.

Front 1307

Define: Chops

Back 1307

Jowls or pendulous flesh of the lips and jaw.

Front 1308

Give the name of a lightly saturated, yellowish brown color used to describe Chow Chows.

Back 1308

Cinnamon.

Front 1309

Define: Circuit

Back 1309

A group of events clustered together at the same grounds or in the same region on consecutive days.

Front 1310

Define: CKC

Back 1310

Canadian Kennel Club.

Front 1311

Regarding grooming, describe clip.

Back 1311

The method of trimming the coat in some breeds.

Front 1312

Describe clipping during gaiting.

Back 1312

The back foot strikes the front foot.

Front 1313

Define: Close mating

Back 1313

A condition where there is less than 4 months and 15 days between either: The date of mating of a previously registered litter and the date of mating of a newly submitted litter application for the same dam, The whelping date of a previously registered litter and the whelping date of a newly submitted litter application out of the same dam. Will cause the rejection of litter application for questioning.

Front 1314

Define: Closing date

Back 1314

Month, day, year, and time after which no entry can be accepted for a particular event

Front 1315

What are the organizations approved to hold events under AKC rules and regulations

Back 1315

Clubs

Front 1316

Define: Cluster

Back 1316

Four all-breed shows held on consecutive days at the same location.

Front 1317

Regarding dogs, define coat.

Back 1317

The dog's hair covering. Most breeds have two coats: an outer coat and an undercoat.

Front 1318

Referring to dogs, give one of two definitions for compact.

Back 1318

1)Term used to describe the firmly joined union of various body parts. 2)Also used to describe a short- to medium-length coat, very close lying, with a dense undercoat and giving a smooth outline.

Front 1319

Define: Companion Dog (CD)

Back 1319

A title conferred on a dog by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Novice classes at a specified number of AKC-licensed or -member obedience trials.

Front 1320

Define: Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)

Back 1320

A title conferred on a dog by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Open classes at a specified number of AKC-licensed or -member obedience trials.

Front 1321

What is the term used to discribe a dogs health as shown by the coat, skin, gneral appearance and behavior.

Back 1321

Condition

Front 1322

Referring to dog parts, explain conformation.

Back 1322

The form and structure, make and shape; arrangement of the parts in conformance with breed standards.

Front 1323

Define: Conformation show

Back 1323

Dog show where the dogs are judged on how closely they adhere to the breeds standard. Also known as all-breed, group, or specialty shows.

Front 1324

Define: Co-owners

Back 1324

One or more individuals recorded in the AKC records as the registered owner of a dog.

Front 1325

Define: Corky

Back 1325

Active, lively, alert.

Front 1326

Define: Correct litter (CL)

Back 1326

A request made by the litter owner to correct a registered litter.

Front 1327

Define: Corrected certificate (CC)

Back 1327

May be requested only by the recorded owner.

Front 1328

Define: Corrected papers

Back 1328

Papers issued to the litter owner or recorded owner of a dog whose records have been corrected by the AKC due to a discrepancy.

Front 1329

Define: Coursing

Back 1329

The sport of chasing prey with sight hounds.

Front 1330

What is meant by the term "covering ground" as pertaining to gaiting?

Back 1330

The distance traveled by a dog with each stride as it gaits.

Front 1331

Define: Crate

Back 1331

Portable container used for shipping, transporting, or housing dogs. Also called cage or kennel.

Front 1332

Regarding hair color, describe cream.

Back 1332

A lowly saturated, light-to-medium yellow. Often, it has just a little more color than white.

Front 1333

Regarding dog conformation, where is the crest?

Back 1333

On the neck, the upper, arched portion.

Front 1334

Give one name for the gaiting fault that starts with twisting elbows and ends with crisscrossing and toeing out.

Back 1334

Crossing over, weaving, knitting and purling.

Front 1335

Referring to canine anatomy, what is the crown?

Back 1335

The top part of the head; the topskull.

Front 1336

Conscious action or inaction that may endanger life or cause serious health consequences to animals.

Back 1336

Cruelty

Front 1337

Define: Cry

Back 1337

The baying or music of the hounds.

Front 1338

As applied to conformation, define cryptorchid.

Back 1338

The adult whose testicles are abnormally retained in the abdominal cavity. Bilateral cryptorchidism involves both sides; i.e., neither testicle has descended into the scrotum. Unilateral cryptorchidism (also called monorchid) involves one side only; i.e., one testicle is retained or hidden, and one is descended.

Front 1339

Culotte is the longer hair on the back of the ____________.

Back 1339

Thighs.

Front 1340

A fullness or thickness of the upper lips, as in the Pekingese is ________.

Back 1340

Cushion.

Front 1341

What does the AKC call the identification number assigned to each person or firm at the first use of the AKC's registration or fulfillment system?

Back 1341

Customer number

Front 1342

_______ is a mottle or variegated coat color pattern found in Dachshunds. Lighter color areas contrasted with darker base color.

Back 1342

Dapple.

Front 1343

Define: Date of mating

Back 1343

Date of sexual coupling of the dog and bitch.

Front 1344

Define: Date of whelping

Back 1344

Date of birth.

Front 1345

What do you call a member of a club who is a representative to the AKC.

Back 1345

Delegate

Front 1346

Canine ________ is made up of forty-two adult teeth, including incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.

Back 1346

Dentition.

Front 1347

_________ of chest is an indication of the volume of space for heart and lungs.

Back 1347

Depth.

Front 1348

Define: Derby

Back 1348

Field trial competition for young, novice sporting dogs usually up to two years of age.

Front 1349

Define: Diehard

Back 1349

Nickname of the Scottish Terrier.

Front 1350

What is another term for a dog's digit?

Back 1350

Toe.

Front 1351

Regarding haircoats, describe dilute.

Back 1351

Washed out color.

Front 1352

Name the AKC Procedure whereby an individual may be suspended from any or all AKC privileges and/or fined for violations of rules and regulations.

Back 1352

Discipline

Front 1353

Define: Division

Back 1353

Group of states that all have the same point schedule.

Front 1354

True or False: . DNA testing is done to prove the actual parentage and/or identity of an animal.

Back 1354

TRUE

Front 1355

Define: DNA test

Back 1355

A test to determine identity and/or verify parentage. Results must be processed by an AKC-approved facility to be accepted by AKC.

Front 1356

Define: Dog Registration Application

Back 1356

A form used to register an individual dog of a registered litter.

Front 1357

Describe a skull that is domed.

Back 1357

Evenly rounded in topskull; curved, not flat.

Front 1358

True or false: In hair markings, a domino is a reverse facial mask pattern on some breeds.

Back 1358

True.

Front 1359

Name the side of the dog that is carried farthest away from the ground during normal locomotion.

Back 1359

Dorsal side.

Front 1360

As applies to hair markings, describe a double dapple.

Back 1360

Varying amounts of white coloring occurring over the body in addition to the dapple pattern.

Front 1361

Define: Double groups

Back 1361

Judging two groups simultaneously at a conformation show.

Front 1362

Define: Double handling

Back 1362

The act of someone, other than the handler, getting a dog's attention in the ring to help the dog to show or look better.

Front 1363

Describe the fault "down in pastern."

Back 1363

Weak or faulty pastern set at an incorrect angle.

Front 1364

Referring to conformation, describe a dog that is down-faced.

Back 1364

The muzzle inclining downwards from the skull to the tip of the nose.

Front 1365

Describe a drop ear.

Back 1365

The ear leather folds over; not erect or prick ears.

Front 1366

Define: Dropper

Back 1366

A bird dog cross.

Front 1367

What are the three regions that make up the canine ear?

Back 1367

Inner ear, middle ear, and the pinna or leather.

Front 1368

Define: Earthdog events

Back 1368

Non competitive tests that gauge the trained and natural abilities of Dachshunds and small terriers to follow game to ground.

Front 1369

The posterior region of the articulation between the arm and the forearm is…

Back 1369

Elbow.

Front 1370

Define: Electronic collar

Back 1370

A collar that provides a warning sound and/or an electric stimulation to the dog upon receipt of an electronic signal given by the user. Used as a training device.

Front 1371

Name the term used to describe a dog whose reproductive system is complete and unaltered.

Back 1371

Entire

Front 1372

Define: Event

Back 1372

A structured activity testing the conformation, training, or instinctive abilities of purebred dogs.

Front 1373

Define: Event Chairman

Back 1373

The member of the event-giving club who is responsible for proper planning, conducting, and reporting the results of the event. Any of these duties may be delegated to other people or organizations, such as the Event Secretary or Superintendent, but the Event Chairman is ultimately responsible for these duties.

Front 1374

Define: Event Committee hearing

Back 1374

A means for the Event Committee to deal with allegations concerning conduct deemed to be prejudicial to the interests of purebred dogs.

Front 1375

Define: Event hours

Back 1375

Hours of the day when the show is officially open.

Front 1376

Define: Event registration number (ERN)

Back 1376

A number assigned to an AKC-registered, American-owned dog enabling it to compete in events in Canada.

