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Define: dock Name two skin diseases of dogs that can be transmitted to humans. Define: ring tail. Define: Scissors bite Define: Harefoot
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Name a breed with size varieties. Define: Sable Name the exercises in 4-H Pre-Novice Name the exercises in 4-H Graduate Open
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What is the difference between the Stand exercise in Novice and the Stand exercise in Utility. How tall is the high jump required to be for most breeds? How long can a dog's registered name be? Define: Walleye What is a dual champion?
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Define: Pure Bred
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Name an obedience class that is only found in 4-H. What are the differences between AKC Veterans class and 4-H Veterans/Modified class? Which AKC breed group is the Vizsla in? What is the current Edition of the AKC Complete Dog Book? What is the purpose of the AKC Junior Showmanship classes? What day of the week should you bring a new puppy home/ What does an AKC Limited Registration mean?
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Who is the State 4-H Fair manager? Who is the State 4-H Program Director What non-regular obedience classes are outlined in the AKC Obedience regulations? What does the AKC title UDX stand for? Are spayed bitches or neutered dogs allowed to compete at an AKC agility trial? A minimum of how many dogs actually competing in
To shorten or remove all or part of the tail. Ringworm and sarcoptic mange 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. Foot on which the two center digits are appreciably longer than the outside and inside toes of the foot, and the arching of the toes is less marked, making the foot appear longer overall.
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. Beagle, Manchester Terrier, Poodle, Schauzer Coat color produced by black-tipped hairs on a background of silver, gold, gray, fawn, or brown
All on leash: heel, Figure-8, recall, stand, one-minute sit, three-minute down. Signal exercise, scent discrimintion, directed retrieve with two gloves, directed jumping, go out, moving stand and exam. 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. Height of the dog at the withers in multiples of 2 inches. Up to 30 characters including spaces and punctuation. An eye with a whitish iris. Bluish eye. Any dog which has been awarded the titles of Champion of Record and Field Champion may be designated as a Dual Champion. A dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and are of unmixed descent since recognition of the breed. Advanced Novice, 4-H Veterans/Modified The have different exercises (AKC is just novice). Handicapped dogs may compete in 4-H but not in AKC. Sporting 20th To offer youngsters aged 9 to 18 the opportunity to develop their handling skills, practice good sportsmanship, and learn about dogs and dog shows. On the first day of your days off Restricted registration of offspring that prohibits both AKC registration of any puppies produced by this dog and participation in conformation events.
Tom Gwin Pat BoyEs Graduate Open, Graduate Novice, Pre-Novice, Team, Brace, Versatility, and Veterans Utility Dog Excellent Yes One
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Utility at an all-breed trial is needed to get a leg on a UD? Define: CD and its requirements per the AKC Obedience Rules Name the dog related contest, that does not involve your dog, with which you can qualify to compete in at State Fair In Showmanship, what two advanced patterns could the judge ask you to perform? When the judge asks you to do a down and back as a pair, both dogs would remain where throughout the pattern? After receiving what obedience award at State Fair must you move to the next highest class at State Fair? 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? Name the 4-H State Fair Dog Contest in which juniors cannot participate Define: Agent
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Define: Correction
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Define: Disqualify
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Define: Exhibitor Define: Handler
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Define: Permanent disqualification
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Define: Bat Ear
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What are Kiss Marks? What does gestation mean? How long are male dogs usually fertile? Which tend to mature faster, small breeds or large breeds?
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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 Judging Contest
The "L", T and triangle patterns Side by side on the inside of the handlers, moving at the speed of the slower dog
A blue ribbon
Retrieve on the flat, Utility signal exercise, walking stand, directed retrieve, scent discrimination
Dog Judging 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. Event correction: An adjustment made to an event record. Corrections are published in the AKC Awards publication. Registration correction: (1) Conformation/Obedience: A decision made by a judge or an event committee following a determination that a dog has a condition that makes it ineligible for any further competition under the dog show rules or obedience regulations, under the standard for its breed or due to an undesirable feature of the dog that results in this action. Person handling a dog at a show. May or may not be the dog's owner. Also called 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. (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 An erect ear, rather broad at the base, rounded in outline at the top, and with an orifice directly to the front. Tan spots on the cheeks and over the eyes. Pregnancy up to 8 to 10 years Small breeds.
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Where are the cruciate ligaments located? True or False: Bloom is the sheen of a coat in prime condition. Define: Hie On True or False: A dewclaw is an extra claw, or toe, on the inside of the leg. A fifth toe. What are neoplasms? Define: Distemper teeth.
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Define: flat sided. Define: flying ears. Define: fiddle front. Define: apron Define: peak Where are the withers? Define: estrus. Define: buttocks What are two causes of mastitis? What fungus is most commonly responsible for ringworm? Define: Salmon poisoning
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Define: Dual champion. What is another name for Vitamin B2? Name one problem caused by Vitamin A deficiency. What do you call an adult male with both testicles undescended? Define: Retrieve Describe the color Liver. Define: Loins.
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Define: Lower thigh. Define: Mantle Define: Register Define: Flag Define: Barrel Define: Button ear.
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Define: Camel back Define: Stance Define: Trim Define: Standard
The tear gland on the inner surface of the dog's third eyelid prolapses and then enlarges to become visible in the corner of the dog's eye. In the stifle. True A command used to urge dogs on, usually while hunting. True Tumors Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or high temperature diseases. Happens in the gum before teeth erupt. Ribs insufficiently rounded as they approach the sternum or breastbone. Any ear that should be drop or semi-prick but instead stand or fly. Forelegs out at the elbows, pasterns close, and the feet turned out. French front. Longer hair below the neck on the chest. Frill. Upper, back point of the skull. Occiput. Top of shoulder blades at the junction of the neck. Estrus is the reproductive cycle terminating with ovulation. About 21 days. Heat. In season. The rump or hips. Too much milk, not being suckled enough, being scratched by puppies Microsporum canis. A micro-organism transmitted by raw salmon and trout that carry the larvae of the salmon fluke. The fluke harbors neorickettsia which actually causes the disease. A dog that has won both a bench show and a field trial championship. Riboflavin Growth failure, opthalmia, lowered resistance of mucous membranes, reproductive failure. Cryptorchid. The act of bringing something (game, dumbbells, etc.) to the handler. Deep reddish brown. The sides, between the ribs and hip bones region on either side of the vertebral column between the last ribs and the hindquarters. Second thigh. The hindquarter from the stifle to the hock. Dark shaded portion of the coat on shoulders, back and sides. Like on a St. Bernard. To record with the AKC a dog's breeding particulars A long tail carried high. Usually sporting dogs. Rounded rib section. 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. Back arched like that of a one humped camel. Manner of standing. to groom the coat by plucking, clipping, or thinning A description of the ideal dog of each recognized breed, to serve as a word pattern by which dogs are judged at shows.
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Define: albino? What is Harlequin? In obedience, what is meant by crowding? Define: Nose Define: Leather A clear, blue eye is called a ______________________________ Where is the arm? True or False: A blaze is a strip of white hair running the length of the back. Define: Incisors Define: Bay Name two types of infectious gastro-enteritis Define: Beefy Define: Hock True or False: Small dark stools are a sign of good digestion. Define: Whisker What is an even bite? Define: Jowls. What are the canine teeth? What should you feed a new puppy when you first get it? What is a cause of rickets? True or False: Ticks are difficult to remove, since they bury their head under the skin to suck blood. Define: Mongrel What is the common term for coprophagia? Define: Chorea
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True or False: a dog fed canned food needs twice as much food as a dog fed dry food. What is Blue Merle? Define: Penciling Define: Dog Define: Dudley nose Define: Proestrum
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Name three types of external parasites. Define: Rounding Define: Furnishing Describe a hackney action.
An animal deficient in pigmentation. Patched or pied discoloration, usually black on white. As in a Great Dane. The dog is too close to the handler., Organ of smell. Also, the ability to detect by scent. The ear flap. Usually of hounds and sporting breeds. China eye The anatomical region between the shoulder and elbow joints, consisting of the humerous and associated muscles. Sometimes referred to as the upper arm. False. It is a strip of white hair running up the center of the face, usually between the eyes. Front teeth of each jaw between the canines. The prolonged bark voice of the hunting hound. Parvo virus and Corona virus. Over-heavy development of the hindquarters The tarsus or the collection of bones of the hind leg forming the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus. The dog's true heel. True Longer hairs on muzzle sides and underjaw. Meeting of front teeth at edges with no overlap of upper or lower teeth. Flesh of lips and jaws. Two upper and two lower sharp pointed teeth between the incisors and premolars, also known as tusks, fangs, or eyeteeth. Whatever its previous owners fed it. Deficiencies of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, or sometimes magnesium. True A dog whose parents are of mixed breed origin. Eating stools. A nervous jerking caused by involuntary contraction of the muscles, usually affects the face or legs. True Blue and gray, mixed with black. Marbled. Black lines dividing the tan on the toes. A male dog (canine). Also used collectively to designate both male and female. Flesh colored. Lasts about 9 days before estrum. Denotes onset of breeding cycle. Bloody discharge, swelling of external genital. Ticks, fleas, lice, mites (ear mite, sarcoptic mange mite, follicular mange mite). Cutting or trimming the ends of the ear leather. As in the English Fox Hound The long hair on certain dogs on the foreface and legs. The high lifting of the front feet, like that of a hackney horse. Usually a fault, but required in
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Define: Frog face Define: Ewe Neck Define: Stud dog. Define: Miscellaneous Class
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Define: Heat Define: Belton Define: Front Define: Fringe. Define: Forearm. Define: Flews What is a Fancier?
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Define: Sickle tail. A flat foot with toes spreading is called an open foot or a _________________. Define: Foreface. Define: French front Define: Gait Define: Ruff Define: Saber tail Name three inherited disorders.
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How does a handler know what exercises he must do in versatility obedience? List four factors that influence the body temperature in a healthy animal. In a healthy dog, what is the purpose of panting? 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. Name something that can be used to delay the absorption of poison from the digestive tract. Generally what is the oldest age a dog can be for his litter to be AKC registerable? Define: Spay How many points must a dog receive in an obedience trial to qualify for a leg towards its obedience title? What are the three types of immunity? What is an abscess? What viral disease sometimes produces a condition
the Miniature Pinscher. Extending nose accompanied by a receding jaw. Usually overshot. Concave curvature of the neck top line. Top of the neck sags toward the ground. Male dog used for breeding purposes. A competitive class at a dog show for dogs of certain specified breeds for which no regular dog show classification is provided. Seasonal period of the female. Estrum. Two colors on one hair as Orange Belton or Blue Belton in English Setters Chest and legs of the dog, especially as seen from the front. Fringe of the hair on legs and tail. The bone of the foreleg between the elbow and pastern. Loose hanging lips as in Bulldogs. A person especially interested and usually active in some phase of the sport of pure bred dogs. Carried out and up in a semi-circle. Like a sickle. Splay foot. The part of the face in front of the eyes. The muzzle. Forelegs out at elbows, pasterns close, and the feet turned. Also known as fiddle front. The manner in which a dog walks, trots, or runs. Thick, longer hair growth around the neck. Carried in a semi-circle. Hip dysplasia, slipping kneecap, popping hock, elbow dysplasia, PRA, Collie eye, undescended testicles, hernias, cataracts, deafness. He draws an envelope with exercises in it Weather extremes in hot or cold, excitement, exercise, stress, extremes of eating or drinking large amounts of cold water, time of day. To lower body temperature. Ringworm
Activated charcoal, milk, egg white, vegetable oil. No dog or litter out of a dam under eight (8) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating, or by a sire under seven (7) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating, will be registered unless the application for regi To perform a surgical operation on the bitches reproductive organs to prevent reproduction. A minimum of 170 points.
Active, passive, and natural A collection of pus under the skin where an injury has occurred. Hepatitis
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known as blue eye? Enteric and Myocardial are two forms of what gastrointestinal disease? What is a common cause of Canine gastroenteritis a highly contagious viral disease, rarely fatal? Define: Butterfly nose. What are two symptoms of parvo virus? Define: Merle Define: Ringer. Define: Pied Define: Scissura Define: Ham Define: Catch dog Field trials are held for some dogs in which two groups? What is AKC Group 5? Define: Blanket What does OFA stand for? 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? True or False: only a champion of record can win in Best of Breed? Describe the correct heel position.
True or False: on the Fast in any of the obedience exercises, all that is necessary is for the dog to change pace? In obedience what is meant by the term lagging? Define: Bandy legs What is a dewlap? Name four obedience titles awarded by AKC Define: Wheel back Define: TDX
True or False: Using a rolled up newspaper is a good way to correct your dog's bad habits. Should a male dog be tested for brucellosis (a bacterial disease that can cause spontaneous abortion)? Define: Winging
Parvo virus Corona virus or Parvo virus. A part-colored nose. Spotted with flesh color. High fever, vomiting, diarrhea which is often bloody. A coloration either a gray base with flecks of black or a red base with brown flecks. Substitute for. A dog closely resembling another dog. Comparatively large patches of two or more colors. Also know as piebald or parti-colored. Median line between the eyes at the forehead. Muscular development of the hind leg just above the stifle. A dog used to catch and hold a hunted animal, so that a huntsman can take it alive. Usually pigs or cattle. Sporting and Hounds. Toy The color of the coat on the back and upper part of the sides, between the neck and the tail. Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Entropion
False 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 leg. False. fast signifies that the handler must run, handler and dog moving forward at a noticeably accelerated speed. The dog is behind the handler. Having a bend of leg outward. Loose, pendulous skin under the throat. CD, CDX, UD, UDX and OTCH The back line arched markedly over the loin. Roached. 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. False Yes
A gaiting fault where one or both front feet twist outward as the limbs swing forward.
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Define: Wheaten Define: Woody Define: Superciliary arches Should you brush your dog's teeth? True or False: Ringworm is caused by a worm that is picked up from infected ground. True or False: 4-H is only in the United States What is the most common infectious disease in dogs? Which AKC Breed Group contains the Brittany? Define: Stop
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What is the 4-H emblem? Define: Tri-color Give three symptoms of distemper.
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Generally, what is the oldest age a bitch can be for her litter to be registerable by the AKC?
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What was the last AKC Breed Group to be added? Who develops the conformation standards for AKC breeds? Name the 4-H Showmanship classes.
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Which two AKC breed groups have the greatest number of breeds? How long after exposure do the visible symptoms of distemper appear? Generally what is the youngest age a dam can be for her litter to be AKC registerable? Which AKC group contains the Harrier? Could your dog be registered with the name Ronald Reagan? What is Cheilitis? Can a bitch in season be shown in conformation at an AKC show. How old must a dog be to compete at an AKC show? What is the difference between natural and acquired immunity? Can a deaf dog be shown at an AKC show? How long can a new born puppy remain in its placental sac? Does a pregnant female dog experience a temperature drop just before giving birth?
A pale yellow or fawn color Insufficient amount of bone; light boned. The ridge, projection, or prominence of the frontal bone of the skull over the eye; the brow. Yes, to prevent decay and disease. False: ringworm is a fungus False Distemper Sporting The area between the eyes and between the skull and muzzle. The indentation between the eyes where the nasal bone and stop meet. A green four leaf clover with a white H on each leaf., Dogs of three colors, usually black, tan, and white. Loss of appetite, weight loss, eye and nose discharge, diarrhea, hardened footpads, convulsions. No dog or litter out of a dam under eight (8) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating, or by a sire under seven (7) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating, will be registered unless the application for regi Herding The breed's parent club. Junior, Intermediate, Senior. (Specials classes in all age groups may be used in some counties - not necessary for correct answer). Sporting and Terrier. 14 to 16 days Eight months. Hound Yes An inflammation of the lips and lip folds. Yes Six months 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. No Eight minutes Yes, the dog's temperature may drop to 99 degrees or lower.
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In obedience, confiirmation, and 4-H classes, on which arm do you wear your armband identification? What is the first thing you should do when handling an injured dog? What factor, in addition to the number of dogs competing, affects how many points are earned at a particular show? What are two methods of artificial respiration used on dogs? If one of your dogs has kennel cough, can you show its kennel mate at an AKC show? What type of mange can be spread rapidly from dog to dog and may also be transmitted to humans? If your dog's coat has been dyed or powdered to change or enhance its color, can it be shown in an AKC show? What AKC title is given for completing Novice obedience? What is the second exercise in the Novice Obedience class? Is the Broad Jump included in an Open Obedience class? For what obedience class is the title CD awarded? Once a dog has won the tracking title TDX, can it still participate in tracking tests? How old is the track used in the first level tracking test? How old is the track used in the TDX level tracking test? Name the four tracking titles a dog an earn.
What equipment is needed to take a dog into a tracking trial? 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. Gastric Dilation - torsion is more commonly known as _______________________ Define: Gazehound Name the seven breed groups recognized by the AKC How does the Long Sit exercise in the Open class differ from the Novice Class?
Left arm Muzzle it What geographical area the show is in.
Compression and mouth-to-nose No Sarcoptic mange No
Companion Dog (CD) Stand for examination Yes Novice Yes Approximately 30 minutes. Four to five hours 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. The dog shall wear a harness to which is attached a leash between 20 and 40 feet in length. Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
Bloat A hound that hunts by sight, not scent., Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-sporting, Herding 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
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What is the maximum height for the high jump in the Open Obedience class? Name two bacterial diseases. In the Novice class, what are the only three commands that can be given with both a voice command and a hand signal? What are the two retrieving exercises in Open? Name the solid board jump and what obedience class it is used in. What is the only exercises in Novice Obedience in which you can place your dog into a position by touching it? How far must the dumbbell be thrown in the Open Retrieve on the Flat exercise? What bacterial organism is transmitted to humans via dog bites? What is another name for warts? What AKC title is given for passing a tracking test? What is the third exercise in the Novice Obedience class? For what obedience class is the title CDX awarded? What does CDX stand for? What is a hot spot? What is Salmonella? What are two symptoms of heatstroke? The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals not only evaluates Pelvic Radiographs, for hip disorders but will also issue a registry number for canine ________ Dysplasia. What type of poison is found in golf balls? What hereditary defect causes croupy breathing and honking cough, especially in toy breeds? 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. What is hip dysplasia? What AKC title is given for completing Open obedience? Which AKC breed group is the Keeshond in? Can people get tetanus from dogs? Define: Upperarm or Upper Arm
from the dog. Thirty-six (36) inches Leptospirosis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Canine brucellosis, Salmonellosis, Tetanus, Neonatal Syndrome The stand command, the stay command and the down command
Retrieve on the flat, retrieve over high jump. High Jump in Open, Utility The Stand for Examination
At least 20 feet. Pasteurella multocida Papillomas Tracking Dog (TD). The Heel Free. Open Companion Dog Excellent. A patch of painful swollen skin with no hair and exuding pus. A bacterial organism found in spoiled food. Rapid, noisy breathing; Mucous membrane bright red; thick saliva; vomiting; high temperature; collapse. Elbow Dysplasia
Lead Collapsed Trachea or wind pipe. Hip Dysplasia
A disorder in which the ball of the femur does not properly fit in the hip socket. Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) Non-Sporting NO The humerus or bone of the foreleg, between the shoulder blade and the forearm.
