section A Flashcards
(27 cards)
A purebred dog has parents that are…?
Same breed with unmixed decent since breed was recognized.
A mixed breed dog has parents that are…?
Not the same breed and has at least one breed known.
A mutt/mongrel/ All American dog has parents that are…?
3+ breeds, all may not be known. Used for non purebreds in AKC events.
Hybrid/designer dogs have parents that are…?
2 different purebred breeds.
Ex: puggle, labradoodle, etc
What does the ACK stand for and do?
American Kennel Club
Devoted to advancement of pure breeds , enforces competition rules, hold interest in health of purebreeds, and registers stud books.
What is a stud book?
Documents of a dogs linage and how many times they have been bred and had offspring.
Where can you find reputable breeders for purebreds?
AKC website
What is conformation showing?
Purebred dogs are judged on breed standards for the best representation of the breed.
Standards can be changed by the breeds club then adopted by AKC.
What is the Agility event?
An obstacle course race handlers direct their dogs through.
Judged on time and accuracy
What is obedience events?
Tests ability to follow obedience cues
What is tracking events
Tests ability to locate object with scents
What is a Rally event?
A course containing signs that indicate the different exercises on owner and dog must preform.
What is a herding event?
Tests ability to move a group of animals from one place to another.
What is lure coursing?
Involves dogs chasing mechanically operated lure.
What is the Hunt Test?
Tests hunting abilities like finding and flushing out game.
What is the Field Trials?
Tests working abilities of gun dogs in competitive conditions
What is the Earthdog event?
Tests working abilities and instincts of small terriers
What is scent work events?
Based on work of professional detection dogs.
What is the Barn Hunt event?
Dog and handler work as a team to locate and mark rats hidden in a maze of hay bales.
What is the diving event?
Dogs take running leap from deck into pool after a toy to see who can jump the farthest.
What is the Flyball event?
Dogs race over low hurdles to a box to launch a ball into the air, catch it , and return to owner.
What is the Trick dog event?
Trained to preform tricks at 5 levels. From novice to elite.
What is the sporting group bred for?
Bred to retrieve game and cover long distances daily.
What kinds of dogs is included in the sporting group?
Pointers retrievers setters spaniels