Front 1377

Define: Event Secretary

Back 1377

Person who receives entries for an event.

Front 1378

Define: Exercise pen, ex-pen

Back 1378

A portable enclosure that allows dogs to exercise while at dog shows.

Front 1379

The upper canines are called what?

Back 1379

Eyeteeth or Fangs

Front 1380

Hair overhanging the face is referred to as ________.

Back 1380

Fall.

Front 1381

Regarding hair color, describe fawn.

Back 1381

A brown, red-yellow with hue of medium brilliance.

Front 1382

What is the name for the thigh bone, which extends from the hip to the stifle.

Back 1382

Femur.

Front 1383

As applies to conformation, define fibula.

Back 1383

One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg).

Front 1384

Define: Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB)

Back 1384

A document published by the American Field Publishing Company of Chicago. It is possible for a dog to be registered with both the FDSB and the AKC, but not every dog is eligible.

Front 1385

Define: Field trial

Back 1385

A competition for certain hound or sporting breeds in which dogs are judged on ability and style in tracking, finding, coursing, or retrieving game.

Front 1386

Define: Field trial class

Back 1386

For dogs that have placed in an AKC-licensed or -member field trial. In certain breeds, Field Trial Judges Awards of Merit and Parent Club Field Titles may be included in eligibility requirements.

Front 1387

Referring conformation, describe a filled-up face.

Back 1387

Smooth facial contours, free of excessive muscular development.

Front 1388

Define: Finished

Back 1388

Term used to describe when a dog has completed its title requirements.

Front 1389

A blaze that widens as is approaches the topskull is called a __________.

Back 1389

Flare.

Front 1390

Describe the skeletal term floating rib.

Back 1390

The last (or 13th rib), which is unattached to the other ribs.

Front 1391

Regarding haircoats, describe a fluffy coat.

Back 1391

A coat of extreme length with exaggerated feathering on ears, chest, legs and feet, under parts, and hindquarters. Can be a fault for some breeds.

Front 1392

Define: Flush

Back 1392

To drive birds from cover, to force them to take flight; to spring.

Front 1393

Define: Flushing breeds

Back 1393

Term commonly applied to those spaniel breeds that typically flush or force a bird from cover.

Front 1394

Give another name for suspension trot.

Back 1394

Flying trot.

Front 1395

What are registry organizations whose pedigrees are accepted by AKC registration for imported dogs.

Back 1395

Foreign Dog Registries

Front 1396

Referring to dog parts, define forefront.

Back 1396

The combined front assembly from its uppermost component, the shoulder blade, down to the feet.

Front 1397

Define: Former owner (F/O)

Back 1397

One who transferred the dog.

Front 1398

A bitch used to nurse puppies not her own is called a.

Back 1398

Foster Mother

Front 1399

A color or marking not characteristic for the breed is a ________ ________.

Back 1399

Foul color.

Front 1400

Define: Foundation stock

Back 1400

The first generation of a particular breed registered with the AKC.

Front 1401

Define: Foundation Stock Service®

Back 1401

An optional record keeping service for all purebred dogs not currently registerable with the AKC.

Front 1402

As applied to conformation, describe foxy.

Back 1402

Sharp expression; pointed nose with short foreface.

Front 1403

Define: Fraud

Back 1403

Submitting inaccurate information that affects the AKC Stud Book.

Front 1404

The _________ bones form the forehead of the cranium or skull.

Back 1404

Frontal.

Front 1405

Define: FSS

Back 1405

Foundation Stock Service®.

Front 1406

Define: Futurity

Back 1406

A non-regular competition at specialty shows or field trials for young dogs that requires a series of nominations and associated fees prior to the date on which the Futurity is judged. These stages usually consist of nomination of the bitch after she is bred, nomination of the litter after it is whelped, and/or nomination of individual puppies from the litter. The number of nomination stages, fees, and other conditions are set at the discretion of the club holding the Futurity.

Front 1407

Which gait is characterized by a four-beat rhythm and often an extra period when all four feet are off the ground?

Back 1407

Gallop.

Front 1408

Define: Game

Back 1408

Hunted wild birds or animals.

Front 1409

Referring to dog parts, what is the gaskin.

Back 1409

The lower or second thigh.

Front 1410

Define: Genealogy

Back 1410

Recorded family descent. Pedigree.

Front 1411

A dogs gestation period takes how many days?

Back 1411

It averages 63 days

Front 1412

Define: Get

Back 1412

Offspring.

Front 1413

Give another name for an elongated, tubular-shaped neck besides swan neck.

Back 1413

Goose neck.

Front 1414

Describe the conformatin term "goose rump."

Back 1414

Too steep or sloping a croup.

Front 1415

Describe a gait with a goose step.

Back 1415

Accentuated lift of the forelimbs.

Front 1416

Define: Grand Nite Champion (GNC)

Back 1416

A prefix title conferred on dogs that have acquired a Nite Championship title and have won the requisite number of first places at AKC Coonhound night hunts.

Front 1417

Define: Gray form

Back 1417

Term used to refer to the Supplemental Transfer Statement.

Front 1418

Give another name for roan.

Back 1418

Grizzle.

Front 1419

Regarding haircoats, define groom.

Back 1419

To brush, comb, trim, or otherwise make a dog's coat neat.

Front 1420

Define: Grooming area

Back 1420

Space at a dog show that is designated for grooming dogs.

Front 1421

Define: Group class

Back 1421

A class made up of dogs designated Best of Breed or Best of Variety for their specific group. No separate entry is made for this class. Each group winner is eligible to compete in the Best in Show competition.

Front 1422

Define: Group show

Back 1422

Conformation dog show, at which championship points may be awarded, that permits participants or breeds exclusive to an individual group. Examples are: all-terrier show, toy show, etc.

Front 1423

Define: Groups

Back 1423

The breeds as grouped into seven divisions by the AKC to facilitate judging. The seven groups are: sporting, hound, working, toy, terrier, non-sporting, and herding.

Front 1424

Define: Gun dog

Back 1424

A dog trained to find or pursue game.

Front 1425

As regards haircoats, define hackles.

Back 1425

Hairs on neck and back raised involuntarily in fright or anger.

Front 1426

A term that refers to a distinquishing characteristic.

Back 1426

Hallmark.

Front 1427

Define: Harness

Back 1427

A leather, nylon or cloth strap shaped around the shoulders and chest, with a ring at its top for the lead.

Front 1428

The front portion of the dog, including the muzzle and the cranium.

Back 1428

Head.

Front 1429

True or false: The contours in profile from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose are the head planes.

Back 1429

True.

Front 1430

Define: Heel

Back 1430

Command to a dog to keep close beside its handler.

Front 1431

Define: Herding Champion (HC)

Back 1431

A prefix title conferred on dogs that have earned the required number of points and placements in the Herding Excellent class at AKC herding trials.

Front 1432

Define: Herding Excellent (HX)

Back 1432

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the requisite number of times in the Advanced class at AKC herding trials. This title is course/stock specific.

Front 1433

Define: Herding Group

Back 1433

Group of dogs bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd or work livestock.

Front 1434

Define: Herding Intermediate (HI)

Back 1434

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the requisite number of times in the Intermediate class at AKC herding trials.

Front 1435

Define: Herding Started (HS)

Back 1435

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the requisite number of times in the Started class at AKC herding trials.

Front 1436

Define: Herding Tested (HT)

Back 1436

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have passed the requisite number of AKC herding tests.

Front 1437

Referring to conformatin, define high standing.

Back 1437

Tall and upstanding, with plenty of leg.

Front 1438

The rear assembly of the dog (pelvis, thighs, hocks, and paws) are the _________.

Back 1438

Hindquarters.

Front 1439

What is the collection of bones of the hind leg that from the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus?

Back 1439

The hock.

Front 1440

A dog with spread hocks is said to be ________ ______.

Back 1440

Hocked out.

Front 1441

Define: Holt

Back 1441

The lair of the fox or other animal in tree roots, banks, drains, or similar hideouts. Lodge.

Front 1442

Define: HomeAgain

Back 1442

Brand name for microchips sold by Schering Plough to veterinarians for permanent identification of companion animals.

Front 1443

Define: Hound Group

Back 1443

Group of dogs used for hunting game by scent or sight.

Front 1444

A coloration composed of white, tan, or black. The ground color, usually white, may be marked with tan and/or black patches on the head, back, legs, and tail. The extent and the exact location of such markings, however, differ in breeds and individual dogs.

Back 1444

Hound-marked.

Front 1445

The name for the bone of the arm.

Back 1445

Humerus.

Front 1446

Define: Hunting tests

Back 1446

Non competitive field events for flushing breeds, retrieving breeds, and pointing breeds.

Front 1447

Define: Identification

Back 1447

On-dog system whereby a dog may be identified to a record (i.e., microchip, tattoo or DNA).

Front 1448

Define: Imported semen

Back 1448

Frozen semen that is imported from another country.

Front 1449

True or False; a pregnant bitch is said to be in whelp

Back 1449

TRUE

Front 1450

Define: Individual registration

Back 1450

When an individual dog becomes AKC-registered.

