Dog Skillathon Study Guide

Match the behavioral Posture Description with the Name

Behavioral Posture Answer Key

Baseline Posture • Weight is evenly distributed • Tail down and relaxed • Ears up but not forward • Head high • Corners of mouth relaxed • Tongue exposed Alert Posture • Tail horizontal • Ears forward • Mouth closed • Stands tall on toes Active Submission • Body lowered • Tail down, may wag slightly • Ears back • Forehead smooth • Lick at mouth of dominant dog • Corners of mouth back • Eye contact brief and indirect • Paw raised Offensive Threat • Weight is on front feed • Tail up and stiff • Hackles up • Ears forward • Nose wrinkled • Corners of mouth forward • Stands tall on forward toes Stressed • Tail down • Body lowered • Rapid panting • Corners of mouth back • Sweating though pads Passive Submission • Tail tucked • Eyes looking away • Rolls onto back • Ears flat and back • Nose and forehead smooth Defensive Threat • Weight is more on rear feet • Body lowered • Tail tucked • Hackles up • Ears back Play Bow • Ears up • Tail up • Mouth open • Tongue exposed • Front end lowered

Parts ID Skull Stop Muzzle Flews Point of Upper Arm Elbow Forearm Shoulder Pastern Lower Pastern Stifle Joint Thigh Rear Hock Loin Back Pastern Thigh Shoulder Croup Withers

Breed ID

German Golden Shorthaired Beagle Greyhound Bullmastiff Retriever Pointer Bernese Irish Cairn Mountain Shih Tzu Pomeranian Terrier Terrier Dog Boston Cardigan Bulldog Collie Terrier Welsh Corgi

Nail Trimming Answer Key

1- Push paw to extend Nail 2- Find the quick 3- Properly trim the nail 4- Use styptic powder to stop bleeding if cut into quick 5- File the nail

Bernese Mountain Dog Beagle Boston Terrier

Cairn Terrier Collie Bullmastiff

Bulldog Pomeranian Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Golden Retriever Irish Terrier Shih Tzu

Greyhound German Shorthaired Pointer Hazardous Environment Pick out the issues or objects that are dangerous to the dogs health.

1. No water 2. No shelter 3. Open grill 4. Open trash can 5. Chocolate bar 6. Raccoon in tree