Dog Sports

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1. In this sport, teams of 4 dogs race, one at a time, over a series of 4 jumps to catch a ball that is thrown from a box when the dog strikes the box with its paws. Flyball Dogball Tennis Run Hurdling Hounds

2. In this sport, the handler guides the dog over and through a maze of obstacles such as jumps, tunnels, weave poles, A-frame, teeter and dogwalk. Answer: (One Word)

3. This sport is for protection dogs. It tests the dog's skills in obedience, tracking, and personal protection. Protection Schutzhund OTP Trial Three-Event Competition

4. In this winter sport, a dog helps pull the handler, who rides on skis. Mushing Skijoring Winter Pulling Dog Skiing

5. The sport in which dogs are judged on how well they meet a written standard of appearance. Championship titles are awarded. Dog Shows Confirmation Conformation Beauty Pageants

6. In this sport, sighthounds chase a plastic bag attached to a system of wires that pulls it over the ground at high speeds, simulating the twisting and dodging of a hare. Lure Coursing Bag Racing Racing Open-Field Coursing

7. This sport tests how well a dog can follow verbal commands and hand signals. Obedience Order Taking SAT for Dogs Canine College Bowl

8. In this dog sport, terriers follow the scent of rats through a simulated underground warren, to find and bark at the cage containing the rats. Ratter Trials Terrier Trials Earthdog Trials Ground Dog Trials

9. In this sport, packs of hounds follow an artificial scent trail that has been laid for them, rather than chasing a live animal. They are often followed by people on horseback. Foxhunting Scent Hunting Drag Hunting Horse and Hound

10. Which of the following sports would be most likely to attract Afghan Hounds, Whippets and Borzoi? Lure Coursing Dog racing Sheepherding Obedience

11. Which of the following sports would be most likely to be attended by Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers? Pointer Field Trials Lure Coursing Retriever Field Trials Foxhunting

12. Which sport would be the favorite of Cardigan Welsh Corgis and Pulis? Lure Coursing Field Trials Schutzhund Herding

13. You see a dog with the title 'CD' after his name. What do those letters stand for? Conformation Dog Cattle Dog Companion Dog Certified Dog

14. Which is the highest level of regular obedience classes at AKC obedience trials? Novice Utility Versatility Open

15. In which obedience class do two dogs compete as a team? Novelty Brace Team Pair

16. In which sport do dogs follow a scent trail left by a person? Tracking Rescue Following Scent Detection

17. In what sport do dogs jump over a series of jumps and sort through a pile of dumbbells to find the one that has their owner's scent? Scent Hurdles Scent races Flyball Dumbbell Retrieval

18. You see a dog with the title 'Ch' in front of his name. What does this title indicate? Champion Chien Certified Hound Chair Stealer

19. A neutered dog cannot be shown in AKC obedience trials. True False

20. Mixed-breed dogs cannot be shown in AKC obedience trials. True False