section A

Question 1

A purebred dog has parents that are…?

Answer 1

Same breed with unmixed decent since breed was recognized.

Question 2

A mixed breed dog has parents that are…?

Answer 2

Not the same breed and has at least one breed known.

Question 3

A mutt/mongrel/ All American dog has parents that are…?

Answer 3

3+ breeds, all may not be known. Used for non purebreds in AKC events.

Question 4

Hybrid/designer dogs have parents that are…?

Answer 4

2 different purebred breeds.

Ex: puggle, labradoodle, etc

Question 5

What does the ACK stand for and do?

Answer 5

American Kennel Club

Devoted to advancement of pure breeds , enforces competition rules, hold interest in health of purebreeds, and registers stud books.

Question 6

What is a stud book?

Answer 6

Documents of a dogs linage and how many times they have been bred and had offspring.

Question 7

Where can you find reputable breeders for purebreds?

Answer 7

AKC website

Question 8

What is conformation showing?

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

What is the Agility event?

Answer 9

An obstacle course race handlers direct their dogs through.

Judged on time and accuracy

Question 10

What is obedience events?

Answer 10

Tests ability to follow obedience cues

Question 11

What is tracking events

Answer 11

Tests ability to locate object with scents

Question 12

What is a Rally event?

Answer 12

A course containing signs that indicate the different exercises on owner and dog must preform.

Question 13

What is a herding event?

Answer 13

Tests ability to move a group of animals from one place to another.

Question 14

What is lure coursing?

Answer 14

Involves dogs chasing mechanically operated lure.

Question 15

What is the Hunt Test?

Answer 15

Tests hunting abilities like finding and flushing out game.

Question 16

What is the Field Trials?

Answer 16

Tests working abilities of gun dogs in competitive conditions

Question 17

What is the Earthdog event?

Answer 17

Tests working abilities and instincts of small terriers

Question 18

What is scent work events?

Answer 18

Based on work of professional detection dogs.

Question 19

What is the Barn Hunt event?

Answer 19

Dog and handler work as a team to locate and mark rats hidden in a maze of hay bales.

Question 20

What is the diving event?

Answer 20

Dogs take running leap from deck into pool after a toy to see who can jump the farthest.

Question 21

What is the Flyball event?

Answer 21

Dogs race over low hurdles to a box to launch a ball into the air, catch it , and return to owner.

Question 22

What is the Trick dog event?

Answer 22

Trained to preform tricks at 5 levels. From novice to elite.

Question 23

What is the sporting group bred for?

Answer 23

Bred to retrieve game and cover long distances daily.

Question 24

What kinds of dogs is included in the sporting group?

Answer 24

Pointers retrievers setters spaniels

Question 25

The sporting group can be divided how?

Answer 25

By specialty: pointing, water work, retrieving, and flushing. Many breeds can do a Combo of these or live as family pets.

Question 26

What are the sporting grounds characteristics?

Answer 26

Strong desire to please

Intelligence, love to learn, playful

Need rigorous exercise and mental stimulation daily.

When needs arnt met can develop behavioral problems.

Question 27

What is the working group for?

Answer 27

Designed for herders, hunters, guarders, mushes, rescue and service animals.