Body Parts
Define: Dock
To shorten or remove all or part of the tail.
Name two skin diseases of dogs that can be transmitted to humans.
Ringworn & Sarcoptic mange
Define: Disqualification
Decision made by a judge or bench show committee following a determination that a dog has a condition that makes it ineligible for any further competition
Name a breed with size varieties
Beagle, Poodle, Schnauzer, Manchester Terrier
How long can a dog's registered name be?
up to 30 characters containing spaces and punctuation
Define: Scissor bite
A bite in which the outer side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors
What are neoplasms?
Tumors
Name the exercises in 4-H Pre-Novice
Heel, Figure 8, recall, stand, one-minute sit, three-minute down (all on leash)
Define: Pure Bred
A dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and are of unmixed descent since recognition of the breed.
Who is the MN 4-H State Fair Director?
Amber Greeley
Define: Bat Ear
An erect ear, rather broad at the base, rounded in outline at the top, and with an orifice directly to the front
What are two causes of mastitis?
Too much milk, not being suckled enough, being scratched by puppies
Name an obedience class that is only found in 4-H.
Advanced Novice, Veterans/Modified
Name the 7 breed groups
Sporting, Herding, Toy, Terrier, Hound, Non-Sporting, Working
Which tend to mature faster, small breed or large breeds?
small breeds
Where are the cruciate ligaments located?
In the stifle
Name two types of infectious gastro-enteritis.
Parvo virus and corona virus
In Showmanship, what two advanced patterns could the judge ask you to perform?
The L, the T, and triangle patterns
Field trials are held for some dogs in which groups?
Hounds, Sporting
What is another name for Vitamin B2?
Riboflavin
True or false: A dewclaw is an extra claw, or toe on the inside of the leg. A fifth toe.
True
What fungus is most commonly responsible for ringworm?
micosporum canis
Define: Standard
A description of the ideal dog of each recognized breed, to serve as a word pattern which by which dogs are judged at shows.
Name one breed from each of the 7 breed groups
Hounds, Sporting, Working, Toy, Non-Sporting, Terrier, Herding
Blood Hounds, Labrador Retriever, Akita, Maltese, Bulldog, Rat Terrier, Border Collie,
Name three inherited disorders.
hip dysplasia, deafness, cataracts, hernias, cryptorchidism, popping hock, slipping kneecap, progressive retinal atrophy,