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| 1. Which word or phrase is not used to describe the Great Dane under General Appearance? (answer: Substantial) | ||
| Elegance (22) |
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| Great size (45) |
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| Spirited (58) |
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| *Substantial (66) |
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| 2. What Greek or Roman God is used to describe the Great Dane? (answer: Apollo) | ||
| Zeus (6) |
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| *Apollo (182) |
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| Jupiter (1) |
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| None (6) |
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| 3. The minimum height of 30” for dogs and 28” for bitches first applies to..... (answer: six month old puppies) | ||
| *Six month old puppies (150) |
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| Danes at least one year old (6) |
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| Danes at least eighteen months old (12) |
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| Danes entered in classes other than puppy classes (24) |
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| 4. Which is more faulty, coarseness or lack of substance? (answer: both equally) | ||
| Coarseness (21) |
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| Lack of substance (38) |
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| *Both equally (110) |
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| Neither is faulty (22) |
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| 5. The head is described as..... (answer: Rectangular) | ||
| Square (24) |
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| Brick on brick (65) |
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| *Rectangular (91) |
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| Square on square (13) |
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| 6. In proportion, the Great Dane should be...... (answer: Square) | ||
| *Square (123) |
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| As square as possible (52) |
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| Slightly off square (8) |
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| Appears slightly longer (9) |
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| 7. Which should be parallel? (answer: both- The plane of the skull and the plane of the muzzle and Seen from the top, the sides of the skull) | ||
| The plane of the skull and the plane of the muzzle (104) |
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| Seen from the top, the sides of the skull (4) |
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| *Both of the above (84) |
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| Neither of the above (1) |
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| 8. The length from the tip of the nose to the center of the stop should be _____ the length from the center of the stop to the rear of the occiput. (fill in the blank)......(answer: Equal to) | ||
| *Equal to (174) |
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| Slightly less than (1) |
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| Slightly more than (9) |
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| Not specified with the points given (7) |
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| 9. The stop is described as...... (answer: Strongly pronounced) | ||
| Moderate (18) |
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| Distinct (80) |
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| *Strongly pronounced (91) |
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| Medium (3) |
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| 10. “Medium” is used to describe (check as many as apply)......(answer: Eyes and Ears) | ||
| *Eyes (48) |
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| *Ears (24) |
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| Nose (1) |
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| Neck (3) |
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| None of the above (115) |
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| 11. What should be broad?.....(answer: The bridge of the nose) | ||
| *The bridge of the nose (51) |
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| The nose (10) |
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| Muzzle (36) |
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| Skull (37) |
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| None of the above (57) |
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| 12. Which word is not used to describe correct teeth?......(answer: Big) | ||
| Strong (7) |
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| Well developed (9) |
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| Clean (19) |
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| *Big (155) |
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| 13. Which is the most serious fault of these listed?......(answer: Undershot jaw) | ||
| Missing teeth (3) |
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| Overshot bite (11) |
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| Wry bite (12) |
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| *Undershot jaw (68) |
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| All equally serious (98) |
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| 14. Which extends to the elbow (according to the standard)?......(answer: Brisket) | ||
| *Brisket (109) |
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| Forechest (48) |
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| Ribs (21) |
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| Sternum (14) |
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| 15. The croup is described as......(answer: Very slightly sloping) | ||
| Rounded (16) |
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| *Very slightly sloping (93) |
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| Somewhat sloping (29) |
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| A continuation of the spine (52) |
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| 16. The tail should......(answer: All) | ||
| Fall straight (41) |
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| Curve slightly (24) |
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| Be broad at the base (33) |
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| *All of the above (91) |
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| 17. Which is defined as short and level?......(answer: Back) | ||
| Topline (87) |
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| Loin (12) |
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| *Back (76) |
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| Croup (14) |
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| 18. The angle between the shoulder blade and upper arm should be......(answer: 90 degrees (which is a right angle) | ||
| Strong and sloping (34) |
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| Perpendicular (31) |
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| *90 degrees (115) |
