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AKC Obedience Regulations Trivia Quiz

Anyone who's familiar with the regulations should do okay. If you want to learn more, or you're planning on showing your dog, READ THE OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS! Have fun! This quiz was called "Fairly Easy AKC Obedience Quiz," but I guess it's not easy

A multiple-choice quiz by remobec. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
remobec

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
3317

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. How many regular obedience titles are there? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. All of the following dogs but one would be disqualified from competing in an obedience trial. Which one would NOT be disqualified? Hint

an Old English Sheepdog with a barrette in his hair

a Shetland Sheepdog in heat

a Doberman with a limp

a wolf hybrid

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the difference between a trial and a match? Hint

You earn points at a trial and a match is a practice trial

They are both the same; a trial is another name for a match and vice versa

You earn points at a match and a trial is a practice match

You can earn 3 points at a trial and 2 points at a match

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which exercise is NOT a part of the Novice exercises? Hint

The Recall

The Long Sit

The Stand for Examination

The Go-About

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Question 5 of 15

5. If you were competing for a CDX title, which class would you be competing in? Hint

Novice

Open

Utility

Experienced

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which is not a command that the AKC has provided for the judges during the heel? Hint

Fast

Forward

Back

Halt

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the stand for examination, when the judge is examining the dog, where is the handler supposed to be? Hint

The handler shouldn't go anywhere; he should stay in heel position

The handler should be about six feet in front of the dog

The handler should be outside the ring

It varies by the judge; the stewardess will show the handler where to go

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Question 8 of 15

8. What does HIT stand for? Hint

You are being disciplined by the AKC for striking your dog at an AKC trial; :-(

He is trying! An excuse used for a poor performing dog

Hovawart in Training; you can mess up all you want, it doesn't matter

You went High in Trial; yippee!

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Question 9 of 15

9. If you're heeling and a judge says 'about turn' this means to make a 180 degree turn to the. . .

Answer: (left or right)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What does it mean if you get an NQ? Hint

Means that the dog and handler have not qualified

A sort of special award given for a clown dog

A Latin phrase, 'non quirinius' which means that you are now able to go to the next level

A certificate given by registered Obedience Clubs to dogs that have passed the obedience class

11. This is a certificate that the AKC will give to any breed or mix of dog. It is meant to show that a dog can behave civilly in public, and doesn't have all the restrictions and confines of the formal trials. While the AKC doesn't recognize this title, that is, they won't affix it to a dog's registered name, most people refer to it by this title. Hint

VGD, A Very Good Dog

CDI, Companion Dog International

CGC, Canine Good Citizen

WTD, Well Trained Dog

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the Utility Scent Discrimination Exercise, which two materials does the AKC specify as being necessary? Hint

Any household object of any material will be allowed

Leather and Plastic

Metal and Leather

Plastic and Metal

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does it mean to get a qualifying score? Hint

The judge won't kick the handler that day

The dog and handler team received whatever title they were working towards

That's one leg towards whatever title the dog and handler team were working towards

The dog and handler team needs to go on to compete for Best Team of the Day

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the utility exercise, the Directed Retrieve, what is it that the dog is supposed to retrieve?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is a perfect score?

Answer: (a number)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many regular obedience titles are there?

Answer: 5

CD, CDX, UD, UDX, OTCh. There is also the newest title, NOC, National Obedience Champion title, but that is only awarded to one dog a year.

2. All of the following dogs but one would be disqualified from competing in an obedience trial. Which one would NOT be disqualified?

Answer: an Old English Sheepdog with a barrette in his hair

Lame dogs, females in heat wolf hybrids, blind and deaf dogs, and dogs that have been surgically altered in a way not customary to their breed are all disqualified. A dog with hair that is obstructing his vision or his ability to carry a dumbbell or other item can have up to four rubber bands or barrettes put in their hair, as is customary for the breed in the conformation ring.

3. What is the difference between a trial and a match?

Answer: You earn points at a trial and a match is a practice trial

4. Which exercise is NOT a part of the Novice exercises?

Answer: The Go-About

5. If you were competing for a CDX title, which class would you be competing in?

Answer: Open

In novice, you compete for CD. In Open you compete for CDX. In Utility you compete for UD. For the UDX and OTCh titles you compete in both Open and Utility classes.

6. Which is not a command that the AKC has provided for the judges during the heel?

Answer: Back

7. In the stand for examination, when the judge is examining the dog, where is the handler supposed to be?

Answer: The handler should be about six feet in front of the dog

A good way to remember during training is to use your six foot leash to measure approximately six feet.

8. What does HIT stand for?

Answer: You went High in Trial; yippee!

9. If you're heeling and a judge says 'about turn' this means to make a 180 degree turn to the. . .

Answer: Right

10. What does it mean if you get an NQ?

Answer: Means that the dog and handler have not qualified

This stands for 'non-qualifying' score.

Answer: CGC, Canine Good Citizen

12. In the Utility Scent Discrimination Exercise, which two materials does the AKC specify as being necessary?

Answer: Metal and Leather

13. What does it mean to get a qualifying score?

Answer: That's one leg towards whatever title the dog and handler team were working towards

14. In the utility exercise, the Directed Retrieve, what is it that the dog is supposed to retrieve?

Answer: gloves

15. What is a perfect score?

Answer: 200

Source: Author remobec

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AKC Obedience Regulations Trivia Quiz

Anyone who's familiar with the regulations should do okay. If you want to learn more, or you're planning on showing your dog, READ THE OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS! Have fun! *This quiz was called "Fairly Easy AKC Obedience Quiz," but I guess it's not easy*

Anyone who's familiar with the regulations should do okay. If you want to learn more, or you're planning on showing your dog, READ THE OBEDIENCE REGULATIONS! Have fun! This quiz was called "Fairly Easy AKC Obedience Quiz," but I guess it's not easy