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As applies to conformation, define dock.
To shorten or remove all or part of the tail.
Name two skin diseases of dogs that can be transmitted to humans.
Ringworm and sarcoptic mange
Describe a ring tail.
Carried up and around almost in a circle
A bite in which the outer side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors is called a ________ bite.
Scissors.
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.
Harefoot.
Define: Disqualification
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.
Name a breed with size varieties.
Beagle, Manchester Terrier, Poodle, Schnauzer, Fox Terrier
Describe the coat color sable.
Coat color produced by black–tipped hairs on a background of silver, gold, gray, fawn, or brown
Name the exercises in 4–H Pre–Novice
All on leash: heel, Figure–8, recall, stand, one–minute sit, three–minute down.
Name the exercises in 4–H Graduate Open
Signal exercise, scent discrimination, directed retrieve with two gloves, directed jumping, go out, moving stand and exam.
What is the difference between the Stand exercise in Novice and the Stand exercise in Utility.
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.
How tall is the high jump required to be for most breeds?
Height of the dog at the withers in multiples of 2 inches.
How long can a dog's registered name be?
Up to 30 characters including spaces and punctuation.
What is the term for an eye with a whitish iris?
Walleye, blue eye, fisheye, or pearl eye.
What is a dual champion?
Any dog which has been awarded the titles of Champion of Record and Field Champion may be designated as a Dual Champion.
Define: Pure Bred
A dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and are of unmixed descent since recognition of the breed.
Name an obedience class that is only found in 4–H.
Advanced Novice, 4–H Veterans/Modified
What are the differences between AKC Veterans class and 4–H Veterans/Modified class?
They have different exercises (AKC is just novice). Handicapped dogs may compete in 4–H but not in AKC.
What is the current Edition of the AKC Complete Dog Book?
20th
What is the purpose of the AKC Junior Showmanship classes?
To offer youngsters aged 9 to 18 the opportunity to develop their handling skills, practice good sportsmanship, and learn about dogs and dog shows.
What day of the week should you bring a new puppy home/
On the first day of your days off
What does an AKC Limited Registration mean?
Restricted registration of offspring that prohibits both AKC registration of any puppies produced by this dog and participation in conformation events.
Who is the State 4–H Fair manager?
Tom Gwin
Who is the State 4–H Program Director
Pat BoyEs
What does the AKC title UDX stand for?
Utility Dog Excellent
Are spayed bitches or neutered dogs allowed to compete at an AKC agility trial?
Yes
A minimum of how many dogs actually competing in Utility at an all–breed trial is needed to get a leg on a UD?
One
Define: CD and its requirements per the AKC Obedience Rules
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
In Showmanship, what two advanced patterns could the judge ask you to perform?
The "L", T and triangle patterns
When the judge asks you to do a down and back as a pair, both dogs would remain where throughout the pattern?
Side by side on the inside of the handlers, moving at the speed of the slower dog
After receiving what obedience award at State Fair must you move to the next highest class at State Fair?
A blue ribbon
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?
Retrieve on the flat, Utility signal exercise, walking stand, directed retrieve, scent discrimination
Define: Agent
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.
Define: Correction
Event correction: An adjustment made to an event record. Corrections are published in the AKC Awards publication. Registration correction:
Define: Exhibitor
Person handling a dog at a show. May or may not be the dog's owner. Also called agent.
Define: Handler
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.
Define: Permanent disqualification
(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
A ____ ear is an erect ear, rather broad at the base, rounded at the top, and with an orifice directly to the front.
Bat.
Regarding coat markings, what are Kiss Marks?
Tan spots on the cheeks and over the eyes.
What does gestation mean?
Pregnancy
Which tend to mature faster, small breeds or large breeds?
Small breeds.
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.
Cherry Eye
True or False: Bloom is the sheen of a coat in prime condition.
TRUE
Define: Hie On
A command used to urge dogs on, usually while hunting.
What is the term for the extra claw, or toe, on the inside of the leg?
Dewclaw
What are neoplasms?
Tumors
Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or high temperature diseases. Happens in the gum before teeth erupt.
Distemper teeth
Describe a dog that is flat sided.
Ribs insufficiently rounded as they approach the sternum or breastbone.
True or False: Flying ears are ears that should be drop or semi–prick, but instead stand or fly.
True.
Regarding conformation, describe a fiddle front.
Forelegs out at the elbows, pasterns close, and the feet turned out. French front.
As applies to haircoats, what is an apron?
Longer hair below the neck on the chest. Frill.
What is another name for the occiput?
Peak.
What is another name for the buttocks?
Rump or hips. Note to moderator – only one term required
What are two causes of mastitis?
Too much milk, not being suckled enough, being scratched by puppies
What fungus is most commonly responsible for ringworm?
Microsporum canis.
True or False: Ringworm is a fungus infection of the skin the majority of cases are caused by the fungus Microsporum canis.
TRUE
Define: Dual champion.
A dog that has won both a bench show and a field trial championship.
What do you call an adult male with both testicles undescended?
Cryptorchid.
Define: Retrieve
The act of bringing something (game, dumbbells, etc.) to the handler.
Describe the color Liver.
Deep reddish brown.
The area in the lumbar portion of the vertebrae , between the last ribs and the hindquarters is called ________.
The loin.
What is a name for the part of the hindquarters from the stifle to the hock, including the tibia and fibula?
Second thigh or lower thigh.
Define: Register
To record with the AKC a dog's breeding particulars
What is the name for the rib region that is circular in cross–section?
Barrel.
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.
Tetanus
Describe a button ear.
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.
True or False: A camel back is arched like that a a one–humped camel.
True.
Manner of standing is called _________.
Stance.
Define: Standard
A description of the ideal dog of each recognized breed, to serve as a word pattern by which dogs are judged at shows.
An animal deficient in pigmentation is called what?
An albino.
What breed has harlequin as a color variation?
Great Dane.
In obedience, what is meant by crowding?
A dog so close to the handler as to interfere with the handler’s freedom of motion.
What is the organ of smell? Another definition is the ability to detect by scent.
Nose.
What is the name for the flap of the ear?
Leather
A clear, blue eye is called a ______________________________
China eye
What is the term for the the region between the shoulder and elbow joints, which includes the humerous?
Arm or upper arm.
True or False: A blaze is a strip of white hair running the length of the back.
False. It is a strip of white hair running up the center of the face, usually between the eyes.
Where are the incisors located?
Front teeth of each jaw between the canines.
Define: Bay
The prolonged bark voice of the hunting hound.
As applied to conformation, define beefy.
Over–heavy development of the hindquarters
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?
Hock.
