Animal Behavior Final Flashcards
Toy Group History
Variety of genetic backgrounds
some for hunting
some for companionship
What are puppies of this group prone to?
Hypothermia
Hypoglycemia
Affenpinscher
Sometimes call the Monkey Terrier
Is busy, bold, inquisitive, and stubborn, but it also loves to monkey around
No major health concerns
Brussels Griffon
Make a good pet for a family wanting an entertaining pet
Sensitivity and size make them a poor choice for families with small children
They can be difficult to housetrain and may suffer separation anxiety
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
They love to explore, sniff and chase
Mitral Valve insufficiency, CHD and Syringomelia
Syringolmelia
Cysts on spinal cord causes lameness, pain, and stiffness
Chihuahua
Ancestor breed as food sources
Some bark and they are often temperamental
Chinese Crested Dog
These dogs are a combination of playful pixie, gentle lapdog, and sensitive companion
Hairless varieties will need a sweater for outdoor activities
The hairless will also need moisturizer, sunblock, regular baths for oils (blackheads and pimples)
English Toy Spaniel
They can be somewhat stubborn
They do not do well in heat
Havanese
This is a busy, curious dog; happiest when center of attention
They are willing to please and learn easily, but tend to be vocal.
They cannot live outside
They are non-shedding
Italian Greyhound
These dog share it’s larger relatives characteristics as they love to run and chase
They are devoted to their family and are good with children, other dogs, and pets. However boisterous children or larger animals can easily injure them
They like a daily romp outdoors, but hate the cold
Japanese Chin
They are sensitive and willing to please, tending to shadow the owner
Described as almost “cat-like”
Patellar luxation, KCS (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca), entropion, cataract, and heart murmur
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Dry eye
Maltese
The Maltese has long been favorite lap dog, but they also have a wild streak
They love to run and play, and despite the innocent look they are bold and feisty and may challenge larger dogs
Toy Manchester Terrier
Although true to its terrier heritage when it comes to scrappiness and hunting instinct, the Toy Manchester is among the most gentle and sensitive
Miniature Pinscher
Among the most energetic of all breeds, the Min Pin is perpetual motion
They need a lot of exercise, but because of its size, needs to be kept indoors
No major health concerns
Papillon
One of the most obedient of the toy breeds, the Papillon is also gentle, amiable, and playful
They are good with children, but can be injured by rough play
Butterfly
Pekingese
They enjoy daily walks
Because they can easily die of heat prostration, they must be kept in air conditioning in warm weather.
They are ideal apartment dogs
Pomeranian
These dogs are playful, curious and cocky
Although they have warm coats, too small and too family orientated
Toy Poodle
The Toy Poodle is one of the brightest and easiest to train
Epilepsy, PRA, Patellar Luxation, Legg-Perthes
Legg Perthes
bone starts to break down
Pug
The pug is playful, confident, amiable
They do not do well in heat and humidity and should not be kept outdoors
Their wrinkles need regular cleaning to avoid skin fold dermatitis
Pug dog encephalitis, CHD, elongated palate, stenotic nares, patellar luxation
Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is spunky, vivacious, and has an upbeat attitude
Silky Terrier
The Silky Terrier is bold, inquisitive, playful
They can be aggressive toward other dogs or pets
Coat should follow the line of the body, and not touch the floor
Toy Fox Terrier
They love to play with people and toys and make excellent companions for careful older children, however they do not tolerate inconsiderate handling
They are a one family, or one person, breed. Don’t take to strangers
Sweaters and earmuffs in cold weather and is obviously not an outdoor dog
Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkie seems oblivious of its size and they are even eager for adventure and trouble
Yorkies tend to exercise themselves within the home, but also they eed to have interaction in the form of games
This is definetely not a dog that can live outside
American Curl
Originated in 1981
all colors and coat patterns
90-degree arc of curl
Bengal
domestic and leopard hybrid
spotted or marbled patterns only
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Cornish Rex
Active and inquisitive, outgoing
intelligent, alert, easy to handle
Short coat, no guard hairs
Devon Rex
Jumbo-sized ears, pixies, elves and space aliens people-oriented lacks guard hairs minimum shedding Both A and B blood type
Himalayan
Himmies
devoted and dependent
perfect indoor cats
Japanese Bobtail
fearless and dedicated
no specific coloring
pom pom tail
LaPerm
been around since the 1980s
2 wks of age, kittens grow in curly hair
affectionate, agile and active
Maine Coon
native to America
affectionate w/ owners, reserved around strangers
largest cats
Manx
spontaneous mutation
gene can cause deformities like spina bifida, fusions of the spine and defects in the colon
Persian
Flatter face issues can include: upper respiratory issues, wheezing, constantly runny eyes, malocclusions, and birthing difficulties
Russian Blue
slight upturn to the corners of their mouth to make them look like they are smiling
bright blue coloring, slate grey nose, and vivid green eyes.