Front 1451

True or False: Breeding together a Poodle and a Lab to get a Labradoodle is called Interbreeding.

Back 1451

TRUE

Front 1452

Name the apron marking of the Schipperke, located between the front legs.

Back 1452

Jabot.

Front 1453

Define: Judge

Back 1453

Official approved by the AKC to evaluate dogs at specific AKC events.

Front 1454

Define: Judge's book

Back 1454

Book in which the judge records the results from the event being officiated.

Front 1455

Define: Judging schedule

Back 1455

A program that lists the time scheduled for judging of each breed or variety, obedience class, and other classes that are offered for the event on that day. Also called judging program.

Front 1456

Define: Junior Courser (JC)

Back 1456

A suffix title conferred on dogs that pass the required number of Junior Courser tests at AKC lure coursing tests.

Front 1457

Define: Junior Earthdog (JE)

Back 1457

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in Junior Earthdog classes in AKC earthdog tests.

Front 1458

Define: Junior Hunter (JH)

Back 1458

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in Junior tests at hunting tests for spaniels, retrievers, and pointing breeds.

Front 1459

Define: Junior Showmanship

Back 1459

AKC-sponsored class that evaluates the abilities of the young handler, not the quality of the dog.

Front 1460

Define: Kennel

Back 1460

Building or enclosure where dogs are kept.

Front 1461

Is a kink tail a normal tail carriage?

Back 1461

No. It is a deformity of the caudal vertebrae producing a bent tail.

Front 1462

Define: Landseer

Back 1462

Newfoundlands that are white dogs with black markings, named in honor of Sir Edward Landseer, the 19th Century artist who used these dogs as models

Front 1463

What does the term "lateral" refer to?

Back 1463

Pertaining to the side.

Front 1464

The angle of the shoulder blade as viewed from the front is called the ________.

Back 1464

Lay-on.

Front 1465

Define: Lead

Back 1465

A strap, cord, or chain attached to the collar or harness, or sometimes simply around the neck, for the purpose of restraining or leading the dog. Also called leash.

Front 1466

Define: Lease

Back 1466

The assignment of breeding rights by the recorded owner of a bitch to another person for a specified period of time. Only bitches may be leased.

Front 1467

Define: Lease form (AKC)

Back 1467

A form that must be completed by the recorded owner and lessee to accomplish the leasing of a bitch. This form is sent to the AKC before the litter application or along with the litter application to ensure that the lessee is recorded appropriately on the litter.

Front 1468

Define: Lessee

Back 1468

The person who leases a dam from a recorded owner.

Front 1469

Define: Lessor

Back 1469

The person who is the recorded owner of the dam at the time of leasing.

Front 1470

Describe a level gait.

Back 1470

Dog moves without rise or fall of withers.

Front 1471

Define: License

Back 1471

Formal permission granted by the AKC to a non member club to hold an event.

Front 1472

Define: Licensed club

Back 1472

Clubs approved to hold events at which championships and/or titles may be won.

Front 1473

True or false: A dog that is said to be lippy is a constant barker.

Back 1473

False. Pendulous lips that do not fit tightly.

Front 1474

Define: List of Foreign Registries

Back 1474

A list of registries from which the AKC may accept documentation to be used in registering dogs whelped outside of the USA in the AKC Stud Book. Refer to the AKC Special Registry Services for Imported and Domestic Dogs for an updated list.

Front 1475

Define: Litter application

Back 1475

Form used to register a litter.

Front 1476

Define: Litter complement

Back 1476

The number of puppies of each sex in a litter.

Front 1477

Define: Litter kit

Back 1477

A set of Dog Registration Applications issued to the litter owner.

Front 1478

Define: Litter owner (L/O)

Back 1478

The recorded owner(s) or lessee of the dam on the whelping date (birth) of the litter.

Front 1479

Referring to conformation, define loose slung.

Back 1479

Construction in which the attachment of the muscles at the shoulders is looser than desirable.

Front 1480

Where are the lumbar vertebrae located?

Back 1480

The loin region.

Front 1481

Define: Lure Courser Excellent (LCX)

Back 1481

The title of Lure Courser Excellent is a cumulative title earned by accruing championship points to receive the next title level. (LCX II, LCX III, LCX IV, etc.).

Front 1482

Define: Lure coursing

Back 1482

Organized performance event for sight hounds which demonstrates those breeds' ability to perform their historical work by chasing an artificial lure over a course.

Front 1483

_______ is dislocation of an anatomical structure.

Back 1483

Luxation.

Front 1484

Define: Major win

Back 1484

A win that consists of 3, 4, or 5 points in conformation events and some performance events.

Front 1485

Term givent to the circling of the tail over the back.

Back 1485

Making a wheel.

Front 1486

Give the name for the bone of the lower jaw.

Back 1486

Mandible.

Front 1487

Give another name for mane.

Back 1487

Ruff

Front 1488

Concerning coloring on dogs, where would you find a mantle?

Back 1488

On shoulders, back, and sides.

Front 1489

What is the term used to describe the first part of the sternum in the chest?

Back 1489

Manubrium.

Front 1490

Give the term to describe regular continous waves, specified in the American Water Spaniel breed.

Back 1490

Marcel effect.

Front 1491

Regarding haircoats, define markings.

Back 1491

Contrasting color or pattern in a dog's coat.

Front 1492

Define: Master Courser (MC)

Back 1492

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have acquired the Senior Courser title and have qualified the required number of additional times in either Open or Special stakes at AKC lure coursing trials.

Front 1493

Define: Master Earthdog (ME)

Back 1493

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in the Master test at AKC earthdog events.

Front 1494

Define: Master Hunter (MH)

Back 1494

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in Master tests at hunting tests for spaniels, retrievers, and pointing breeds.

Front 1495

Define: Match show

Back 1495

Usually an informal dog show at which no championship points are awarded.

Front 1496

Define: Mate

Back 1496

To breed a dog and bitch.

Front 1497

Term used when dog's measured height at withers was determined to be outside the limits for that breed as set forth in the breed standard.

Back 1497

Measure out.

Front 1498

Where is the medial region located?

Back 1498

Toward the mid line of the dog.

Front 1499

Give the name for the rear pastern.

Back 1499

Metatarsus.

Front 1500

Define: Microchip

Back 1500

A rice-sized device encoded with a unique and unalterable number. The chip is implanted just under the skin in the scruff of the neck and is read by a scanner.

Front 1501

What are milk teeth?

Back 1501

First teeth. Also called baby teeth.

Front 1502

Regarding haircoats, give two definitions for mismark.

Back 1502

(1) Coat or color. (2) A dog that has coat coloration or markings not conforming to that which is acceptable for the breed.

Front 1503

How many molars are normally located in the upper and lower jaws of an adult dog?

Back 1503

Two on each side in the upper jaw, and three on each side in the lower jaw.

Front 1504

Describe a mottled color.

Back 1504

Pattern of dark roundish blotches on a lighter background.

Front 1505

As regards the show ring, define move.

Back 1505

To gait a dog in a pattern prescribed by the judge.

Front 1506

When a dog is moving close in the rear, are the hocks turned in or out?

Back 1506

Hocks are turned in.

Front 1507

Moving straight is a term descriptive of ________ __________ in which angle of inclination begins at the shoulder or hip and limbs remain relatively straight to the feet.

Back 1507

Balanced gait.

Front 1508

"Multum in parvo" is quoted in the Pug standard. What is its meaning?

Back 1508

Latin phrase meaning much in little.

Front 1509

Define: Music

Back 1509

The baying of the hounds.

Front 1510

Mustard is a color that is a dull, highly saturated brown-yellow, and is used to describe this breed.

Back 1510

Dandie Dinmont Terrier.

Front 1511

Define: Mute

Back 1511

To run mute, to be silent on the trail; i.e., to trail without baying or barking.

Front 1512

Regard coat markings, what is a muzzle band?

Back 1512

White marking around the muzzle.

Front 1513

Define: National Amateur Field Champion (NAFC)

Back 1513

A prefix title or designation conferred on a dog that has won the National Amateur Championship field trial for its breed.

Front 1514

Define: National Amateur Field Championship

Back 1514

Annual field trial event held open to dogs that qualify for entry. Professional handlers cannot participate.

Front 1515

Define: National Field Champion (NFC)

Back 1515

A prefix title or designation conferred on a dog that has won the National Championship field trial for its breed.

Front 1516

Define: National Field Championship

Back 1516

Annual field trial event open to dogs that qualify for entry.

Front 1517

Define: National Specialty

Back 1517

An event held by the parent club.

Front 1518

What is meant in conformation when the term "neck well set on" is used?

Back 1518

Good neckline, merging gradually with withers, forming a pleasing transition into top line.

Front 1519

Define: Neuter

Back 1519

To castrate or spay.

Front 1520

True or False: The term Neuter only is used in reference to male dogs?

Back 1520

False: Neuter is to castrate a male or or spay a female

Front 1521

Define: New owner (N/O)

Back 1521

Person who is applying to register or record the transfer of a dog.