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Which AKC Breed group is the Bulldog in? How is Leptospirosis spread? Define: Weaving Define: Haw When gaiting two dogs down and back together, in which direction do you turn the dogs at the end of the pattern? What is the surgical operation on a bitch to prevent conception called. In what obedience exercise may the handler use both arms as a signal? What are the four periods of the heat cycle? Which breed group is the Lhasa Apso in? A male dog used for breeding purposes is called a ______ dog? How many question is the judge required to ask in 4-H Showmanship? Meeting of the front teeth at edges with no overlapping of upper or lower teeth is called _______________? Define: Professional Handler What is the generalized term for a condition characterized by collapse of the cardiovascular system, i.e. the heart and blood vessels? Which of the following is not a fungus disease? Toxoplasmosis, Histoplasmasis, Nocardiosis, Blastomy cosis Why should you inspect your female dog's breast, especially during her middle and old age? Define: Field Champion The indentation between the eyes where the nasal bone and skull meet is called the _______________ Define: Eyetooth Define: Hard Mouthed What is the most common cause of vomiting in dogs? Can dogs get arthritis? The written description of the ideal dog of each recognized breed is called the ____________________? Define: East & West What are polygenic defects? Name the clips in which an adult poodle dog can be shown in an AKC conformation class
Non-Sporting Through the urine. When in motion the crossing of the forefeet or the hind feet. Traveling in & out. A third eyelid or membrane in the inside corner of the eye. The nictitating membrane. Away from each other.
Spay or Spaying None Proestrus, estrus, diestrus, anestrus Non-Sporting Stud Five An even bite.
A person who shows dogs for others for a fee. Shock
Toxoplasmosis
For signs of mammary tumors A prefix used with the name of a dog that has been recorded a field champion by the AKC, having met requirements. Stop Upper canine teeth Fangs The dog that bites or marks with his teeth when retrieving Overeating Yes Standard
The toes turn out (Face different directions) Defects inherited by the dog from its ancestors English saddle or Continental
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Define: Sedge What is the major symptom of kennel cough? What is another name for the breastbone? What is AKC Group 7? In 4-H Showmanship you will be asked to do a certain pattern. Name two of them. Define: Honorable Scars Define: Inbreeding
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True or False: Kennel cough is a common respiratory problem in dogs? Define: Stand Off Coat How can you rid your dog of lice? Define: Almond Eyes Name a vaccine that is given to help control Kennel Cough Define: Whelps Why wouldn't a dog get AKC points for a 1st Place win in the open dog class? Why is colostrum milk important? Are male or female dogs more likely to develop bone tumors? What AKC title is given for completing Utility obedience? Which group is the Silky Terrier in? Which AKC breed contains the Saluki? The streak of color between a dogs eyes is called a __________. How old must you be to enter AKC junior showmanship? Which AKC breed group has the fewest number of breeds? What dogs come back into the ring to compete for Best in Show? What is the average temperature of an adult dog? What test requires that the dog be certified before it is entered and those certification papers must be sent in with the entry form? How many points must a dog have to become an AKC Champion? True or False: All 4-H members must attend county fair
The root thick and covered with soft curls. End of the tail has no hair or very short hair. As in a Water Spaniel Tan or dull straw color deadgrass Chesapeake Bay Retriever Dry hacking cough, sounds like the dog is trying to vomit. Sternum Herding The T pattern, the Triangle L, Down and back I. Scars suffered from an injury as a result of work The mating of closely related dogs of the same breed standard, i.e. Mother to son, brother to sister. True The outer coat stands straight off from the body. Give the dog a good bath and then use a dip or other insecticidal product that is effective against ticks and fleas. The eye set in surrounding tissue of an almond shape Canine Parainfluenza or Bordatella Unweaned Puppies The dog would have to be winners dog to get points. Colostrum milk is produced the first two days after whelping and it carries immunity antibodies. Male Utility Dog Toy Hounds Blaze Ten years old Non Sporting The Seven group winners 101 - 102 degrees Tracking.
Fifteen points False
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How long are the Long Sit and the Long Down in the Novice Class at an AKC show? How is a dog infected with distemper? Define: Splashed What is the common term for ovariohysteroctomy? Define: Roan
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Define: Deadgrass What is Trichiasis? Define: Salmonellosis (Paratyphoid)
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Define: Whitelies 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. Name the 4-H colors True or False: Bitches spayed before they are 3 years old are less likely to develop mammary tumors. Name all the equipment necessary to show in all the obedience classes Define: Self Color Entropion and Ectropion are both conditions affecting the lower eyelid of the dog. How are they different? Define: Spectacles True or False: A spayed or neutered dog may not compete at State 4-H fair. Define: Crop Which of the following is not a protozoan disease? Coccidiosis, Toxoplasmosis, Trichomoniasis, Tuberculosis. What are the four types of sporting dogs? Name the 4-H novice exercises.
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Place these four terms in their order of occurrence: The female dogs heat cycle is divided into four parts, Anestrus, Proestrus, Estrus, Diestrus. Which of the following does not affect female dogs? Mastitis, pyometria, prostatitus, brucellosis True or False: Crabbing is defined as moving the
Long sit is for one minute the Long Down is for three minutes By contact with an infected dog or contaminated area or by air. Irregularly patched, color on white or white on color Spaying A fine mixture of colored hairs with white hairs, blue, orange, lemon, etc. Often found in spaniels, setters. Rose, Brown, Green, Gray Apply ice or cold water packs for 20 min. Clip hair and wash burn, apply antibiotic ointment, loosely wrap Tan or dull straw color, Sedge color, as in the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. When hair from the dog's face rubs against his eyes. A poisoning caused by a bacteria which invades the blood stream. It is much like that which causes human typhoid. It affects mostly young dogs during the fall and winter. A body color white with markings; found in Corgis Estrus
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Collar, leash, dumbbell, high jump, broad jump, bar jump, scent articles, gloves. The color or whole color except for lighter shadings (solid color) In Entropion the eyelids roll toward the eye and in Ectropion the eyelid rolls away from the eye. Shading or dark markings over or around the eyes or from eyes to ears. Keeshond False. The trimmings of a dogs ears Tuberculosis
Pointers, Retrievers, Setters and Spaniels. 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 Proestrus Estrus Diestrus Anestrus
Prostatitus True
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body at an angle to the line of travel Which AKC group is the Weimaraner in? Define: Cloddy Define: Premium List
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How should you treat a bleeding wound? The highest part of the shoulders immediately behind the neck is called the _________ Which AKC breed group is the Briard in? Define: Sternum Define: Overshot
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Define: Prick Ear Which AKC breed group is the Dachshund in? How is Infectious Canine Hepatitis transmitted?
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What is another name for para-influenza? True or False: The flews are part of the dogs ears. Name 3 counties in Washington State involved with 4-H projects Define: Pneumonia
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Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacteria? Distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, rabies. How many points must a dog have to become an AKC obedience Trial Champion? What is congestive 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. Name two signs of congestive heart failure What is the smallest amount that can be deducted from an obedience score? How many first place wins must a dog have to become an AKC obedience Trial Champion? What is AKC Group 2? Name two obedience classes that a dog may continue to participate in after they have received a
Sporting Thick set, low, heavy An advanced notice brochure sent to prospective exhibitors and containing details regarding a forthcoming show Warts caused by host specific virus. They are benign tumors and are highly contagious. They are cured by vaccine or spontaneous recovery. Apply direct pressure to the wound with a cloth or hand Withers Herding The breastbone 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. Ear carried erect and usually pointed at the tip Hound It is a virus disease, not airborne, and is usually contracted through urine, feces or saliva. The dogs dies quickly or recovers within ten days. a dog of either sex that is under one year old. Puppy classes at the AKC shows are usually divided into 6-9 months, and 9-12 months. Kennel cough False: Flews are the upper lips, pendulous, particularly at their inner corners. (Any of the 39 counties and Seattle) an inflammatory change in the lungs and bronchi which can be caused by bacteria, fungus or virus. Leptospirosis
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Coughing after resting, decreased exercise tolerance, difficult breathing, enlargement of abdominal organs. One half point Three, one in Open B, one in Utility, and one other win. Hounds Open B, Utility and Tracking TD or Tracing Dog Excellent TDX
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title in that class? In 4-H Graduate Novice, which exercise comes first: recall over high jump or broad jump? The initials T.D. indicate what title in obedience? What do we mean by Amble? The joint of the hind leg between the thigh and the second thigh is called the knee or _______________ Define: Bone Define: Feathering What is AKC Group 1? In obedience, what is meant by the term passing score? Do you have to be in 4-H to raise a Guide Dog Puppy? What is the only regular class in AKC obedience that has the drop on recall exercise? What is meant by the term Lactating Bitch Can a handler use his dog's name along with a signal on the recall exercises in Obedience Trials? True or False; It is best to take a dog's temperature while he is standing up. Cruciate Ligament injuries occur in the ligaments surrounding which joint? Define: Cobby Define: Monorchid What is an Elizabethan collar? Name three poisons for which you should not induce vomiting This birth defect leaves an opening between the oral nasal cavities. This often renders a puppy unable to nurse. Name this birth defect. What obedience class has the most exercises? Name the jumps in Open and Utility Define: Stud Book Which group of dogs are afflicted with a birth defect known as a collapsing trachea? When should a bitch have a pre-breeding exam by a vet? Define: Well Let Down True or False; premium money is given as payment for showing your dogs. External bleeding can be slowed or stopped by applying a __________ __________.
Broad Jump Tracking Dog A relaxed, easy gait in which the legs on either side move almost, but not quite, as a pair. Often seen as the translation movement between the walk and the faster gaits. Stifle
The relative size (girth) of a dogs leg bones, substance A longer fringe of hair on ears, legs tail or body Sporting The dog received a score of 170 or better overall and received more than half the total points for each exercise. If you are under the age of 18, yes. Open classes A & B A bitch that is nursing puppies, or producing milk 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 Stifle (knee) Short bodied, compact One testicle retained in the abdominal cavity and one visible. A unilateral cryptorchid. A large round collar placed around the dog's neck to keep from licking and biting at wounds. Acids, Alkali, cleansers, petroleum products Cleft Palate
Open with 7 exercises Open: Broad jump and high jump. Utility: high jump and bar jump The record of the breeding particulars of dogs recognized breeds Toy Breeds At least one month prior to breeding Having short hocks False; it is a reward for your accomplishments Pressure Bandage
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What is the breed and name of the first dog listed in the AKC Stud Book? What are the three phases of the great sport of dogs? Define: Ticked True or False: External parasites can cause ear problems Define: Type Define: Varminty At what age does a male dog usually become fertile? Define: Pigjaw What causes ringworm? Define: Mask What environmental condition has the greatest influence on shedding? Define: Back What does PRA stand for? Can a castrated dog be shown at an AKC show?
Some breed classes are sub-divided by varieties. Name the varieties? Two dogs or the same kind working together in obedience is called a ______? Where is the state 4-H fair held? Can a dog be shown at an AKC show if he has a bandage on? At what age can rabies shots first be given? Define: Dry Neck What is the purpose for anal gland secretions? Define: Estrum True or false: To qualify for state fair, a dog and handler must have earned a qualifying score in two of three obedience classes True or False: Cleft Palate is usually caused by mouth injuries in puppies. Define: Walk What are the characteristics of a healthy coat True or False; A broken leg in a dog will not heal and the leg must be amputated. How should a normal adult dog be fed? How is Giardiasis acquired
English Setter, Adonis Conformation, Obedience, Field Trials Small, isolated areas of black or colored hairs on a white ground. True The characteristic qualities distinguishing a breed the embodiment of a standards essentials. A keen, very bright or piercing expression Six months 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. Overshot. A fungus Dark color (Shading) on the muzzle and foreface. Mastiff, Boxer, Pekingese, Great Dane Changing light Vertebrae or topline between shoulder blade and hip bones Progressive Retinal Atrophy 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. Color, Height, Weight, Coat Type Brace Puyallup No Three to Four months. The skin taut. Neither loose or wrinkled To mark territory It is the period in which ovulation occurs; heat; it lasts about nine days. False
False, it is a birth defect. 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. Glossy and pliable without dandruff, excessive oiliness, or areas of baldness. False Once or twice a day By drinking infected water
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True or false: Hip Dysplasia occurs only in large dogs. Define: Tulip Ear True or False: You can show the same animal in both 4-H and FFA at the Pierce County Fair Define: Cynology 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 True or False The Carpals are the bones that make up the skull Define: Screw Tail Which AKC breed group is the Puli in? What general category of projects is the dog project included in? Which is more likely to suffer from cardiomyopathy, Large breeds or small breeds? Name two words used to describe a female dogs Estrus Cycle How old must a dog be to be entered in a veterans obedience class at an AKC show? Which AKC breed group is the Pug in? What are the eight obedience classes in 4-H dog obedience? What is Prostatis Define: Crown Define: Cur Which AKC breed group is the Komondor in? What is the best method to weigh your dog when using a bathroom scale? True or False: The rules of showing dogs in 4-H are different than those in AKC Define: Unsound Define: Trace True or False: The AKC is the only U.S. Organization that registers dogs. Pneumonia is an infection of the _____________ What is the cause of Glaucoma? True or False. Jaundice is a disease that results in liver failure What is the cause of Cushings Syndrome? When giving first aid, what is the quickest and easiest way to avoid being bitten? To enter an exhibit or animal in the state 4-H fair you must first _________
False: It is most common in large dogs, but it can occur in any breed. Ears carried with a slight, forward curvature False The study of canines The flea
False. They are the bones that make up the pastern A kinky tail (twisted) a naturally short tail twisted in more or less spiral formation. Bulldogs Herding Animal Sciences Large Breeds Season and Heat Eight years, minimum Toy Pre-Novice, Novice, Graduate Novice, Open Y, Open, Graduate Open, Utility, and Veterans Prostate Infection The highest part of the head, The topskull A mongrel dog of no breed identity Working Weigh yourself, then weigh your self again while holding the dog. Subtract the first weight from the second. True A dog incapable of performing the functions for which it was designed. The dark stripe down the back of a Pub False Lungs Increased pressure from within the eye. False: Jaundice is not a disease but a symptom in which dogs eyes, skin, gums, tongue and ears appear abnormally yellowish. The dogs adrenal glands produce an excess of the hormone cortisol. Muzzle the dog Qualify at county level.
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Define: Staring coat Breeding cousins is an example of what type of breeding? Define: Crossbred What is LINE BREEDING? What is dominant inheritance?
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Define: GAIT, and name the two gaits acceptable in the show ring. What is crabbing? Give two reasons why you should not buy a puppy from a pet shop. What is the best place to buy a purebred puppies. Describe what bones make up a dog's shoulder angulation. How is front angulation measured? What does the term elbows out mean? What is the bone of the upper arm called? What is layback? What is the pastern? Give another name for the metacarpus. What is the name for the wrist of the dog? What are the withers? What is a fiddle front? Name the two bones of the forearm. Name the bone joint at the hock. What is the name of the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus? What does Cow hocked mean? What joints make up a dog's rear angulation? How is rear angulation measured? What is the bone of the upper thigh called? What is a dog's knee called? What is the stifle? How many digits does a dog have on one foot? Name the bones that make up a dog's digit. The horny cover of the paw cushion is called a dog's _________________ What is the dewclaw? Name three types of foot conformation. What is the name for a flat foot with thin pads?
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 The hair is dry, harsh, and sometimes curling at the tips. Line breeding A dog whose sire and dam are representatives of two different but pure breeds. Breeding between two dogs of common but not immediate ancestry. One gene of a pair causes expression of a trait even though the other gene may carry codes for the opposite expression. The pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each pattern distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall. The walk and, most often seen, the trot. When the dog moves with his body at an angle to the line of travel. Such puppies lack socialization, many are unhealthy, they are over priced, and their papers may be forged. From a breeder. The shoulder blade or scapula joint with the upper arm or humerous. From the withers to the point of the shoulder to the elbow. The elbows turn out from the body. The humerus The angle of the shoulder blades as compared with a vertical axis (front angulation) The part of the leg between the carpus (wrist) and the pad. Pastern. The carpus, or carpals. The highest point of the shoulders, immediately behind the neck. The forelegs turn out at the elbows, the pasterns close in and the feet turn out, creating a bowed appearance. The radius and the ulna. The tarsus. The hock or tarsus. The hocks turn toward each other. The stifle and hock joint. From the point of the rump to the stifle to the hock. Femur Stifle The joint of the hind leg between the thigh and the flank area. It is the dog's knee. Four Three phalanges make one digit. The phalangeal bones. Pad An extra claw on the inside of the leg. Cat foot, hare foot, paper foot, splay foot. Paper foot
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What is the croup? How many lumbar vertebrae does a dog have? Name the three types of vertebrae (not including the tail) What are the vertebrae of the tail called? What are the neck vertebrae called? What group of vertebrae are closest to the dog's croup? Have many cervical vertebrae does a dog have? How many thoracic vertebrae does a dog have? What one major vertebrae allows a dog to turn its head? Define: Roach back Define: Shelley Name three types of conformation of the back. Name the bones between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae. What is the first vertebrae of the neck called? Give another name for the coccygial vertebrae. Define: The area of the back Define: Vent Define: Flank Define: Weedy Name the bone that makes up a dog's point of rump. How many pairs of ribs does a dog have? Define: Brisket What is dewlap? Give four types of tail set.
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To shorten or removed a dog's tail is called? What is another name for the eye socket? Define: Occiput What is an overshot jaw? Describe an undershot mouth. What is the opposite of an undershot mouth? What is another name for an overshot mouth? Name four types of bites. Define: Bite What is a scissors bite? Define: The term Level bite Give two other names for an even bite.