True or False: Small dark stools are a sign of good digestion.
TRUE
What are the longer hairs used as sensory organs on the muzzle sides and underjaw?
Whiskers.
What is an even bite?
Meeting of front teeth at edges with no overlap of upper or lower teeth.
Define: Jowls.
Flesh of lips and jaws.
Give two other names for the canine teeth.
Tusks, fangs, or eyeteeth.Note to moderator – only 2 required(may ask for 1 or 3 as a beginning question or a bonus)
What should you feed a new puppy when you first get it?
Whatever its previous owners fed it.
What is a cause of rickets?
Deficiencies in vitimin D, that cause problems with the absorption of calcium, and phosphorus,
True or False: Ticks are difficult to remove, since they bury their head under the skin to suck blood.
TRUE
Define: Mongrel
A dog whose parents are of mixed breed origin.
What is the common term for coprophagia?
Eating stools.
True or False: the turm used when dogs eat stools is called coprophagia.
TRUE
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.
Chorea
Regarding hair markings, where would you find penciling?
On the toes.
Define: Dog
A male dog (canine). Also used collectively to designate both male and female.
Describe a dudley nose.
Flesh colored nose.
This part of a femals season Lasts about 9 days before estrum. Denotes onset of breeding cycle. Bloody discharge, swelling of external genital.
Proestrus
Name three types of external parasites.
Ticks, fleas, lice, mites (ear mite, sarcoptic mange mite, follicular mange mite).
What is the term for cutting or trimming the ends of the ear leather, as in the English Fox Hound?
Rounding.
_______ is the long hair on certain dogs on the foreface and legs.
Furnishing.
Regarding conformation, describe a frog face.
Extending nose accompanied by a receding jaw. Usually overshot.
Give the term for a concave curvature of the neck topline, when the neck sags toward the ground.
Ewe neck.
Define: Stud dog.
Male dog used for breeding purposes.
Define: Miscellaneous Class
A competitive class at a dog show for dogs of certain specified breeds for which no regular dog show classification is provided.
A color pattern in English Setters with either light or dark ticking or roaning.
Belton.
What is the term for the forepart of the dog, including the chest, forelegs, and brisket of the dog?
Front.
Give another name for fringe.
Feathering.
What is the part of the foreleg, between the elbow and pastern, including the radius and ulna?
Forearm.
Regarding conformation, define flews.
Loose hanging lips as in Bulldogs.
What is a Fancier?
A person especially interested and usually active in some phase of the sport of pure bred dogs.
A tail carried out and up in a semi–circle is called a _______ tail.
Sickle
A flat foot with toes spreading is called an open foot or a _________________.
Splay foot.
Give another word for the muzzle.
Foreface.
The pattern of footsteps at various speeds with a particular rhythm and foot fall is called what?
Gait
In haircoats, what is a ruff?
Thick, longer hair growth around the neck.
Name five tail carriages.
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.
Name three inherited disorders.
Hip dysplasia, slipping kneecap, popping hock, elbow dysplasia, PRA, Collie eye, undescended testicles, hernias, cataracts, deafness.
How does a handler know what exercises he must do in versatility obedience?
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.
List four factors that influence the body temperature in a healthy animal.
Weather extremes in hot or cold, excitement, exercise, stress, extremes of eating or drinking large amounts of cold water, time of day.
In a healthy dog, what is the purpose of panting?
To lower body temperature.
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.
Ringworm
Name something that can be used to delay the absorption of poison from the digestive tract.
Activated charcoal, milk, egg white, vegetable oil.
Generally what is the oldest age a dog can be for his litter to be AKC registerable?
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.
True or False: A spay operation removes the female dog's ovaries and uterus.
TRUE
Name the common term used To perform a surgical operation on the bitches reproductive organs to prevent reproduction.
Spay
How many points must a dog receive in an obedience trial to qualify for a leg towards its obedience title?
A minimum of 170 points.
What are the three types of immunity?
Active, passive, and natural
What is an abscess?
A collection of pus under the skin where an injury has occurred.
A collection of pus under the skin where an injury has occurred.most often a bite or puncture wound is called
An abscess
What viral disease sometimes produces a condition known as blue eye?
Hepatitis
Enteric and Myocardial are two forms of what gastrointestinal disease?
Parvo virus
Cardiac syndrome (myocarditis) is a deadly form of parvovirus that affects the muscle of the heart.
TRUE
True or False: Cornona virus caues a milder gastrointestinal disorder in adults than parvo virus.
TRUE
Describe a butterfly nose?
A part–colored nose. Spotted with flesh color.
What are two symptoms of parvo virus?
High fever, vomiting, diarrhea which is often bloody.
A __________ coloration is either a gray base with flecks of black or a red base with brown flecks.
Merle.
Define: Ringer.
Substitute for. A dog closely resembling another dog.
What is the median line between the eyes at the forehead?
Scissura.
A name for the muscular development of the hind leg just above the stifle is…
The ham.
Define: Catch dog
A dog used to catch and hold a hunted animal, so that a huntsman can take it alive. Usually pigs or cattle.
Field trials are held for some dogs in which two groups?
Sporting and Hounds.
What is AKC Group 5?
Toy
Concerning coloring on dogs, where would you find a blanket?
On the back and upper part of the sides, between the neck and the tail.
What does OFA stand for?
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
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?
Entropion
True or False: only a champion of record can win in Best of Breed?
FALSE
Describe the correct heel position.
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.
True or False: on the Fast in any of the obedience exercises, all that is necessary is for the dog to change pace?
False. fast signifies that the handler must run, handler and dog moving forward at a noticeably accelerated speed.
In obedience what is meant by the term lagging?
The dog is behind the handler.
True or False: Bandy legs are bent inward.
False. Legs having a bend outward.
What is the loose, pendulous skin under the throat and neck called?
The dewlap.
Name four obedience titles awarded by AKC
CD, CDX, UD, UDX and OTCH, Master Title and Grand Master Title, any Optional Titles (BN, GN, GO, VER)
Give another name for "wheel back."
Roached back.
Define: TDX
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.
True or False: Using a rolled up newspaper is a good way to correct your dog's bad habits.
FALSE
Should a male dog be tested for brucellosis

woof

Regarding conformation, define weedy.
Insufficient amount of bone; light boned.
What is the ridge, projection, or prominence of the frontal bone of the skull over the eye (brow)?
Superciliary arches.
Why Should you brush your dog's teeth?
To prevent tartar buildup
True or False: Ringworm is caused by a worm that is picked up from infected ground.
False: ringworm is a fungus
True or False: 4–H is only in the United States
FALSE
What is the most common infectious disease in dogs?
