ReadersDigestAustraliaNewZealand-April2018

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April• 2018 | 131

BRAIN POWER

BY SAMANTHA RIDEOUT

It’saDog’sLife

For thousands of years, the dog has been humankind’s best friend. Test

your command of these concepts concerning our faithful companions

1.flyballn.–A:teamsportfordogs.
B: hyperactive puppy. C: ball for
playing fetch.

2.mottledadj.–A:turnedwild.
B: marked with blotches of colour.
C: not yet weaned.

3.barbetn.–A:Frenchbreedwith
woolly fur. B: purse with a pocket for
atinydog.C:tuftofhaironthechin.

4.brachycephalicadj.–A:afected
byatumour.B:havinganalpha
temperament. C: with a broad,
short head.

5.slavern.–A:overlydemanding
trainer. B: saliva that runs from the
mouth. C: dominant dog.

6.play bown.–A:soundmadebya
lonelydog.B:bowtieforapetor
child. C: playful canine body position.

7.dewclawn.–A:innertoethat
doesn’treachtheground.B:furon
the paws. C: canine athlete’s foot.

8.worryv.–A:escapealeash.

B: whimper incessantly. C: gnaw

at and shake with the teeth.

9.littern.–A:puppiesborntoa

mother at one time. B: large kennel.

C:dogofnodeinablebreed.

10.guard hairn.–A:outerfur.

B:sensitivewhiskers.C:innerfur.

11.overmarkv.–A:gainaperfect

scoreatadogshow.B:coveranother

animal’s scent. C: inscribe on a collar.

12.cynophobiaadj.–A:fearof

barking. B: fear of bites. C: fear of dogs.

13.whelpn.–A:softyapping sound.

B: young dog. C: stray dog.

14.Argosn.–A:doginGreek

mythology. B: Bollywood celebrity

Pomeranian. C: Mediterranean

breedwithashorttail.

15.frolicv.–A:sniftheair.

B: jump up on someone.

C: run around happily.