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The quick is a vein in the toenails. The angles formed by the meeting of the bones. Mainly the shoulder, upper arm, stifle, and hock. The part of the back between the point of the hip and the tail. Seven Cervical, thoracic, lumbar. Coccygeal. Cervical Lumbar Seven Thirteen Axis A convex curvature of the back, in the region of the loins. Also called a carp back. A shallow, narrow body, lacking the correct amount of bone. Level, camel, hollow, roach. Thoracic vertebrae The atlas The tail The vertebrae between the withers and the loin The anal opening The side of the body between the hip and the last rib. An insufficient amount of bone. Light boned. Ischium 13 pair or 26 ribs The chest or bib cage between and just behind the front legs Loose fold of skin under the chin of some dogs. Bob tail, brush, crank, docked, flag, gay, otter, plume, pump handle, rat, ring, saber, screw, sickle, squirrel, ship. Dock Orbit The bump at the top rear of the skull. The upper incisors overlap and do not touch the lower incisors. The under jaw is longer than the upper, projecting lower teeth beyond the upper. Overshot Parrot mouth. Scissors, level, overshot, undershot. The way the upper and lower teeth meet when the mouth is closed. The outer side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors. When the incisors of the upper and lower jaws meet exactly edge to edge. Level, pinscher.
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What are the four types of teeth? What are the incisors?` How many teeth does a dog have? How many teeth does a dog have on the top and how many on the bottom? What are the four sharp-pointed cutting teeth called? Upper canine teeth are sometimes called_________________________ How many canine teeth does a dog have? The bone that makes up a dog's lower jaw is called the _____________________ What is another word for loose-hanging lips? What type of permanent teeth appear first in puppies, Canines, incisors, molars, or premolars? Which of the following teeth are missing in puppies: canines, incisors, molars, or premolars? What type of deciduous teeth appear first in puppies, canines, incisors, molars, or premolars? Give four types of ear set. What is another name for china eye? Name two types of eye. What color is a china eye? What is a haw? The ear flap of hounds and spaniels is called: What is the purpose of a breed standard? What is a wicket? Define: Iris Where are a dog's sweat glands located? What is it called when a dog's ears are trimmed and shaped by a vet? What is meant by the term cur Define: Burr Name three architectural requirements of an outdoor dog house. What is the proper term for a male dog? What is coursing? How do you measure a dog's length? What is a lurcher? What is achondroplasia? Define: Loaded shoulders Can people get hepatitis from dogs? Define: Leptospirosis
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Incisors, canines, premolars, molars The upper and lower front teeth between the canines. 42 20 on top, 22 on bottom. Canine teeth Eye teeth Four Mandible. Flews Incisors Molars Canines Bat, button, cropped, drop, flying, prick, rose, semi-prick, tulip. Walleye or blue eye. Almond eye, china eye, triangular eye, walleye. Clear blue The third eyelid or membrane in the inside corner of the eye. Leather To describe the ideal example of the breed. A device used to measure a dog's height. Colored membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye. On his foot pads. Crop A mongrel. The inside of the ear. The irregular formation that can be seen within the cup of the ear. Warm in winter, cool in summer, draft free, dry, easy to clean, sunning spot, provides shade, encourages exercise. Dog The sport of chasing prey with sight hounds. From the point of shoulder to the point of rump. A crossbred hound. A disease producing dwarfism. When the shoulder blades are shoved out from the body by over-development of the muscles. No An infectious disease caused by living organisms, spread mostly by urine. There must be actual contact. Hair loss, red skin with pustules around the forehead, eyes, muzzle, and forepaws.
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mange? Define: Pom Pom (or pompom) What is a cryptorchid? True or False: Long toenails can cause splay feet. How many levels of tracking are held under AKC rules? True or False: Field trials are held only for Sporting breeds. Name the three awards a judge will give out in the best of breed competition. What are the five categories of field trials? What are three major symptoms of Sarcoptic Mange? Name a protozoan disease. How is Rabies transmitted? 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. True or False: CPR can be given to a dog. A sprain is an injury to a _____________________ True or False: You should add extra fats to a dog's meal to increase energy intake or improve palatability of food. When was the American Kennel Club founded? What is the normal resting pulse of the dog? Define: Tied at the elbows Define: Symmetry Heatstroke should be initially treated by ____________________________ Define: Terrier Name the 4-H's Define: Squirrel tail Name five internal parasites of the dog (worms) Where is the state 4-H office located? What are the five commands that are the core of the exercises required for a CD degree? Define: Triangular eye What are the prevalent symptoms of Blepharitis? When was the first AKC licensed Field Trial held? What are the two types of conformation dog shows? How many breed groups are recognized by the AKC?
Ball of hair left at the end of tail or legs of Poodles. An adult male whose testicles are abnormally retained in the abdominal cavity. True Three. False Best of Winners, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex (to the Best of Breed) Hounds, pointing breeds, retrievers, spaniels. Itching, red bumps and scabs, mousy odor especially on ears, legs, and face Canine hemobartenollosis, Babesiosis, Coccidiosis, Toxoplasmosis Contact with infected saliva. Rabies
True Ligament False. Too much fat will cause calorie needs to be met before a balanced meal is consumed.
1884 50-130 beats per minutes A gaiting fault, pinching up at the elbows and shoulder joints causes the front legs to swing forward on a stiff outward arc. Pleasing balance between all parts of the dog. Cooling the dog as quickly as possible A group of dogs, or a member of the group, used normally for hunting vermin. Head, Heart, Hands, Health Curving up and forward over the back Heartworms, hookworms, round worms, tapeworms, whip worms. Pullman, Washington Heel, sit, down, stay, come The eye set in surrounding tissue of triangular shape. Three cornered eye. Swollen and red eyelids with a discharge. November 4, 1890 Specialty and all-breed. 7
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What causes warts? Define: Coursing Which AKC breed group contains mostly breeds bred for pleasure hunting in packs? True or False: Dogs require an adequate amount of Vitamin C in their diet. Define: Parti-color Define: Pedigree What two AKC breed groups can Schnauzers be found in? What is the cause of goiter? Define: Pincer bite Who competes in Best of Breed class at a regular AKC show? What are the two classes of hounds? How long are the sit and down exercises in the 4-H veterans class? Name the five non-regular classes that can be offered at an AKC obedience trial. Thick, longer hair around the neck is called the ______________ Define: Swayback May mixed breed dogs be shown in 4-H? Define: Webbed Define: Wet neck What is entropion? Define: Straight hocked True or False: You may only run in the dog barn if told to by your leader or superintendent. Define: Character as used in dog standards.
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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. Where is the coupling? Define: Colostrum
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A virus The sport of chasing rabbits by sight hounds. Hounds False Patches of two or more colors. The written record of a dog descent of three generations or more. Working and Terrier. Iodine deficiency. When the front teeth (incisors) of the upper jaw meet the front teeth of the lower jaw edge to edge (no overlapping). Level bite. Winners Dog, and Winners Bitch, along with any Champion dogs or bitches entered in Best of Breed. Scent hounds and Sight (or gaze) hounds. One minute Graduate Novice, Veterans, Brace, team, Versatility Ruff Concave curvature of the backbone between the withers and the hipbones. Yes Connected by a membrane Loose or superfluous skin, with dewlap An abnormal condition where the eyelid rolls in toward the eye. Lacking appreciable angulation at the hock joints. Straight behind. False. Running is NEVER permitted. Expression, individuality, and general appearance and deportment as considered typical of the breed. False. It is called a double coat.
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. Active, alert, lively. Two hounds. Any performance of function or movement, either of any part or organ, or of the whole body. Used as a synonym for gait in some standards. Walk
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ground one at a time in regular sequence is called the __________. Define: Broken up face. What is a Derby Stake?
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What is artificial insemination? Define: Substance Define: Bossy What is articulation? Define: Anklyosis?
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What is the common name for the nictating membrane? Define: Bloom Define: Out at the shoulders.
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A receding nose, with a deep stop, wrinkle, and undershot jaw. Field Trial competition for young, novice sporting dogs, usually between one and two years of age. The introduction of a dog's semen into a bitch's reproductive tract by artificial means. Bone Over-development of the shoulder muscle. The place of union or junction between two or more bones of the skeleton. Abnormal immobility and consolidation of a joint. Noted as a cause of faulty tails in the German Shepherd standard. Haw or third eyelid. The sheen of a coat that is a prime condition. Shoulder blades loosely attached to the body, leaving the shoulders jutting out in relief and increasing the breadth of the front. All footprints fall in a single line of travel. As the dog's speed increases he angles his legs in toward the center. Poor angulation of the shoulder bones. Shoulder blades more straight up and down than sloping. A dog that points a bird and then leaves it, or when it finds a bird it avoids making a definite point. Triple Champion.
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St Louis, Mo Rounded or domed skull A straight indentation or median line down the center of the skull to the stop. All off leash: heel, 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. Longer, smoother, stiffer hairs which grow through the undercoat and normally conceal it. False. A dog show in which the dogs competing for prizes are benched or leashed on benches. A hound that barks when not on the trail. A dog tied by day and released at night. Watchdog. Trousers.
A excess of loose skin under the throat. Smooth Breeding dogs whose pedigrees are free from common ancestry in the first five generations.
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Define: Litter What is AKC Group 3? Name four project areas other than animal projects in 4-H. True or False: the femur is the thigh bone. Which AKC breed group is the Kuvasz in? When gaiting a dog in Showmanship, in which hand do you hold the lead? For what bacterial disease are both dogs and bitches commonly tested before breeding? What is the difference between Novice Junior Showmanship and Open Junior Showmanship? What is the largest of the dog-recording organizations in the United States? In which AKC breed group are most of the dogs bred to pull sleds? Which of the following is NOT a bacterial disease? To get credit for a leg in obedience, a dog must score at least how many points? Define: Level bite Can a dog get tonsillitis? Define: Sire Which AKC breed group is the Bovier des Flanders in? Name the retrieving exercises and the type of objects retrieved in Utility. Under AKC rules, what does excused mean? Can a dog get laryngitis? Define: crank tail. Name the two types of Corgis. Define: Molera Define: Isabella Should you give your dog vitamins? Define: Blaze. Name five diseases that a dog may be immunized against. Define: Wirehair. Define: Wrinkle Define: Thumb marks Define: Tail set Coccidiosis is caused by a ______________. Define: Stern Define: Undershot
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True Working The hand closest to the dog. Brucellosis 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. The American Kennel Club (AKC) Working Brucellosis, Tetanus, Coccidiosis, Tuberculosis 170 out of 200 (and get at least fifty percent on each exercise) When the front teeth (incisors) of the upper and lower jaws meet exactly edge to edge. Yes The male parent Herding Directed retrieve (gloves) and scent discrimination (one metal and one leather object). Note: in Canada, includes one wooden object. The dog may not finish competing in that class at that show. Yes A tail carried down and resembling a crank in shape. Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Incomplete, imperfect, or abnormal ossification (hardening) of the skull. Fawn or light bay color. Light tan. No. Most dog food is balanced. A white stripe running up the center of the face, usually between the eyes. Distemper, hepatitis, tracheobronchitis (kennel cough), leptospirosis, Corona virus, Rabies, Parvo virus. A coat of hard, crisp, wiry texture. Loose, folding skin on forehead and foreface. Black spots on the region of the pastern. How the base of the tail sets on the rump. Protozoa Tail of a sporting dog or hound The front teeth (incisors) of the lower jaw overlapping or projecting beyond the front teeth of the upper jaw when the mouth is closed. False
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county fairs. Define: Veil If a dog received a score of 198 in Novice A at an AKC sanctioned match, would that count towards an obedience title? Define: Police Dog Which AKC breed group is the Basenji in? Give one difference between AKC brace class and the 4-H brace class. True or False: Congenital is defined as being of gentle temperament. What does UD stand for? Do you have to have a qualifying score to receive a ribbon in a non-regular obedience class? Can people get tuberculosis from dogs? To receive an obedience title, a dog must earn how many legs? Which of the following respiratory problems is not inherited: Laryngeal paralysis, collapsed trachea, cleft palate, stenortic nares, rhinitis. Define: China eye Define: Chops What is pyometra? How does a dog earn an obedience degree?
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Arthritis is a degenerative disease of the __________________. What is the maximum number of points towards an AKC championship that can be earned at one show? When does an average female dog have her first estrus? Define: Cherry eye Define: Tuck up Define: Suspension trot
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What is a prolapsed eyeball? Define: Wind Define: Stilted Define: Winners
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Define: Timber Define: Underline
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Any dog used for police work Hound AKC only has novice braces. In AKC both dogs must be of the same breed. In AKC both dogs must have the same owner. False. Congenital is an inherited feature present at birth. Utility Dog No Yes Three Rhinitis
A clear blue eye Jowls. Loose flesh on lips and jaws. Lower cheeks. Pus in the uterus. Receive three qualifying scores at three different AKC shows in that class under three different judges. Joints Five
Sometime after six months of age. A prolapsed of the tear gland on the inner surface of the third eyelid. Characterized by a markedly shallower body depth at the loin. Small waisted. 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.. When the dog's eyeball comes out of its socket. To catch the scent of game. The choppy, up-and-down gait of the straight-hocked dog. An award given at dog shows to the best dog (Winners Dog) and the best bitch (Winners Bitch) competing in the regular classes. Bone, especially of the legs The combined contours of the brisket and the abdominal floor.
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Define: Testicles Removing a dog's testicles is called _____________________. Define: Metestrum What is another name for bloat? What is another name for scabies? Name three signs that show a bitch is about to go into whelp. Define: Non-slip retrievers Which AKC breed group is the Cardigan Welsh Corgi in? What is barrel? What are distemper teeth? Define: Distemper and how is it transmitted? True or False: The two tracking degrees are TD and UDT. Which AKC breed group is the Tibetan Spaniel in? What is a perfect score in Showmanship? Define: Coarse. Which AKC breed group is the Giant Schnauzer in? Name the Dog Project superintendents. To reduce your dog's weight if it is obese your should _________________________. Define: Topknot The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set is called the ________________. Which AKC breed group contains the Portuguese Water Dog? Define: Coccidiosis. In the Utility scent discrimination exercise, who decides which type of article the dog will retrieve first? What is AKC Group 6? How many counties in Washington have 4-H programs? What is Cystitis? Define: Conformation Where is the back? Which AKC breed group is the Bichon Frise in? How is the 4-H Graduate Novice class different from the AKC Graduate Novice Class?
The male gonad, gland which produces spermatozoa. Castration Between cycles of estrum. It is the three months following anestrum. In those two periods the bitch is considered not to be in heat. Acute Gastric Dilation-Torsion Sarcoptic mange. Not eating, digging or tearing paper (nesting), drop in temperature, restlessness, panting, crying, vomiting. 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. Herding. A rounded rib section. Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or other enervating disease or deficiency. An airborne virus with about 50% mortality. It affects all body organs. It takes about two weeks for symptoms to appear. False. There are three. TD, TDX, and VST. If all three are earned then the dog is awarded a Champion Tracker certificate. Non-sporting. 100 points. Lacking refinement. Working. Decrease the amount of food. The tuft of longer hair on the top of the head. Topline Working Protozoan (one celled animals). Parasites that live in the intestinal tract. Transmitted by ingestion. There are 5 different kinds common in mammals. The handler.
Non-Sporting All 39 Bladder infection. The structure and form of a dog as defined by its standard. In some standards defined as the vertebrae between the withers and the loin. Non-Sporting There is no difference.
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Name four symptoms which may indicate a skin problem. Define: Paddling. Which AKC breed group is the Akita in? The Cooperative Extension is part of which US government department? Sarcoptic mange is caused by a ___________. True or False: Breed competition is the only place where conformation points can be earned. Define: Close coupled. Which AKC breed group is the Standard Schnauzer in? What is the 4-H motto? Can a female dog be infected with prostatitis? When you are leaving your dog on a stay, which foot should you step off on? Which AKC breed group is the Schipperke in? What act by Congress established 4-H Club work? What is another name for Cystic Calculi? Define: Plume. Define: Sight hound. 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. Name two signs of kidney failure. True or False: A beard is a thick, long hair growth on the underjaw. Define: Cat foot. Why do breeds with hanging ears have more ear troubles? Why could not a German Shepherd with cropped ears earn an obedience title? Define: Flat Bone Name three viral diseases.
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What type of poison is commonly found in slug bait? What are the major symptoms of ring worm? Name: the exercises in 4-H Utility
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Which AKC breed group is the Boston Terrier in? How many gloves must the dog retrieve in Utility obedience? In an AKC Obedience class, what is the next highest title a dog can earn after he has won a CDX?
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Itching, red/moist/sore patches, scaling or dandruff, scabs, hair loss, discoloration, swelling, purulent discharge, lumps or bumps. Moving with forefeet wide. Working The Department of Agriculture. Mite False. Dog with a short loin and back. Comparatively short from the withers to hip bones. Working. To Make the Best Better. No Your right foot. Non-Sporting The Smith Lever Act Bladder stones. The feathering of the tail. A hound that hunts by sight instead of scent. Also: Gazehound. Herding
Excessive thirst, increased urination, weight loss, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea True Round, compact feet with well arched toes, tightly bunched or close cupped. Poor air circulation within the ear causes dampness. Because the dog's appearance had been changed by artificial means that are not customarily approved for its breed. The leg bone whose girth is oval elliptical (an elongated circle) rather than round. Distemper, Hepatitis, Kennel Cough (Tracheobronchitis), Herpes virus, Parvo virus, Corona Virus, Warts, Rabies. Arsenic Circular scaly areas with no hair on the skin. Signal, scent discrimination, directed retrieve, directed jumping, stand for exam (3 minute minimum). Non-Sporting One UD (Utility Dog)
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In an AKC Obedience class, what is the next highest title a dog can earn after he has won a CD? Define: Rabies and how transmitted. During the signal exercises in Utility does the dog and handler do a Slow and Fast? Define: Brucellosis True or False: A dog does not need a CDX in order to compete in the Utility class at an AKC obedience trial? 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. 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? How could your enter an unregistered pure bred dog in an AKC Obedience Trial? Name: five symptoms of heart problems.
True or False: Allergies can cause respiratory problems. 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. Define: Truncated Define: Thigh Name four symptoms of eye problems.
Who donated the grounds and buildings at the National 4-H Center? May an exhibitor show the same animal in both 4-H and FFA at the State 4-H Fair? What is the proper name for the afterbirth? What is the common name for Epiphora? Name the two types of hounds. Define: Abdomen How often should you vaccinate your dog for Rabies? What is the proper term for heat or in season? True or False: Washington State 4-H Headquarters
CDX (Companion Dog Excellent) Rabies is a fatal viral disease transmitted by contact with infected saliva, by bite or through broken skin surface. Yes, the signal exercise shall be done in the same manner as the heel free. Infectious Canine Abortion. It affects both sexes, has no age preference, and is caused by bacteria. False.
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Bloat or Acute Gastric Dilation-Torsion
The dog must have an ILP (Indefinite Listing Privilege) number and it must show on the entry form. Coughing and slowness of breath, fainting, weight loss, stunted growth, bluish cast to visible mucous membranes, distended abdomen and swollen limbs, irregular or persistently fast heart beat, palpable vibrations over the heart with loud heart murmurs. True. False
Cut off The hindquarter from hip to stifle. 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. J. C. Penney No Placenta Watery eyes Sight (gaze) hounds, and scent hounds. The portion of the dog's body between the chest and the hind quarters. Every three years. Estrus True
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is located at Pullman, Washington Define: Tetanus
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What Federal agency oversees the operation of 4H? What is ectropion? True or False: Tumors are always a sign of cancer. Define: Twisting hocks.
