Home   About the Show   Family Fun   What's Your Dog IQ?   Choosing a Breed   Dog Show Primer   Group Sales   Glossary   Directions   FAQ   Press Room   In the News	Dog Show Trivia Questions Courtesy of the American Kennel Club (www.akc.org) Q. Which club is the official dog registrar of the Bay Colony Cluster Dog Show? A. The American Kennel Club Q. Although not completely hypo-allergenic, name a dog which decreases the chance of allergies. A. Chinese Crested, Portuguese Water Dog, Bedlington Terrier or The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Q. Which dog was the number one registered dog for the AKC in 2005? A. The Labrador Retriever Q. About how many dogs does the AKS register per year? A. nearly one million Q. Which dog has had the longest total reign in the number spot? A. The Cocker Spaniel Q. Which breed held the longest consecutive reign as number one? A. The Poodle Q. Who has been the number one dog from 1991 to the present? A. The Labrador Retriever Q. Which breed played "Lassie" on the hit TV show in the 40's? A. The Collie Q. Which breed played Rin Tin Tin in the film, "Man from Hell's River"? A. The German Shepard Q. Which breed played the part of Bruiser in the movie "Legally Blonde"? A. A Chihuahua Q. About how many sub-clubs is the AKC comprised of? A. about 500 Q. When was the AKC founded? A. September 17, 1884 Q. What is another term used to describe the handler of the dog in the shows? A. an Agent Q. What title is given to the final dog left in an all-breed competition? A. "Best in Show" Q. Name some of the titles that a dog can win during a competition. A. AFC - Amateur Field Champion, Ch. - Conformation Champion, FC - Field Champion OTCH - Obedience Champion, HC - Herding Champion, Best in breed, Best in show Q. Name two ways a dog could become disqualified from a competition. A. Due to lack of conformation or obedience or due to undesirable performance Q. What is the name of the group of dogs which "Best in Show" is chosen from? A. Group Class Q. What makes up a dog's qualifying score? A. Obedience scores and performance scores Q. What is the "Stud Book"? A. Monthly publication of the AKC. A listing of dogs that have sired or produced a litter that has been registered with the AKC. With this information, a person can use Stud Book volumes to trace a dog's lineage and to produce pedigrees. Q. What does the term "variety" refer to? A. A division of a breed approved by the AKC. There are nine breeds that are divided into varieties: Cockers, Beagles, Collies, Dachshunds, Bull Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Chihuahuas, English Toy Spaniels, and Poodles.