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For what disease are dogs required to be vaccinated against, by law?
What was the first animal to be domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago?
Dog
A cat food is titled "Seafood Entrée for Cats"; what minimum percentage of the cat food must originate from seafood?
25%
What is effectively a relay race for dogs; 4 dogs to a team?
Flyball
What is canine freestyle?
A choreographed musical performance engaging the handler and dog.
In the United States this association keeps the registry for breeds of cats and promotes cat shows.
Cat Fancier's Association
The cat was first domesticated in Egypt from the _______ about 4,000 years ago.
African wildcat
Cats were originally bred for ___
Pest Control
What is the most effective way to decrease marking or "urine spraying" in animals?
Neutering
What is the largest proportion of the global companion animal industry sales?
Pet Food
Most police service dogs today are trained to show what type of indication?
Passive
According to the 2021-2022 American Pet Products Association national survey, what percentage of households in the U.S. own a pet?
70%
What generation represents the greatest percentage (32%) of pet ownership?
Millenials
What term best is defined as an animal who has escaped domestication and become wild?
Feral
What term is defined as a rejected or lost animal who is running at large?
Stray
What AKC classification of dogs is associated with dogs who were developed for hunting game birds and waterfowl?
Sporting Dogs
What AKC classification of dogs were developed for hunting four-legged game?
Hounds
What AKC classification of dogs are bred for draft, guard dogs, and rescue dogs. Breed types included within this classification include the Doberman Pinscher, Rottweiler, Great Dane, and Siberian Husky.
Working Group
What AKC breed group includes dogs bred to control the movement of other animals?
Herding Group
Today, what is the most popular breed of dog in the U.S.? This breed has held the "most popular" title since ~1998.
Labrador Retriever
Field trials and hunting tests that engage retrievers are most commonly associated with what AKC classification of dogs?
Sporting Group
What type of recreational dog activity (sport) is designed to simulate "search and rescue" ability of dogs that emphasizes their olfactory senses?
Tracking
Which of the following recognized breed groups of the AKC were originally developed to hunt for vermin?
Terriers
Which of the following terms refers to a pet whose owner permits the animal to run at large?
Uncontrolled
In 2021, what is estimated total U.S. pet industry expenditures?
$110 billion