What is hog-dog fighting?

• When a large dog is fighting a small dog

• When a hog is released to attack a dog

• When a dog is released to attack a feral hog

• When two coyotes are caught and forced to fight

If a dog kills livestock on a neighboring farm, legally what happens?

• The owner is required to pay for the damages.

• The owner is required to shoot the dog.

• The owner is required to bring the dog to an animal sanctuary.

• The owner is required to euthanize the dog.

Limit laws commonly restrict which of the following?

• Size and age of animals allowed

• Species and number of animals allowed

• Color and number of animals allowed

• Breed and age of animals allowed

If guardianship laws were passed regarding animals, who would be able to make decisions about an animal’s care?

• Just the owner

• The owner and the neighbor

• The owner and the courts

• The owner, the courts and other third parties

What does the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) make illegal in regards to dog fighting?

• It makes all dog fights illegal.

• It makes dog fights, including pit bull-type dogs, illegal.

• It makes dog fights that involve interstate commerce illegal.

• It makes dog fights that allow drinking illegal.

Why are backyard breeders a problem?

• They often have little regard for the genetic quality of the animal.

• They keep hundreds of animals for breeding.

• They breed primarily for breed improvement.

• They take a long time to make the transaction.

What is one sign of responsible breeders?

• They want to wait and mail the registration papers after the sale.

• They don’t want to show you where the offspring were raised so they don’t disturb the other offspring.

• They don’t test for genetic problems, because they are always replacing their breeding stock.

• They may ask you to sign a contract.

What is a common problem with animals purchased from puppy mills?

• They have a longer lifespan than people expect.

• They have behavior problems from a lack of socialization.

• They overeat because they have less competition when they are by themselves.

• They always want to go to the dog park to be with a large group of dogs.

What is a negative of a designer dog?

• They are inexpensive.

• They have hybrid vigor.

• There is a lot of variation in the offspring in physical traits and temperament.

• They have their own registry that is separate from purebred dogs.

Which of the following livestock management practices is banned in several states in the United States?

• Ear notching in swine

• Tail docking in cattle

• Dehorning sheep

• Branding horses