Scottish Fold
ears are still expressive
fold is less pronounced when in heat, upset, or ill
increased production of wax build up
born w/ straight ears, being to fold at 3 wks of age
Siamese ( Traditional)
no longer recognized by CFA
Siamese ( Modern)
very long legs, more triangular facial features
Sphynx
Protection from elements is required
requires regular bathing to avoid oil build-up
kittens develop and mature more quickly, some are born with eyes open
Hound group
scent hounds
sighthounds
can be sensitive to barbituates
Afghan Hounds
hunters at heart not playful extensive grooming no spotted coloring cataracts
American English Coonhound
rugged dog
hunts foxes, raccoons, opossums, boar, cougars
red and white ticked, blue and white ticked, tricolor w/ ticking, red and white, black and white
Basenji
originated from African Congo
yodels or shrieks
doesn’t get along with other Basenjis
Fanconi Syndrome
Fanconi Syndrome
kidneys fail to absorb glucose, sodium, and calcium
Bassett Hound
Means dwarf or loafing
slow and stubborn
ears stir up scent trail
tricolor
Beagle
melodious bay
needs companionship
Black and Tan Coonhound
too independent for active children
monitor ears and drooling
black and tan
Bloodhound
bred for endurance
check skin folds
Bluetick Coonhound
George Washington bred these dogs
Keep food out of reach
Borzoi
Russian for fast
flat, wavy, curly coat types
Original name is Russian Wolfhound
Roman nose
Cirneco Dell’etna
Independent
tan to dark chestnut
Dachshund
Name means badger dog
smooth, wire, long hair coat types
American Foxhound
came from England 1600s not traditionally kept indoors thrives on companionship not overly affectionate focused on scent
English Foxhound
Similar to American Foxhound
Greyhound
built for speed, double suspension gallop
soft bedding to prevent pressure sores
Harrier
pack animals
thrive on companionship
smaller version of English foxhound
Ibizan hound
loves to sprint
barks while chasing
Irish Wolfhound
tallest when on hind legs
gentle giant
needs soft bedding to avoid pressure sores
Norwegian Elkhound
can become destructive and frustrated
puller by nature on leash
barks a lot
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
similar to basset hound shape
true hunter at heart
Pharaoh Hound
“blushing dog”
very muscular dog
Plott Hound
Can be a ferocious fighter if pushed
enjoys swimming
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
active and independent
pack hunting dog
Redbone Coonhound
needs exercise
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Cowlick that grows in opposite direction on back
Whorls should start in scapular region
Saluki
proper weight is naturally thin
Scottish Deerhound
sighthound
bigger and wire-coat than greyhound
easy going
will chase small animals
Treeing Walker Coonhound
will follow nose
Whippet
Smaller version on greyhound
Working group
bred for hard labor
guarders
pullers
rescuers
Akita
aggressive with other dogs
double coat
pinto coloring
heinz body enemia
Heinz Body
caused by onion/aceteminiophen toxicity
Alaskan Malamute
neer has blue eyes
loves cold weather
double coated
Anatolian Shepherd
laid back
ease fears in captivity with cheetahs
Bernese Mountain Dog
3 years a young dog, 3 years a good dog, 3 years an old dog
Black Russian Terrier
agility and obedience training
fast learners
may not be good with strange or dominant dogs
Boerboel
loose skin for protection
Boxer
Named for “boxing” with front feet
recessed nose
can be aggressive with unknown animals
Bullmastiff
crossed from mastiff and bulldog
stubborn
not for novice or timid owners
Cane Corso
not for dog parks
must socialize with kids and dogs
Chinook
rarest dog
new hampshire state dog
Doberman Pinscher
albinism
No such thing as warlock
Dogue de Bordeaux
french mastiff
dog from turner and hooch
German Pinscher
bred to hunt and kill vermin
used to created doberman
Giant Schnauzer
needs active people and families
Great Dane
cross of greyhound and molossus war dog
national dog of germany
Great Pyrenese
wary of strangers
double dewclaws
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
thought to be shorthaired bernese mountain dog
Komondor
independent protector
no swimming
takes up to 1 year to form cords and 5 years to reach desired length
Kuvasz
sweet but fierce
Leonberger
water rescue dogs
Mastiff
gentle with kids
low coat care
Neapolitan Mastiff
jaws were designed to crush and hold opponents
not good with dominant dogs
Newfoundland
still used as water rescue dogs
cystinuria
Portuguese Water Dog
Cao de Agua
USA breeders helped revive the breed
Sensitive and responds to direction well
Rottweiler
used as draft dogs and replaced by donkeys in 1905
originated in rottweil, germany
Saint Bernard
Has saved over 2000 lives
bred-back with newfoundland
stubborn streak
Samoyed
can be mischevious
will dig and bark when bored
samoyed smile
Siberian Husky
loves to run
