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Dog Show Lingo Trivia Quiz

People in the dog fancy speak a language of their own...can you translate it? This quiz has an American slant.

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

Author
crisw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,232

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
9062

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: cardsfan_027 (7/10), co214 (6/10), Guest 75 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Your friend exclaims, "My dog just went BOB over specials!" What in the heck is she talking about? Hint

Her dog went barking mad (barking out brains) over a television special

Her dog was chosen best of its breed over all the champion dogs

Her dog went bonkers over a special new food

Her dog jumped cleanly over a special jump on the agility course

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Question 2 of 10

2. Your friend comments that a dog in the ring has a gay tail. What does this mean? Hint

The tail is twisted

The tail has a white tip on the end

The dog is wagging its tail happily

The tail is carried over the back

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Question 3 of 10

3. You hear that a certain dog was "put up" at a show. What happened? Hint

The dog was kenneled

The judge chose the dog as a winner

The dog was placed on a grooming table

The dog was over-groomed

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Question 4 of 10

4. The ringside observers note that your Weimaraner is "nicely stacked." What are they commenting on? Hint

We can't specify it on a family site!

Your dog's chest musculature

Your dog's likelihood to win its class

Your dog's stance

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Question 5 of 10

5. Your dog show friend announces that her dog has finished. Is she happy about this?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is a Resco? Hint

A representative of a breed rescue organization

A brand of dryer

A type of show lead

A sticky substance applied to a dog's paws to keep it from slipping in the ring

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Question 7 of 10

7. Should you expect to see a stripper at a dog show?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. You hear that a certain poodle breeder is a BYB. Do most dog people want to be known as a BYB?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following breeds would be most likely to have a snood? Hint

Doberman pinscher

Chihuahua

Mastiff

English springer spaniel

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you are going to a Specialty, what do you expect to see? Hint

A show with special events only, like agility

A show for only one breed

A show for only champion dogs (specials)

A show where only professional handlers can show

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Your friend exclaims, "My dog just went BOB over specials!" What in the heck is she talking about?

Answer: Her dog was chosen best of its breed over all the champion dogs

BOB stands for "Best of Breed." Going Best of Breed over specials means that a non-champion dog beat out all of the dogs that were already champions to be chosen as the best representative of its breed.

2. Your friend comments that a dog in the ring has a gay tail. What does this mean?

Answer: The tail is carried over the back

Some breeds, like hounds, are supposed to have a gay tail, but other breeds, such as retrievers, are not. A line has stuck in my head that I am pretty sure was said by Pongo to Perdita in the book "101 Dalmatians"- "Let our hearts be gay but not our tails." Dodie Smith must have shown Dalmatians.

3. You hear that a certain dog was "put up" at a show. What happened?

Answer: The judge chose the dog as a winner

A judge "puts up" a dog when he or she chooses that dog as a winner.

4. The ringside observers note that your Weimaraner is "nicely stacked." What are they commenting on?

Answer: Your dog's stance

When your dog is "stacked," he or she is standing in the appropriate pose called for in the breed standard, so the judge can examine the dog's structure.

5. Your dog show friend announces that her dog has finished. Is she happy about this?

Answer: Yes

When a dog "finishes," it has acquired all the points necessary to finish its championship- it is now a champion dog!

6. What is a Resco?

Answer: A type of show lead

Resco makes a wide variety of show leads that look like leather but aren't.

7. Should you expect to see a stripper at a dog show?

Answer: Yes

A stripper is a special kind of grooming blade used to pluck- or strip- hair from the coats of certain breeds, such as terriers.

8. You hear that a certain poodle breeder is a BYB. Do most dog people want to be known as a BYB?

Answer: No

BYB stands for "Backyard Breeder"- someone who breeds dogs without responsibility or knowledge, without health tests, puppy tests, contracts, or other things that all responsible breeders should do.

9. Which of the following breeds would be most likely to have a snood?

Answer: English springer spaniel

A snood is a tube of cloth that slips over the dog's head and covers the ears, keeping them out of water and food. Many dogs with long hair on their ears wear snoods between being groomed for a show and going in the ring.

10. If you are going to a Specialty, what do you expect to see?

Answer: A show for only one breed

Most breeds have yearly specialties, which usually include classes like agility and obedience in addition to the conformation show.

Source: Author crisw

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