Distemper
The indentation between the eyes where the nasal bone and skull meet is called the _______________
Stop.
What is the 4–H emblem?
A green four leaf clover with a white H on each leaf
Give three symptoms of distemper.
Loss of appetite, weight loss, eye and nose discharge, diarrhea, hardened footpads, convulsions.and a dry cough
Generally, what is the oldest age a bitch can be for her litter to be registerable by the AKC?
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.
What was the last AKC Breed Group to be added?
Herding
Who develops the conformation standards for AKC breeds?
The breed's parent club.
Name the 4–H Showmanship classes.
Junior, Intermediate, Senior. (Specials classes in all age groups may be used in some counties – not necessary for correct answer).
Generally what is the youngest age a dam can be for her litter to be AKC registerable?
Eight months.
Could your dog be registered with the name Ronald Reagan?
Yes
Name An inflammation of the lips and lip folds.Typicaly caused by an injury or an embeded thorn or burr.
Cheilitis
Can a bitch in season be shown in conformation at an AKC show.
Yes
How old must a dog be to compete at an AKC show?
Six months
What is the difference between natural and acquired immunity?
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.
Can a deaf dog be shown at an AKC show?
No
When a puppy Is born surrounded by the amniotic sac it should be removed within _______seconds to allow the puppy to breath.
30 seconds
Does a pregnant female dog experience a temperature drop just before giving birth?
Yes, the dog's temperature may drop to 99 degrees or lower.
In obedience, conformation, and 4–H classes, on which arm do you wear your armband identification?
Left arm
What is the first thing you should do when handling an injured dog?
Muzzle it
What factor, in addition to the number of dogs competing, affects how many points are earned at a particular show?
What geographical area the show is in.
What are two methods of artificial respiration used on dogs?
Compression and mouth–to–nose
If one of your dogs has kennel cough, can you show its kennel mate at an AKC show that week?
No Not for 30 days
What type of mange can be spread rapidly from dog to dog and may also be transmitted to humans?
Sarcoptic mange
If your dog's coat has been dyed or powdered to change or enhance its color, can it be shown in an AKC show?
No
What AKC title is given for completing Novice obedience?
Companion Dog (CD)
What is the second exercise in the Novice Obedience class?
Stand for examination
Is the Broad Jump included in an Open Obedience class?
Yes
For what obedience class is the title CD awarded?
Novice
Once a dog has won the tracking title TDX, can it still participate in tracking tests?
Yes
How old is the track used in the first level tracking test?
Approximately 30 minutes.
How old is the track used in the TDX level tracking test?
Four to five hours
Name the four tracking titles a dog an earn.
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.
What equipment is needed to take a dog into a tracking trial?
The dog shall wear a harness to which is attached a leash between 20 and 40 feet in length.
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.
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
Gastric Dilatation – Torsion is more commonly known as _______________________
Bloat
Define: Gazehound
A hound that hunts by sight, not scent.,
Name the seven breed groups recognized by the AKC
Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non–sporting, Herding
How does the Long Sit exercise in the Open class differ from the Novice Class?
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.
What is the maximum height for the high jump in the Open Obedience class?
Thirty–six (36) inches
Name two bacterial diseases.
Leptospirosis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Canine brucellosis, Salmonellosis, Tetanus, Neonatal Syndrome
In the Novice class, what are the only three commands that can be given with both a voice command and a hand signal?
The stand command, the stay command and the down command
What are the two retrieving exercises in Open?
Retrieve on the flat, retrieve over high jump.
Name the solid board jump and what obedience classes it is used in.
High Jump in Open, Utility
What is the only exercises in Novice Obedience in which you can place your dog into a position by touching it?
The Stand for Examination
How far must the dumbbell be thrown in the Open Retrieve on the Flat exercise?
At least 20 feet.
What is another name for warts?
Papillomas
What AKC title is given for passing a tracking test?
Tracking Dog (TD).
What is the third exercise in the Novice Obedience class?
The Heel Free.
For what obedience class is the title CDX awarded?
Open
What does CDX stand for?
Companion Dog Excellent.
What is a hot spot?
A patch of painful swollen skin with no hair and exuding pus.
What are two symptoms of heatstroke?
Rapid, noisy breathing; Mucous membrane bright red; thick saliva; vomiting; high temperature; collapse.
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals not only evaluates Pelvic Radiographs, for hip disorders but will also issue a registry number for canine ________ Dysplasia.
Elbow Dysplasia
What type of poison is found in golf balls?
Lead
What hereditary defect causes croupy breathing and honking cough, especially in toy breeds?
Collapsed Trachea or wind pipe.
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.
Hip Dysplasia
What AKC title is given for completing Open obedience?
Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
True or Fasle: People can get tetanus from dogs?
FAlSE
Define: Upperarm or Upper Arm
The humerus or bone of the foreleg, between the shoulder blade and the forearm.
How is Leptospirosis spread?
Through the urine.
Give two terms for an unsound gait, where the dog crosses the forefeet or the hind fieet
Crossing over, weaving, or knitting and purling.
The term for the third eyelid or membrane, sometimes called the nictitating membrane, in the inside corner of the eye is the ___________.
Haw.
When gaiting two dogs down and back together, in which direction do you turn the dogs at the end of the pattern?
Away from each other.
What is the surgical operation on a bitch to prevent conception called.
Spay or Spaying
In what obedience exercise may the handler use both arms as a signal?
None
What are the four periods of the heat cycle?
Proestrus, estrus, diestrus, anestrus
A male dog used for breeding purposes is called a ______ dog?
Stud
How many question is the judge required to ask in 4–H Showmanship?
Five
Define: Professional Handler
A person who shows dogs for others for a fee.
What is the generalized term for a condition characterized by collapse of the cardiovascular system, i.e. the heart and blood vessels?
Shock
Which of the following is not a fungus disease? Toxoplasmosis, Histoplasmasis, Nocardiosis, Blastomy cosis
Toxoplasmosis
Why should you inspect your female dog's breast, especially during her middle and old age?
For signs of mammary tumors
Define: Field Champion
A prefix used with the name of a dog that has been recorded a field champion by the AKC, having met requirements.
The indentation between the eyes where the nasal bone and skull meet is called the _______________
Stop
Define: Hard Mouthed
The dog that bites or marks with his teeth when retrieving
What is the most common cause of vomiting in dogs?
Overeating
True or False: Dogs can get arthritis?
TRUE
The written description of the ideal dog of each recognized breed is called the ____________________?
Standard
Regarding conformation,define the term "east and west."
The toes turn out (Face different directions)
What are polygenic defects?
