Senses
What is the first sense a puppy develops?
Touch
What is the purpose of the axial skeleton?
To protect internal organs
What body system does rabies attack?
Central Nervous System
What is the normal source of energy used by the cells of a dog's body, which is supplied by carbohydrates in the diet?
In 1937, what American received an Akita puppy as a gift while visiting Japan, which led to its increased popularity in the United States?
Helen Keller
What is the anatomical name for a dog's whiskers?
Vibrissae
What is the "orbit" on a dog's skeleton?
Eye socket
What type of organism causes Leptospirosis infection?
Spirochete
What does "Ad Libitum" mean when feeding your dog?
"Free choice", or having food constantly available for the dog to eat at will
What are the four basic types of Sporting dogs?
Spaniels, setters, pointers, retrievers
What is the common name for the vomeronasal structure located in the roof of a dog's mouth, that enables a dog's extraordinary sense of smell?
Jacobson's organ
What is the common name for the olecranon process?
Elbow (point of elbow)
What is the term for a disease that can be passed from animals to humans and vice versa?
Zoonotic
Where does most of the absorption of food nutrients occur?
Small Intestine
To develop the Australian Cattle Dog, in 1840 smooth merle collies from Scotland were crossed with what native wild dog?
Dingo
What colors can dogs probably NOT see, because they have dichromatic vision?
Red and orange
What are the three basic shapes of the canine skull?
Dolichocephalic, Mesocephalic, Brachycephalic
What bacterial infection can result from a dog bite, due to bacteria that naturally live in a dog's mouth?
Pasteurella infection (Pasteurellosis)
What standardized system is used to describe a dog as underweight, healthy weight, or overweight, using numbers?
Body Condition Scoring
The Black Russian Terrier has the distinction of being a breed developed by a government as part of an official “State program.” What was the name and location of the kennel where the Black Russian Terrier was bred?
Red Star Kennel in Moscow, Russia
What structure in a dog's eye reflects unabsorbed light, increasing their vision in dim light and making their eyes appear to glow in the dark?
Tepetum lucidum
In skeletal anatomy, toes are labeled as the First, Second, and Third phalanges. What are the directional terms for these bones?
Proximal (first), Middle (second) and Distal (third) phalanges
What viral disease leaves a bluish tint to the eyes during recovery?
Hepatitis (adenovirus)
What is the ingredient in chocolate that can interfere with a dog's heart function and cause death?
Theobromine
What breed is known as "the grey ghost," due to its distinctive color?
Weimaraner