Front 1522

A breeding that produces desirable puppies is called a .

Back 1522

Nick

Front 1523

Define: Nite Champion (NC)

Back 1523

A prefix title conferred on dogs that have won the required number of points and placements in AKC Coonhound night hunts.

Front 1524

Define: Nite hunt

Back 1524

Performance competition for coonhounds.

Front 1525

Define: Nonbreeding contract (Canada)

Back 1525

A limitation sometimes put on a Canadian dog by its breeder to limit breeding; therefore, not eligible to compete in AKC events. Restriction may be lifted by the dog's breeder.

Front 1526

Define: Non-qualifying

Back 1526

A score that is lower than the number designated as a qualifying score.

Front 1527

Define: Non-Sporting Group

Back 1527

Group of dogs that may share attributes, but don't fit into the mold of other groups.

Front 1528

Give two definitions for nose.

Back 1528

(1) Organ of olfaction. (2) The ability to detect by means of scent.

Front 1529

In AKC events, what does the title NA stand for?

Back 1529

Novice Agility

Front 1530

Define: Obedience trial (licensed)

Back 1530

An event held under AKC rules at which a leg toward an obedience degree can be earned.

Front 1531

Define: Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH)

Back 1531

A prefix used with the name of a dog that has been recorded an Obedience Trial Champion by the AKC as the result of having won the number of points and First Place wins specified in the current Obedience Regulations.

Front 1532

Shoulders well laid back are _______ shoulders.

Back 1532

Oblique.

Front 1533

True or false: Eyes with outer corners higher than their inner ones are oblique eyes.

Back 1533

True.

Front 1534

A term that means a prominently raised occiput. Characteristic of some sporting and hound breeds.

Back 1534

Occiputal protuberance.

Front 1535

Define: Occiput

Back 1535

Dorsal, posterior point of the skull.Alternate - Bump at the top rear of the skull

Front 1536

Define: On-dog identification

Back 1536

A system of tagging, tattooing, or microchipping used to uniquely identify a dog.

Front 1537

In AKC events, what does the title OA stand for?

Back 1537

Open Agility

Front 1538

Define: Open class

Back 1538

A regular class for dogs six months of age or over.

Front 1539

Define: Organized competition

Back 1539

Competition governed by the rules of a club or society, such as the AKC, organized to promote the interests of purebred dogs.

Front 1540

True or False: If your dog gets an OFA hip number it certifies that your dog is free of canine hip dysplasia.

Back 1540

TRUE

Front 1541

True or False: The OFA rating is only good for two years.

Back 1541

FALSE

Front 1542

OFA is a organization that maintains a registry of hip and elbow dysplasia in dogs. What does OFA stand for?

Back 1542

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

Front 1543

Referring to conformation, describe a dog that is "out at the shoulder blades."

Back 1543

With shoulder blades loosely attached to the body, leaving the shoulders jutting out in relief and increasing the breadth of the front.

Front 1544

Term for a chest that is deeper than wide.

Back 1544

Oval chest.

Front 1545

As applied to conformation, define overhang.

Back 1545

A heavy or pronounced brow.

Front 1546

What are two different ways for a dog to compensate for more drive in its rear feet?

Back 1546

Overreach (where the rear feet strike outside the fore feet) and padding (where the front feet flip up in a split-second delaying action).

Front 1547

Define: Oversubscription

Back 1547

When the total number of applications submitted to register puppies (Dog Registration Applications) from a specific litter exceed the total number of puppies by sex as indicated on the litter file.

Front 1548

Define: Ownership dispute

Back 1548

A conflict involving one of more parties concerning the recorded ownership of a dog or litter.

Front 1549

Define: Pack

Back 1549

Multiple hounds cast at one time.

Front 1550

The term for the tough, shock-absorbing projections on the underside of the feet.

Back 1550

Pads.

Front 1551

Define: Parent club

Back 1551

The national organization designated by the AKC to represent a specific breed.

Front 1552

Define: Pedigree

Back 1552

The written record of a dog's genealogy of three generations or more.

Front 1553

The term for the hip bones.

Back 1553

Pelvis.

Front 1554

This term describes the mixture of white and black hairs, and is commonly seen in Schnauzer breeds.

Back 1554

Peppering.

Front 1555

Define: Permanent referral

Back 1555

The act of placing a dog or litter on hold indefinitely based on the outcome of an AKC inquiry.

Front 1556

Define: Pet shop

Back 1556

A commercial organization that buys and sells dogs. Is always listed as an intermediate in the chain of title for a dog.

Front 1557

Give three terms for coats with patches of white and another color.

Back 1557

Pied, Piebald, Pinto, Splashed, Parti-color,

Front 1558

Term for close-set eyes.

Back 1558

Pig eyes.

Front 1559

Term for a narrow chest with a protruding breastbone.

Back 1559

Pigeon chest.

Front 1560

Term for toes pointing in toward the midline.

Back 1560

Pigeon-toed.

Front 1561

As applies to haircoat, what is pile?

Back 1561

Dense undercoat of soft hair.

Front 1562

Regarding haircoat, define plume.

Back 1562

(1) A long fringe of hair on the tail. (2) Carrying the tail plume-like over the back.

Front 1563

Define: Point

Back 1563

The intense, stylized stance of the hunting dog, taken to indicate the presence and position of game.

Front 1564

Define: Pointing breeds

Back 1564

Term commonly applied to those sporting breeds that typically point birds.

Front 1565

What is the term for carrying the neck stretched forward in an abnormally low, ungainly position, usually when moving?

Back 1565

Poke.

Front 1566

Where is the posterior of the dog.

Back 1566

The portion of the dog carried toward the rear during normal locomotion.

Front 1567

Which gaiting fault is a result of a dog's stride being shorter in the front than the rear?

Back 1567

Pounding.

Front 1568

Define: Premium List

Back 1568

Official announcement of the club's event sent to prospective participants. It contains the details of an upcoming event.

Front 1569

Define: Pre-Trial tested (Herding)

Back 1569

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have passed the required number of Pre-Trial tests at AKC herding tests.

Front 1570

Define: Professional trainer

Back 1570

A person who trains hunting dogs and who handles dogs in field events.

Front 1571

Define: Prong collar

Back 1571

Collar used for training dogs. It has metal pieces on it that pinch a dog. It is against AKC rules to use this type of collar on the show grounds. Also called pinch collar.

Front 1572

Define: Provisional Judge

Back 1572

Title assigned to judges while they are being evaluated on their knowledge of designated breed(s) and/or level of obedience class in accordance with the current AKC judging approval system.

Front 1573

True or False: A dog under 12 months is called a puppy

Back 1573

TRUE

Front 1574

Define: Puppy class

Back 1574

A regular class for dogs that are 6 months of age or over, but under 12 months, that are not champions. Puppy classes may be divided into the 6-9 Month and 9-12 Month classes.

Front 1575

Define: Purebred

Back 1575

A dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and who are themselves of unmixed descent since recognition of the breed.

Front 1576

Referring to conformation, define quality.

Back 1576

Refinement, fineness, a degree of excellence.

Front 1577

Describe a dog that is racy.

Back 1577

Tall, of comparatively slight build.

Front 1578

Referring to skeletal parts, define radius.

Back 1578

One of the two bones of the forearm.

Front 1579

A dog that is tall, long in body, high on leg, often lightly framed is said to be _________.

Back 1579

Rangy.

Front 1580

Describe the term " reach of front."

Back 1580

Length of forward stride taken by forelegs.

Front 1581

Define: Record keeping requirements

Back 1581

The AKC Board of Directors' requirement, as stated in the Regulations for Recordkeeping and Identification of Dogs, that everyone with AKC-registered or -registerable dogs maintain the required records. Individuals who own only one or two dogs and never breed or sell them are not required to keep any records other than the registration certificate issued by AKC.

Front 1582

Define: Recorded owner/Registered owner

Back 1582

Person listed on AKC records as the owner of the dog.

Front 1583

Define: Referral

Back 1583

A posting placed on the records for a dog or litter as a result of an inquiry. A referral may also be an internal coding for AKC informational purposes.

Front 1584

Define: Register

Back 1584

To record with the AKC a dog's breeding particulars.

Front 1585

Define: Registration certificate

Back 1585

The document issued by the AKC to the registered owner of a dog when it is individually registered or transferred to a new owner.

Front 1586

Define: Registration number

Back 1586

Unique number assigned to a dog when it is individually registered. Under the current registration system, this number is the litter number plus a slash mark (/) and a two-digit number.

Front 1587

Define: Required records

Back 1587

Ownership, breeding, or litter records that individuals are required to keep as stated in AKC Regulations for Record Keeping and Identification of Dogs.

Front 1588

Define: Reserve Winners

Back 1588

The award given to the second place dog or bitch in the Winners class.

Front 1589

Define: Retrieving breeds

Back 1589

Term commonly applied to those sporting breeds that typically return birds to hand from water or over land.

Front 1590

The ___ _____ is made up of the collection of paired ribs, cartilage, sternum, and associated tissue.

Back 1590

Rib cage.