Defects inherited by the dog from its ancestors
Name the clips in which an adult poodle dog can be shown in an AKC conformation class.
English saddle or Continental
Regarding conformation, describe a rat tail.
The root thick and covered with soft curls. End of the tail has no hair or very short hair. As in a Water Spaniel
What is the major symptom of kennel cough?
Dry hacking cough, sounds like the dog is trying to vomit.
What is another name for the breastbone?
Sternum
What is AKC Group 7?
Herding
In 4–H Showmanship you will be asked to do a certain pattern. Name two of them.
The T pattern, the Triangle L, Down and back I.
What are honorable scars?
Scars suffered from an injury as a result of work
Define: Inbreeding
The mating of closely related dogs of the same breed standard, i.e. Mother to son, brother to sister.
True or False: Kennel cough is a common respiratory problem in dogs?
TRUE
What is the term to describe an outer coat that stands straight off from the body.
Stand–off coat or stand away coat.
How can you rid your dog of lice?
Give the dog a good bath and then use a dip or other insecticidal product that is effective against ticks and fleas.
List two eye shapes.
Almond, Oval, Triangular, Round.
Name a vaccine that is given to help control Kennel Cough
Canine Parainfluenza or Bordatella
Unweaned puppies are called?
Whelps
Why wouldn't a dog get AKC points for a 1st Place win in the open dog class?
The dog would have to be winners dog to get points.
Why is colostrum milk important?
Colostrum milk is produced the first two days after whelping and it carries immunity antibodies.
Are male or female dogs more likely to develop bone tumors?
Male
What AKC title is given for completing Utility obedience?
Utility Dog
How old must you be to enter AKC junior showmanship?
Ten years old
Which AKC breed group has the fewest number of breeds?
Non–Sporting
What dogs come back into the ring to compete for Best in Show?
The Seven group winners
What is the average temperature of an adult dog?
101 – 102 degrees still OK if they say 101 to 102.5
What test requires that the dog be certified before it is entered and those certification papers must be sent in with the entry form?
Tracking.
How many points must a dog have to become an AKC Champion?
Fifteen points
True or False: All 4–H members must attend county fair
FALSE
How long are the Long Sit and the Long Down in the Novice Class at an AKC show?
Long sit is for one minute the Long Down is for three minutes
What is the common term for ovariohysteroctomy?
Spaying
True or False: The common term for an ovariohysteroctomy is spaying?
TRUE
When a bitchs uterus, tubes and ovaries are removed it is called spaying or your vet would call it an.
Ovariohysterectomy
Name three variations of roan.
Blue, red, orange, lemon, liver.
For AKC matches, give the correct ribbon color for 1st through 4th place.
Rose, Brown, Green, Gray
What is the treatment for burns on dogs?
Apply ice or cold water packs for 20 min. Clip hair and wash burn, apply antibiotic ointment, loosely wrap
True or False: the term Distichiasis refers to (extra eyelashes).
TRUE
True or False: Whitelies (white with dark markings) are allowed coat colorations in the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
False.
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.
Estrus
Name the 4–H colors
Green and white
True or False: Early spaying (before the first heat) greatly reduces the risk of mammary tumors during middle and old age.
TRUE
Name all the equipment necessary to show in all the obedience classes
Collar, leash, dumbbell, high jump, broad jump, bar jump, scent articles, gloves.
One coat color or whole color, except for lighter shadings is called __________.
Self–color.
Entropion and Ectropion are both conditions affecting the lower eyelid of the dog. How are they different?
In Entropion the eyelids roll toward the eye and in Ectropion the eyelid rolls away from the eye.
What are the dark markings over or around the eyes called?
Spectacles.
True or False: A spayed or neutered dog may not compete at State 4–H fair.
False.
What is cropping?
The cutting or trimming of ear leather to encourage it to stand erect.
Which of the following is not a protozoan disease? Coccidiosis, Toxoplasmosis, Trichomoniasis, Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis
What are the four types of sporting dogs?
Pointers, Retrievers, Setters and Spaniels.
Name the 4–H novice exercises.
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
Place these four terms in their order of occurrence: The female dogs heat cycle is divided into four parts, Anestrus, Proestrus, Estrus, Diestrus.
Proestrus
Estrus
Which of the following does not affect female dogs? Mastitis, pyometria, prostatitus, brucellosis
Prostatitus
True or False: Crabbing is defined as moving the body at an angle to the line of travel
True
What term describes a thick set, low, heavy conformation.
Cloddy.
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
TRUE
True or False: Warts usually clear up spontaneously.
TRUE
How should you treat a bleeding wound?
Apply direct pressure to the wound with a cloth or hand
The highest part of the shoulders immediately behind the neck is called the _________
Withers
What is another name for the sternum?
The breastbone
Describe an overshot bite.
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.
An ear carried erect and usually pointed at the tip is a __________ ear.
Prick.
Name two ways that the virus disease Infecectious Canine Hepatitis is contracted.
Through, Urine, feces or saliva
True or False: Canine Hepatitis is transmitted by infected stool, saliva, and urine,
TRUE
Estrus recurs at intervals of approximately how many months
Six months
True or False: AKC shows have Puppy classes for both sexes divided by age 6–9 and 9–12
TRUE
What is another name for para–influenza?
Kennel cough
True or False: The flews are part of the dogs ears.
False: Flews are the upper lips, pendulous, particularly at their inner corners.
Name 3 counties in Washington State involved with 4–H projects
Any of the 39 counties
Name the infection in the lungs. Usually it is clasified accourding to its cause; viral, bacterial, fungal parasitic, or inhalation type.
Pneumonia
Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria? Distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, rabies.
Leptospirosis
How many points must a dog have to become an AKC obedience Trial Champion?
100
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.
Congestiave heart failure
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.
Coccidiosis
Name two signs of congestive heart failure
Coughing , Shortness of breath, tireing easly, distended abdomen or swollen limbs
What is the smallest amount that can be deducted from an obedience score?
One half point
How many first place wins must a dog have to become an AKC obedience Trial Champion?
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.
What is AKC Group 2?
Hound
Name two obedience classes that a dog may continue to participate in after they have received a title in that class?
Open B, Utility and Tracking TD or Tracing Dog Excellent TDX
In 4–H Graduate Novice, which exercise comes first: recall over high jump or broad jump?
High Jump
The initials T.D. indicate what title in obedience?
Tracking Dog
What is a term for a relaxed, easy gait in which the legs on either side move almost, but not quite, as a pair.
Amble
What is the joint of the hind leg between the thigh and the second thigh called?
Stifle (knee)
What is a term for the relative size of a dog's leg bones, or susbstance?
