12/2/24 Flashcards
How long are female dog estrus cycles?
3-9 days
How long are female dog estrous cycles?
3 weeks
What type of uterus do dogs have?
Bicornuate
What kind of placenta do dogs have?
Zonary placenta
How long is dog gestation?
63 days
How big are dog litter sizes?
1-22 puppies
What is first parity?
When dogs first litter has the least amount of puppies
When do dogs wean?
6-8 weeks
When do male dogs reach puberty?
6 months
What is male dog terminology?
Dog or sire
What is the copulatory tie in dogs?
During mating when dogs are stuck together
How long does a male dogs ejaculation last for?
5-15 minutes
What is the dental formula of dogs?
3/3 1/1 4/4 2/3
Do dogs eat mainly meat? Does that mean they are?
Carnivores
Can dogs survive on plant diets?
Yes
What do dogs help with in research?
Test bone/skeletal development and muscular physical scans
During the Cold War UC Davis administered strontium into what breed of dogs
300 beagles
How many international breeds are official in the FCI
356 breeds
How many US breeds are official in the AKC?
201 breeds
What hormone controls the size of big and small dogs?
IGF-1
Dogs are small because they have?
a mutated IGF-1
Black coats in dogs are from?
eumelanin
Red coats in dogs are from?
Pheomelanin
Why are puppy mills bad?
People will overbreed dogs illegally