Front 1591

In conformation, what is meant by the term "ribbed-up."

Back 1591

Long ribs that angle back from the spinal column. A reference to a long rib cage.

Front 1592

Regarding haircoat, define the color roan.

Back 1592

A fine mixture of colored hairs with white hairs.

Front 1593

Referring to conformation, describe the term "rocking horse."

Back 1593

Both front and rear legs extended out from the body as on an old-fashioned rocking horse.

Front 1594

Describe a rolling gait.

Back 1594

Swaying, ambling action of the hindquarters when moving.

Front 1595

Describe a dog that has a roman nose.

Back 1595

A nose whose bridge is so comparatively high as to form a slightly convex line from forehead to nose tip. Ram's nose.

Front 1596

The term for a small drop ear that folds over and back so as to reveal the burr.

Back 1596

Rose ear.

Front 1597

Another name for the tail or stern.

Back 1597

Rudder.

Front 1598

The region of the vertebral column that consists of three fused vertebrae that articulate the pelvic girdle is the _______. Located between the lumbar and caudal vertebrae regions.

Back 1598

Sacrum.

Front 1599

Regarding haircoat markings, what is a saddle?

Back 1599

Markings in the shape of a saddle over the back.

Front 1600

An overlong back, with a dip behind the withers is called a _______ ______.

Back 1600

Saddle back.

Front 1601

Define: Sanctioned club

Back 1601

Club holding Plan B and Plan A level matches for the purpose of qualifying to hold licensed events.

Front 1602

Define: Scent

Back 1602

The odor left by an animal or bird on the trail (ground-scent) or wafted through the air (air-borne scent).

Front 1603

________ is a color used to describe Boston Terriers. It appears black except that it has a red cast in bright light.

Back 1603

Seal.

Front 1604

Define: Seeing Eye Dog

Back 1604

A dog trained as a guide dog for the blind.

Front 1605

Ears carried erect with just the tips leaning forward are ________ ears.

Back 1605

Semi-prick.

Front 1606

Define: Senior Earthdog (SE)

Back 1606

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in the Senior class at AKC earthdog tests.

Front 1607

Define: Senior Grand Nite Champion (SGNC)

Back 1607

A prefix title conferred on dogs that have earned the Grand Nite Champion and have won the required number of first placements in AKC Coonhound night hunts.

Front 1608

Define: Senior Hunter (SH)

Back 1608

A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in Senior tests at hunting tests for pointing breeds, retrievers, and spaniels.

Front 1609

The term for the line extending vertically between the notrils.

Back 1609

Septum.

Front 1610

Define: Set up

Back 1610

Posed as to make the most of the dog's appearance for the show ring.

Front 1611

True or false: A dog that is sickle hocked has an inability to straighten the hock joint.

Back 1611

True.

Front 1612

Define: Sighthound

Back 1612

A hound that runs or courses game by sight rather than scent.

Front 1613

Name the AKC form completed by pet shops and brokers to indicate those approved to sign AKC applications for the firm.

Back 1613

Signature Authorization Form

Front 1614

What are the hard bones of the body called?

Back 1614

Skeleton.

Front 1615

A term used to indicate a dog that is thick and coarse through the skull.

Back 1615

Skully.

Front 1616

Flat ribs with too little spring from the spinal column are called _________.

Back 1616

Slab-sided.

Front 1617

Define: Sled dogs

Back 1617

Dogs worked, usually in teams, to pull sleds.

Front 1618

Referring conformation, define slew feet.

Back 1618

Feet turned out.

Front 1619

Name the gait fault in which there is a quick outward snatching of the hock as it passes supporting leg and twists the rear pastern far in beneath the body?

Back 1619

Snatching hock.

Front 1620

A nose that is normally black, but acquires a pink streak in the winter is a _________.

Back 1620

Snow nose or winter nose.

Front 1621

The state of mental and physical health when all organs and faculties are complete and functioning normally, each in its rightful relation to the other. What is the term used to discribe this?

Back 1621

Soundness

Front 1622

Define: Speak

Back 1622

To bark.

Front 1623

Name the AKC department that specializes in handling anything outside the normal domestic registration; e.g., Foreign Applications, Open Registry, and Special Litters.

Back 1623

Special Registry Services

Front 1624

Name the department formed at the AKC to handle questions and problems that come from the show group of customers of the AKC.

Back 1624

Special Services

Front 1625

Define: Specialty club

Back 1625

A club formed to serve and responsibly promote the interests of a single breed.

Front 1626

Define: Specialty show

Back 1626

Conformation show in which only dogs of an individual breed or group of breeds are eligible to enter.

Front 1627

Define: Speedy discipline

Back 1627

A Board action, whereby, when an individual does not contest his/her suspension, he/she is suspended without benefit of trial.

Front 1628

A tail that is straight and short, and that tapers rapidly along its length is a _____________ tail.

Back 1628

Spike.

Front 1629

A coat that is irregularly patched, either color on white, or white on color is ________.

Back 1629

Splashed.

Front 1630

Define: Sporting group

Back 1630

Group of dogs who were originally bred to assist the hunter to hunt game birds, both on land and in the water.

Front 1631

In conformation, what is meant by the term "spread?"

Back 1631

Width between the forelegs when accentuated, as by the Bulldog.

Front 1632

What is the term to indicate the curvature of ribs for heart and lung capacity?

Back 1632

Spring of ribs.

Front 1633

As applies to conformation, describe a dog with a square body.

Back 1633

A dog whose measurements from withers to ground equals that from forechest to rump.

Front 1634

Define: Stack (setup, pose)

Back 1634

The posing of a dog in a natural position, often done in the conformation show ring.

Front 1635

Define: Stake

Back 1635

Designation of a class; used in field trial competition.

Front 1636

Referring to conformation, define station.

Back 1636

Comparative height from the ground, as high-stationed, low-stationed.

Front 1637

Steep is used to denote incorrect angles of _________. For example, a steep front describes a more upright shoulder placement than is preferred.

Back 1637

Articulation.

Front 1638

The __________ is the row of eight bones that form the floor of the chest.

Back 1638

Sternum.

Front 1639

Define: Steward

Back 1639

Person who is responsible for the smooth running of a specific ring; for example, assembling the classes, distributing armbands, etc., thereby enabling the judge to concentrate on judging the dogs.

Front 1640

The step up from muzzle to back skull; indentation between the eyes where the nasal bones and cranium meet.

Back 1640

Stop.

Front 1641

Referring to conformation, describe a dog that is straight in pastern.

Back 1641

Little or no bend at the wrist.

Front 1642

Define: Stud Book

Back 1642

Monthly publication of the AKC. A listing of dogs that have sired or whelped a litter for the first time that has been registered with the AKC. With this information, a person can use Stud Book volumes to trace a dog's lineage and to produce pedigrees.

Front 1643

Define: Stud dog power of attorney form

Back 1643

A completed form (used primarily by handlers) that authorizes the AKC to accept the signature of someone other than the actual owner of the stud dog named. This form can be used only on litter applications for litters sired by that dog. The form is valid for one year; a new form must be filed to extend authorization.

Front 1644

Define: Stud fee

Back 1644

Payment made for the services of a stud dog.

Front 1645

Define: Substitution of a dog

Back 1645

Entering a specific dog in an AKC event and physically using a different dog at the event.

Front 1646

The term for the ridge or prominence of the frontal bones of the skull over the eyes.

Back 1646

Supersilliary arches.

Front 1647

Define: Superintendent

Back 1647

An individual licensed by the AKC and hired by a club to be responsible for the actual mechanics of holding an event.

Front 1648

Define: Supplemental Transfer Statement

Back 1648

The form that must be completed by the current owner and the new owner when a registered or registerable dog changes hands more than once before being transferred or registered. This form is attached to the original registration certificate or application. Also called the gray form.

Front 1649

________ is a term used to describe concave curvature of the vertebrae column between the withers and the hipbones.

Back 1649

Concave curvature of the vertebrae column between the withers and the hipbones.

Front 1650

Give another term to mean balance.

Back 1650

Symmetry.

Front 1651

Define: Tattoo

Back 1651

A method of on-dog identification.

Front 1652

_______ is a color, along with white, that is a commonly accepted color description for Ibizian Hounds.

Back 1652

Tawny.

Front 1653

Define: Team

Back 1653

Usually, four dogs exhibited by one handler.

Front 1654

Referring to conformation, define terrier front.

Back 1654

Straight front as found on fox terriers.

Front 1655

Define: Terrier group

Back 1655

A group of dogs used originally for hunting vermin.

Front 1656

The male gonads, which product spermatoza are the ____________.

Back 1656

Testicles.

Front 1657

How many vertebrae make up the thoracic vertebrae (vertebrae of the chest)?

Back 1657

Thirteen, to match the thirteen ribs in the chest region.

Front 1658

Referring to skeletal parts, define tibia.

Back 1658

One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg).

Front 1659

Give two definitions for "tongue."

Back 1659

1) The fleshy, moveable, muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth. 2) The barking or baying of hounds on the trail, as to give tongue, to open or speak.