Bone
What is AKC Group 1?
Sporting
In obedience, what is meant by the term passing score?
The dog received a score of 170 or better overall and received more than half the total points for each exercise.
Do you have to be in 4–H to raise a Guide Dog Puppy?
If you are under the age of 18, yes.
What is the only regular class in AKC obedience that has the drop on recall exercise?
Open classes A & B
What is meant by the term Lactating Bitch
A bitch that is nursing puppies, or producing milk
Can a handler use his dog's name along with a signal on the recall exercises in Obedience Trials?
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.
True or False; It is best to take a dog's temperature while he is standing up.
TRUE
Cruciate Ligament injuries occur in the ligaments surrounding which joint?
StifleAlt – knee
Regarding conformation, define cobby.
Short bodied, compact
A dog with One testicle retained in the abdominal cavity and one visible. Is called a
Monorchid
What is an Elizabethan collar?
A large round collar placed around the dog's neck to keep from licking and biting at wounds.
True or False: The Elizabethen collar is used to keep a dog from scraching at his ears and biting at wounds.
TRUE
Name three poisons for which you should not induce vomiting
Acids, Alkali, cleansers, petroleum products
This birth defect leaves an opening between the oral nasal cavities. This often renders a puppy unable to nurse. Name this birth defect.
Cleft Palate
What obedience class has the most exercises?
Open with 7 exercises
Name the jumps in Open and Utility
Open: Broad jump and high jump. Utility: high jump and bar jump
Define: Stud Book
The record of the breeding particulars of dogs recognized breeds
Which group of dogs are afflicted with a birth defect known as a collapsing trachea?
Small breeds
When should a bitch have a pre–breeding exam by a vet?
At least one month prior to breeding
True or False: "Well let down" is having long hocks.
False. Having short hocks.
True or False; premium money is given as payment for showing your dogs.
False; it is a reward for your accomplishments
What is the breed and name of the first dog listed in the AKC Stud Book?
English Setter, Adonis
What are the three phases of the great sport of dogs?
Conformation, Obedience, Field Trials
As applies to haircoats, what is ticking?
Small, isolated areas of black or colored hairs on a white ground.
True or False: External parasites can cause ear problems
TRUE
Regarding conformation, define varminty.
A keen, very bright or piercing expression
At what age does a male dog usually become fertile?
Six months
Regarding conformation, what is another name for a pigjaw?
Overshot or parrot jaw.
What causes ringworm?
A Fungus
Describe the marking known as a mask.
Dark color (Shading) on the muzzle and foreface.
What environmental condition has the greatest influence on shedding?
Changing light
Another name for the vertebrae or topline between the shoulder blades and hip bones.
Back.
What does PRA stand for?
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Can a castrated dog be shown at an AKC show?
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.
Some breed classes are sub–divided by varieties. Name the varieties?
Color, Height, Weight, Coat Type
Two dogs or the same kind working together in obedience is called a ______?
Brace
Where is the state 4–H fair held?
Puyallup
Can a dog be shown at an AKC show if he has a bandage on?
No
True or False: A puppies first rabies shot is usualy given between 14–16 weeks
TRUE
Regarding conformation, what is a dry neck?
The skin taut. Neither loose or wrinkled
What is the purpose for anal gland secretions?
To mark territory
True or false: To qualify for state fair, a dog and handler must have earned a qualifying score in two of three obedience classes
FALSE
True or False: Cleft Palate is usually caused by mouth injuries in puppies.
False, it is a birth defect.
What are the characteristics of a healthy coat?
Glossy and pliable without dandruff, excessive oiliness, or areas of baldness.
How often should a normal adult dog be fed?
Once or twice a day
How is Giardiasis acquired
By drinking infected water
True or false: Hip Dysplasia occurs only in large dogs.
False: It is most common in large dogs, but it can occur in any breed.
Describe a tulip ear.
Ears carried with a slight, forward curvature
Define: Cynology
The study of canines
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
The flea
True or False The Carpals are the bones that make up the skull
False. They are the bones that make up the pastern
What general category of projects is the dog project included in?
Animal Sciences
Which is more likely to suffer from cardiomyopathy, Large breeds or small breeds?
Large Breeds
Name two words used to describe a female dogs Estrus Cycle
Season and Heat
How old must a dog be to be entered in a veterans obedience class at an AKC show?
Seven years, minimum
What are the nine obedience classes in 4–H dog obedience?
Pre–Novice, Advanced Novice, Novice, Graduate Novice, Open, Graduate Open, Utility, Versatility, and Veterans/Modified
What is Prostatis
Prostate Infection
What is the term for the highest part of the head (also known as the topskull)?
Crown.
Define: Cur
A mongrel dog of no breed identity
What is the best method to weigh your dog when using a bathroom scale?
Weigh yourself, then weigh your self again while holding the dog. Subtract the first weight from the second.
True or False: Some of the rules of showing dogs in 4–H are different than those in AKC
TRUE
A dog incapable of performing the functions for which it was designed is refered to as?.
Unsound
Which breed has a dark stripe down its back called a trace?
The Pug.
True or False: The AKC is the only U.S. Organization that registers dogs.
FALSE
Pneumonia is an infection of the _____________
Lungs
What is the cause of Glaucoma?
Increased pressure from within the eye.
True or False. Jaundice is a disease that results in liver failure
False: Jaundice is not a disease but a symptom in which dogs eyes, skin, gums, tongue and ears appear abnormally yellowish.
Name the symptom that you see yellowing of the skin, eyes and gums or ears, several different disease can cause this symptom
Jaundice
When giving first aid, what is the quickest and easiest way to avoid being bitten?
Muzzle the dog
To enter an exhibit or animal in the state 4–H fair you must first _________
Qualify at county level.
Name five symptoms of illness
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
What is the term for a haircoat that has dry, harsh hair, that sometimes curls at the tips?
Staring coat.
Breeding cousins is an example of what type of breeding?
Line breeding
What do you call a dog whose sire and dam are representatives of two different but pure breeds
Crossbred
What is LINE BREEDING?
Breeding between two dogs of common but not immediate ancestry.
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.
Dominate inheritance
Which two gaits are acceptable in the show ring?
The walk and, most often seen, the trot.
Give two reasons why you should not buy a puppy from a pet shop.
Such puppies lack socialization, many are unhealthy, they are over priced, and their papers may be forged.
What is the best place to buy a purebred puppies.
From a breeder.
Describe what bones make up a dog's shoulder angulation.
The shoulder blade or scapula joint with the upper arm or humerous.
How is front angulation measured?
From the withers to the point of the shoulder to the elbow.
What does the term elbows out mean?
