1. A dog with a back that is too short is likely to:

1. Crab
2. Interfere
3. Pound or Paddle
4. Any or all of the above

2. How many total teeth (upper/lower) does an adult canine have?

1. 42 - 20 upper/22 lower
2. 44 - 22 upper/22 lower
3. 42 - 22 upper/20 lower
4. 40 - 18 upper/22 lower

3. The UKC recognizes how many breeds?

1. 268
2. 185
3. 364
4. 327

4. In the AKC Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges, the following is stated: "A new breed judge is expected to judge a minimum of 20 dogs an hour, and experienced judges at least 25 dogs an hour. Junior Showmanship should be judged at a rate of 20 exhibitors per hour." Is this a

1. Guideline
2. Policy
3. Suggestion
4. Rule

5. The AKC is considering realigning the number of Groups to:

1. 6
2. 8
3. 10
4. 12

Answers appear within the ACEF Web site.

Topline vs. Backline

This may seem simple but so many standards and people get these mixed up. Next time you read a standard consider how these terms are used.

TOPLINE - an outline seen in profile (from the side) of the dog beginning at the occiput and ending at the set on of the tail.

BACKLINE - contained within the topline, beginning at the withers and ending at the set on of the tail.

UPDATED: Jan 29, 2010 by Nina Marie Sherrer

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