Front 1660

Regarding haircoats, where is the topknot located?

Back 1660

Top of the head.

Front 1661

Define: Toy group

Back 1661

Group of dogs bred to be companions or lap dogs.

Front 1662

Define: Tracking Dog (TD)

Back 1662

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Tracking Dog as a result of having passed an AKC-licensed or -member tracking test.

Front 1663

Define: Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX)

Back 1663

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Tracking Dog Excellent as a result of having passed an AKC-licensed or -member tracking test.

Front 1664

Define: Trail

Back 1664

To hunt by following ground scent.

Front 1665

Define: Training collar

Back 1665

A collar made of nylon, leather, or chain, fitted to the dog's neck in such a manner that the degree of tension exerted by the hand tightens or loosens it. Also called choke collar or slip collar.

Front 1666

Name the group of three independent individuals, appointed by the AKC Board of Directors, who conduct a hearing on specific charges to determine whether or not an individual should be suspended.

Back 1666

Trial Board

Front 1667

Referring to haircoats, what is tri-color.

Back 1667

Three colors in the coat: white, black, and tan.

Front 1668

To ________ the coat is groomed by stripping, clipping, or scissoring.

Back 1668

Trim.

Front 1669

Describe two gaits where the dog's feet strike the ground together.

Back 1669

Trot: diagonal pattern where opposing feet strike the ground together. Pace: a pattern where two feet on the same side strike the ground together.

Front 1670

In conformation, where is the trumpet located?

Back 1670

Jjust behind the orbit or eye socket; the region comparable with the temple in man.

Front 1671

Describe a tulip ear.

Back 1671

An ear carried erect with edges curving in and forward.

Front 1672

In conformation, what does turn-up mean?

Back 1672

An up-tilted foreface.

Front 1673

Define: Twelve-to-eighteen month class

Back 1673

A regular class for dogs that are 12 months of age and over, but under 18 months, that are not champions.

Front 1674

Give the term to describe the sum of qualities that distinguish dogs of one breed, or dogs from one kennel from others.

Back 1674

Type (breed type or kennel type).

Front 1675

Where is the ulna located?

Back 1675

One of the two bones of the forearm.

Front 1676

Define: Unbenched Show

Back 1676

Conformation show where dogs are not required to be on specific benches for viewing.

Front 1677

Define: Underage dam

Back 1677

Dam under eight months of age at the time of mating.

Front 1678

Define: Underage sire

Back 1678

Sire under seven months of age at the time of mating.

Front 1679

Regarding haircoats, define undercoat.

Back 1679

Dense, soft, short coat concealed by a longer top coat.

Front 1680

Define: Unentered dog

Back 1680

Term used to describe dogs that are on the show grounds but are not entered at the show.

Front 1681

Describe a dog that is called unsound.

Back 1681

A dog incapable of performing the functions for which it was bred.

Front 1682

Define: Utility Dog (UD)

Back 1682

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility classes at a specified number of AKC licensed or member obedience trials. This title may be combined with the TD or TDX title and shown as UDT or UDTX, respectively.

Front 1683

Define: Utility Dog Excellent (UDX)

Back 1683

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog Excellent by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility B and Open B classes at a specified number of AKC-licensed or -member club Obedience Trials. This title may be combined with TD, TDX, or VST titles and shown as UDXTD, UDXTDX, or UDXVST.

Front 1684

Define: Utility Dog Excellent Tracking Dog (UDXTD)

Back 1684

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog Excellent by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility B and Open B classes at a specified number of AKC-licensed or -member club obedience trials and has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club tracking test.

Front 1685

Define: Utility Dog Excellent Tracking Dog Excellent (UDXTDX)

Back 1685

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog Excellent by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility B and Open B classes at a specified number of AKC licensed or member club obedience trials and has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club Tracking Dog Excellent Test.

Front 1686

Define: Utility Dog Excellent Variable Surface Tracking (UDXVST)

Back 1686

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog Excellent by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility B and Open B classes at a specified number of licensed or member club obedience trials and has been certified by both judges to have passed a licensed or member club Variable Surface Tracking Test.

Front 1687

Define: Utility Dog Tracking Dog (UDTD) (UDT)

Back 1687

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog and a Tracking Dog by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility classes at a specified number of AKC-licensed or -member club obedience trials and has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club Tracking Test.

Front 1688

Define: Utility Dog Tracking Dog Excellent (UDTDX)

Back 1688

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog and a Tracking Dog Excellent by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility classes at a specified number of AKC-licensed or -member club obedience trials and has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club Tracking Dog Excellent test.

Front 1689

Define: Utility Dog Variable Surface Tracking (UDVST)

Back 1689

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Utility Dog by the AKC as a result of having won certain minimum scores in Utility classes at a specified number of licensed or member club obedience trials and has been certified by both judges to have passed a licensed or member club Variable Surface Tracking test.

Front 1690

Define: Variety

Back 1690

A division of a breed approved by the AKC. There are nine breeds that are divided into varieties: Cockers, Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Bull Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, and Poodles.

Front 1691

Referring to skeletal parts, define vertebrae.

Back 1691

The bones of the central axis of the dog posterior to the skull, including cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and caudal vertebrae.

Front 1692

Define: Veterans class

Back 1692

Class for dogs older than a minimum age requirement. Each club establishes its own age requirements for this class.

Front 1693

How many feet are lifted from the ground at a time when a dog is walking?

Back 1693

One foot at a time, while the other three legs support the dog.

Front 1694

Define: Whelp date

Back 1694

The date of birth of a litter.

Front 1695

The act of birthing puppies is called?.

Back 1695

Whelping

Front 1696

Give the name for the vibrissae or sensory organs on the sides of the muzzle.

Back 1696

Whiskers.

Front 1697

Define: Wicket

Back 1697

Device used to measure the height of a dog at the withers.

Front 1698

This color is used to describe Dachshunds, and is dull gray with black hairs intermingled.

Back 1698

Wild boar.

Front 1699

Which gaiting fault demonstrates one or both front feet twisting outward as the legs swing forward?

Back 1699

Winging.

Front 1700

Describe a wirehair coat.

Back 1700

A coat of hard, crisp, wiry texture.

Front 1701

Define: Withholding

Back 1701

Decision of a judge not to give an award or placement in a class at any point in the judging process.

Front 1702

What breed has "wolf sable" as one of its color standards?

Back 1702

Pomeranian.

Front 1703

Define: Working group

Back 1703

Group of dogs used to pull carts, guard property, and for search and rescue.

Front 1704

True of false: A dog that has a wry mouth has a symmetrical alignment of of upper and lower jaws.

Back 1704

False. It has an asymmetrical alignment. Also known as a cross bite.

Front 1705

What is the cartilage process of the sternum called?

Back 1705

The Xipoid process.

Front 1706

What is the name for the bony ridge that extends posteriorly and laterally from beneath the eye orbit.

Back 1706

The zygomatic arch.

Front 1707

Name the four AKC Rally Obedience titles.

Back 1707

Rally Novice (RN), Rally Advanced (RA), Rally Excellent (RE) and Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE).

Front 1708

What is the maximum score in Rally Obedience?

Back 1708

100 points.

Front 1709

True or false – a rally title follows a dog’s name.

Back 1709

True.

Front 1710

How many stations must a Rally Novice course have, excluding start and finish?

Back 1710

10 – 15.

Front 1711

How many stations must a Rally Advanced course have, excluding start and finish?

Back 1711

12 – 17.

Front 1712

How many stations must a Rally Excellent course have, excluding start and finish?

Back 1712

15 – 20.

Front 1713

Which Rally classes include jumps?

Back 1713

Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent.

Front 1714

How many jumps must be used in the Rally Advanced class?

Back 1714

One.

Front 1715

How many jumps must be used in the Rally Excellent class?

Back 1715

Two.

Front 1716

Which rally class is judged completely on leash?

Back 1716

Rally Novice.

Front 1717

What is the rally jump height/length for a dog 10" and under 1"’ at the withers?

Back 1717

8” high, 16" for broad jump

Front 1718

What is the rally jump height/length for a dog that is 15” and under 20” at the withers?

Back 1718

12”, 24" for broad jump

Front 1719

What is the rally jump height/length for a dog 20” and over at the withers?

Back 1719

16”, 32" for broad jump

Front 1720

In what rally obedience class is the Honor Exercise in?

Back 1720

Rally Excellent

Front 1721

What is the maximum number of stationary exercises allowed in the Rally Novice class?

Back 1721

5

Front 1722

What is the maximum number of stationary exercises allowed in the Rally Advanced class?

Back 1722

7

Front 1723

What is the maximum number of stationary exercises allowed in the Rally Excellent class?

Back 1723

7

Front 1724

True or false – multiple commands and/or signals using one or both arms and hands are allowed in rally obedience.

Back 1724

True.

Front 1725

In rally, is it permissible to repeat a station?

Back 1725

Yes.

Front 1726

Name three things that would earn a non-qualifying score (NQ) in rally.