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What is AKC Group 4? What is the major cause of osteoporosis?
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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. If your dog flunked the recall would you have to stay for the long sits and downs? Explain your answer. What is one of the most common causes of convulsions in dogs? Name three symptoms which may indicate a respiratory problem. Name the two types of mange. Define: Unilateral Cryptorchid
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Define: Dam Kaopectate is commonly given for what medical problem? Define: Bobtail Define: Chest Where is the brisket? What is the normal length of the gestation period in dogs? When heeling your dog, which foot should you step off on? What kind of bones should you avoid giving your dog? True or False: A dog with a sprained leg should be given aspirin to relieve the pain. Define: Blooded Define: Cheeky This small blue-black parasite lives its life cycle on
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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. U. S. Department of Agriculture (U. S. D. A.) An abnormal condition in which the margin of the lower eyelid rolls away from the eye. False, but tumors can be a symptom and should be examined by a vet. A gaiting fault in which the hock joints twist both ways as they flex and bear weight. Also called rubber hocks. Terriers puppies that are fed a diet consisting exclusively of meat, causing a vitamin deficiency and an incorrect balance of calcium and phosphorus. Working
Yes. A dog must compete in all exercises of the class it is entered unless disqualified or excused. Epilepsy Nasal discharge, sneezing, coughing, noisy or difficult breathing, voice change or loss, abnormal sounds within the chest. Sarcoptic and Demodectic (Follicular) One testicle is retained or hidden in the abdominal cavity and one is descended into the scrotum. The dog can reproduce. It is a disqualification from the breed ring. 10 - 30, depending on body size, age, exercise, excitement, environmental temperature, and degree of fullness of the digestive tract. Female parent. Diarrhea and/or vomiting (stomach problems) A naturally tailless dog or a dog with a tail docked very short. The party of the body or trunk that is enclosed by the ribs. Forepart of the body below the chest, between the forelegs, closest to the ribs. 63 days. Your left foot. Turkey, chicken, pork, or any other that may splinter. False A dog of good breeding. Pedigreed. Cheeks prominently rounded, thick, protruding. Lice.
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the dog, laying its eggs (called nits) in the dog's coat. Name this parasite. What is another name for the otodectes mite? What is the best method for removing a tick from your dog? What disease can be carried to humans by a tickinfested dog? What insect causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? How many legs does a tick have? 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. Name three internal parasites of the dog which can infest man. How often should a dog be wormed? Which internal organ of the dog is home for the most internal parasites? Name the two type of worms that puppies can be born with. Name six types of worms dogs can get. Does worming before pregnancy prevent puppies from being born with roundworms? True or False: You can get roundworms from your dog. What is the most common internal parasite? What is another name for ascarids?? 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. What are two symptoms of roundworm infestation? True or False: You can get tapeworms from your dog. What are two symptoms of tapeworm infestation. How do dogs get tapeworms? What are two of the first symptoms of heartworm infection? What is the intermediate host that transmits heartworms to dogs? 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
Ear mite. Apply alcohol or flea spray heavily to kill the tick, grasp close to the skin and pull off. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Ticks Eight. Ticks
Roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm, threadworm When worms are detected. Intestines. Roundworms and hookworms. Roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, tapeworm, heartworm, threadworm. No True Roundworm (ascarids) Roundworms Roundworm.
Diarrhea, pot belly, white spaghetti-like worms in the stool. True. Weight loss, poor coat, rice-like segments around the anus or in the stool. By swallowing a flea which is an intermediate host in the life cycle of the tapeworm. Shortness of breath, shallow cough, and a tendency towards easy tiring. Mosquitoes. Heartworm
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vessels. Name the worm. 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. What is another name for Eclampsia? How many pairs of chromosomes does a dog have? In Showmanship, what is meant by a free stack.
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Can a dog have allergies? Which AKC breed group is the Italian Greyhound in? Can puppies get acne? How often does a female dog come in season? How long does a female dog generally remain in season? How can a mother dog transmit immunity to distemper to her puppies? Define: Steep
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Define: Pigeon breast Define: Pile 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. 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. Which AKC breed group is the Affenpinscher in? 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. 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. What internal parasite infests the bloodstream of the dog? What are two causes of convulsions? How long should an obedience training leash be?
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Milk fever or Puerperal Tetany 39 pairs. The dog is allowed to stand naturally, but with good expression. Usually done after gaiting in a pattern. Yes Toy. Yes (called Puppy Dermatitis) Every four to eight months, six months most commonly. Three weeks Through antibodies in her colostrum (first) milk. Used to denote insufficiently acute angles of articulation. For example, a steep front describes a more upright shoulder placement than is preferred. The perpendicular measurement of the dog from the ground to the highest point of the shoulder or withers. A chest with a short protruding breast bone. Dense under coat of soft hair. Proestrus
Hookworm
Toy Novice - Companion Dog (CD), Open - Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), and Utility - Utility Dog (UD) Diestrus
Heartworms. Distemper, epilepsy, ear infection, parasite infestation. Six feet.
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True or False: A bay is a prolonged bark or voice of the hunting hound. What are the age divisions in 4-H called? Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Australian Shepherd Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bearded Collie Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Belgian Sheepdog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Border Collie Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bouviers Des Flanders Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Briard Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the German Shepherd Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Puli Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Afghan Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the American Foxhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Basenji Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Basset Hound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Black and Tan Coonhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bloodhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Borzoi Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Dachshund Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Harrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Ibizan Hound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Norweigian Elkhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Petit
True Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior Herding Herding Herding Herding Herding Herding Herding Herding Herding Herding Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds
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Basset Griffon Vendeen Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Saluki Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Scottish Deerhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Whippet Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bichon Frise Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Boston Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bulldog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Dalmatian Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Keeshound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Lhasa Apso Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Schipperke Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Tibetan Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Tibetan Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the American Water Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Brittany Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Clumber Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Cocker Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Curly-Coated Retriever Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Cocker Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Field Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Golden Retriever Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Gordon Setter Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Setter
Hounds Hounds Hounds Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting
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Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Water Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Sussex Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Vizlas Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Weimaraner Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Airedale Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Australian Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bedlington Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bull Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Lakeland Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Bull Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Norfolk Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Sealyham Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Smooth Fox Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the SoftCoated Wheaten Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Welsh Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Wire Fox Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Affenpinscher Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chinese Crested Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Italian Greyhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Japanese Chin Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the
Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Toy Toy Toy Toy Toy
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Maltese Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Papillon Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pomeranian Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pug Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Shih Tsu Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Silky Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Toy Poodle Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Yorkshire Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Akita Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bernese Mountain Dog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Boxer Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Bullmastiff Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Doberman Pinscher Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Giant Schnauzer Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Great Pyrenees Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Komondor Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Siberian Husky Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the St. Bernard When did the American Kennel Club publish it's first comprehensive volume on purebred dogs? What is the AKC Companion Animal Recovery program? What is the AKC Stud Book? True or False: The official standard of the breed, and any revision to the standard, originates with the American Kennel Club. What criteria must be demonstrated before a new breed is considered to be added to the AKC registry? May an individual request that the AKC consider
Toy Toy Toy Toy Toy Toy Toy Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Working 1929 A 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. The recorded ancestry of every dog that has been registered with the AKC since its inception. False. It originates with the Parent Club for that breed.
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. No, a Parent Club must approach the AKC.
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adding a new breed to its registry? Must a new breed be admitted to the Miscellaneous Class before it may be considered for full AKC registration? May a neutered dog or spayed bitch compete in the Veterans Class at an all breed AKC show? Your dog had been kenneled on a premises where another dog has been diagnosed with Leptospirosis. How long must you wait to enter your dog in an AKC show? The Brittany was original registered under what name? The Belgian Tervuren was originally registered as what name? The Japanese Spaniel was recognized by the AKC in 1888. It is now known by another name. What is that name? May an Airedale earn an AKC Earthdog title.
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How are Juniors judged in the AKC Junior Showmanship classes. 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? Must a dog be AKC-registerable to compete in Canine Good Citizen tests? According to the AKC Complete Dog Book what are the 5 basic commands of Obedience training? Define: Acromegaly
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Define: Apish Define: Aquiline Define: Arched loin Define: arched skull
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Define: back dropping through withers
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Define: Bar Define: bare pastern Define: Barrelled vent Define: basewide
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Define: biddable Define: Body spots Define: break in ear
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No. Only at a Specialty Show. 30 days.
Brittany Spaniel Belgian Sheepdog. Japanese Chin
No. Only small terriers are eligible - those that "go to ground (enter the dens) after their quarry. 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. No. Any dog entered must be eligible to compete in dog shows or obedience trials.
No. Canine Good Citizen tests are non-competitive events open to all pure and mixed breed dogs. Heel, Sit, Stay, Down, Come A medical term for gigantism. The result of abnormal growth patterns involving height, weight, skin, and at times, the head. Having a monkey-like expression Curving, like an eagle's beak Muscular development over the spine. Not like a roach. Arches either from side to side or lengthwise from stop to occiput, as opposed to a domed skull A topline similar to a hollow back but affecting only the front section immediately behind the withers Arm or humerus A pastern devoid of long hair, such as in the Afghan Hound A protruding anal sphincter Wide footfall, caused by paddling movement, with the result that the body rocks from side to side. Easily trained or controlled Patches of color, usually black, on the skin but not on the coat The line of crease of the fold in a semidrop ear
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Define: bronzing Define: Bullbaiting Define: Calcaneus Define: canker Define: Canthus Define: Carnassial teeth Define: Caudal vertebrae
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Define: Clipped keel Define: Closed skull Define: Coarse skull Define: Commisures Define: Communal pad Define: Corns Define: Cramped teeth Define: Creaseless Spell: Cryptorchid Define: Cuffs Spell: Cynology What do you pledge your head to? What do you pledge your heart to? What do you pledge your hands to? What do you pledge your health to? Who do you pledge your head, heart, hands, and health for? If a dog eats 12 ounces of dry dog food a day how much wet dog food provides the same nutrition? What time of day should you bring a new puppy home? Should you immediately switch your puppy's food to a brand you like? True or False: Your puppy should sleep in your bed the first night. What type of hounds were pictures found of on the Egyptian tombs? It is OK to let your dog run free all the time if you have a lot of land. What is the difference in color between the AKC Registration Certificate and the Limited Registration Certificate? What are the basic requirements of a dog house?
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Tan coloration intermingled with black hairs An ancient sport in which the dog tormented or baited the bull The uppermost extension of the large fibular tarsal bone in the hock joint. An infection of the external ear canal The usually well-developed third eyelid located at the inner angle of the palpebral fissure The last or fourth premolars in the lower jaw, as well as the first molar in the upper jaw The only regionally variable number of vertebrae among breeds in the axial skeleton, lying posterior to the sacrum and defining the tail region. Coccygeal vertebrae. Bulging or prominent cheek areas caused by incorrect bone formation and/or excessive muscle development. An abnormally short sternum Complete formation of the bones in the center of the skull Excessive skull width, especially around the cheek area The lip corners The metacarpal pad Hard, horny and callous material that forms on the soles of the feet Irregular, crowded alignment of teeth Absence of wrinkles and skin folds about the head CRYPTORCHID The shorthaired pastern regions CYNOLOGY Clearer thinking Greater loyalty Larger service Better living Your club, your community, your country, and your world. 36 ounces In the morning No. It may upset its stomach. False sight hounds No. Dogs must be confined to your home and property. The Registration Certificate has a purple border and the Limited Registration Certificate has an orange border. Warm in winter, cool in summer, draft free, dry at all times, easy to clean, have a sun deck, provide shade and encourage exercise. Dog will drool, become nauseated, and vomit.
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If your dog is sprayed by a skunk how should you treat its eyes? What are some signs of poisoning? Where will you primarily find ticks on a dog? What are lice eggs called? What are four techniques for supplementary feeding of newborn puppies? How often should you weigh newborn puppies? When should you start feeding newborn puppies to start the weaning process? What is the first sign of heat? Who wrote the 4-H Pledge?
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When was the 4-H emblem patented? When was the first use of the name "4-H" in a federal document? What do Orville Redenbacher, Reggie White, Dan Reeves, Johnny Carson, Reba McIntire have in common? What is the address of the National 4-H Conference Center? In 1959 the Belgian Sheepdog was split into three separate registries. Name the breeds as registered now. The Borzoi was originally registered by the AKC under a different name. What was that name? This breed was originally registered by the AKC as the Russian Setter. What is it now called? What was the Breed Registry whose Stud Book became the basis for the AKC Stud Book? May a dog gain points towards a championship while being shown in the AKC Miscellaneous Class? Name the AKC Field Trial titles. Name the AKC Herding Titles.
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Name the AKC titles that may precede a dog's name on official AKC documents. Name the AKC Agility titles Name the AKC Earthdog Titles Name the AKC Lure Coursing titles
Wash with a warm boric acid solution. Crying, crouching, vomiting, diarrhea, trembling, hard breathing, convulsions, or coma. About the head, neck, ears, and toes. Nits Dropper, baby bottle, spoon, or tube feeding Daily After their eyes open Swelling of the vulva 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. The first emblem design was a three-leaf clover, introduced by O.H. Benson, sometime between 1907-08. 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. The 4-H emblem was patented in 1924 The first use of the term "4-H Club" in a federal document appeared in 1918 in a bulletin written by Gertrude L. Warren. They were all involved in 4-H and are now alumni of 4-H.
National 4-H Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren.
Russian Wolfhound. The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon The North American Kennel Club No Field Champion (FC) and Amateur Field Champion (AFC) Herding Tested (HT), Pre-Trial Tested (PT), Herding Started (HS). Herding Intermediate (HI), Herding Excellent (HX), Herding Champion (HCh) Ch, FC, AFC, OTCh, HcH, DC (Dual Champion) and TC (Triple Champion) Novice Agility (NA), Open Agility (OA), Agility Excellent (AX), Master Agility Excellent (MX) Junior Earthdog (JE), Senior Earthdog (SE), Master Earthdog (ME) Junior Courser (JC), Senior Courser (SC), Field Champion (FC)
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Does the title earned from the AKC Canine Good Citizen test go before or after the dog's name? What type of dogs may compete in an AKC Lure Coursing event? How old must a dog be to compete in an AKC Herding trial or test? Must live quarry be used in an AKC Earthdog tests? When was the fourth "H" added?
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What is the mission of the National 4-H Council?
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Who can join 4-H?
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How many 4-H youth members were there in the USA in 2000? Is there a 4-H program for college students? What is the motto of Collegiate 4-H? What does IFYE stand for? Where does IFYE serve? What is the Washington State 4-H Foundation?
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How is a National Obedience Championship awarded? How does a dog qualify for a National Obedience Championship?
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What exercises are used in the National Obedience Championship competition?
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Name the three types of obdience stewards. Name the four Versatile Companion Dog titles.
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What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1)? What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 2 (VCD2)? What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 3 (VCD3)? What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Dog 4 (VCD4)? What does the AKC title VCCH stand for? What titles must a dog have earned to use the title Versatile Companion Champion (VCCH)?
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Neither. The award is a certificate and not a title. Only sight hounds Nine months No. Either live quarry or artificial quarry may be used. 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 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. 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. Over 6.8 million kids belonged to 4-H in 2000 in the USA. Yes. College students may join Collegiate 4-H "Continuing to Serve, Serving to Continue." The International Four-H Youth Exchange United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the South Pacific 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. A National Obedience Championship will be awarded annually to the dog that wins the National Obedience Invitational. 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. 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. Gate steward, ring steward, table steward. Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1), Versatile Companion Dog 2 (VCD2), Versatile Companion Dog 3 (VCD3), Versatile Companion Dog 4 (VCD4) CD, NA, NAJ, TD CDX, OA, OAJ, TD UD, AX, AXJ, TDX UDX, MX, MXJ, VST Versatile Companion Champion OTCH, MACH and CT
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What does the AKC title CT stand for? What does the AKC title MACH stand for? How does a dog earn an AKC UDX title?
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Requirements for the Obedience Trial Champion are as follows
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May a club hold a tracking test and an obedience trial the same day? Who may hold an AKC Junior Showmanship competition?
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According to the AKC Junior Showmanship regulations, who is not an amateur and may not compete? On what is a Junior Showmanship participant judged? May a bitch in season be used in an AKC Junior Showmanship class? If a Junior has a conflict with their dog in another class, can they still be judged in Junior Showmanship? In AKC Junior Showmanship, what will an exhibitor be asked to demonstrate? In AKC Junior Showmanship, is dog control considered? How should a competitor dress in the AKC Junior Showmanship competition?
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How should a dog be groomed for competition in the AKC Junior Showmanship ring?
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May an AKC Junior Showmanship competitor substitute another dog for the one they had entered in a show? What is the minimum age a dog must be to enter an AKC Sanctioned A, OA and OB Match? What is the minimum age a dog must be to enter an AKC Sanctioned B Match? May a dog that has earned an AKC Championship be entered at an AKC Sanctioned match? May Non-Regular Classes offered at AKC Plan A or OA Sanctioned Matches? May Non-Regular Classes be offered at Plan B or
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Champion Tracker Master Agility Champion 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. 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 A club may not hold a tracking test on the same day as its show or obedience trial. 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. 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. 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. No 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. 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. Yes. Any Junior who cannot control his or her dog will be excused by the judge. 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. 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. Yes. Juniors are limited to the substitution of one dog per show. The junior must have the AKC number of the substitute dog. dogs shall be at least 6 months of age on the date of the event dogs must be at least 3 months of age. No No Yes, provided permission has been granted by The American Kennel Club.
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OB Sanctioned Matches Who may judge at an AKC Sanctioned Match?
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What is the purpose of the AKC Plan A Sanctioned Match? What classes may be offered at an AKC Plan B Sanctioned Match? What is the purpose of the AKC Plan OA Sanctioned Match? What classes must be offered at an AKC Plan A Sanctioned Match? Are premium lists required for an AKC Plan OB Sanctioned Match?
