Spinone Italiano Challenge Quiz

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  • Question of

    The white Spinone tends to shed more than the brown Spinone.

    • True
    • False
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    According to the AKC, a Spinone with ANY black color in the coat does not meet breed standard for coat color.

    • True
    • False
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    The Spinone is considered a great hunting dog because it is BOTH a pointer and a retriever.

    • True
    • False
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    According to the AKC, there are two distinct varieties of the Spinone-the wire coated and the lesser known smooth coated dog.

    • True
    • False
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    Because of it’s high strung nature and aloofness, the Spinone do not make good therapy dogs.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    The name ‘Spinone’ derives from an earlier name for the breed-Bracco Spinoso-which, when translated, means “rough retriever”.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    The first breed standard for the Spinone Italiano was written in 1897. The Italian Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1923. When was the breed recognized in America by the AKC?

    • 2000
    • 1955
    • 1986
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    In landmark research on modern dog breed development, the Spinone Italiano has been shown to share the MOST COMMON DNA with an ancestor of which of the following breeds?

    • Brittany
    • Bergamasco Shepherd
    • Maremma Sheepdog
    • Lagotto Romagnolo
  • Question of

    One of the rare but serious health issues reported in Spinone is called Cerebellar Ataxia. What is this?

    • a degenerative brain disease
    • a disease that effects the heart
    • a disease that leads to blindness
    • a liver disease
  • Question of

    The Spinone Italiano and the Bracco Italiano are two great Italian dog breeds. Which of the following is NOT true?

    • They are very similar in size-both height and weight
    • They both originated in Italy in about 500 BC
    • they are both considered Hypoallergenic
    • They both have an affectionate and loyal temperament
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    What is the average running speed of Spinone in the AKC Fast Cat (100 yard race)?

    • 20 mph
    • 16.7 mph
    • 18.1 mph
    • 24.2 mph
  • Question of

    Research has shown Epilepsy to be a problem in Spinoni with 5.3 % of registered dogs in the UK to have the disease. There are two forms of epilipsy. Which is most prevelent in Spinone?

    • Idiopathic/Primary Epilepsy-caused by genetics
    • Symptomatic epilepsy-cause by a brain tumor or other health condition

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