Back 1726

Minimum requirements not meet; dog unmanageable; station not attempted; consistently tight lead; substantially out of position/not completing the honor exercise; elimination in the ring during judging; bar knocked off the uprights/using the jump as an aid in going over; handler error.

Front 1727

What is the minimum size of a rally sign?

Back 1727

8 ½ x 11 inches.

Front 1728

Normally, to what side of the handler’s path will a rally sign be placed?

Back 1728

The right side. Signs indicating a change of direction may be placed directly in the handler’s path.

Front 1729

What orders will a judge give in a rally obedience class?

Back 1729

‘Are you ready?” followed by, “Forward.”

Front 1730

What is the point deduction for repeating a station in rally obedience?

Back 1730

3-point deduction

Front 1731

When does timing begin and end in rally obedience?

Back 1731

Timing begins when the judge gives the order, “Forward” and will end when the dog and handler cross the finish line.

Front 1732

What type of leash must be used in the Rally Novice class?

Back 1732

The leash must be made of fabric or leather and needs to be long enough to provide adequate slack.

Front 1733

What is the minimum score required to qualify in AKC Rally Obedience?

Back 1733

70 points.

Front 1734

True or False: Sarcoptic mange can be transmitted to humans.

Back 1734

TRUE

Front 1735

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the American Eskimo Dog

Back 1735

Non-Sporting

Front 1736

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Canaan Dog

Back 1736

Herding

Front 1737

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Back 1737

Toy

Front 1738

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Back 1738

Working

Front 1739

Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Toy Manchester Terrier

Back 1739

Toy

Front 1740

True or False: Tumors are classifed as benign when they are not Cancer.

Back 1740

TRUE

Front 1741

What type of tumor grows slowley and are encapsulated.

Back 1741

Benign

Front 1742

What type of tumor tend to appear suddenly, grow rapidly and affect the surrounding tissues and sometime breaking the skin and bleending.

Back 1742

Malignant Tumors

Front 1743

What are cancer tumors called?

Back 1743

Malignant tumors

Front 1744

Dogs that bark or cough excessively can delelop a hosrse or faint voice this is called?

Back 1744

Laryngitis

Front 1745

True or False: Short faced breeds may be prone to chronic tonsillitis.

Back 1745

TRUE

Front 1746

What disease follows poor oral hygiene. The gums are red, swollen, and bleed easily.

Back 1746

Gingivitis and or Periodontal Disease

Front 1747

What illness is characterized by uncontrolled levels of blood sugar?

Back 1747

Diabetes Mellitus

Front 1748

True or False: A hematoma is caused by bleeding between the cartilage and skin of the eay flap

Back 1748

TRUE

Front 1749

True or False: Dogs cannot get Diabetes

Back 1749

FALSE

Front 1750

True or False: Diabetic dogs typically drink and urinate excessively

Back 1750

TRUE

Front 1751

A prostate infection typically causes diffcult, painfull urintion in male dogs what is it called.

Back 1751

Prostatitis

Front 1752

How often should Rabies booster shots be given?

Back 1752

It depends on the strain of Rabies vacine, some at three year intervales and some annualy

Front 1753

True or False: How often a Rabies booster is given depends of the strain of rabies vaccine.

Back 1753

TRUE

Front 1754

Infectious Canine Hepatitis is a highly contagious viral disease, transmitted only to dogs.

Back 1754

YES

Front 1755

Is tetanus (lockjaw) contagious

Back 1755

NO

Front 1756

True or False: Leptospirosis is spread in the urine of an infected animal, humans can be infected.

Back 1756

TRUE

Front 1757

True or False: Tuberculosis dogs may infect humans and vice versa.

Back 1757

TRUE

Front 1758

True or False: Puppies can get Acne (dermatitis).

Back 1758

TRUE

Front 1759

Name the two types of puppy Dermatitis

Back 1759

Acne and Impetigo

Front 1760

What is the common term for puppy dermatitis?

Back 1760

Acne

Front 1761

True or False: Puppy acne is found on the chin and lower lip.

Back 1761

TRUE

Front 1762

Name the two types of tumors in dogs.

Back 1762

Benign and Malignate

Front 1763

True or False: Chorea can happen when the distemper virus goes to the brain.

Back 1763

TRUE

Front 1764

True or False: Do dogs need a yearly booster for hepatitis.

Back 1764

TRUE

Front 1765

What fatal illnesses do you have to show a certificate from your vet to priove that your dogs vaccine is up to date,You need to show it to the State Fair Vet to be able to show your dog.

Back 1765

Rabies

Front 1766

True or False: Puppy's only need one shot for Distemper given at five or six weeks of age.

Back 1766

FASLE

Front 1767

True or False: There is no vaccination for Leptospirosis

Back 1767

FALSE

Front 1768

True or False: Kennel cough is a common respiratory proublem that can be prevented by vaccinations.

Back 1768

TRUE

Front 1769

True of False: There is a shot for Distemper.

Back 1769

TRUE

Front 1770

True or False: Oral Papillomatosis (warts in the mounth) is caused by a virus.

Back 1770

TRUE

Front 1771

True of False: Papillpmas or Warts are highly contagious.

Back 1771

TRUE

Front 1772

What viral disease that blue eye can occur after vaccination ?

Back 1772

Hepatitis

Front 1773

True or False: Dogs do not get pheumonia

Back 1773

FALSE

Front 1774

Pheumonia is a serious condition how it it confirmed.

Back 1774

By a Vet laboratory diagnosis and x-ray.

Front 1775

True or False: Tetanus bacteria lives in soil, feces, and putrefying material.

Back 1775

TRUE

Front 1776

True or False: Parvo virus comes in two forms Enteric and Myocardial.

Back 1776

TRUE

Front 1777

True or False: Colostrum milk is full of maternal antibodies.

Back 1777

TRUE

Front 1778

True or False: Antibodies attack and destroy a germ before it can cause an illness.

Back 1778

TRUE

Front 1779

The dams first milk that is full of maternal antibodies is called?

Back 1779

Colostrum milk

Front 1780

True or False: A exampel of Passive immunity is immunity acquire from the colostrum (first) milk

Back 1780

TRUE

Front 1781

True or False: The distemper virus is similar to the germ that causes measels in people.

Back 1781

TRUE

Front 1782

True of False: Distemper is the leading cause of infectious disease deaths in dogs world-wide.

Back 1782

TRUE

Front 1783

Hard-pad is a form of ______ in which the virus attacts the skin of the feet and nose.

Back 1783

Distemper

Front 1784

True or False: The distemper virus is killed when it gets frozen.

Back 1784

FAlSE: Distemper virus can live for many years in a frozen state

Front 1785

What highly contagious virus disease is similar to the germ that causes measles in people.

Back 1785

Distemper

Front 1786

True or False: Canine Hepatitis is a virus disease.

Back 1786

TRUE

Front 1787

True or False: Canine Hepatitis is always faial

Back 1787

False The dog dies quickly or recovers within ten days.

Front 1788

True of False: The only way to diagnose Coccidiosis or any protozoan diseases is by examination of a fresh stool sampel under the microscope.

Back 1788

TRUE

Front 1789

True or False: protozoans are one-celled animals.

Back 1789

TRUE

Front 1790

How is a test for Rabies done?

Back 1790

The only test for Rabies is through autopsy of the dogs brain.

Front 1791

True or False: A Dog may have more than one form of Rabies

Back 1791

TRUE

Front 1792

What type of Rabies causes loss of muscle control movements are uncoordinated. The mounth drops open and the tongue hangs out.

Back 1792

Paralytic

Front 1793

What type of Rabies where the dog bites at everything in site?

Back 1793

Furious

Front 1794

Name the two types of rabies.

Back 1794

Furious and paralytic

Front 1795

True or False: Only one virus causes Kennel Cough

Back 1795

FALSE

Front 1796

True or False: a vaccine called Bordetella helps give additional protection to kennel cough.

Back 1796

TRUE

Front 1797

True or False: the term Infectious Tracheobronchitis is Kennel Cough.

Back 1797

TRUE

Front 1798

Name two illnesses that can cause resporatory problems in dogs

Back 1798

Kennel Cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergies, or tumors

Front 1799

True or False:Vomiting, diarrhea or excessive urination for more than 12 hours is a sign of Illiness and you should call your veterinarian.

Back 1799

TRUE

Front 1800

Name a preventable disease that can effect the nervous system.

Back 1800

Rabies, Tetanus, distemper

Front 1801

True or False: The following serious diseases, that are proventabe by vaccination, can effect the Nervous system. Rabies Tetanus and distemper

Back 1801

TRUE

Front 1802

Name three reasons for musculoskeletal problems.

Back 1802

Sprains, fractures, dislocations, ligament injuries, hip dysplasia, disk disease, Lyme disease or arthritis.

Front 1803

True or False: The heart is a vital organ that pumps blood to the entire boday

Back 1803

TRUE

Front 1804

True or False: Musculoskeletal proublems can be caued by Lyme disease or arthritis and ligament injuries.

Back 1804

TRUE

Front 1805

True or False: Congenital disorders are defects that dogs are born with.

