WorksheetsCCTP 1-4 Canine Anatomy
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not one of the four skull types?
a)
Brachycephalic
b)
Monocephalic
c)
Dolichocephalic
d)
Mesocephalic
2.
An example of a breed with a Dolichocephalic skull would be a:
a)
Labrador Retriever
b)
Boxer
c)
Pug
d)
Greyhound
3.
An example of a breed with a Mesocephalic skull would be:
a)
Labrador Retriever
b)
Boxer
c)
Pug
d)
Greyhound
4.
An example of a breed with an extreme Brachycephalic skull would be:
a)
Labrador Retriever
b)
Boxer
c)
Pug
d)
Greyhound
5.
All dogs have (or should have) _______ teeth.
a)
42
b)
36
c)
28
d)
24
6.
A level bite is when the ______.
a)
Top and bottom incisors line up tip to tip
b)
Top incisors just slightly overlap the bottom incisors
c)
Bottom incisors just slightly overlap the top incisors
d)
The bottom jaw protrudes farther than the top jaw
7.
When people talk about a dog's "angles," what are they referring to?
a)
The angle in which the dog holds its head when moving
b)
The angle in which the back slopes
c)
The angles in which the bones meet in the forequarters and hindquarters
d)
The angle at which a dog walks when moving
8.
The larger the angles in the forequarters, and the steeper the shoulders, the more built for _______ the animal.
a)
Speed
b)
Power
c)
Swimming
d)
Climbing
9.
The smaller angles in the forequarters, the more obliquely set the shoulder blades, the more built for _______ the animal.
a)
Speed
b)
Power
c)
Climbing
d)
Swimming
10.
When a dog is standing or moving, the legs should remain _______ to one another.
a)
Perpendicular
b)
Parallel
c)
Close
d)
Overlapping
11.
The movement of the dog's forequarters is called:
a)
Angulation
b)
Drive
c)
Reach
d)
Trotting
12.
Many dog breed's movement is usually evaluated in a trot because:
a)
Faulty conformation is easily disguised in any other gait
b)
The trot is considered to be most breeds' most natural working gait
c)
Dogs with poor conformation cannot trot
d)
Dogs with great conformation are the only dogs that can trot and run
13.
A dog considered "Square in proportion" is a dog in which:
a)
The height at the withers is equal to the length of the body
b)
The height at the withers is slightly greater than the length of the body
c)
The height at the withers is slightly less than the length of the body
d)
Is short and squatty, resembling a square when viewed from head-on
14.
All dogs with the exception of the _______ are "stacked" the same way.
a)
Standard Poodle
b)
Boxer
c)
Labrador Retriever
d)
German Shepherd
15.
The proper way to "stack" most dogs for evaluation is:
a)
Hocks are perpendicular to the forelegs, and the forelegs are lined up with the rear legs
b)
Forelegs and hocks are perpendicular to the ground, and parallel to each other
c)
Stifles are parallel to the ground; forelegs are perpendicular to each other
d)
Fore-legs parallel to one another, under the dog, perpendicular to the ground, one hind-leg is pulled slightly back, the other hind-leg is left under the dog
16.
Which of the following is not a reason why understanding anatomy is important?
a)
It helps you to identify physically sound dogs
b)
It helps you to select the best working prospect
c)
It helps you to select the best breeding prospect
d)
It helps to select the best looking dog
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