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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Physiology

What are the bodily systems & how do they work?  Integumentary System (skin and hair)

 growth cycle and coat types

 Muscular System

 Three types of muscle and their functions

 Cardiovascular System

 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

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Parts of the Dog

Study Diagrams and learn glossary terms and definitions for each body part

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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

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When making breed study guides:

Include:

 Country of origin  Original purpose  Other Names  Very Brief History  Coat color/type  Fun or interesting facts about breed  Faults/Disqualifications

Skip:

 Anything not specific to the breed  Very detailed breed standards  Extremely detailed histories

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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NH Quiz Bowl Team 2012

2013 NH Team

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

• bedience dogs or those in a more advance

level qualify each year. Knowledge tests also determine the winners

• f the:

Over-All High Scoring Champion

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Added Benefits

In addition to the awards & rosettes, 4-Hers who study dog knowledge

know how to:

 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

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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.

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