Back 1805

TRUE

Front 1806

True or False: Skin problems can be caused by allergies, parasites, or infections.

Back 1806

TRUE

Front 1807

Name the three organs that make up the Gastrointestinal system

Back 1807

Stomach, liver, and intestines

Front 1808

True or False: The major organ of the Urinary system is the bladder.

Back 1808

FALSE the Kidney is the major organ

Front 1809

True or False: Distemper, and Leptospirosis, can affect several body systems simultaneously, this is refered to as multisystemic problem diseases.

Back 1809

TRUE

Front 1810

The nervous system includes the brain, peripheral nerves and what__________?

Back 1810

Spinal cord

Front 1811

True or False: Gastrointestinal system receives and processes food from the mouth to th anus.

Back 1811

TRUE

Front 1812

Distemper, Hepatitis, Kennel Cough (Tracheobronchitis), Herpes virus, Parvo virus, Corona Virus, Warts, Rabies are caused by a virus or bacteriam.

Back 1812

Virus

Front 1813

Leptospirosis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Canine brucellosis, Salmonellosis, Tetanus, Neonatal Syndrome are all

Back 1813

Canine bacterial diseases

Front 1814

True or False: The term congestive Heart Failure applies when fluid accumulates in the lungs, causing coughing and shortness of breath

Back 1814

TRUE

Front 1815

True or False: Parvovirus can be carried on contatminated feces droplets on shoes and other objects.

Back 1815

TRUE

Front 1816

True or False: Parvovirus only attacks the gastrointestinal tract.

Back 1816

FALSE: It can also affect the muscle of the heart.

Front 1817

Both Canine Parvovirus CPV and Corona virus attack the gastrointestinal tract producing vomiting and diarrhea. Which one cause a milder disorder expecially in adults.

Back 1817

Corona virus

Front 1818

Parvovirus has two main syndromes that are recongnized one is Cardiac syndrome (Myocarditis) the other is?

Back 1818

Diarrhea syndrome (Enteritis)

Front 1819

A gray or bluish tinge to the mucus membranes of the lips and tongue is a sign of insuficient oxygen in the blood as seen in ?

Back 1819

Heart and lung failure the dog will be in shock

Front 1820

True or False: Serious heart murmurs are caused by heart valve disease or birth defects.

Back 1820

TRUE

Front 1821

Elbow Dysplasia this condition is caused by a faulty union of the anconeal process (one of the elbow bones and the __________?

Back 1821

Ulna

Front 1822

True or False: You need to take a dog to the veterinarian that has been having diarrhea for more than 12 hours.

Back 1822

TRUE

Front 1823

What should you do if your dog exhibits one or more of the following unusual behaviors, coughing or sneezing with runny eyes and nose?

Back 1823

Take the dog to see your Veterinarian

Front 1824

True or False: There is no need to worry if your dog suddenly shows increased restlessness, or winning for no apparent rreason.

Back 1824

FALSE

Front 1825

True or False: Excessive drinking of water could be a sine of illness in a dog.

Back 1825

TRUE

Front 1826

True or False: There is no need to worry if your dog does not eat for three days.

Back 1826

FALSE

Front 1827

True or False:The symptom of Jaundice is caused by disease's that can damage the liver.

Back 1827

TRUE

Front 1828

True or False: A sign of jaundice is yellowed eye whites and tea-colored urien.

Back 1828

TRUE

Front 1829

True or False: Congenital is present at birth; may hae genetic or eniviromental causes.

Back 1829

TRUE

Front 1830

True or False: Osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) is most often found in small male dogs.

Back 1830

FALSE It is most often found in larger breeds like the St. Bernard

Front 1831

True or False: True tumor growths are called Neoplasms.

Back 1831

TRUE

Front 1832

True or False: Breast tumors are clinically the most significant neoplasms encountered in veterinary practice.

Back 1832

TRUE

Front 1833

True or False: Blepharitis is a name given to a variety of eye conditions in which the eyelids becomes thick, reddish and inflamed-looking, with pus.

Back 1833

TRUE

Front 1834

True or False: Parvovirus can attact the dogs heart this form is called myocardial:

Back 1834

TRUE

Front 1835

True or False: The enteric form of parvovirus is the bloody diarrheal form.

Back 1835

TRUE

Front 1836

True or False: Progressive Retinal Atrophy PRA is a genetic disease in which the cells of the retina gradually degenerate.

Back 1836

TRUE

Front 1837

The fungus called Microsporum canis causes what?

Back 1837

Ringworm

Front 1838

True or False: dogs cannot get rickets

Back 1838

FALSE

Front 1839

True or False: Rickets is due to a deficiency of vitamin D

Back 1839

TRUE

Front 1840

True or False: Cardiac syndrome (Myocarditis) is a fatal form of Parvovirus espcially in puppies, less than three months old..

Back 1840

TRUE

Front 1841

True or False: Hot spot are patches of painful,moist swollen skin.

Back 1841

TRUE

Front 1842

True or False: Bloat a Gastrict Torsion or volvulus is a lift and death situation,tht calls for immediate veterinary attention.

Back 1842

TRUE

Front 1843

True or False: Bladder stones are fairly common in both male and female dogs.

Back 1843

TRUE

Front 1844

True or False: Cystitis is a bacterial infection of the linning of the bladder.

Back 1844

TRUE

Front 1845

Bladder bacterial infection of the lining of the bladder is called?

Back 1845

Cystitis

Front 1846

True or False: Bladder stones can cause cystitis.

Back 1846

TRUE

Front 1847

True or Fslse: Eclampica or milk fever is caused by an upset in the calcium level in the blood.

Back 1847

TRUE

Front 1848

True or False: Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to deliver enough oxygenated blood to meet the bodys needs.

Back 1848

TRUE

Front 1849

True or False: Oral papillomas are benign warts that appear around the mouth.

Back 1849

TRUE

Front 1850

True or False: Cheilitis is a particular problem in breeds with heavy jowles.

Back 1850

TRUE

Front 1851

True or False: A dog with Hip Dysplasia has a malformed hip joint

Back 1851

TRUE

Front 1852

Seizures have many causes name two

Back 1852

epilepsy, viral,bacterial, and fungal infections of the brain, brain tumors, head trauma, intoxication,

Front 1853

True or False: The following are canine virus diseases: Distemper, Rabies, Kennel Cough, Hepatitis.

Back 1853

TRUE

Front 1854

True or False: The following are bacterial diseases: Brucellosis, Leptospirosis ,Tuberculosis and Tetanus

Back 1854

TRUE

Front 1855

Name the eye disorder that causes Increased pressure from within the eye.

Back 1855

Glaucoma

Front 1856

What is excessive tearing causing stains on the hair around the eyes and face called.

Back 1856

Epiphora

Front 1857

What is the common word for infectious canine tracheobronchitis? Signes include an intermittent dry coughh, sometimes accompanied by nasal discharge.

Back 1857

Kennel Cough

Front 1858

True or False: Kennel Cough is caused by several viruses and a bacterium.

Back 1858

TRUE

Front 1859

True or False: Distemper and Parvovirus are never fatal.

Back 1859

False both can be fatal

Front 1860

How are extra eyelashes (Distichiasis treated?

Back 1860

Problematic eyelashes are permanently removed by surgery.

Front 1861

When surplus or misplaced lashes on the inner edge of the eye lids rub against the cornea and irritates the eyes, it is called?

Back 1861

Distichiasis

Front 1862

True or False: Cardiomyopathy is when a dogs heart muscle weakens and degenerates resulting in congestive heart failure.

Back 1862

TRUE

Front 1863

True or False: Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that spreads through contack with conmatimated urine and can infect humans.

Back 1863

TRUE

Front 1864

True or False: Cocccidiosis is a bacterial disease.

Back 1864

FALSE It is and protozoan infection

Front 1865

True or False: Toxoplasmosis is a protozoal diease.

Back 1865

TRUE

Front 1866

A_______ is a protrusion of an organ, or part of an organ, through an opening in the adbominal wall. They are seen frequently in puppies.

Back 1866

Hernia or Umbilical Hernia

Front 1867

A dog with a nasal infection that products a thick green , rank smelling discarge from the nose has what condition?

Back 1867

Rhinitis

Front 1868

What may be wrong if your dog is scooting alone on his rear end and or licking or scratching his anus?

Back 1868

Impacted anal sacs

Front 1869

Name the type of immunity puppies acquire from the colostrum milk

Back 1869

Passive immunity

Front 1870

What type of immunity will a dog gets after being exposed to an infectious disease, he becomes ill and has made antibodies against that particular germ.

Back 1870

Active Immunity

Front 1871

What type of immunity is artificially induced by vaccination.

Back 1871

Active immunity

Front 1872

True or False:The three types of immunity is , Natural, Active and Passive

Back 1872

TRUE

Front 1873

An animal who is immune to a specific germ has a chemical substances which attack and distory the germ before it cause and illness, it is called?

Back 1873

Antibodies

Front 1874

Pus on o beneath the skin is called?

Back 1874

Pyoderma