General

Question 1

Define: Bandog.

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Define: Dog

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Define: Seeing Eye Dog

Answer 4

A dog trained as a guide dog for the blind.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

Define: Bitch

Answer 6

A female canine.

Question 7

Define: Training collar

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Define: Harness

Answer 8

A leather, nylon or cloth strap shaped around the shoulders and chest, with a ring at its top for the lead.

Question 9

Where is the Dog Museum of America located?

Answer 9

St Louis, Mo

Question 10

What is the best place to buy a purebred puppies.

Answer 10

From a breeder.

Question 11

Spell: Cynology

Answer 11

C Y N O L O G Y

Question 12

Define: Police Dog

Answer 12

Any dog used for police work

Question 13

Define: Canid

Answer 13

A family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals including dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and jackals.

Question 14

Name three architectural requirements of an outdoor dog house.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Define: Cry

Answer 15

The baying or music of the hounds.

Question 16

Define: Catch dog

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

What is a Fancier?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Define: Bullbaiting

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Define: Exercise pen, ex-pen

Answer 20

A portable enclosure that allows dogs to exercise while at dog shows.

Question 21

Define: CKC

Answer 21

Canadian Kennel Club.

Question 22

Define: Crate

Answer 22

Portable container used for shipping, transporting, or housing dogs. Also called cage or kennel.

Question 23

Define: Speak

Answer 23

To bark.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

FALSE

Question 25

What is the proper term for a male dog?

Answer 25

Dog

Question 26

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

Answer 26

20th

Question 27

Define: Sled dogs

Answer 27

Dogs worked, usually in teams, to pull sleds.

Question 28

Define: Cynology

Answer 28

The study of canines

Question 29

Define: Corky

Answer 29

Active, lively, alert.

Question 30

Define: Board

Answer 30

To feed, house, and care for a dog for a fee.

Question 31

What is a wicket?

Answer 31

A device used to measure a dog's height.

Question 32

Define: Microchip

Answer 32

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.

Question 33

Define: HomeAgain

Answer 33

Brand name for microchips sold by Schering Plough to veterinarians for permanent identification of companion animals.

Question 34

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

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Define: Lead

Answer 35

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.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

In the morning

Question 37

Define: Kennel

Answer 37

Building or enclosure where dogs are kept.

Question 38

Define: Auction

Answer 38

A public sale at which property or items of merchandise (here applied to dog and dog items) are sold to the highest bidder.

Question 39

Define: Tattoo

Answer 39

A method of on-dog identification.

Question 40

Define: On-dog identification

Answer 40

A system of tagging, tattooing, or microchipping used to uniquely identify a dog.

Question 41

Define: Wicket

Answer 41

Device used to measure the height of a dog at the withers.

Question 42

Define: Pet shop

Answer 42

A commercial organization that buys and sells dogs. Is always listed as an intermediate in the chain of title for a dog.

Question 43

Define: Music

Answer 43

The baying of the hounds.

Question 44

Define: Specialty club

Answer 44

A club formed to serve and responsibly promote the interests of a single breed.

Question 45

Define: Identification

Answer 45

On-dog system whereby a dog may be identified to a record (i.e., microchip, tattoo or DNA).