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What is the purpose of the AKC Sanctioned Tracking Test? How many AKC Sanctioned Tracking Tests must a club hold before an application for a Licensed Tracking Test may be considered. How many AKC Plan A Sanctioned Matches must a club hold before being considered for Licensed status? How many AKC Plan OA Sanctioned Matches must a club hold before being considered for Licensed status? If I lease a bitch for breeding purposes, according to the AKC, am I the breeder of any litters from that bitch? When does the AKC require me to have a microchip scanner on the premises? 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? What does an AKC Limited Registration mean? May a dog with an AKC Limited Registration compete in breed competition at an AKC licensed show? May an AKC Limited Registration be changed to a full registration? After what time limit may a litter from AKC registered parents no longer be registered? What are the time limits to register an individual dog
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. Any individual whose AKC privileges have been suspended, any individual whose AKC judging privileges have been rescinded, or the Match Secretary. 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. Any of the Regular Official Classes, except Winners, may be offered. Clubs may also offer any non-regular classes, subject to AKC approval. 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. All of the Official Regular Obedience Classes shall be given. 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 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. . A club must hold at least one Sanctioned Tracking Test, which is considered "qualifying" by The American Kennel Club. 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 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 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. If you use microchip identification and have 20 or more dogs over 6 months of age, you must have a microchip scanner on your premises AKC DNA Certified
Limited registration means that litters produced by the dog are not eligible for AKC registration. No
The limited designation may be removed upon the written permission of the litter owner(s) and upon submission of a form for that purpose which, is available from the AKC, and the required fee. One year from the date of whelping. 12 months from time of application without penalty, 24 months with penalty. More than 24
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with the AKC? According to the AKC, who is the breeder of a dog? According to the AKC, what is an American-bred dog? Who may apply for registration of a dog with the AKC?
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After a dog is registered with the AKC, may an owner change the registered name of that dog? What is the purpose of the AKC agility trials?
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What is an AKC member agility trial?
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What is an AKC licensed agility trial?
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What is a sanctioned AKC agility trial?
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What is the minimum age a dog must be to participate in a member or licensed AKC agility trial? What breeds of dogs may enter an AKC agility trial?
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May a dog with an ILP (Indefinite Listing Privilege) enter an AKC agility trial? May a dog eligible to enter the Miscellaneous Class at AKC dog shows enter an AKC agility trial? Can a blind dog compete at an AKC agility trial? Can a deaf dog compete at an AKC agility trial? Can a dog who is disfigured as the result of accident or injury but otherwise qualified compete at an AKC agility trial? May dog compete if it is taped or bandaged or in any way has anything attached to it for medical purposes? Are bitches in season allowed to compete at an AKC agility trial? What is a typical crew required to put on an AKC agility trial? What is the duty of a scribe at an AKC agility trial? What are the colors of ribbons awarded at a licensed or member AKC agility trial?
months, extraordinary circumstance only. 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. 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. 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. No change in the name of a dog registered with The American Kennel Club will be allowed to be made. The purpose of AKC agility trials is to afford owners the opportunity to demonstrate a dog's willingness to work with its handler under a variety of conditions. A member agility trial is a trial at which qualifying scores toward titles are awarded, given by a club or association, which is a member of the American Kennel Club. A trial at which qualifying scores toward titles are awarded, given by a club or association which is not a member of the AKC, but which has been licensed by the AKC to hold the trial 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. All dogs twelve (12) months of age or older that are registered with the American Kennel Club or that have AKC Limited Registration are eligible to participate. Agility trials are open to all registrable breeds except that a specialty club may opt to hold an agility trial for its breed only. Yes. Yes. Dogs eligible for entry in the Miscellaneous Class at dog shows are eligible to participate provided their AKC identification number appears on the entry form. No No Yes, provided that the disfigurement does not interfere with functional movement.
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What are the colors of ribbons awarded at an AKC sanctioned agility match? What are the Regular Titling Classes at an AKC agility trial?
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Who may compete in the AKC Open Agility Class?
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Who may compete in the AKC Open Jumpers With Weaves Class? Who may compete in the AKC Agility Excellent "A" Class?
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Who may compete in the AKC Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "A" Class? Who may compete in the AKC Master Agility Excellent "B" Class? Who may compete in the AKC Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "B" Class? What titles may be earned at AKC agility trials?
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What are the requirements for an NA or NAJ title? What are the requirements for an OA or OAJ title? What are the requirements for an AX or AXJ title? What are the requirements for an MX or MXJ title? What are the requirements for an AKC MACH title?
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What is the height of an A-Frame at an AKC agility trial? What is the performance expected of a dog on an AFrame at an AKC agility trial?
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First Place ...Rose, Second Place ...Brown, Third Place ...Light Green, Fourth Place ...Gray, Qualifying ...Green with pink edges Novice Agility, Novice Jumpers W/Weaves, Open Agility, Open Jumpers W/Weaves, Agility Excellent "A", Excellent Jumpers W/Weaves "A", Master Agility Excellent "B", Master Excellent Jumpers W/Weaves "B" Dogs that have acquired the Novice Agility or Open Agility titles but which have not acquired a qualifying score towards their Agility Excellent title. Dogs that have acquired the Novice JWW or the Open JWW titles but have not acquired a qualifying score towards an Excellent JWW title 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. 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. Dogs that have acquired the Agility Excellent title, and to dogs that have acquired the Master Agility Excellent title. Dogs that have acquired the Excellent JWW title and to dogs that have acquired the Master Excellent JWW title. Novice Agility (NA), Novice JWW (NAJ), Open Agility (OA), Open JWW (OAJ), Agility Excellent (AX), Excellent JWW (AXJ), Master Agility Excellent (MX), Master Excellent JWW (MXJ), and Master Agility Champion (MACH). A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores per class level under at least two different judges. A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores per class level under at least two different judges. A dog must earn 3 qualifying scores per class level under at least two different judges. A dog must earn 10 qualifying scores per class level under at least two different judges. In order to acquire the MASTER AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIP 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. . The height of the AFrame is within 1 inch of 4'11" when 8-foot panels are used and 5'6" when 9-foot panels are used. 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. Within a 2-inch tolerance, the top of the center section is 36 inches above the ground when using 8-foot sections and 48 inches when using 12-foot sections. All sections are 12 inches wide, plus or minus an inch 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. The plank is 12 inches wide with a 1-inch tolerance, and 12 feet long. height of the Seesaw measured to the top of the board at the pivot is 24 inches plus or minus 2 inches Ascend the plank touching the "up" contact zone with any part of 1 foot and cause the plank to
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Describe the top of the Pause Table at an AKC agility trial.
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What is the performance expected of a dog on a Pause Table at an AKC agility trial? Describe the material that an Open Tunnel is made of at an AKC agility trial. How large, and what shapes are the openings of an Open Tunnel at an AKC agility trial? What is the length of an Open Tunnel at an AKC agility trial? What is the performance expected of a dog for an Open Tunnel at an AKC agility trial? Generally describe the Closed Tunnel (or chute) at an AKC agility trial. What is the performance expected of a dog for an Closed Tunnel (or chute)at an AKC agility trial? Describe the Weave Poles at an AKC agility trial.
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What is the performance expected of a dog for bar jumps or panel jumps at an AKC agility trial? Describe the Tire Jump at an AKC agility trial.
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What is the performance expected of a dog for the Tire Jump at an AKC agility trial? Generally describe the Window Jump at an AKC agility trial. What is the performance expected of a dog for the Window Jump at an AKC agility trial? What is the performance expected of a dog for the Broad Jump at an AKC agility trial? What is the minimum useable course area required for an AKC agility trial? What is the minimum width of a course area for an AKC agility trial? May an AKC agility trial be run on a concrete
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 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. 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 division. Dogs must pause on the table for five consecutive seconds in either a sit or a down position, as specified by the judge prior to the beginning of the class. A flexible tube of durable material that is capable of being formed into curved shapes. The 2 openings are either round or rectangular, with a height and width of 24" plus or minus 2". Its length is 10' to 20'. Dogs enter the end specified by the judge and exit the other end. The Closed Tunnel consists of a rigid entrance section to which a chute is attached. Dogs must enter the rigid entrance section and exit through the fabric chute. The Weave Poles consist of 6 to 12 poles that are either stuck in the ground or mounted in a base. The poles are 1" to 1-1/4" in diameter and at least 36" high, and they are uniformly spaced at intervals of 20" to 24" 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. Dogs must jump over the top bar(s) or panel, without displacing it, in the direction indicated by the judge. A tire (or a circular object that resembles a tire) suspended from a rectangular frame. The inner diameter of the tire is 24" plus or minus 1", and the wall is 3" to 8" thick. Dogs must jump through the tire opening in the direction specified by the judge. The Window Jump consists of a wall suspended by a frame. The wall is constructed from an opaque, cloth-like material in which a window is cut. Dogs must jump through the window opening in the direction specified by the judge 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. The minimum useable course area must be 5,000 square feet for Novice, 6,500 square feet for Open, and 8,000 square feet for Excellent. a minimum of 60' wide Yes. If a course is run on concrete, the area must be fully matted or padded.
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surface? When should the Agility course layout be posted? What are the recommended minimum distances between obstacles at an AKC agility trial?
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May a handler walk an agility course with their dog prior to class start? Are dogs required to wear a collar when running a course at an AKC agility trial? What collars are permitted to be worn when running a course at an AKC agility trial? When does a dog's course time start at an AKC agility trial? When does a dog's course time end at an AKC agility trial? What is the maximum score in a class at an AKC agility trial? What must a dog do to attain a qualifying score at an AKC agility trial? What is the course time deduction in the Novice classes at an AKC agility trial? What is the course time deduction in the Open classes at an AKC agility trial? What is the course time deduction in the Excellent classes at an AKC agility trial? When is time called on a course at an AKC agility trial? What is the point deduction for a refusal or runout at an AKC agility trial? What is the point deduction for a wrong course at an AKC agility trial?
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At least one-half hour before the start of the class. It is recommended that there be a minimum of 15 feet to 18 feet between obstacles with a minimum of 18 feet between jumps, 21 feet to spreads, and a maximum of 25' between any two obstacles. All Novice classes-Straight to mild angles, generally not to exceed 90 . All Open classes-Mild to moderate angles, generally not to exceed 135 . All Excellent classes-Angles generally not to exceed 180 . No. Handlers are permitted to walk the course, without a dog, prior to the start of the class to plan their strategy. No. At the handler's option, dogs may run a course with or without a collar. 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. A dog's time starts whenever any part of the dog crosses the clearly marked start line. A dog's time stops whenever any part of the dog crosses the finish line when the dog is in the closing sequence. The maximum attainable score in any class is 100 points. A dog must pass with the minimum allowable score or better, and not receive any nonqualifying deductions. 1-point deduction for every second over course time rounding down to whole numbers. 2-point deduction for every second over course time rounding down to whole numbers. 3-point deduction for every second over course time rounding down to whole numbers. Time is called at 1-1/2 course time, and the dog must be excused. A Refusal or runout is scored as a 5-point deduction. A wrong course is scored as a 5-point deduction per occurrence. An occurrence is defined as one deduction until the dog has returned to and engaged the correct obstacle, regardless of how many wrong obstacles are taken. 85 2
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How is the Standard Course Time calculated for the Open Jumpers With Weaves class at an AKC agility trial? How is the Standard Course Time calculated for the Excellent A & B Jumpers With Weaves class at an AKC agility trial? What is the maximum number of course faults allowed to still qualify in the Novice Jumpers With Weaves class at an AKC agility trial? What is the maximum number of course faults allowed to still qualify in the Open Jumpers With Weaves class at an AKC agility trial? What is the maximum number of course faults allowed to still qualify in the Excellent A Jumpers With Weaves class at an AKC agility trial? What is the maximum number of course and time faults allowed to still qualify in the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class at an AKC agility trial? What is the only non-regular class specified in the AKC Agility regulations? What is the purpose of the International Sweepstakes Class (non-regular) at an AKC agility trial? Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Kuvasz Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Mastiff Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Newfoundland Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Portuguese Water Dog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Rottweiler Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Siberian Husky Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Standard Schnauzer Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Australian Cattle Dog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Belgian Malinois Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Belgian Tervuren Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Collie Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Old English Sheepdog
8" and 12" Divisions: 3 yds per second, 16" Division: 3.25 yds per second, 20" and 24" Divisions: 3.5 yds per second 8" and 12" Divisions: 3.25 yds per second, 16" Division: 3.5 yds per second, 20" and 24" Divisions: 3.75 yds per second 2 Refusals, 0 Wrong Course, refusals and run-outs will not be faulted regarding the performance of the Weave Poles in this class. 1 Refusal, 0 Wrong Course
0 Refusal, 0 Wrong Course
0 Refusal, 0 Wrong Course, 0 time faults
International Sweepstakes Class. Purpose: 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 Working Working Working Working Working Working Working Herding Herding Herding Herding Herding
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Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Shetland Sheepdog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Beagle Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Foxhounds Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Greyhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Irish Wolfhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Otterhound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pharaoh Hound Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Rhodesian Ridgeback Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chinese Shar-Pei Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chow Chow Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Bulldog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Finish Spitz Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the French Bulldog Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Shiba Inu Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Standard Poodle Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Setter Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Springer Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the FlatCoated Retriever Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the German Shorthaired Pointer Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the German Wirehaired Pointer Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Labrador Retriever Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the
Herding Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Hounds Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Non-Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting Sporting
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Pointer Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Welsh Springer Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the American Staffordshire Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Border Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Cairn Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Kerry Blue Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Manchester Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Schnauzer Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Norwich Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Scottish Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Skye Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the West Highland White Terrier Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Brussels Griffon Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Chihuahua Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the English Toy Spaniel Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Pinscher Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Miniature Poodle Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Pekingese Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Alaskan Malamute Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Great Dane Name the AKC Breed Group that contains the Samoyed
Sporting Sporting Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Terrier Toy Toy Toy Toy Toy Toy Working Working Working
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At an AKC Obedience Trial, how long is the long down exercise in the Open classes? At AKC Obedience Trial, where must the handler be during the Long Down exercise in an Open Class? Define: TD and its requirements.
Can a tracking title be the first title earned by a dog? Can a dog get its TDX while working off leash? Can breeds listed in the miscellaneous class earn obedience titles? Can a handicapped handler have someone push his wheelchair through the heeling pattern in AKC obedience? Can a spayed or neutered dog be shown at an AKC obedience trial? Can a judge give a substantial deduction in obedience if the handler's commands are excessively loud? Could a handler take a dog into the obedience ring with only a 3 foot walking lead, held in the left hand? Can a handler be penalized for using too large or small or a collar on the dog? Define: Triple Champion In Showmanship, what is a handler doing when he/she points a dog's mouth at the judge and exposes all its front teeth? Can you use a choke collar when benching your dog at fairs? What must you maintain between dogs in the line up and while group gaiting? Can you lose points in Showmanship if your dog has tarter on his/her back teeth? In Showmanship what should you do with your dog after completing a ring pattern? In Showmanship, when you show a good aspect of your dog to the judge, what are you doing? Can 4-H club identification pins be worn during competition in the obedience ring? In the 4-H obedience ring, can a dog be shown
Five Minutes Out of view of the dog. Tracking Dog. Requires a written statement, signed by a tracking judge, dated within 12 months of a trial date, certifying that the dog is ready to take part in a tracking test. The title is awarded when the dog has been certified by two judges to have Yes No Yes No
Yes. Yes
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. Yes a dog that has won bench show, field trial, and obedience trial championships Showing Bite
No Proper spacing Yes Free stack the dog Showing a point No Yes
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wearing a plain buckle collar? In what two dog 4-H classes at county fair must you qualify in order to go to State Fair? True or False: Two members can show and share the same project dog in the regular classes at State Fair. What general 4-H program includes the dog project? True or False: A primary 4-H member can compete in dog obedience and Showmanship at county fair? What type of collar must be worn when a dog is benched at County or State Fairs? Can a female dog in season be shown at county and state fairs? Can a dog with a handicap be used as a 4-H project dog? Does a 4-H project dog need to be pure bred? What hand should you hold your Showmanship lead while you are in the ring? True or False: when doing a 4-H ring pattern, your dog may have to gait on your right side? True or False: in 4-H Showmanship you must always hold your lead in your left hand. At what pace should your dog be moving when gaiting a ring pattern? When hand stacking your dog, you must lift the dog's rear legs at what joint? When hand stacking your dog, you must lift the dog's front legs at what joint? True or False: in Showmanship, the method you choose to set up your dog is optional. True or False: in Showmanship, all breeds are stacked on the floor or ground Do you need to know your breed standard in Showmanship? True or False: It is acceptable to wear shorts and thong sandals in the Showmanship ring?
Showmanship & Obedience False
Animal Science False. They can exhibit but not compete. Buckle or non-choking collar or harness Yes Yes No The hand closest to your dog. True False
A trot The hock The elbow True False Yes False
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In what 4-H class might the judge ask you to do a "T" pattern? What two items constitute suitable benching equipment 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? 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? What is a qualifying score for a blue ribbon at State Fair in Novice obedience? What is a qualifying score for a blue ribbon at State Fair in Graduate Novice obedience? At what obedience level must a brace be entered? What are the five categories from which a Showmanship judge will ask you a question? Can you bait your dog in 4-H Showmanship classes? Name one major difference between all AKC obedience classes and all 4-H obedience classes pertaining to female dogs At what obedience levels are 4-H team classes offered? What is the difference between AKC and 4-H Team class? What is the difference (excluding the exercises) between AKC and 4-H brace class? At what obedience levels can a brace compete at an AKC show? At what obedience levels can a brace compete at a 4-H show and fair? What 4-H dog project was developed to encourage 4-H members to learn more about their chosen project? What is the most advanced regular 4-H regular class that a dog must perform two exercises from
Showmanship A plain buckle collar or harness, and a short metal chain True
Brace and Team
185-200 170-200 At the level of the lowest dog. General 4-H, Anatomy, Breed history or standard, General care, and AKC general knowledge Yes Bitches in season may be shown in 4-H obedience classes but not in AKC obedience classes
Pre-Novice, Novice, and Advanced Novice AKC has only one obedience level for team In AKC both dogs must be of the same breed. Only Novice Pre-Novice, Novice, and Advanced Novice Dog Bowl
Versatility
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novice, open, and utility? When a dog bowl team of combined age levels goes to a State contest they must compete at what level How many breeds of dogs must be correctly named in the State Fair dog judging contest? How many dog parts must be correctly named in the State Fair dog judging contest? What is the name for the contest which includes illustrated talks and demonstrations? True or False: It is permissible for two people to give a demonstration together What is the full official name for the 4-H program in this state? At a 4-H judging contest you may be asked to give your class placement reasons in what two formats? 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? True or False: A girl, age 16, who is married can still participate in 4-H Under what circumstances could a person over 19 be enrolled in the 4-H youth program. What type of 4-H projects does not allow primary members to show an animal, even if it is noncompetitive? True or False: Because you will be turning 19 on July 1 you will not be able to show at county or state fairs True or False: because you will be turning 19 on December 30 you can show your animal at county and state fair. When does a 4-H year start and finish? What type of public presentation requires the use of visual aids, but does not require a finished product? Into what two categories are Public Presentations divided? What are the maximum and minimum times for
The level of the oldest member 25 25 Public Presentations True Washington State University Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Program Written and oral Judging contest
True Special Education youths All Large Animal projects
False
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October 1 through September 30 Illustrated talks Demonstrations and Public Presentations 3 minutes and 20 minutes
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giving a public presentation? In a 4-H Judging contest a class of 4 items is divided into how many pairs? What is the last statement you should make to your judge after giving your oral reasons in a Judging contest? How many items are there in all oral or written judging classes? True or False: a primary 4-H member may give a public presentation at State Fair Public Presentations can be given by individuals or what? According what judging system are the ribbons and awards given out at 4-H designated shows and fairs? What are 4-H members in grades K, 1st, and 2nd called? What are 4-H members in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th called? What are 4-H members in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th called? What are 4-H members in grades 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th called? What is the youngest age group in 4-H? True or False: a 4-H member can be enrolled in the same project in two different counties at the same time. Are Public Presentations a county contest? True or False: 4-H members in Washington State need not own their 4-H project animals What is the minimum age that an adult volunteer can be? What is the oldest age group in 4-H? What does the 4-H color green stand for? What does the 4-H color white stand for? Give the 4-H competition motto Define: Abdomen
3 "Are there any questions?"