possibly aggressive towards strange dogs
ears are closer together than Alaskan Malamutes
Standard Schnauzer
Originally classed as terrier
Tibetan Mastiff
Double coated dog that is a watchdog and protector
socialize
One heat cycle a year
Sporting Group
locate
flush
retrieve
called sporting not killing
CHD
canine hip dysplasia
FHO
femoral head osteotomy
surgery for CHD
GDV
gastric dilatation volvulus (bloat)
IVDD
intervertebral disk disease
ED
elbow dysplasia
Entropian
eyelid is rolled inwards
Brittany
great nose curious independent needs mental exercise CHD
Pointer
excellent bird dog, originally pointed hare
greyhounds took over hare control
requires large amount of exercise
Lemon/liver/black/orange. solid or mixed with white
German Short-haired Pointer
in the field by day, curled up with owner at night
liver or liver with white
lymphodema
lymphodema
swelling lymph tissues due to poor drainage
German Wirehaired Pointer
rugged bird dog stubborn protection hand stripping required liver and white with ears and head being solid lover. +/- white blaze CHD
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
originated in USA built to withstand icy waters coat is waxy and oily brown, sedge, dead grass CHD, GDV
Curly-Coated Retriever
do not brush curls
black or liver
CHD
Flat-Coated Retriever
family oriented
weekly brushing
malignant histrocytosis
malignant histrocytosis
rapid cancer, mostly in lungs, liver, spleen and central nervous system
Golden Retriever
well mannered and friendly needs exercise double coat various shades of golden beware or red shades CHD, skin issues, otitis externa, lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma
Irish setter
not suited for apartments
red
Labrador Retriever
originally a Lesser Newfoundland
solid black, chocolate, varying shades of yellow
no true silver or white
CHD, ED, obesity, patellar luxation, OCD
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
toll=to lure or decay
toller scream when excited
any shade of orange, white markings on tail tip, feet, chest and blaze
English Setter
Laverack=loarger, more docile
Llewellin=smaller, more active
orange, liver, brown, lemon, black and white, flecks over white background, tricolor
CHD, ED, hypothyroidism, deafness
Gordon Setter
heaviest of the setters
one of the first AKC recognized breeds
black and tan
CHD and GDV
Irish Red and White Setter
almost extinct after WWI and by 1944 their efforts were recognized
natural bird dog
white with red patches, flecks allowed only on face and feet up to the hock
Irish setter
originally known as irish red setter
mahogany, warm chestnut red
CHD, GDV, PRA
PRA
progressive retinal atrophy
Boykin Spaniel
coat ranges from wavy to flat
solid liver, solid brown, solid dark chocolate
CHD, patellar luxation
Clumber Spaniel
stockiest
exercise needs can be met with leash walk
white with lemon or orange markings
CHD, IVDD
American Cocker Spaniel
known as american cocker spaniel
expensive to groom
overly submissive
lots of major health concerns
English cocker spaniel
known as cocker spaniel
coat kept at medium length
deafness
English springer spaniel
daily mental exercise
ideal family pet
known for springer rage
otitis externa, CHD, ED
Field Spaniel
independent
thrives on human companionship
scissor between toes and inside ears
CHD, otitis externa
Irish Water Spaniel
independent, stubborn
tail is naturally hairless
solid liver
otitis externa, CHD
Sussex Spaniel
cross was made with clumber spaniel to try to expand gene pool
tan or brown
CHD, IVDD
Welsh Springer Spaniel
independent
white and grey
CHD
Spinone Italiano
great pet for kids
independent
brushing 1-2 times a week
CHD, otitis externa
Vizsla
worked closely with hunters
low odor
solid gold rust
epilepsy
Weimaraner
grey ghost
needy
mase grey to silver greay
GDV
Wirehaired Viszla
cross of Viszla and german wirehaired pointer
golden rust
CHD
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
refined by edward korthals of holland
stubborn
CHD
Terrier group
hunting vermin in the earth
Airedale Terrier
doesn’t accept challenge well
ears needs gluing to train to fold
American Staffordshire Terrier
named pit bull for fighting in pits
Australian Terrier
longer body than leg length
loves to dig
Bedlington Terrier
soft in looks only
puppies are born dark and lighten by 1 year old
Copper toxicosis
Copper toxicosis
copper build up in the liver causing the disease
Border Terrier
smallest of the long-legged terriers
no rodents
Bull Terrier
comical, playful, assertive, mischievious
started as an all white dog
deafness in white
Cairn Terrier
toto from wizard of oz
will dig and bark
Cesky Terrier
cross of scottish terrier and sealyham terrier
puppies born black and fade into adult color
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
rough and tumble
hind legs are longer than front legs
IVDD
Fox Terrier smooth
debate as to if smooth and wire were one breed
