Showmanship Tips

Question 0

How much do you feed your dog?

Answer 0

Two cups in the morning and two cups in the evening.

Question 1

Temperature of dogs?

Answer 1

102 degrees on average, but each dog is a little different so take your dog’s temperature regularly.

Question 3

What are some benefits of your dog’s food?

Answer 3

Skin & coat quality, digestive health, and keeps your dog’s ideal body condition.

Question 4

What is an external parasite? Give examples.

Answer 4

Fleas, ticks, and mites.

Question 7

Your Dog’s age?

Answer 7

14 months old

Question 8

How is heartworm spread from dog to dog?

Answer 8

By mosquitoes

Question 9

What dog disease may be prevented by vaccination?

Answer 9

Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Rabies, and Lymes.

Question 10

Where did the breed originate from?

Answer 10

Germany

Question 12

How long will a female dog remain in season?

Answer 12

21 days

Question 14

What group is your dog’s breed in?

Answer 14

Sporting

Question 16

What is an internal parasite? Give examples.

Answer 16

Heartworm, tapeworm, ringworm, whipworm, hookworm, and roundworm.

Question 17

What is the normal gestation period of a dog?

Answer 17

63 days

Question 18

What was your dog bred to do?

Answer 18

Point, track, and retrieve wild game

Question 19

What is the bump at the rear of the skull in most dog breeds called?

Answer 19

Occiput

Question 20

What is the protein level of your dog food?

Answer 20

26%

Question 21

How many teeth?

Answer 21

42

Question 23

What is the normal heartbeat of a dog?

Answer 23

120 beats per minute

Question 24

What type of food do you feed your dog?

Answer 24

Purina Pro Plan Adult Large Dog, Savor® Shredded Blend-Chicken & Rice Formula

Question 25

Any special care for your dog?

Answer 25

Brush out winter coat

Question 26

What dog ailment may be caused by change of diet, milk, too much grease or overeating?

Answer 26

Diarrhea

Question 27

How do you remove a tick imbedded on a dog?

Answer 27

Dab rubbing alcohol on the tick - it will cause the tick to release

Question 28

What are the main types of nutrients?

Answer 28

Proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, and carbohydrates.

Question 29

What is the process of giving birth called in dogs?

Answer 29

Whelping

Question 30

What does it mean to dock a dog’s tail?

Answer 30

Surgically shorten or remove the tail

Question 31

How often each year will a female dog come into season?

Answer 31

Twice

Question 33

The jaws, lips, and nose make up what part of the dog?

Answer 33

Muzzle

Question 34

How old are most dog breeds when reaching sexual maturity?

Answer 34

9-10 months old

Question 35

What disease is characterized by circular, scaly area and where the hair has been lost?

Answer 35

Ringworm

Question 36

What vaccines do you give your dog?

Answer 36

Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, Parainfluenza, Rabies, and Lymes. You can buy a multipurpose vaccine called DHLPP which takes care of Distemper, Hepatitis (CAV-2), Leptospirosis, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza.

Question 38

What is the cause of ringworm in dogs?

Answer 38

Fungus

Question 45

How often do you feed your dog?

Answer 45

Two times a day

Question 49

Your Dog's breed?

Answer 49

German Wiredhair Pointer

Question 55

How often do you give vaccines to your dog?

Answer 55

Most are yearly, but some can be every three years.