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Dog Knowledge The 3rd pillar of the Dog Program

Index  What is Dog knowledge?  Topics  Studying  Sources  Making study guides  Quiz bowl  Introduction  Knowledge Tests  Ticket to Big-E 2

Topics The curriculum for 4-H dog knowledge is very well rounded. By studying such a wide area of topics, 4-Hers learn all aspects of the dog world including: Health   Parasites, Nutrition, First-Aid, Vaccinations, Proper Care and Common Diseases Anatomy and Physiology   Parts of the dog, body systems: skeletal, muscularly, skin and coat Conformation   Terms and Illustrations of the bite, ears, feet, etc. Dog Breeds   Appearance, temperament, conformation, history, competition area and common health problems.  Dog Sports  Agility, Obedience, Showmanship, etc. 3

Study guides  There is a vast amount of material in the curriculum! Over 4 full-length books and the AKC website contain a huge amount of information  It is very overwhelming, especially to new members. Knowing what to study and how to study is a challenge for everyone.  Sources  AKC Website and the Complete Dog Book  Dog Resource Handbook  American Red Cross Dog First Aid  AKC Complete Dog Book for Kids 4 Everyone has study stress

Study Guides Make study guides. Personalize them to fit individual learning styles. Some people use flash cards, some highlight the text, some put together binders of print outs. Map out a study plan with achievable goals!  Focus on one topic at a time  Review study guides regularly  Set a time to study 10 minutes every day 5

Health How to keep your dog healthily Learn proper care, including:  Exercise  Limitations of certain dogs  Nutrition  Types of food and ingredients  Vaccines  Preventable diseases and schedule  Dental care and Grooming  Importance  Common Diseases  Symptoms and treatment 6

Common Parasites Study:  Size and appearance  Transmission  Symptoms  Prevention  Treatment 7

First-Aid  What items are in the 4-H First Aid-Kit?  How to use them in an emergency 8

Anatomy How is the body put together? Learn how to:  Label a diagram of the skeleton  Name the three skull types  Identify bones of the feet  Label type and know the placement of the teeth and understand their growth cycle 9

 Integumentary System (skin and hair)  growth cycle and coat types Physiology  Muscular System  Three types of muscle and their functions What are the bodily systems &  Cardiovascular System how do they work?  circulatory system in dogs of different sizes  Respiratory System  Inspiration/expiration  Nervous System  CNS vs PNS  Digestive System  Food to nutrition  Endocrine System  Hormones and their effect on the body  Urinary System  Water and electrolyte balance  Reproductive System  Parts and development 10

Parts of the Dog Study Diagrams and learn glossary terms and definitions for each body part 11

Breeds Every year the 4-H dog program chooses a different group to study, there are seven Groups:  Sporting  Hound  Working  Terrier  Toy  Herding  Non-Sporting Studying breeds helps 4-Hers learn the breeds characteristics and personality 12

When making breed study guides: Include: Skip:  Country of origin  Anything not specific to the breed  Original purpose  Very detailed breed standards  Other Names  Extremely detailed histories  Very Brief History  Coat color/type  Fun or interesting facts about breed  Faults/Disqualifications 13

Example of a flash card, possible formatting Read the breed standard and breed page from the AKC website and write the flash card with important information And go online to look at photos of the breed 14

Dog Sports There are three main categories:  Performance – specific to the breed,  Lure coursing, Herding, etc.  Companion – open to any breed  Obedience, Agility, Rally, etc.  Conformation – open to any breed  Judged on conformation to breed standard 15

Dog Sports: Study the sport that correlates to the group of the year:  Tracking - Hound Group  Herding - Herding Group Study the rules and regulations of:  Obedience  Junior Showmanship  Conformation Learn:  Eligibility  Titles that can be earned  Levels 16

Quiz Bowl! Jeopardy for Dog Nerds Every year at the Big-E select members can compete on the NH Quiz bowl team. Questions are taken from all the sources and range from glossary terms, breed history to health. Members then buzz in to answer them, points are gained/lost for each correct/incorrect answer. NH Quiz Bowl Team 2012 17

Ticket to Big-E NH members must qualify for the Big-E. To quality members must earn a combined score of 310 points:  200 from Obedience  100 from Showmanship  100 from General Knowledge Test Good test scores help members with difficult obedience dogs or those in a more advance level qualify each year. Knowledge tests also determine the winners of the: 2013 NH Team Over-All High Scoring Champion 18

In addition to the awards & rosettes, 4-Hers who study dog knowledge know how to: Added Benefits  Respond in a medical emergency  Chose the best dog breed or mix for their family  Raise a healthy, happy pet  Train for and compete in AKC dog sports  Be responsible dog owners and members of their communities 19

Sources  This presentation was created for strictly educational purposes. The majority of photos used where obtained from a google image search, no copy right infringement was intended. 20