CCTP Course 4 Canine Anatomy

Which is not one of the four skull types?

• Brachycephalic

• Monocephalic

• Dolichocephalic

• Mesocephalic

An example of a breed with a Dolichocephalic skull would be a:

• Labrador Retriever

• Boxer

• Pug

• greyhound

An example of a breed with a Mesocephalic skull would be:

• Labrador Retriever

• Boxer

• Pug

• Greyhound

An example of a breed with an extreme Brachycephalic skull would be:

• Labrador Retriever

• Boxer

• Pug

• Greyhound

All dogs have (or should have) _______ teeth.

• 42

• 36

• 28

• 24

A level bite is when the ______.

• Top and bottom incisors line up tip to tip

• Top incisors just slightly overlap the bottom incisors

• Bottom incisors just slightly overlap the top incisors

• The bottom jaw protrudes farther than the top jaw

When people talk about a dog's "angles," what are they referring to?

• The angle in which the dog holds its head when moving

• The angle in which the back slopes

• The angles in which the bones meet in the forequarters and hindquarters

• The angle at which a dog walks when moving

The larger the angles in the forequarters, and the steeper the shoulders, the more built for _______ the animal.

• Speed

• Power

• Swimming

• Climbing

The smaller angles in the forequarters, the more obliquely set the shoulder blades, the more built for _______ the animal.

• Speed

• Power

• Climbing

• Swimming

When a dog is standing or moving, the legs should remain _______ to one another.

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Close

• Overlapping