The elbows turn out from the body.
What is the bone of the upper arm called?
The humerus
As applied to conformation, what is layback?
The angle of the shoulder blades as compared with a vertical axis (front angulation)
The metacarpal and metatarsal bones are called the dog's __________.
Pasterns.
Give another name for the metacarpus.
Pastern.
What is the name for the wrist of the dog?
The carpus, or carpals.
What are the withers?
The highest point of the shoulders, immediately behind the neck.
Name the two bones of the forearm.
The radius and the ulna.
What is the name of the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus?
The hock or tarsus.
What does Cow hocked mean?
The hocks turn toward each other.
Name two joints that make up a dog's rear angulation.
Stifle, hock or tarsus, hip,
How is rear angulation measured?
From the point of the rump to the stifle to the hock.
What is the bone of the upper thigh called?
Femur
What is a dog's knee joint called?
Stifle
What is a dog's knee cap called?
Patella
How many digits does a dog have on one foot?
Four
Name the bones that make up a dog's digit.
Three phalanges make one digit. The phalangeal bones.
The horny cover of the paw cushion is called a dog's _________________
Pad
What is the dewclaw?
An extra claw on the inside of the leg.
Name three types of foot conformation.
Cat foot, hare foot, paper foot, splay foot.
What is the name for a flat foot with thin pads?
Paper foot
Pertaining to dog anatomy, what is the quick?
The quick is a vein in the toenails.
Regarding conformation, define angulation.
The angles formed by the meeting of the bones. Mainly the shoulder, upper arm, stifle, and hock.
What is the croup?
The part of the back between the point of the hip and the tail.
How many lumbar vertebrae does a dog have?
Seven
Name the three types of vertebrae (not including the tail)
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar.
What are the vertebrae of the tail called?
Coccygeal.
What are the neck vertebrae called?
Cervical
What group of vertebrae are closest to the dog's croup?
Lumbar
Have many cervical vertebrae does a dog have?
Seven
How many thoracic vertebrae does a dog have?
Thirteen
What one major vertebrae allows a dog to turn its head?
Axis
Another term for a shallow, narrow body, lacking the correct amount of bone is ________.
Shelley.
Name three types of conformation of the back.
Level, camel, hollow, roach.
Name the bones between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae.
Thoracic vertebrae
What is the first vertebrae of the neck called?
The atlas
Give another name for the coccygial vertebrae.
The tail
What is the term for the anal opening?
Vent.
What is the term for the side of the body between the last rib and the hip?
The flank.
Name the bone that makes up a dog's point of rump.
Ischium
How many pairs of ribs does a dog have?
13 pair or 26 ribs
What is dewlap?
Loose fold of skin under the chin of some dogs.
What is another name for the eye socket?
Orbit
What is the bump at the top rear of the skull called?
Occiput or Peak
Describe an undershot mouth.
The under jaw is longer than the upper, projecting lower teeth beyond the upper.
Name four types of bites.
Scissors, level, overshot, undershot.
Regarding conformation, define bite.
The way the upper and lower teeth meet when the mouth is closed.
What are the four types of teeth?
Incisors, canines, premolars, molars
What are the incisors?`
The upper and lower front teeth between the canines.
How many teeth does a dog have?
42
How many teeth does a dog have on the top and how many on the bottom?
20 on top, 22 on bottom.
What are the four sharp–pointed cutting teeth called?
Canine teeth
Upper canine teeth are sometimes called_________________________
Eye teeth
How many canine teeth does a dog have?
Four
The bone that makes up a dog's lower jaw is called the _____________________
Mandible.
What is another word for loose–hanging lips?
Flews
What type of permanent teeth appear first in puppies, Canines, incisors, molars, or premolars?
Incisors
Which of the following teeth are missing in puppies: canines, incisors, molars, or premolars?
Molars
What type of deciduous teeth appear first in puppies, canines, incisors, molars, or premolars?
Canines
Give four types of ear set.
Bat, button, cropped, drop, flying, prick, rose, semi–prick, tulip.
What is another name for china eye?
Walleye or blue eye.
What is a haw?
The third eyelid or membrane in the inside corner of the eye.
The ear flap of hounds and spaniels is called:
Leather
What is the purpose of a breed standard?
To describe the ideal example of the breed.
What is a wicket?
A device used to measure a dog's height.
Referring toconformation, where is the iris located?
In the eye. Colored membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye.
What is meant by the term cur
A mongrel.
What is the term for the irregular formation inside the cup of the dog's ear?
Burr
Name three architectural requirements of an outdoor dog house.
Warm in winter, cool in summer, draft free, dry, easy to clean, sunning spot, provides shade, encourages exercise.
What is the proper term for a male dog?
Dog
What is coursing?
The sport of chasing prey with sight hounds.
How do you measure a dog's length?
From the point of shoulder to the point of rump.
What is a lurcher?
A crossbred hound.
What is achondroplasia?
A disease producing dwarfism.
Describe a conformation of a dog with loaded shoulders.
When the shoulder blades are shoved out from the body by over–development of the muscles.
Can people get Infectious Canine hepatitis from dogs?
NO
Name the infectious bacterial disease that is spread throught contact with contaminated urine
Leptospirosis
What are the major symptoms of demodectic mange?
Hair loss, red skin with pustules around the forehead, eyes, muzzle, and forepaws.
What is the rounded tuft of hair left on the end of the tail when grooming certain breeds?
Pompom.
True or False: Long toenails can cause splay feet.
TRUE
How many levels of tracking are held under AKC rules?
Three.
True or False: Field trials are held only for Sporting breeds.
FALSE
Name the three awards a judge will give out in the best of breed competition.
Best of Winners, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex (to the Best of Breed)
What are the five categories of field trials?
Hounds, pointing breeds, retrievers, spaniels.
What are three major symptoms of Sarcoptic Mange?
Itching, red bumps and scabs, mousy odor especially on ears, legs, and face
Name a protozoan disease.
Coccidiosis, Toxoplasmosis, Giardiasis, Piroplasmosis, Trichomoniasis
True of False: Coccidiosis is caused by a protozoan
TRUE
How is Rabies transmitted?
Contact with infected saliva.
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.
Rabies
True or False: CPR can be given to a dog.
TRUE
A sprain is an injury to a _____________________
Ligament
True or False: You should add extra fats to a dog's meal to increase energy intake or improve palatability of food.
False. Too much fat will cause calorie needs to be met before a balanced meal is consumed.
When was the American Kennel Club founded?
1884
What is the normal resting pulse of the dog?
50–130 beats per minutes
Describe the gaiting fault termed "tied at the shoulders."
