Canine Provider Certification

Which of the following music choices would benefit the dogs in a boarding facility?

Washing your hands between dogs reduces the chance of spreading disease from one dog to another and to yourself.

Once you have gained a new dog's trust,

Why are stainless steel food and water bowls preferred over plastic ones?

How often should a thorough visual assessment be performed on boarding dogs?

The joints found in the hind leg of a dog are the hip, stifle and carpus.

A puppy's deciduous (baby) teeth are lost at approximately what age?

Which of the following is normal for a dog's ear?

If two dogs from the same family are sharing an enclosure, there will not be any problems.

If a small amount of disinfectant works well, then a larger amount should work even better.

A quarantine area in a boarding facility should have its own ventilation, separate from the rest of the facility.

Short, white segments resembling grains of rice around a dog's rectum indicates which type of parasite?

Direct eye contact with a dog is considered, by the dog, to be:

It is impossible to keep a boarding facility odor-free.

Not all dogs like other dogs, so they must have supervision during group play.

The bone marrow produces:

Which body system provides oxygen to the tissues and removes waste gases via the red blood cells?

Which body system functions to circulate blood?

In a situation that a dog finds fearful, he can:

A relaxed, attention-seeking dog is generally considered:

Muzzles are used to calm a dog down.

Outdoor enclosures in a boarding facility can be beneficial in providing exercise and decreasing stress.

Which of the following may be a medical emergency and requires consultation with a veterinarian?

A tail that is held high, stiffly and wags slowly and mechanically is a sign of:

___________ are example(s) of fomites.

All dogs enjoy being hugged and kissed.

The chest cavity contains the _______.

How can you prevent a dog from escaping when taking him out of an enclosure?

A dog's vision is better than a human's when it comes to seeing:

Frequent diet changes are necessary to keep a dog from becoming bored with his food and a picky eater.

A core vaccine necessary for a dog to have before it boards is:

Excessively hot or cold temperatures can cause health problems in dogs.

Raw food diets may contain pathogenic bacteria that can cause infection in humans and animals.

Sight Hounds may be naturally thin, with visible ribs when they are in a good weight.

A warm, dry nose is a sign that a dog is ill.

During a fire emergency, you should:

The shape of a dog's head and length of muzzle are formed by which bones(s)?

Black, brown, or spotted gums are abnormal in a dog.

What functions to keep the eye moist and lubricated?

What is a sign of a timid or fearful dog?

A body temperature of 102.5 degrees is ALWAYS abnormal for a dog.

Which type of teeth are used for cutting and tearing?

When should an enclosure be cleaned and disinfected?

People often extend a hand toward a strange dog. This may be interpreted by the dog as what kind of gesture?

The iris is the clear covering of the eye that protects underlying structures.

The stifle joint is equivalent to the human knee.

A dog with a wagging tail could be:

Boxers, Pekinese and Bulldogs are breeds of dogs with which skull type?

Mild to moderate deafness often goes undetected in dogs.

Which of the following is an example of an external parasite?