OKAY … HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DOGS???

The dog is a complex, fascinating creature. How well do you know your fuzzy friend? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge of our canine companions.

1. What is the term used to describe the birth of puppies?
a. Whelping
b. Weaning
c. Queening
d. Hatching

2. Which of the following are reasons to spay or neuter your pet?
a. It can decrease the chance of cancer.
b. It reduces the risk of aggressive behavior.
c. It helps control the pet population.
d. All of the above.

3. When should a puppy have his first vaccination?
a. At birth
b. 3 – 4 weeks
c. 6 – 8 weeks
d. 6 months of age

4. Which of the following is NOT usually a reason for dogs to pant?
a. They’re hot
b. They’re in pain
c. They’re nervous
d. They’re tired
 

5. Licking their lips, looking away, yawning, sniffing the ground, walking in an arc are examples of:
a. Fear
b. Dominance
c. Play
d. Calming

6. Which of the following is NOT true of the dog’s body?
a. Dogs have three eyelids
b. Dogs do not lose any puppy teeth
c. Dogs can sweat through the pads on their paws.
d. Dogs’ normal body temperature is 99.5 to 102.5 degrees F.

7. Which breed of dog does not bark?
a. Husky
b. Schipperke
c. Basenji
d. Labradoodle

8. If the infestation becomes severe enough, fleas can kill a dog.
a. True
b. False

9. Which of the following is NOT considered a working dog?
a. Companion dog
b. Therapy dog
c. Seizure dog
d. Search and Rescue dog

10. Which of the following is NOT toxic to dogs:
a. Macadamia nuts
b. Rat poison
c. Tylenol
d. Potatoes

11. The famous canine actor in the movie Turner and Hooch is a:
a. Pit Bull
b. Rat Terrier
c. Dogue du Bordeaux
d. Bull Mastiff
 
 

12. The term used to describe a popular method of dog training using positive reinforcement is:
a. Clicker training
b. Snap training
c. Cookie training
d. Choke collar training

13. The Cocker Spaniel is a member of the AKC’s  ______ group.
a. Sporting
b. Working
c. Herding
d. Terrier

14. Obesity puts a dog at a higher risk of:
a. Diabetes
b. Crudiate ligament injuries
c. Early death
d. All of the above

15. Which of the following is a sign of submission in a dog?
a. Direct eye contact
b. Erect hair on back
c. Urination
d. Erect tail

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ANSWERS:

1. Whelping is the term used to describe the birth of puppies.
2. All of the above answers are reasons to spay or neuter your pet.
3. Your puppy should have his first vaccination at 6 to 8 weeks of age.
4. When they’re tired is not usually a reason for dogs to pant.
5. These are all signs of Calming. Dogs give calming signals to humans and other dogs to avoid conflict.
6. Dogs do not lose any puppy teeth; puppies lose puppy teeth (got cha!).
7. A Basenji dog does not bark.
8. It is true that if a if the infestation is severe enough, fleas can kill a dog.
9. A Companion dog is not considered a working dog.
10. Potatoes are not toxic to dogs.
11. Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux
12. Clicker training is a popular method of training using positive reinforcement for dogs.
13. The Cocker Spaniel is a member of the AKC’s Sporting group.
14. Obesity puts a dog at a higher risk for all of the above.
15. Urinating is a sign of submission in a dog.
 
 

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