4 False Teams The Danish System
Primary Junior Intermediate Senior Primary False
Yes True 18 Senior Nature's most common color, life, springtime, youth Freshness, cleanness Keep your head when you win and your heart when you lose. The belly or under surface between the chest and the hindquarters.
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Define: Agility Excellent (AX)
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The concave lateral portion of the sacrum that articulates with the head of the femur. Anatomically important in evaluating hip dysplasia. A term used to describe component functions of locomotion (e.g., action of the hocks) or as a synonym for gait in some standards. A suffix title conferred on dogs for qualifying the requisite number of times in the Agility Excellent class at AKC agility trials. 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. Used to describe Siberian Huskies, this color is the alternating bands of light and dark along each hair in the coat. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Conformation show where all AKC-recognized breeds may be exhibited. 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. An organization, established under the laws of the State of New York, whose goals are to adopt and enforce uniform rules regulating and governing purebred dogs events; to regulate the conduct of persons interested in exhibiting, running, breeding, registering, purchasing, and selling dogs; to detect, prevent, and punish frauds in connection therewith; to protect the interest of its members; to maintain and publish an official stud book and an official gazette; and generally to do everything to advance the study, breeding, exhibiting, running, and maintenance of purebred dogs. A request to either nullify or reduce the length of a suspension and/or fine imposed. The anatomical region between the shoulder and the elbow. Sometimes called the upper arm. Number worn on an exhibitor's arm that corresponds to the number in the event catalog and the judge's book. This number is the identifier that links the dog in the ring to that dog's information as published in the catalog. The number is also used to associate any points, awards, or placements with the dog's AKC registration number. The introduction of semen into the female reproductive tract by artificial means. 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. A public sale at which property or items of merchandise (here applied to dog and dog items) are sold to the highest bidder. Conformation/Obedience: Two events held by the same club on consecutive days with AKC approval. (2) Performance: Two events held on consecutive days at the same location, either by the same club or by two clubs. Crooked teeth; when the mouth is closed, upper and lower teeth do not line up according to the standard of the breed. A grayish-brown color that may be mixed with a few dark hairs (Great Pyrenees, Sealyham Terriers). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. 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. When all the parts of the dog, moving or standing, produce a harmonious image. Hocks that turn out, causing the feet to toe in. Also called spread hocks.
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Define: Define: Define: Define:
Best in Show Best of Breed Best of Opposite Sex Best of Variety
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Best of Winners Bevy Bird dog Bird of prey eyes Biscuit
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Blaze Blinking Blocky Blooded Blue
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). A mixture of white, gray, brown, and black hairs. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A relatively short, strong, straight tail that tapers to a point. Used to describe the characteristics of a Pointer's tail. Used to describe Brussels Griffon, this color is black and reddish-brown mixed. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The under surface of the abdomen. 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. At an all-breed show, the only dog left undefeated at the end of all judging on that day. Dog selected by the judge as the best representative of a particular breed on that day. The best dog that is of the opposite sex to the Best of Breed winner. 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. The dog judged as best between the Winners Dog and Winners Bitch. A flock of birds. A sporting dog bred and trained to hunt game birds. Light yellowish eyes, usually harsh in outlook. Usually used to describe Pekingese and Samoyeds, this color is a combination of light gray, yellow, and brown hues with medium brilliance and saturation (perhaps a gray-yellow). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A female canine. The relative position of the upper and lower teeth when the jaws are closed. Bite positions include scissors, level, undershot, or overshot, depending on the breed. A white stripe running up the center of the face usually between the eyes. Briefly pointing a bird and then leaving it, or upon finding a bird, avoiding retrieving it. Square or cube-like formation of the head. A dog of good breeding; pedigreed. Gray. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. To feed, house, and care for a dog for a fee. Thirteen individuals, all of whom must be AKC Delegates, who are elected by the Delegates to govern the AKC. They are elected to four-year terms and meet 8 times per year. Their specific and general powers are described in detail in the AKC Bylaws. A dog born without a tail, or a dog with a tail docked very short. Often used as a name for the Old English Sheepdog. Mature, well-developed. Distance from the prosternum (front portion of the breastbone) to the posterior portion of the
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Breeding particulars Brick-shaped Brisket Brock Broken-haired Broker
Brows Brush Brushing Buff
pelvic girdle. Over-development of the shoulder muscles. Two of the same breed presented together as a pair. (2) Performance: To run dogs together in certain types of field events. Term used to describe changing of coat color from puppies to adult stages. A regular class for dogs that are: Six months of age or older as of the first day of the show; Not Champions of record on the date of closing of entries for the show; Individually registered with the American Kennel Club as of the date of closing of entries for the show; Owned or coowned by any of the breeders of record as of the date of the closing of entries for the show. The person handling the dog in this class must be a breeder of record and an owner of record of this dog. In any subsequent classes for which the dog from the Bred-by-Exhibitor class becomes eligible, there are no restrictions as to who may handle. Fringing of longish hair at the back borders of the thigh regions. A domestic race of dogs (selected and maintained by man) with a common gene pool and characterized appearance and function. The set of breed descriptions originally laid down by the various parent breed clubs and accepted officially by international bodies . 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. According to AKC Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline, the dam must be at least 8 months but not more than 12 years old on the date of mating. The sire must be at least 7 months old but not more than 12 years old on the date of mating. Sire, dam, date of birth, sex, color, etc. Rectangular. Usually refers to the sternum, but in some standards it refers to the entire thorax. A badger. A rough, wiry coat. 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. Used to describe Newfoundlands, this color is usually a tinge in a black coat caused by the sun. It is like the color of the metal of the same name, which can be described as a moderately bright, yellowish brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Female dog (bitch) used for breeding. Class where a brood bitch is shown and judged with at least two of her offspring. Judging is based on the quality of the get, not the dam. (A club may permit more offspring to be shown. The upper limit must be stated in the Premium List.) The ridges formed above the eyes by frontal bone contours. A bushy tail; a tail heavy with hair. A gaiting fault, when parallel pasterns are so close that the legs brush in passing. Off-white to gold. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A heavy neck, well-muscled. An ancient sport in which a dog tormented a bull. The inside of the ear; i.e., the irregular formation visible within the cup.
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Cap Cape CAR Care and conditions
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Carpals Castrate Catalog CERF Certificate
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The rump or hips. 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. Usually used to describe Poodles, this color is the typical color of the French coffee of the same name, which is about equal parts of coffee and milk. It may be described as rich, wellsaturated light brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. An arched back. The recognized registry organization for purebred dogs in Canada. Event: When an AKC event is canceled due to severe conditions, natural disaster, or concerns for public safety. The welfare of the dogs and the public are the main considerations when canceling an event. (2) Event entry: An exhibitor cancels a previously submitted entry. No entry may be canceled unless notice of the cancellation is received in writing or by telegram by the Superintendent or the Event Secretary prior to the closing date/hour for that event. (3) Award: Wins removed from a dog's record due to the dog's ineligibility to compete. (4) Registration: The act of deleting a dog or litter from AKC records after an investigation (The record is not deleted, but remains in the database.) Nullifies AKC registration of the dog or puppies and impacts the Stud Book. A family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals including dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and jackals. CERF maintains a registry of genetic eye diseases in dogs by cooperating with canine eye specialists, who certify that dogs are free of specific eye problems for one year from the date of the examination. Outreach program, put on by a club, which tests a dog's behavior. A gait with three beats to each stride, two legs moving separately and two as a diagonal pair. Slower than the gallop and not as tiring. Darkly shaded color pattern on the skull of some breeds. Long, thick hair covering the shoulders. Companion Animal Recovery (sm). The minimum standard, set by the AKC, that individuals must maintain for their animals and facilities. Bones of the wrist. To remove the testicles of a male dog. Booklet sold at an event that contains information on individual dogs entered in the event. Canine Eye Registry Foundation. Document issued to individual (a) who has submitted a properly completed registration or dog transfer application or (b) whose dog has won a title. Canine Good Citizen ®. The complete sequence of registered ownership of a dog, including the date of transfer from litter owner or registered owner to the new owner. A trophy awarded to a dog that has won the event three times. This type of trophy may be offered for regular classes only (i.e., it is not available for non-regular classes such as sweepstakes). 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.
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Define: Companion Dog (CD)
CKC Clip Clipping Cloddy Close mating
A title conferred by the AKC on a dog who has earned the TD, TDX, and VST titles. 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 Expression, individuality, and general appearance and deportment as considered typical of a breed. The part of the body or trunk that is enclosed by the ribs. Usually used to describe Irish Setters and Pharaoh Hounds, the color may be described as deep, heavily saturated, reddish brown (like the nut of the same name). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Forelegs out at the elbows, pasterns close, and feet turned out. Named after the Chippendale chair. Also called fiddle front. Clean-cut in head, as contrasted with bumpy or bulging outlines, particularly beneath the eyes. Jowls or pendulous flesh of the lips and jaw. Usually used to describe Chow Chows. Like the color or the spice of the same name, this color is a lightly saturated, yellowish brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A group of events clustered together at the same grounds or in the same region on consecutive days. Canadian Kennel Club. The method of trimming the coat in some breeds. When pertaining to gait, the back foot striking the front foot. Low, thickset, comparatively heavy. 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. Comparatively short from the last rib to the commencement of the hindquarters; occasionally used to characterize a comparative shortness from withers to hipbones. Month, day, year, and time after which no entry can be accepted for a particular event Organizations approved to hold events under AKC rules and regulations. Clubs progress through different designations as part of the AKC approval process: sanctioned (new), licensed, and member. Four all-breed shows held on consecutive days at the same location. The dog's hair covering. Most breeds have two coats: an outer coat and an undercoat. (1) The markings around the neck, usually white. (2) A leather, nylon, or chain neck band for restraining or leading a dog when the leash is attached. Term used to describe the firmly joined union of various body parts. Also used to describe a short- to medium-length coat, very close lying, with a dense undercoat and giving a smooth outline. A national database in which any companion animal with a form of positive identification, such as a microchip or tattoo, can be enrolled. 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.
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Define: Condition Define: Conformation
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Define: Co-owners Define: Copper
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Define: Crest Define: Cropping, Crop Define: Crossing over
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Define: Croup Define: Crown Define: Cruelty
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Define: Cry Define: Cryptorchid
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Corky Correct litter (CL) Corrected certificate (CC) Corrected papers
Coupling Coursing Covering ground Cow-hocked Crabbing Crate
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. Health as shown by the coat, skin, general appearance, and behavior. The form and structure, make and shape; arrangement of the parts in conformance with breed standards. 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. One or more individuals recorded in the AKC records as the registered owner of a dog. Usually used with white to describe Siberian Huskies. Like the color of the metal of the same name, this color is a bright, brownish red. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Active, lively, alert. A request made by the litter owner to correct a registered litter. May be requested only by the recorded owner. Papers issued to the litter owner or recorded owner of a dog whose records have been corrected by the AKC due to a discrepancy. Traditional day of the week and month of the year typically assigned to an event. Each weekend in a year is assigned a number from 1 (first weekend) to 52 (last weekend). For example, if a club held its show on Saturday of the 25th weekend of the year, the Corresponding date would be the day and month corresponding to the Saturday of the 25th weekend. Performance: Different systems apply to various performance events. The part of the body between the ribs and the pelvis/hindquarters; the loin. The sport of chasing prey with sight hounds. The distance traveled by a dog with each stride as it gaits. Hocks turning in, accompanied by toeing out of rear feet. Dog moves with its body at an angle to the line of travel. Also called sidewinding. Portable container used for shipping, transporting, or housing dogs. Also called cage or kennel. Used to describe many breeds, this color is a lowly saturated, light-to-medium yellow. Often, it has just a little more color than white. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The upper, arched portion of the neck. The cutting or trimming of ear leather to encourage it to stand erect. Unsound gaiting action that starts with twisting elbows and ends with crisscrossing and toeing out. Also called knitting and purling and weaving. The region of the pelvic girdle, formed by the sacrum and surrounding tissue. The top part of the head; the topskull. Conscious action or inaction that may endanger life or cause serious health consequences to animals. The baying or music of the hounds. 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. The longer hair on the back of the thighs.
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Define: Cynology Define: Dam Define: Dapple
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Derby Dewclaw Dewlap Diagonals
Dishing Divergent hocks Division DNA
Dock Dog Dog Registration Application Domed Domino
Fullness or thickness of the upper lips. (Pekingese) An identification number assigned to each person or firm at the first use of the AKC's registration or fulfillment system. The study of canines. The female parent. A mottled or variegated coat color pattern. Single dapple is expressed as lighter color areas contrasting with the darker base color, which may be acceptable color. Looks like the merle effect in Shelties, Collies, etc., except that it is found in Dachshunds. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Date of sexual coupling of the dog and bitch. Date of birth. Tan or dull straw color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A representative to the AKC of a member club. Forty-two adult teeth, including incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. An indication of the volume of space for heart and lungs, and commonly referenced to the elbow (i.e., above, at the level of, or below). Field trial competition for young, novice sporting dogs usually up to two years of age. An extra claw on the inside of the leg; a rudimentary fifth toe, removed on most breeds. Loose, pendulous skin under the throat and neck. Right front and left rear legs constitute the right diagonal; left front and right rear legs constitute the left diagonal. In the trot, the diagonals move together Nickname of the Scottish Terrier. Toe. Washed out color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Placements/Awards removed from a dog's record for a specified reason. For conformation events, the dog is counted in computing points. For performance events, the dog may or may not be counted, depending on the event. Performance is same as Conformation. Procedure whereby an individual may be suspended from any or all AKC privileges and/or fined for violations of rules and regulations. Weaving. Hocks that turn out. Barrel hocks. Group of states that all have the same point schedule. A unique genetic makeup. DNA testing is done to prove the actual parentage and/or identity of an animal. A test to determine identity and/or verify parentage. Results must be processed by an AKCapproved facility to be accepted by AKC. To shorten the tail by cutting. A male canine or term used to refer generically to all canines, male or female. A form used to register an individual dog of a registered litter. Evenly rounded in topskull; curved, not flat. Reverse facial mask pattern on some breeds. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The portion of the dog carried farthest from the substratum (i.e., away from the ground) during
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Define: Event hours Define: Event registration number (ERN)
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Define: Event Secretary Define: Excuse (dog)
Down in pastern Down-faced Drag Drop ear Dropper Ears
normal locomotion or side of the body furthest from the ground. An outer coat resistant to weather and protective against brush and brambles, together with an undercoat of softer hair for warmth and waterproofing. A dog with this type of coat can also be referred to as a double coat. Varying amounts of white coloring occurring over the body in addition to the dapple pattern. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Judging two groups simultaneously at a conformation show. 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. Weak or faulty pastern set at an incorrect angle. The muzzle inclining downwards from the skull to the tip of the nose. A solid thrusting of the hindquarters, denoting sound locomotion. The ear leather folds over; not erect or prick ears. A bird dog cross. The auditory organ, consisting of three regions: inner ear, middle ear, and the most important pinna (or leather), which is supported by cartilage and which affects the expression of all breeds. Non competitive tests that gauge the trained and natural abilities of Dachshunds and small terriers to follow game to ground. Incorrect positioning that causes the feet to turn outwards. The posterior region of the articulation between the arm and forearm. 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. A dog whose reproductive system is complete. A structured activity testing the conformation, training, or instinctive abilities of purebred dogs. 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. Committee at an event that carries the powers of the AKC and the corresponding duty to use its authority to deal with any alleged misconduct that may occur in connection with its event. The committee is comprised of at least five members of the club sponsoring the show, with one having the designation of Chairman. Also called Bench Show Committee, Obedience Trial Committee, or Field Trial Committee. A means for the Event Committee to deal with allegations concerning conduct deemed to be prejudicial to the interests of purebred dogs. Hours of the day when the show is officially open. A number assigned to an AKC-registered, American-owned dog enabling it to compete in events in Canada. Person who receives entries for an event. Asking the exhibitor to remove a dog from the event for any reason listed in the rules or regulations pertaining to competition. In conformation and obedience events, a dog that is excused does not count as having been present in computing points. In performance events, a dog that is excused may or may not be counted in computing points, depending on the event.
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Define: Feathering Define: Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
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Filled-up face Finished Flag Flank Flare Flat-sided Floating rib Fluffies
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Flush Flushing breeds Flying ears Flying trot
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Femur Fetch Fibula Field Champion (FC)
A portable enclosure that allows dogs to exercise while at dog shows. (1) A specified amount of time granted by the AKC to an owner to enter a dog in an event prior to it becoming individually registered. (2) The reach (front) and drive (rear) that the dog exhibits during motion. The upper canines. Hair overhanging the face. Pale cream to light fawn color; pale yellow; yellow-red. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A brown, red-yellow with hue of medium brilliance. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Longer fringe of hair on ears, legs, tail, or body. Based in Belgium, FCI licenses international shows in its 72 member countries, including the well-known annual World Show. FCI maintains breed standards for all its 341 recognized breeds. It does not operate a registry but accepts pedigrees for show purposes from the registries of its member countries. FCI has a reciprocal agreement with the AKC, the Canadian Kennel Club, and The Kennel Club (England), which are not members. Thigh bone. Extends from hip to stifle. (1) The retrieving of game by the dog. (2) The command to retrieve game. One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg). 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 field trials. 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. A competition for certain hound or sporting breeds in which dogs are judged on ability and style in tracking, finding, coursing, or retrieving game. 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. Smooth facial contours, free of excessive muscular development. Term used to describe when a dog has completed its title requirements. A long tail carried high. Feathering on the tail. The side of the body between the last rib and the hip. A blaze that widens as it approaches the topskull. Ribs insufficiently rounded as they approach the sternum or breastbone. The last (or 13th rib), which is unattached to the other ribs. A coat of extreme length with exaggerated feathering on ears, chest, legs and feet, under parts, and hindquarters. Trimming such a coat does not make it any more acceptable. To drive birds from cover, to force them to take flight; to spring. Term commonly applied to those spaniel breeds that typically flush or force a bird from cover. Any characteristic drop ears or semi-prick ears that stand or fly. 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 feet step beyond the imprint left by the front. Also called suspension trot. The front portion of the skull that articulates with the cranium. Registry organizations whose pedigrees are accepted by AKC registration for imported dogs.
