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Canine Flyball Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz focusing on the basic aspects of canine flyball. Terminology and specifics are as per NAFA (North American Flyball Association) regulations.

A multiple-choice quiz by GioSheltie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
GioSheltie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1346

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: sally0malley (1/10), Triviaballer (9/10), Kabdanis (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many dogs per team must complete a clean run each heat? Hint

two

five

four

three

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Question 2 of 10

2. What object must be retrieved from the flyball box? Hint

squeak toy

tennis ball

dumbell

glove

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Question 3 of 10

3. Speed is very important in flyball. Teams will attempt to obtain faster speeds by decreasing the distance between their __________. (What fits in the blank?) Hint

balls

recalls

jumps

passes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the total distance a dog will run between the time he first crosses the start/finish line to when he returns over the start/finish line? Hint

100 feet

102 feet

120 feet

112 feet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Many mistakes will require a dog to rerun. Which of the following will NOT result in a rerun? Hint

if the dog drops the ball and doesn't pick it back up

if the dog trips over a jump and keeps running

if the dog misses a jump

if the dog steals the ball without triggering the box

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following behaviours, if done by the dog on the racing lane, will result in an automatic win for the opposite team? Hint

eating

barking

urinating

drooling

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Question 7 of 10

7. The height of the jumps is determined by which of the following? Hint

the tallest dog on the team

the shortest dog on the team

the average height of the team dogs

a predetermined height based on the breeds on the team

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following dogs is allowed to race at a tournament? Hint

an intact female in heat

a dog showing severe aggression

a lame or injured dog

a mixed breed dog

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is a dog NOT allowed to wear while racing? Hint

a harness

a muzzle

leg wraps

skid boots

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following people is NOT required for monitoring the races? Hint

a box judge

a line judge

a runback judge

a head judge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many dogs per team must complete a clean run each heat?

Answer: four

Four dogs per team can run in each heat of a race. Each dog must successfully complete a clean run.

2. What object must be retrieved from the flyball box?

Answer: tennis ball

Each dog must retrieve a tennis ball or other similar ball of equal or smaller size from the flyball box.

3. Speed is very important in flyball. Teams will attempt to obtain faster speeds by decreasing the distance between their __________. (What fits in the blank?)

Answer: passes

An ideal pass is when the returning dog and the leaving dog meet at the start line nose to nose.

4. What is the total distance a dog will run between the time he first crosses the start/finish line to when he returns over the start/finish line?

Answer: 102 feet

The distance from the start/finish line to the first jump is 6 feet. There is 10 feet between each of the four jumps and 15 feet between the last jump and the box. From the startl/finish line to the box is 51 feet and the dog returns over the same path, so the final distance travelled is 102 feet.

5. Many mistakes will require a dog to rerun. Which of the following will NOT result in a rerun?

Answer: if the dog trips over a jump and keeps running

In order for a run to be clean, each dog must jump all 4 jumps, trigger the box, take the ball that was in the box, and carry the ball over all 4 jumps and across the start/finish line. If a dog trips over a jump but continues running and does not miss any other jumps or drop the ball, then the run still counts as clean.

6. Which of the following behaviours, if done by the dog on the racing lane, will result in an automatic win for the opposite team?

Answer: urinating

Barking, drooling, and eating are all done frequently during a race. If a dog urinates or defecates on the lane, the race will be stopped and the win will be rewarded to the other team.

7. The height of the jumps is determined by which of the following?

Answer: the shortest dog on the team

The shortest dog on the team determines the height of the jumps. This dog is often called the "height dog". Jumps are set at 4 inches lower than the height at the whithers of the height dog.

8. Which of the following dogs is allowed to race at a tournament?

Answer: a mixed breed dog

All breeds and mixes of dogs are allowed to compete in flyball. It is up to the discretion of the judge to determine whether a dog that is in heat, lame, injured or aggressive will be allowed to compete.

9. Which of the following is a dog NOT allowed to wear while racing?

Answer: a muzzle

A muzzle will prevent the dog from retrieving the ball, so is not allowed while racing. A harness can be beneficial to the handler for added control of the dog. Leg wraps and skid boots are allowed to protect the dogs' legs and paws from injury during a race.

10. Which of the following people is NOT required for monitoring the races?

Answer: a runback judge

A line judge and a box judge are assigned to each racing lane to watch for mistakes made by dogs and handlers. The head judge oversees the whole race.

Source: Author GioSheltie

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