will dig and bark
Fox Terrier wire
same as smooth
Glen of Imall Terrier
from ireland
used for pit fighting
used as a turnspit
Irish Terrier
oldest of terriers
descended from irish wolfhound
rarer of terriers in modern times
Kerry Blue Terrier
born completely black
Cerebellar abiotrophy
Cerebellar abiotrophy
recessive genetic neuroligical disease
Lakeland Terrier
spunky, enjoys chase
must be trained with patience and a sense of humor
Manchester Terrier
two separate breeds with toy manchester
clean, catlike and sensitive
whippet is in bloodline
Miniature Bull Terrier
similar to bull terrier
deafness in white
Miniature Schnauzer
once called a wirehaired pinscher
Norfolk Terrier
seen with both pricked and dropped ears
called demons in the field
Norwich Terrier
ears stand up
tail is docked
Parson Russell Terrier
jack russell
smooth and broken coat types
Rat Terrier
bred from fox terriers, manchester terrier, bull terier
Russell Terrier
developed in australia
good nose and strong voice
Scottish Terrier
nicknamed diehard
Von Willebrand Disease, CMO
Sealyham Terrier
bred to hunt badger, otter and fox
Skye Terrier
twice as long as they are tall
facial hair isprotection from prey
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
puppies born rusty brown and fade the first year
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
nanny dog
poor swimmer due to muscle
Welsh Terrier
from wales
West Highland White Terrier
not friendly towards small animals
Non-sporting group
don’t fit into any other groups
American Eskimo Dog
exercise depends on size
Bichon Frise
don’t like to be left alone. tends to bark
Boston Terrier
devoted, sensitive to owners wishes and moods
wheeze and snore, don’t tolerate heat well
Bulldog
comical, jovial and amiable
most cannot swim
snore and wheeze
Chinese Shar-pei
self-possessed
stimulation can be met with lively games
wrinkles need attention to prevent skin irritations
shar-pei means sandy coat
coat and be uncomfortable and cause irritation when rubbed backwards
Chow Chow
demonstrative
aggressive towards other dogs
Coton de Tulear
originated in France
Loves affection
puppies born with spots on their ears and then they fade
Dalmatian
needs hard daily exercise
good with horses
puppies born white and spots appear 2-3weeks after
Finnish Spitz
devoted to one person
puppies born with black overlay and it will fade in about 8 weeks
French Bulldog
clown and lapdog
minimal exercise requirements
wheeze, drool and snore. facial wrinkles needs cleaning
brachycephalic syndrome, hemivertebra
Lhasa Apso
tough character
not suited foroutdoor living
Lowchen
easy to please, responsive to commands
patella luxation
Norwegian lundehund
originated in norway named after puffins 6 toed dog nack bends completely bakwards can close ear openings needs socialization
Poodle
standard is smartest and most obedient
needs interactions with people
mini is sensitive
Schipperke
independent, headstrong
needs exercise every day
Shiba Inu
may be aggressive with strange dogs
time should be divided between in and out
Tibetan Spaniel
sensitive
enjoy games and outings
Tibetan Terrier
very willing to please
Xoloitzcuintli
guided masters to the underworld mexican hairless one fo the most primitive breeds needs sunscreen prone to blackheads
herding group
needs exercise
Australian Cattle Dog
a driver of headstrong cattle
need a job to do
Australian Shepherd
need a challenge or will become frustrated and difficult to live with
emotionally unsuited for livingin the yard
Bearded Collie
too rambunctious for small children and may try to herd them
enjoy herding
ivermectin sensitivity
Beauceron
adept at any task involving learning, memory and reasoning
Belgian Malinois
one breed until 1959
some can be domineering
run in sweeping circles when confined
Belgian Sheepdog
some can be domineering
black
Belgian Tervuren
needs sufficient exercise
Bergamasco
hair is flocked, not corded
from italy
Berger Picard
dog from france
non-matting coat because of low oil production= low smell
Border Collie
must have a challenging job to do every day
cannot live in an apartment
Bouvier des Flandres
loyal, devoted and protective
Briard
happiest with access to both house and yard
night blindness
Canaan Dog
great herder
Collie
family oriented and prefer to be indoors
ivermectin intolerance
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
related to greater swiss and bernese mountain dog
prefer cooler climates
Finnish Lapphund
herd reindeer
not used for protection
German Shepherd Dog
devoted and faithful
cauda equina
Icelandic Sheepdog
barks when alerted or excited
Norwegian Buhund
very vocal
double coated
Old English Sheepdog
jolly but gentle
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
do not accept confinement
Puli
mop on springs
coat can be brushed or corded
Pyrenean Shpeherd
smooth faced and rough faced coat types