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Define: Foxy Define: Fraud Define: Fresh extended (chilled) semen
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Define: FSS Define: Furrow Define: Futurity
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Game Gaskin Gay tail Genealogy Gestation Period Get Goose neck Goose rump Goose step Grand Nite Champion (GNC)
The combined front assembly from its uppermost component, the shoulder blade, down to the feet. One who transferred the dog. A bitch used to nurse puppies not her own. A color or marking not characteristic for the breed. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The first generation of a particular breed registered with the AKC. An optional record keeping service for all purebred dogs not currently registerable with the AKC. Sharp expression; pointed nose with short foreface. Submitting inaccurate information that affects the AKC Stud Book. Semen that is extracted and extended by a licensed veterinarian. The semen must be extracted from a dog within the USA and shipped to a point within the USA only. This type of semen must be used within a specified period of time. The forepart of the body as viewed head-on; i.e., forelegs, chest, brisket, and shoulder line. The anterior bones of the cranium forming the forehead. Semen that is extracted, frozen, and stored for future use by a licensed veterinarian. The collection must be reported to the AKC, and the collector/storer must be an AKC-approved facility and in compliance with AKC record keeping practices. Foundation Stock Service®. A slight indentation of median line down the center of the skull to the stop. 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. The pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each pattern distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall. Fastest of dog gaits; has a four-beat rhythm and often an extra period of suspension during which the body is propelled through the air with all four feet off the ground. Hunted wild birds or animals. The lower or second thigh. A tail carried above the horizontal level of the back. Recorded family descent. Pedigree. The time between mating and birth (it averages 63 days). Offspring. An elongated, tubular-shaped neck. Also called swan neck. Too steep or sloping a croup. Accentuated lift of the forelimbs. 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. Term used to refer to the Supplemental Transfer Statement. A mixture of black or red hairs with white hairs. Frequently, a bluish-gray or iron-gray color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color
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Define: Heel Define: Height Define: Herding Champion (HC)
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Gun dog Hackles Hallmark Harness
Herding Tested (HT) High standing Hindquarters Hock
description. To brush, comb, trim, or otherwise make a dog's coat neat. Space at a dog show that is designated for grooming dogs. 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. 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. 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. A dog trained to find or pursue game. Hairs on neck and back raised involuntarily in fright or anger. A distinguishing characteristic. A leather, nylon or cloth strap shaped around the shoulders and chest, with a ring at its top for the lead. The hip bones. The front portion of the dog, including the muzzle and the cranium. Viewed in profile, the contours of the top portion of the skull from occiput to stop, and the foreface from stop to tip of the nose. Command to a dog to keep close beside its handler. Vertical measurement from the withers to the ground; usually called shoulder height. 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. 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. Group of dogs bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd or work livestock. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the requisite number of times in the Intermediate class at AKC herding trials. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the requisite number of times in the Started class at AKC herding trials. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have passed the requisite number of AKC herding tests. Tall and upstanding, with plenty of leg. Rear assembly of the dog (pelvis, thighs, hocks, and paws). The collection of bones of the hind leg forming the joint between the second thigh and the metatarsus; the dog's true heel. Spread hocks. The lair of the fox or other animal in tree roots, banks, drains, or similar hideouts. Lodge. Brand name for microchips sold by Schering Plough to veterinarians for permanent identification of companion animals. Group of dogs used for hunting game by scent or sight. 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. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
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Hucklebones Humerus Hunting tests Identification Imported semen In whelp Incapacitation Incapacitation form
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ISD Jabot Judge Judge's book Judging schedule
Keel Kennel Kennel name Kennel report
Top of the hipbones. The bone of the arm (i.e., the upper arm). Non competitive field events for flushing breeds, retrieving breeds, and pointing breeds. On-dog system whereby a dog may be identified to a record (i.e., microchip, tattoo or DNA). Frozen semen that is imported from another country. Pregnant. When a recorded owner is unable to sign AKC documents due to an illness or handicap. A form completed by an individual acting on behalf of an incapacitated person. The form must be notarized and will not contain the signature of the incapacitated person. The six upper and six lower front teeth between the canines. The point of contact forms the bite. A number assigned to a dog by the AKC that allows a dog belonging to one of the AKCrecognized breeds that could not or was not registered (for whatever reason), to participate in some performance events. The dog must be spayed or neutered, and it cannot compete in conformation events. When an individual dog becomes AKC-registered. An on-site review of an individual's ownership, breeding, and litter records; and the practices required to be followed under AKC rules and regulations, including identification practices and kennel conditions. The breeding of dogs of different breeds. The colored membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye. Usually used to describe Doberman Pinschers, this color is similar to fawn or light bay, but has more saturation and brilliance (similar to a bay-colored horse). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The AKC's Information Systems Department. The apron of the Schipperke; the part situated between the front legs. Official approved by the AKC to evaluate dogs at specific AKC events. Book in which the judge records the results from the event being officiated. 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. A suffix title conferred on dogs that pass the required number of Junior Courser tests at AKC lure coursing tests. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in Junior Earthdog classes in AKC earthdog tests. 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. AKC-sponsored class that evaluates the abilities of the young handler, not the quality of the dog. The rounded outline of the lower chest. Building or enclosure where dogs are kept. Registered or protected name used in a dog's registered name. A form filled out by an AKC Inspector during an on-site inspection, noting any deficiencies in the dogs or facilities. A deformity of the caudal vertebrae producing a bent tail. The stifle, with the bone known as the patella.
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Lessee Lessor Level gait License Licensed club Lippy List of Foreign Registries
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Litter application Litter complement Litter kit Litter owner (L/O) Loin
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Loose slung Lumbar vertebrae Lumbering Lure Courser Excellent (LCX)
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Irregularity or impairment of locomotion. 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 Pertaining to the side. The angle of the shoulder blade as compared with the vertical plane viewed from the front. 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. 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. 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. Used to describe pointers, this color is a brilliant, medium-saturated yellow. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The person who leases a dam from a recorded owner. The person who is the recorded owner of the dam at the time of leasing. Dog moves without rise or fall of withers. Formal permission granted by the AKC to a non member club to hold an event. Clubs approved to hold events at which championships and/or titles may be won. Pendulous lips or lips that do not fit tightly. 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. Form used to register a litter. The number of puppies of each sex in a litter. A set of Dog Registration Applications issued to the litter owner. The recorded owner(s) or lessee of the dam on the whelping date (birth) of the litter. The region of the body associated with the lumbar portions of the vertebrae column (i.e., behind the ribs and in front of the pelvic girdle). Construction in which the attachment of the muscles at the shoulders is looser than desirable. The seven vertebrae of the loin region. An awkward gait. 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.). Organized performance event for sight hounds which demonstrates those breeds' ability to perform their historical work by chasing an artificial lure over a course. Dislocation of an anatomical structure. A rabid dog. Used to describe several breeds, this color is a medium-saturated, dull, reddish brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A win that consists of 3, 4, or 5 points in conformation events and some performance events. Term given to the circling of the tail over the back. AKC staff members who review discipline files and, if found warranted, set a term of suspension within the Board-directed guidelines.
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Mandible Mane Mantle Manubrium Marcel effect Markings Master Courser (MC)
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Define: Moving close
The bone of the lower jaw. Long, thick hair on top and sides of neck. Dark-shaded portion of the coat on shoulders, back, and sides. The first sternabra of the chest. Regular continuous waves (specified in the American Water Spaniel standard). Contrasting color or pattern in a dog's coat. 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. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in the Master test at AKC earthdog events. 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. Usually an informal dog show at which no championship points are awarded. To breed a dog and bitch. Measured height at withers was determined to be outside the limits for that breed as set forth in the breed standard. Toward the mid line of the dog. Eligible clubs that have fulfilled all of the sanctioned and licensed requirements; these clubs select AKC delegates to attend the AKC's quarterly delegate meetings. A marking pattern, used in conjunction with another color, to describe Shetland Sheepdogs, Collies, Great Danes, and Australian Shepherds. The color is characterized by a marbling effect of dark patches against a lighter background of the same color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Rear pastern. 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. A film on which printed materials are photographed greatly reduced in size. AKC applications and correspondence are microfilmed when processed. First teeth. Also called baby teeth. (1) Coat or color. (2) A dog that has coat coloration or markings not conforming to that which is acceptable for the breed. The posterior teeth of the dental arcade, with two on each side in the upper jaw and three on each side in the lower jaw in an adult with correct dentition. Pattern of dark roundish blotches on a lighter background. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. To gait a dog in a pattern prescribed by the judge. (1) Events: Dogs that, according to their owner's records, have completed the requirements for a championship after the closing of entries for the show (but whose championships are unconfirmed by the AKC) may be transferred from one of the regular classes to the Best of Breed or Variety competition. (2) Event Records: If an award in any of the regular classes is canceled, the dog judged in the next order of merit will be given that award. The result of the award will be counted the same as if it had been the original award. When the hocks turn in and pasterns drop straight to the ground and move parallel to one another, the dog is moving close in the rear.
1716
Define: Moving straight
1717 1718 1719
Define: Multum in Parvo Define: Music Define: Mustard
1720 1721
Define: Mute Define: Muzzle
1722 1723
Define: Muzzle band Define: National Amateur Field Champion (NAFC)
1724
Define: National Amateur Field Championship
1725
Define: National Field Champion (NFC)
1726 1727 1728 1729 1730 1731 1732
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1733 1734
Define: Nite hunt Define: Nonbreeding contract (Canada)
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1739
Define: Novice class
1740 1741
Define: Obedience trial (licensed) Define: Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH)
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National Field Championship National Specialty Neck well set-on Neuter New owner (N/O) Nick Nite Champion (NC)
Non-qualifying Non-Sporting Group Nose Novice Agility (NA)
Oblique shoulders Obliquely placed eyes Occipital protuberance Occiput
Term descriptive of balanced gaiting in which angle of inclination begins at the shoulder, or hip joint, and limbs remain relatively straight from these points to the pads of the feet, even as legs flex or extend in reaching or thrusting. Latin phrase meaning much in little, quoted in the Pug standard. The baying of the hounds. Usually used to describe Dandie Dinmont Terriers, this color is like the color of the spice; i.e., a dull, highly saturated, brown-yellow. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. To run mute, to be silent on the trail; i.e., to trail without baying or barking. (1) The head in front of the eyes: nasal bone, nostrils, and jaws. Foreface. (2) A strap or wire cage attached to the foreface to prevent the dog from biting or from picking up food. White marking around the muzzle. A prefix title or designation conferred on a dog that has won the National Amateur Championship field trial for its breed. Annual field trial event held open to dogs that qualify for entry. Professional handlers cannot participate. A prefix title or designation conferred on a dog that has won the National Championship field trial for its breed. Annual field trial event open to dogs that qualify for entry. An event held by the parent club. Good neckline, merging gradually with withers, forming a pleasing transition into top line. To castrate or spay. Person who is applying to register or record the transfer of a dog. A breeding that produces desirable puppies. A prefix title conferred on dogs that have won the required number of points and placements in AKC Coonhound night hunts. Performance competition for coonhounds. 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. A score that is lower than the number designated as a qualifying score. Group of dogs that may share attributes, but don't fit into the mold of other groups. (1) Organ of olfaction. (2) The ability to detect by means of scent. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in the Novice Agility class at AKC agility trials. A regular class for dogs six months of age or over that have not, prior to the closing of entries for the show, won three first prizes in the Novice class, a first prize in Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-Bred, or Open classes, nor have one or more points toward their championship. An event held under AKC rules at which a leg toward an obedience degree can be earned. 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. Shoulders well laid back. Eyes with outer corners higher than their inner ones. A prominently raised occiput characteristic of some sporting and hound breeds. Dorsal, posterior point of the skull.
1746 1747
Define: On-dog identification Define: One-time disqualification
1748
Define: Open Agility (OA)
1749 1750
Define: Open class Define: Organized competition
1751
Define: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
1752 1753
Define: Out at the elbows Define: Out at the shoulders
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1759
Define: Oversubscription
1760 1761
Define: Ownership dispute Define: Pace
1762 1763
Define: Pack Define: Padding
1764
Define: Paddling
1765 1766 1767
Define: Pads Define: Parent club Define: Parti-color
1768 1769
Define: Pedigree Define: Pelvis
Oval chest Overage dam Overage sire Overhang Overreaching
A system of tagging, tattooing, or microchipping used to uniquely identify a dog. Conformation: Permanent disqualification as a result of being disqualified by a judge one time. Reasons for one-time disqualification include: Blindness, Deafness, Castration, spayed, Changed by artificial means, Attacks or vicious behavior. Dogs are no longer eligible to compete in shows, unless and until, the owner has, after application to the AKC, received official notification from the AKC that the dog's show eligibility has been reinstated. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in the Open Agility class at AKC agility trials. A regular class for dogs six months of age or over. Competition governed by the rules of a club or society, such as the AKC, organized to promote the interests of purebred dogs. Organization, established in 1966, that developed and maintains a registry of hip dysplasia in dogs. Dogs with OFA numbers are rated and certified free of canine hip dysplasia. This rating applies for the life of the dog. In order to have OFA on AKC records, a dog must have permanent ID. Elbows turning out from the body as opposed to being held close. With shoulder blades loosely attached to the body, leaving the shoulders jutting out in relief and increasing the breadth of the front. Chest deeper than wide. A dam over 12 years of age on the date of mating. A sire over 12 years of age on the date of mating. A heavy or pronounced brow. Fault in the trot caused by more angulation and drive from behind than in front so that the rear feet are forced to step to one side of the forefeet to avoid interfering or clipping. 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. A conflict involving one of more parties concerning the recorded ownership of a dog or litter. A lateral gait that tends to promote a rolling motion of the body. The left foreleg and left hind leg advance in unison, then the right foreleg and right hind leg. Multiple hounds cast at one time. A compensating action to offset constant concussion when a straight front is subjected to overdrive from the rear; the front feet flip upward in a split-second delaying action to coordinate the stride of the forelegs with the longer stride from behind. A gaiting fault, so named for its similarity to the swing and dip of a canoeists paddle. Pinching in at the elbows and shoulder joints causes the front legs to swing forward on a stiff outward arc. Also called tied at the elbows. Tough, shock-absorbing projections on the underside of the feet. Soles. The national organization designated by the AKC to represent a specific breed. Two or more definite, well-broken colors, one of which must be white. For example, black parti-color would be black and white. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The written record of a dog's genealogy of three generations or more. Hip bones, each consisting of three fused bones: an anterior ilium, a ventral pubis, and a posterior ischium; combined with the sacrum forming the pelvic girdle.
1770 1771 1772
Define: Pen breeding Define: Penciling Define: PennHIP
1773
Define: Pepper
1774 1775
Define: Permanent referral Define: Pet shop
1776
Define: Piebald
1777
Define: Pied
1778 1779 1780 1781 1782
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1783 1784
Define: Plume Define: Point
1785 1786
Define: Pointing breeds Define: Points
1787
Define: Poke
1788 1789 1790 1791
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1792
Define: Power of attorney
1793
Define: Power of attorney form
1794
Define: Premium List
1795
Define: Pre-Trial tested (Herding)
1796
Define: Primary class
Pig eyes Pigeon-breast Pigeon-toed Pile Pinto
Police dog Pompon Posterior Pounding
Unwitnessed mating that occurred because the sire and dam were confined to the same area. Black lines dividing the tan on the toes. A method, established in 1993, of evaluating hip dysplasia in dogs by calculating hip laxity; within-breed ratings are provided, permitting breeders to select dogs with the best (smallest laxity) hips for breeding future generations. Used to describe several breeds, this color is a lowly saturated, medium brilliant black. When coupled with Salt, it describes the alternating black and white hairs of the Schnauzer breeds. Also referred to as Peppering. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The act of placing a dog or litter on hold indefinitely based on the outcome of an AKC inquiry. A commercial organization that buys and sells dogs. Is always listed as an intermediate in the chain of title for a dog. Covered with patches of two colors, especially black and white. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Patches of white and another color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Eyes set too close. A narrow chest with a protruding breastbone. Toes pointing in toward the mid line. Dense undercoat of soft hair. Marked with white and some other color (usually patches of color on white). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. (1) A long fringe of hair on the tail. (2) Carrying the tail plume-like over the back. The intense, stylized stance of the hunting dog, taken to indicate the presence and position of game. Term commonly applied to those sporting breeds that typically point birds. (1) Color on face, ears, legs, and tail when correlated; usually white, black, or tan. (2) In events, credits toward championship status. To carry the neck stretched forward in an abnormally low, ungainly position, usually when moving. Any dog trained for police work. A rounded tuft of hair left on the end of the tail when the coat is clipped. The portion of the dog carried toward the rear during normal locomotion. Gaiting fault resultant of a dog's stride being shorter in the front than in the rear; forefeet strike the ground hard before the rear stride is expended. When a recorded owner grants another individual the authorization to sign AKC documents on his/her behalf. A form completed by the recorded owner to grant another person authorization to sign AKC documents on his/her behalf. Official announcement of the club's event sent to prospective participants. It contains the details of an upcoming event. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have passed the required number of Pre-Trial tests at AKC herding tests. The regular allowable class divisions: Puppy, 12-18 Month, Bred-by-Exhibitor, Open, Novice, American-bred, Amateur Gun Dog. Also called Regular class.