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| 120 degrees (7) |
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| 19. The shoulder blade and upper arm should be......(answer: The same length) | ||
| *The same length (145) |
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| The shoulder blade is longer (6) |
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| The upper arm is longer (24) |
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| It varies with the height of the dog (11) |
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| 20. Hindquarters should be......(answer: Well angulated) | ||
| Moderately angulated (58) |
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| *Well angulated (113) |
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| Slightly angulated (5) |
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| Match the front (11) |
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| 21. Well let down hocks means?......(answer: Close to the ground) | ||
| *Close to the ground (79) |
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| Long (14) |
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| Straight (33) |
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| Well angulated (60) |
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| 22. Which can cause a Great Dane to be disqualified?......(answer: Having a tail injury which severs the bottom inch of the tail) | ||
| Missing 4 or more teeth (4) |
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| Attacking another dog in the ring (52) |
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| *Having a tail injury which cut off the bottom inch (25) |
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| All of the above. (109) |
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| 23. Which is not part of the description of the Great Dane temperament?......(answer: Gentle giant) | ||
| *Gentle giant (100) |
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| Spirited (42) |
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| Courageous (14) |
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| Dependable (34) |
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| 24. When moving correctly, a Great Dane’s front foot should touch the ground......(answer: Below his nose) | ||
| In front of his head carried high (30) |
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| *Below his nose (102) |
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| Beneath his ears (4) |
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| As far as he can reach (53) |
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| 25. The legs will tend to converge under the body when the dog......(answer: Moves faster) | ||
| *Moves faster (113) |
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| Moves slower (6) |
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| Changes pace (8) |
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| Has greater reach and drive (58) |
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| 26. When the dog is moving correctly, which of the following is not true?......(answer: The head is carried up) | ||
| The backline will be level (5) |
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| The head is carried forward (38) |
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| The reach matches the drive (19) |
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| *The head is carried up (125) |
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| 27. Which is not part of the description of correct feet?......(answer: Cat feet) | ||
| Round feet (60) |
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| Well-arched toes (11) |
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| Short nails (45) |
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| *Cat feet (73) |
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| 28. Why is the Great Dane unique among the giant working breeds?......(answer: He never appears clumsy) Note: I’m not sure how the other giant working breeds feel about this claim. | ||
| He is taller (37) |
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| *He never appears clumsy (98) |
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| He is faster (2) |
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| He was one of the first recognized by AKC (49) |
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| 29. Which term does not describe the correct coat?......(answer: Shiny) | ||
| Smooth (11) |
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| Glossy (49) |
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| Clean (52) |
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| *Shiny (78) |
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| 30. How is lack of true Dane breed type classified as a fault?......(answer: Serious) | ||
| *Serious (77) |
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| Very serious (63) |
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| The most serious (33) |
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| A disqualification (15) |
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| 31. The Standard says whiskers should be trimmed......(F) | ||
| True (15) |
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| *False (173) |
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| 32. The Standard says cropped ears are preferred......(F) | ||
| True (31) |
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| *False (158) |
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| 33. The Standard says longer bodies are permitted for bitches......(T) | ||
| *True (169) |
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| False (19) |
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| 34. The Standard says dark eyes are preferred for all colors......(T) | ||
| *True (154) |
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| False (33) |
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| 35. The Standard says dewclaws should be removed......(F) | ||
| True (14) |
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| *False (176) |
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| 36. The Standard says fawn color is described as having a black mask......(T) | ||
| *True (166) |
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| False (24) |
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| 37. The Standard says brindle color is described as having a black mask......(F) | ||
| True (124) |
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| *False (64) |
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| 38. The Standard says dark nails are preferred......(T) | ||
| *True (147) |
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| False (41) |
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| 39. The Standard says the height is measured at the shoulder......(T) | ||
| *True (140) |
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| False (48) |
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| 40. The Standard says eyes are described as almond shaped......(F) | ||
| True (175) |
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| *False (16) |
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