CCTP 1-4 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