1797
Define: Privileges
1798 1799 1800
Define: Professional handler Define: Professional trainer Define: Prong collar
1801
Define: Provisional Judge
1802 1803 1804
Define: Pump handle Define: Puppy Define: Puppy class
1805
Define: Purebred
1806
Define: Put down
1807
Define: Qualifying score
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1816
Define: Record reconstruction
1817 1818
Define: Recorded owner/Registered owner Define: Red sesame
1819
Define: Referral
1820 1821
Define: Register Define: Registration certificate
1822
Define: Registration number
Quality Racy Radius Ragged Rangy Reach of front Rear pastern Record keeping requirements
The ability to use the services of the AKC, including the ability to register dogs and enter them in AKC events. A person who conditions, trains and exhibits dogs for a fee. A person who trains hunting dogs and who handles dogs in field events. 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. 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. Long tail, carried high. A dog under 12 months of age. 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. A dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and who are themselves of unmixed descent since recognition of the breed. (1) To prepare a dog for the show ring. (2) A dog unplaced in competition. (3) To euthanatize a dog. Obedience: A qualifying score is comprised of scores of more than 50% of the available points in each exercise and a final score of 170 or more points, earned in a single regular class at an AKC-licensed or -member obedience trial or sanctioned match. Performance: A generic term meaning that a dog has met, at least, the minimum standard necessary for qualifying in a class or test level at lure coursing, herding, earthdog, or hunting tests. Refinement, fineness, a degree of excellence. Tall, of comparatively slight build. One of the two bones of the forearm. Muscles appear ragged rather than smooth. Tall, long in body, high on leg, light-framed; gangly. Length of forward stride taken by forelegs. The metatarsus; the region of the hindquarters between the hock and the foot. 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. A service provided, prior to an inspection, inquiry or investigation, for individuals whose records have been lost or destroyed. Person listed on AKC records as the owner of the dog. Red with a sparse black overlay (Shiba Inu). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. 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. To record with the AKC a dog's breeding particulars. The document issued by the AKC to the registered owner of a dog when it is individually registered or transferred to a new owner. 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
1823
Define: Registries
1824
Define: Reinspection
1825
Define: Reinstate
1826
Define: Rejection
1827 1828
Define: Reprimand Define: Required records
1829 1830
Define: Reserve Winners Define: Retrieve
1831
Define: Retrieving breeds
1832
Define: Rib cage
1833 1834 1835
Define: Ribbed up Define: Roach back Define: Roan
1836 1837 1838
Define: Rocking horse Define: Rolling gait Define: Roman nose
1839 1840 1841
Define: Rose ear Define: Rounding Define: Ruby
1842 1843 1844
Define: Rudder Define: Ruff Define: Rust
1845
Define: Sacrum
1846
Define: Saddle
1847
Define: Saddle back
number. Organizations that keep official records on specific subjects. With respect to dogs, there are registries of purebred dogs for tracking lineage and health registries for rating certain health conditions (e.g., Canine Eye Registry Foundation, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, etc.). An inspection conducted at the written request of the customer to determine whether or not he/she has been able to bring records and/or identification into compliance with AKC rules and regulations. (A prior inspection having found the customer in noncompliance.) To restore AKC privileges to an individual or dog as a result of compliance with AKC rules and regulations or completion of a suspension period. Any AKC document received that is incomplete or not properly constructed. A rejection notice is issued, explaining the discrepancy and asking for proper completion. A severe formal or official warning issued to individuals not in compliance with AKC rules. Ownership, breeding, or litter records that individuals are required to keep as stated in AKC Regulations for Record Keeping and Identification of Dogs. The award given to the second place dog or bitch in the Winners class. Performance: A hunting term. The act of bringing game back to the handler. Obedience: An exercise in some obedience classes. Term commonly applied to those sporting breeds that typically return birds to hand from water or over land. The collection of paired ribs, cartilage, sternum, and associated tissue that define the thoracic region. Long ribs that angle back from the spinal column. A reference to a long rib cage. A convex curvature of the back involving thoracic and lumbar regions. Frequently a blue-gray or iron-gray, this color is the fine mixing of colored hairs with white hairs. For example, a blue roan is a coat comprised of black and white hairs. (Note: This is the same definition as the Belton color in English Setters.) Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Both front and rear legs extended out from the body as on an old-fashioned rocking horse. Swaying, ambling action of the hindquarters when moving. A nose whose bridge is so comparatively high as to form a slightly convex line from forehead to nose tip. Ram's nose. A small drop ear that folds over and back so as to reveal the burr. Cutting or trimming the ends of the ear leather. A rich, mahogany red (English Toy Spaniel). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The tail or stern. Thick, longer hair growing around the neck. Used to describe several breeds, this color is a medium-brilliant reddish brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The region of the vertebral column that consists of three fused vertebrae that articulate the pelvic girdle. Markings in the shape of a saddle over the back. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Overlong back, with a dip behind the withers.
1848
Define: Sanctioned club
1849
Define: Sandy
1850
Define: Scent
1851
Define: Seal
1852
Define: Secondary class
1853 1854
Define: Seeing Eye Dog Define: Self color
1855 1856
Define: Semi-prick ears Define: Senior Earthdog (SE)
1857
Define: Senior Grand Nite Champion (SGNC)
1858
Define: Senior Hunter (SH)
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1864
Define: Single tracking
1865 1866
Define: Sire Define: Skeleton
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Septum Set up Sickle hocked Sighthound Signature Authorization form
Skully Slab-sided Sled dogs Slew feet Sloping shoulder Smooth coat
Club holding Plan B and Plan A level matches for the purpose of qualifying to hold licensed events. Used to describe several breeds, this color is a dull, yellowish gray of medium saturation. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. The odor left by an animal or bird on the trail (ground-scent) or wafted through the air (airborne scent). Used to describe Boston Terriers, this color appears black except that it has a red cast when viewed in the sun or bright light. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. A division of the regular or primary class. The division can be breed-specific, having to do with color, height, weight, or coat (e.g., Open-Fawn), or event-specific (e.g., Novice A or B in obedience events). Best of Breed or Best of Variety are not divided into secondary classes. Secondary classes are offered at the discretion of the Event Committee of the club holding the event. A dog trained as a guide dog for the blind. One color or whole color except for lighter shadings. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Ears carried erect with just the tips leaning forward. A suffix title conferred on dogs that have qualified the required number of times in the Senior class at AKC earthdog tests. 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. 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. The line extending vertically between the nostrils. Posed as to make the most of the dog's appearance for the show ring. Inability to straighten the hock joint on the back reach of the hind leg. A hound that runs or courses game by sight rather than scent. A form completed by pet shops and brokers to indicate those approved to sign AKC applications for the firm. All footprints falling on a single line of travel. When a dog breaks into a trot, his body is supported by only two legs at a time, which move as alternating diagonal pairs. To achieve balance, his legs angle inward toward a center line beneath his body, and the greater the speed, the closer they come to tracking on a single line. The male parent. Descriptively divided into axial (skull, vertebrae column, chest) and appendicular (forequarters, hindquarters) portions or the hard framework of the body; the bones of the body collectively. Thick and course through the skull. Flat ribs with too little spring from the spinal column. Dogs worked, usually in teams, to pull sleds. Feet turned out. The shoulder blade set obliquely or laid back. Short hair, close lying.
1873
Define: Snatching hocks
1874 1875
Define: Snow nose Define: Soundness
1876 1877
Define: Speak Define: Special attraction
1878
Define: Special Registry Services
1879
Define: Special Services
1880 1881
Define: Specialty club Define: Specialty show
1882
Define: Speedy discipline
1883 1884 1885
Define: Spike tail Define: Splashed Define: Sporting group
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Spread Spread hocks Spring of ribs Square body Squirrel tail Stack (setup, pose) Stag red
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Stake Stance Stand away coat Standoff coat Staring coat Statement of Legal Rights
1899 1900
Define: Station Define: Steep
A gait fault indicated by a quick outward snatching of the hock as it passes the supporting leg and twists the rear pastern far in beneath the body. The action causes noticeable rocking in the rear quarters. Nose normally solid black, but acquires pink streak in winter. Also called winter nose. 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. To bark. An event or class, restricted to purebred dogs, that is not normally offered at an AKC allbreed or specialty event. Special permission may be granted to open the event to breeds not recognized by the AKC or to a well-known dog with a celebrity. Examples of special attractions are :Agility team demonstrations, Best puppy in show, Herding demonstrations, Weight pull, Eye clinics, Tattoo clinics. Permission for all special attractions must be requested by the club before listing them in their Premium List. A department that specializes in handling anything outside the normal domestic registration; e.g., Foreign Applications, Open Registry, and Special Litters. Department formed at the AKC to handle questions and problems that come from the show group of customers of the AKC. A club formed to serve and responsibly promote the interests of a single breed. Conformation show in which only dogs of an individual breed or group of breeds are eligible to enter. A Board action, whereby, when an individual does not contest his/her suspension, he/she is suspended without benefit of trial. Straight, short tail that tapers rapidly along its length. Irregularly patched, color on white or white on color. Group of dogs who were originally bred to assist the hunter to hunt game birds, both on land and in the water. Width between the forelegs when accentuated. Hocks pointing outward. Curvature of ribs for heart and lung capacity. A dog whose measurements from withers to ground equals that from forechest to rump. Carried up and curving more or less forward. The posing of a dog in a natural position, often done in the conformation show ring. Deep red (almost brown) with intermingling of black hairs (Miniature Pinscher). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Designation of a class; used in field trial competition. Manner of standing. A long or heavy coat that stands off from the body. Also called standoff coat. A long or heavy coat that stands off from the body. Also called stand away coat. The hair dry, harsh, and sometimes curling at the tips. A form to be completed by a person authorized to sign for a decedent. The form must be notarized. Comparative height from the ground, as high-stationed, low-stationed. Used to denote incorrect angles of articulation. For example, a steep front describes a more upright shoulder placement than is preferred.
1901 1902
Define: Sternum Define: Steward
1903 1904 1905
Define: Stifle Define: Stilted Define: Stop
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1910
Define: Stud dog class
1911
Define: Stud dog power of attorney form
1912 1913 1914
Define: Stud fee Define: Substitution of a dog Define: Superciliary arches
1915
Define: Superintendent
1916
Define: Supplemental Transfer Statement
1917 1918
Define: Swayback Define: Sweepstakes
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Symmetry Tail-set Tattoo Tawny
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Team Terrier front Terrier group Testicles
Straight in pastern Straight shoulders. Straight-hocked Stud Book
A row of eight bones that form the floor of the chest. 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. The joint of the hind leg between the thigh and the second thigh. The dog's knee. The choppy, up-and-down gait of the straight-hocked dog. The step up from muzzle to back skull; indentation between the eyes where the nasal bones and cranium meet. Little or no bend at the wrist. The shoulder blades rather straight up and down, as opposed to sloping or well laid back. Lacking appreciable angulation at the hock joints. 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. Class where a stud dog is shown and judged with at least two of his offspring. Judging is based on the quality of the get, not the sire. (Club may permit more offspring to be shown. The upper limit must be stated in the Premium List.) 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. Payment made for the services of a stud dog. Entering a specific dog in an AKC event and physically using a different dog at the event. The ridge, projection, or prominence of the frontal bones of the skull over the eyes; the brow; supraorbital ridges. An individual licensed by the AKC and hired by a club to be responsible for the actual mechanics of holding an event. 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. Concave curvature of the vertebrae column between the withers and the hipbones. A non-regular competition offered in conjunction with regular classes at specialty shows for puppies or veterans. Class divisions, requirements, and conditions are established by the club. No championship points are awarded. Pleasing balance between all parts of the dog. How the base of the tail is set on the rump. A method of on-dog identification. Used, along with white, to describe Ibizian Hounds, this color is the color of lions (sandy yellow). Also referred to as Lion Tawny. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Usually, four dogs exhibited by one handler. Straight front as found on fox terriers. A group of dogs used originally for hunting vermin. The male gonads, which produce spermatozoa. AKC regulations specify that a male that does
1927 1928 1929
Define: Thigh Define: Thoracic vertebrae Define: Three-time disqualification
1930 1931 1932
Define: Throatiness Define: Tibia Define: Tongue
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1937
Define: Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX)
1938 1939
Define: Trail Define: Training collar
1940
Define: Trial Board
1941 1942
Define: Triangular eye Define: Tricolor
1943 1944 1945
Define: Trim Define: Triple Champion (TC) Define: Trot
1946
Define: Trumpet
1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
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Topknot Topline Toy group Tracking Dog (TD)
Truncated Tuck-up Tulip ear Turn-up Twelve-to-eighteen month class
not have two normal testicles normally located in the scrotum may not compete at any show and will be disqualified, except that a castrated male may be entered in obedience trials, tracking tests, field trials (except Beagles), as a stud dog in a Stud Dog class, and Veterans class at an independent specialty. The hindquarter from hip to stifle. The thirteen vertebrae of the chest with which thirteen pairs of ribs articulate. Conformation: Permanent disqualification as a result of being disqualified for the same reason on three separate occasions by three different judges. Reasons for disqualification include: Undescended testicles , Testicles not present, Height not as specified in the breed standard, Weight not as specified in the breed standard, Color not as specified in the breed standard An excess of loose skin under the throat. One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg). The fleshy, moveable, muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth; or the barking or baying of hounds on the trail, as to give tongue, to open or speak. A tuft of longer hair on top of the head. The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set. Group of dogs bred to be companions or lap dogs. 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. The title may be combined with the UD (Utility Dog) title and shown as UDT. 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. The title may be combined with the UDT title and shown as UDTX. To hunt by following ground scent. 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. 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. The eye set in surrounding tissue of triangular shape; three-cornered eye. Three colors in the coat: white, black, and tan (Prince Charles in English Toy Spaniel breed). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. To groom the coat by stripping, clipping or scissoring. A dog that has won conformation show, field trial, and obedience trial championships. A rhythmic two-beat diagonal gait in which the feet at diagonal opposite ends of the body strike the ground together; i.e., right hind with left front and left hind with right front. The slight depression or hollow on either side of the skull just behind the orbit or eye socket; the region comparable with the temple in man. Cut off. Characterized by markedly shallower body depth at the loin. Small-waisted. An ear carried erect with edges curving in and forward. An up-tilted foreface. A regular class for dogs that are 12 months of age and over, but under 18 months, that are not champions.
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Define: Unentered dog Define: Unsound Define: Utility Dog (UD)
1963
Define: Utility Dog Excellent (UDX)
1964
Define: Utility Dog Excellent Tracking Dog (UDXTD)
1965
Define: Utility Dog Excellent Tracking Dog Excellent (UDXTDX)
1966
Define: Utility Dog Excellent Variable Surface Tracking (UDXVST)
1967
Define: Utility Dog Tracking Dog (UDTD) (UDT)
1968
Define: Utility Dog Tracking Dog Excellent (UDTDX)
1969
Define: Utility Dog Variable Surface Tracking (UDVST)
1970
Define: Variety
Ulna Unbenched Show Underage dam Underage sire Undercoat Underline Undershot
Sum of qualities that distinguish dogs of one breed (breed type) or dogs from one kennel (kennel type) from others. One of the two bones of the forearm. Conformation show where dogs are not required to be on specific benches for viewing. Dam under eight months of age at the time of mating. Sire under seven months of age at the time of mating. Dense, soft, short coat concealed by a longer top coat. The combined contours of the brisket and the abdominal floor. The front teeth (incisors) of the lower jaw overlapping or projecting beyond the front teeth of the upper jaw when the mouth is closed. Term used to describe dogs that are the show grounds but are not entered at the show. A dog incapable of performing the functions for which it was bred. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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,
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Define: Vertebral column
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Define: Veterans class
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Define: Winners class
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Define: Wirehair Define: Withers Define: Withholding
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Define: Wolf sable
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Define: Working group Define: Wrinkle Define: Wry mouth Define: Xiphoid process Define: Zygomatic arch Name the four AKC Rally Obedience titles. What is the maximum score in Rally Obedience? True or false – a rally title follows a dog’s name. What is the minimum required area for a rally course? How many stations must a Rally Novice course have, excluding start and finish? How many stations must a Rally Advanced course have, excluding start and finish? How many stations must a Rally Excellent course have, excluding start and finish? Which Rally classes include jumps?
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Whelp date Whelping Whip tail Whiskers Wicket Wild boar
Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, and Poodles. The bones of the central axis of the dog posterior to the skull, including cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and caudal vertebrae. Class for dogs older than a minimum age requirement. Each club establishes its own age requirements for this class. 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. The date of birth of a litter. The act of birthing puppies. Carried out stiffly straight and pointed. Vibrissae or sensory organs (hairs) on the sides of the muzzle. Device used to measure the height of a dog at the withers. Usually used to describe Dachshunds, this color is dull gray hairs intermingled with black hairs. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. To catch the scent of game. A gaiting fault where one or both front feet twist outward as the limbs swing forward. An award given at dog shows to the best dog (Winners Dog) and best bitch (Winners Bitch) competing in regular classes. A regular class divided by sex, with each division open to dogs of the same sex that have won first prizes in either the Puppy, Twelve-to-Eighteen month, Novice, Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-Bred or Open classes. A coat of hard, crisp, wiry texture. Highest point of a dog's shoulders. Decision of a judge not to give an award or placement in a class at any point in the judging process. Used to describe Pomeranians. Silver or gray with black tips (no tan, white, or cream anywhere). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description. Group of dogs used to pull carts, guard property, and for search and rescue. Loose, folding skin on forehead and foreface. Asymmetrical alignment of upper and lower jaws; cross bite. Cartilage process of the sternum. A bony ridge extending posteriorly (and laterally) from beneath the eye orbit. Rally Novice (RN), Rally Advanced (RA), Rally Excellent (RE) and Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE). 100 points. True. 40 x 50 feet, although 40 x 80 feet is recommended. 10 – 15. 12 – 17. 15 – 20. Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent.
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How many jumps must be used in the Rally Advanced class? How many jumps must be used in the Rally Excellent class? Which rally class is judged on leash? Name the jumps that are acceptable in the Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent classes. What is the rally jump height for a dog under 15’ at the withers? What is the rally jump height for a dog that is 15” and under 20” at the withers? What is the rally jump height for a dog 20” and over at the withers? In what rally obedience class is the Honor Exercise in? What is the maximum number of stationary exercises allowed in the Rally Novice class? What is the maximum number of stationary exercises allowed in the Rally Advanced class? What is the maximum number of stationary exercises allowed in the Rally Excellent class? True or false – multiple commands and/or signals using one or both arms and hands are allowed in rally obedience. In rally obedience, what is ‘Familiarization Time”? In rally, is it permissible to repeat a station? Name three things that would earn a non-qualifying score (NQ) in rally. What is the minimum size of a rally sign? Normally, to what side of the handler’s path will a rally sign be placed? What orders will a judge give in a rally obedience class? What is the point deduction for repeating a station in rally obedience? When does timing begin and end in rally obedience? What type of leash must be used in the Rally Novice class? What is the minimum score required to qualify in AKC Rally Obedience?
One. Two. Rally Novice. Any jump used as standard equipment in AKC obedience classes (broad jump, high jump, or bar jump), except that 4-foot wide jumps may be used in place of 5-foot wide jumps. 8” 12” 16” Rally Excellent 5 7
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A 15 minute walk–through period of the rally course allowed for handlers without their dogs. Yes. 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. 8 ½ x 11 inches. The right side. Signs indicating a change of direction may be placed directly in the handler’s path. ‘Are you ready?” followed by, “Forward.” 3-point deduction Timing begins when the judge gives the order, “Forward” and will end when the dog and handler cross the finish line. The leash must be made of fabric or leather and needs to be long enough to provide adequate slack. 70 points.