A gaiting that pinches up at the elbows and shoulder joints causes the front legs to swing forward on a stiff outward arc.
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.
Tied at the elbows
Pleasing balance between all parts of the dog is _________.
Symmetry.
Heatstroke should be initially treated by ____________________________
Cooling the dog as quickly as possible
Define: Terrier
A group of dogs, or a member of the group, used normally for hunting vermin.
Name the 4–H's
Head, Heart, Hands, Health
Name five internal parasites of the dog (worms) listed in the AKC Complete dog book for kids
Heartworms, hookworms, round worms, tapeworms, whip worms.
Where is the state 4–H office located?
Pullman, Washington
What are the five commands that are the core of the exercises required for a CD degree?
Heel, sit, down, stay, come
When was the first AKC licensed Field Trial held?
November 4, 1890
What are the two types of conformation dog shows?
Specialty and all–breed.
How many breed groups are recognized by the AKC?
Seven (7)
What causes warts?
A Virus
Which AKC breed group contains mostly breeds bred for pleasure hunting in packs?
Hounds
What is parti–color?
Patches of two or more colors.
Define: Pedigree
The written record of a dog descent of three generations or more.
What two AKC breed groups can Schnauzers be found in?
Working and Terrier.
Describe a pinscher bite.
When the front teeth (incisors) of the upper jaw meet the front teeth of the lower jaw edge to edge (no overlapping). Level bite.
Who competes in Best of Breed class at a regular AKC show?
Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch, along with any Champion dogs or bitches entered in Best of Breed.
What are the two classes of hounds?
Scent hounds and Sight (or gaze) hounds.
How long are the sit and down exercises in the 4–H veterans class?
One minute
Thick, longer hair around the neck is called the ______________
Ruff
Describe the conformation fault known as "sway back."
Concave curvature of the backbone between the withers and the hipbones.
May mixed breed dogs be shown in 4–H?
Yes
In conformation, define webbed.
Connected by a membrane
True or False: Loose or superfruous skin with dewlap is known as a wet neck.
True.
Name the abnormal condition where the eyelid rolls in toward the eye. Allowing the lashes to rub against and irritate the cornea.
Entropion
Describe a dog that is straight hocked.
Lacking appreciable angulation at the hock joints. Straight behind.
True or False: You may only run in the dog barn if told to by your leader or superintendent.
False. Running is NEVER permitted.
What term in dog standards means expression, individuality, and general appearance and deportment as considered typical of the breed?
Character.
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.
False. It is called a double coat.
Where is the coupling?
The part of the body between the ribs and pelvis.
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.
Colostrum milk
Regarding dog standards, define corky.
Active, alert, lively.
Define: Couple
Two hounds.
What is a term that describes component functions of locomotion, or is a synonym for gait in some breeds?
Action
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.
Walk
A dog that has a receding nose with a deep stop, wrinkle, and undershot jaw has a ________________ face.
Broken–up
What is a Derby Stake?
Field Trial competition for young, novice sporting dogs, usually between one and two years of age.
What is artificial insemination?
The introduction of a dog's semen into a bitch's reproductive tract by artificial means.
As applied to conformation, define bossy.
Over–development of the shoulder muscle.
What is articulation?
The place of union or junction between two or more bones of the skeleton.
What is the conformation fault known as ankylosis?
Abnormal immobility and consolidation of a joint. (Noted as a cause of faulty tails in the German Shepherd standard.)
Regarding conformation, describe a dog that is "out at the shoulders."
Shoulder blades loosely attached to the body, leaving the shoulders jutting out in relief and increasing the breadth of the front.
Define: Single Tracking
All footprints fall in a single line of travel. As the dog's speed increases he angles his legs in toward the center.
Describe the conformation fault known as "straight in shoulders."
Poor angulation of the shoulder bones. Shoulder blades more straight up and down than sloping.
Define: Blinker
A dog that points a bird and then leaves it, or when it finds a bird it avoids making a definite point.
A dog that has won bench show, field trial, and obedience trial championships is called a _______________________.
Triple Champion.
True or False: The odd dog remaining after dogs entered in a field trial has been paired is called a BYE.
TRUE
Where is the Dog Museum of America located?
St Louis, Mo
A dog that has an "apple head" has a __________ skull.
Rounded or domed.
As applies to conformation, what is a furrow?
A straight indentation or median line down the center of the skull to the stop.
Name the Open exercises (4–H)
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.
What are guard hairs?
Longer, smoother, stiffer hairs which grow through the undercoat and normally conceal it.
True or False: A bench show is an outdoor dog show.
False. A dog show in which the dogs competing for prizes are benched or leashed on benches.
Define: babbler?
A hound that barks when not on the trail.
Define: Bandog.
A dog tied by day and released at night. Watchdog.
The longish hair at the back of both upper and lower thighs of some breeds is called ___________________.
Trousers.
Regarding conformation, define throatiness.
A excess of loose skin under the throat.
Short hair, lying close is called a ____________ coat.
Smooth
What is outcross breeding?
Breeding dogs whose pedigrees are free from common ancestry in the first five generations.
What is the term used to describe all of the puppies born to a bitch in one whelping
Litter
What is AKC Group 3?
Working
Name four project areas other than animal projects in 4–H.
Sewing, computers, motorcycles, natural resources, creative arts, performing arts, cooking, gardening, community service, leadership, etc.
True or False: the femur is the thigh bone.
TRUE
When gaiting a dog in Showmanship, in which hand do you hold the lead?
The hand closest to the dog.
For what bacterial disease are both dogs and bitches commonly tested before breeding?
Brucellosis
What is the difference between Novice Junior Showmanship and Open Junior Showmanship?
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.
What is the largest of the dog–recording organizations in the United States?
The American Kennel Club (AKC)
In which AKC breed group are most of the dogs bred to pull sleds?
Working
To get credit for a leg in obedience, a dog must score at least how many points?
170 out of 200 (and get at least fifty percent on each exercise)
Can a dog get tonsillitis?
YES
The mother of a litter is called a dam what is the father called?
Sire
Name the retrieving exercises and the type of objects retrieved in Utility.
Directed retrieve (gloves) and scent discrimination (one metal and one leather object). null
Under AKC rules, what does excused mean?
The dog may not finish competing in that class at that show.
Can a dog get laryngitis?
YES
Name the two types of Corgis.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
Describe the skeleton fault known as molera.
Incomplete, imperfect, or abnormal ossification (hardening) of the skull.
As regarding hair color, define isabella.
Fawn or light bay color. Light tan.
Should you give your dog vitamins?
No. Most dog food is balanced.
Name five diseases that a dog may be immunized against.
