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Dog Agility Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to the excellent dog sport and human hobby, agility. It applies to US agility organizations. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by keekers. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
keekers

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,504

Updated
Feb 05 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2242

Last 3 plays: Guest 84 (3/10), colbymanram (10/10), Guest 84 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dog agility is the dog sport that is a relay. The dogs race over the jumps and at the end retrieve a tennis ball and race back to their owners over the jumps so the next dog can go.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Obstacles such as the see-saw. dog walk and A-frame are considered _________ obstacles.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which item is NOT an obstacle in agility? Hint

tunnel

slide

seesaw

pause table

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long does the dog have to hold the sit or down on the pause table?
(according to AKC) Hint

5 seconds

1 minute

10 seconds

15 seconds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which organization does NOT provide agility events? Hint

AKC

UKC

USDAA

DRTP

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Question 6 of 10

6. What color (usually) is the contact part of the obstacle in the US? Hint

green

yellow

purple

blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. What breeds of dogs can do agility? Hint

Only mutts

All dogs

Only purebreds

Only collies

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to the the NADAC rules, a dog can get a non-qualifying score for skipping an obstacle.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The jump heights are based on _________. Hint

the dog's breed and height

the dog's height and weight and breed

the dog's height and breed, and the organization holding the trial.

the dog's weight and breed, and the organization holding the trial.

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to AKC rules and regulations for trials, dogs have to touch both the up and down contacts of the a-frame.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dog agility is the dog sport that is a relay. The dogs race over the jumps and at the end retrieve a tennis ball and race back to their owners over the jumps so the next dog can go.

Answer: False

That dog sport is called flyball. Agility is actually when owners lead their dogs through and over hurdles such as tunnels, see-saw, dog walk etc. It is the world's fastest-growing dog sport.

2. Obstacles such as the see-saw. dog walk and A-frame are considered _________ obstacles.

Answer: contact

A contact object is when the dog has to make contact with a certain part of the obstacle.

3. Which item is NOT an obstacle in agility?

Answer: slide

Even though some of the obstacles are influenced by playground equipment, the slide is NOT an obstacle.

4. How long does the dog have to hold the sit or down on the pause table? (according to AKC)

Answer: 5 seconds

If the dog breaks the position then the five seconds starts over.

5. Which organization does NOT provide agility events?

Answer: DRTP

AKC stands for the "American Kennel Club." UKC stands for "United Kennel Club." USDAA stands for "United States Dog Agility Association." I made up DRTP and it stands for absolutely nothing(to my knowledge.)

6. What color (usually) is the contact part of the obstacle in the US?

Answer: yellow

On all of the contact obstacles that I've worked with, the contact part is always yellow and the other part is always blue.

7. What breeds of dogs can do agility?

Answer: All dogs

All dogs are welcome to participate in agility. The best kind of dogs for agility are energetic dogs with coordination.

8. According to the the NADAC rules, a dog can get a non-qualifying score for skipping an obstacle.

Answer: True

The dog and its owner/handler will receive a 20-point fault.

9. The jump heights are based on _________.

Answer: the dog's height and breed, and the organization holding the trial.

There are six height divisions according to AKC.

10. According to AKC rules and regulations for trials, dogs have to touch both the up and down contacts of the a-frame.

Answer: False

The dogs only have to touch the down part of the a-frame before bulleting off again.

Source: Author keekers

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