Klinker and American Foul Brood

The video introduces Klinker, a certified dog trained to detect American foulbrood, a contagious bee disease. Klinker is the only certified dog in the continental U.S. for this task. The video highlights Klinker's work-life balance and the importance of detecting the disease early to prevent economic losses. Maryland's Department of Agriculture has been using dogs since 1982 to enhance efficiency in disease detection.

What is Klinker's primary role in bee colonies?

• To collect honey

• To protect the hive from predators

• To detect diseases early

• To entertain the bees

What makes American foul brood a significant threat to bee colonies?

• It affects adult bees

• It is a viral disease

• It is easily cured

• It leaves behind contagious spores

What is unique about Klinker's certification?

• She is the only dog certified in the continental US

• She is the only dog certified in the world

• She is the only dog certified in Europe

• She is the only dog certified in Asia

How does Klinker spend her downtime?

• Training for new tricks

• Traveling with her owner

• Being a household pet

• Playing with other dogs

What is the primary method to control American foul brood according to Maryland state law?

• Feeding bees special food

• Using antibiotics

• Isolating the infected bees

• Burning infected colonies

Why is it important to keep American foul brood under control from an economic standpoint?

• It enhances bee pollination

• It prevents loss of bee colonies

• It reduces the cost of bee equipment

• It increases honey production

Since when has the Maryland Department of Agriculture had a dog program?

• Since 1992

• Since 2002

• Since 1982

• Since 1972

What is the goal of employing more dogs in Maryland's program?

• To train more dogs

• To improve detection efficiency

• To reduce bee population

• To increase honey production

What is the main focus of the Maryland Department of Agriculture's dog program?

• Protecting wildlife

• Training dogs for various tasks

• Breeding new dog species

• Detecting American foul brood

What is the primary benefit of using dogs like Klinker in bee colonies?

• They can entertain the bees

• They can detect diseases faster than humans

• They can produce honey

• They can replace bees