Distemper, hepatitis, tracheobronchitis (kennel cough), leptospirosis, Corona virus, Rabies, Parvo virus.
Loose, folding skin on the forehead and foreface is known as a _________.
Wrinkle.
With regards to color, what are thumbmarks?
Black spots on the region of the pastern.
Define the conformatin term "tail set."
How the base of the tail sets on the rump.
Coccidiosis is caused by a ______________.
Protozoa
As applied to dog parts, what is the stern?
Tail of a sporting dog or hound
True or False: Herdsmanship is only required at county fairs.
FALSE
As applied to haircoats, where would a veil be located?
The portion of the dog's forelock hanging straight down over the eyes, or partially covering them.
If a dog received a score of 198 in Novice A at an AKC sanctioned match, would that count towards an obedience title?
No
Define: Police Dog
Any dog used for police work
Give one difference between AKC brace class and the 4–H brace class.
AKC only has novice braces. In AKC both dogs must be of the same breed.
True or False: Congenital is defined as being of gentle temperament.
FALSE. Congenital is an inherited feature present at birth.
What does UD stand for?
Utility Dog
Do you have to have a qualifying score to receive a ribbon in a non–regular obedience class?
No
Can people get tuberculosis from dogs?
YES
To receive an obedience title, a dog must earn how many legs?
Three
Which of the following respiratory problems is not inherited: Laryngeal paralysis, collapsed trachea, cleft palate, stenortic nares, rhinitis.
Rhinitis
Describe a china eye.
A clear blue eye
True or False: Pyometra can occur in spayed females
FALSE
This potentially fatal uterine infection causes Pus in the uterus what is it called?
Pyometra
How does a dog earn an obedience degree?
Receive three qualifying scores at three different AKC shows in that class under two different judges.
Arthritis is a degenerative disease of the __________________.
Joints
What is the maximum number of points towards an AKC championship that can be earned at one show?
Five
When does an average female dog have her first estrus?
Sometime after six months of age.
The prolapsed of the tear gland on the inner surface of the third eyelid (the nictitating membrane) is called a?
Cherry eye
True or False: A Cherry eye a condition that is located on the inner surface of the nictitating membrane
TRUE
What part of the eye is where you would see a Cherry eye
On the inner surface of the nictitating membrane, the third eyelid.
As applied to conformatinon, give the location of the tuck–up.
The waist area at the loin.
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.
Suspension trot
What is a prolapsed eyeball?
When the dog's eyeball comes out of its socket.
Define: Wind
To catch the scent of game.
What type of gait has a choppy up–and–down beat because of a straight hock?
Stilted gait.
Define: Winners
An award given at dog shows to the best dog (Winners Dog) and the best bitch (Winners Bitch) competing in the regular classes.
As applied to conformatin, give the meaning of timber.
Bone, especially of the legs
What is the purpos of Testicles
The male gonad, gland which produces spermatozoa.
Removing a dog's testicles is called _____________________.
Castration
The period of time between Heat cycles where no sexual activity takes place and last between three and four months is called
Anestrus
What is another name for bloat?
Acute Gastric Dilatation–Torsion
Name three signs that show a bitch is about to go into whelp.
Not eating, digging or tearing paper (nesting), drop in temperature, restlessness, panting, crying, vomiting.
Define: Non–slip retrievers
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.
What is barrel?
A rounded rib section.
What are distemper teeth?
Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or other enervating disease or deficiency.
Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or other enervating disease or deficiency are called?.
Distemper teeth
What highly contagious airborne virus affects all body organs wth 50% mortality
Distemper
True or False: The two tracking degrees are TD and UDT.
False. There are three. TD, TDX, and VST. If all three are earned then the dog is awarded a Champion Tracker certificate.
What is a perfect score in Showmanship?
100 points.
Define coarse, as applied to breed standard.
Lacking refinement.
To reduce your dog's weight if it is obese your should _________________________.
Decrease the number of calories it needs
The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set is called the ________________.
Topline
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.
TRUE
In the Utility scent discrimination exercise, who decides which type of article the dog will retrieve first?
The handler.
What is AKC Group 6?
Non–Sporting
How many counties in Washington have 4–H programs?
All 39
What is Cystitis?
Bladder infection.
How is the 4–H Graduate Novice class different from the AKC Graduate Novice Class?
There is no difference.
Name two symptoms which may indicate a skin problem.
Itching, red/moist/sore patches, scaling or dandruff, scabs, hair loss, discoloration, swelling, purulent discharge, lumps or bumps.
What is a name for a gait fault in which the forefeet move wide?
Paddling, Basewide.
The Cooperative Extension is part of which US government department?
The Department of Agriculture.
Sarcoptic mange is caused by a ___________.
Mite
True or False: Breed competition is the only place where conformation points can be earned.
False.
Describe a dog that is close–coupled.
Dog with a short loin and back. Comparatively short from the withers to hip bones.
What is the 4–H motto?
Make the Best Better.
Can a female dog be infected with prostatitis?
NO
When you are leaving your dog on a stay, which foot should you step off on?
Your right foot.
What act by Congress established 4–H Club work?
The Smith Lever Act
Define: Sight hound.
A hound that hunts by sight instead of scent. Also: Gazehound.
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.
Herding
Name two signs of kidney failure.
Excessive thirst, increased urination, weight loss, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea
True or False: Excessive thirst, increased urination, weight loss, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea are signs of Kidney Failure
TRUE
True or False: A beard is a thick, long hair growth on the underjaw.
TRUE
A dog with round, compact feet and well arched toes, tightly bunched or close–cupped has _____ feet.
Cat.
Why do breeds with hanging ears have more ear troubles?
Poor air circulation within the ear causes dampness.
Why could not a German Shepherd with cropped ears earn an obedience title?
Because the dog's appearance had been changed by artificial means that are not customarily approved for its breed.
Name three viral diseases.
Distemper, Hepatitis, Kennel Cough (Tracheobronchitis), Herpes virus, Parvo virus, Corona Virus, Warts, Rabies.
What type of poison is commonly found in slug bait?
Arsenic
What are the major symptoms of ring worm?
Circular scaly areas with no hair on the skin.
Name: the exercises in 4–H Utility
Signal, scent discrimination, directed retrieve, directed jumping, Moving stand and exam
How many gloves must the dog retrieve in Utility obedience?
One
In an AKC Obedience class, what is the next highest title a dog can earn after he has won a CDX?
UD (Utility Dog)
In an AKC Obedience class, what is the next highest title a dog can earn after he has won a CD?
CDX (Companion Dog Excellent)
Define: Rabies and how transmitted.

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