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Breeds Flashcards

1
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what is the Kennel Club?

A

largest UK registration database of pedigree dogs

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2
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what are the 4 roles of the Kennel Club?

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set breed standards
run charities
run activities and dog training
organise Crufts

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3
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what are the breed groups set out by the Kennel Club?

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gundogs
utility
pastoral
working
toy
terrier
hound
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4
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name 2 health monitoring schemes run by the Kennel Club?

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BVA hip and elbow scoring

DNA testing for heritable diseases

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5
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how is the role of gun-dogs defined?

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trained to find live game and/or retrieve game that has been shot or wounded

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6
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give 4 examples of gundog breeds

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retrievers, spaniels, pointers and setters

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7
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what are the common health problems associated with gundog breeds?

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Hip displasia - hip scoring used to ensure this isn’t passed on
ear infections due to lack of airflow under long, fluffy ears

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8
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give 4 examples of pastoral breeds

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shepherd dogs, rough collie, corgi, boarder collie

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9
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what role are working breeds bred for?

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guarding or search and rescue

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10
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what are common health problems associated with pastoral breeds?

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idiopathic epilepsy

progressive retinal atrophy - photoreceptors in eye degrade leading to blindness (recessive genetically)

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what role are working breeds bred for?

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guarding or search and rescue

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12
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give 4 examples of working breeds

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mastiff, boxer, newfoundland, Bernese mountain dog

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13
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what are common health problems associated with working breeds?

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gastric volvolus - potential for stomach to swell and twists due to large chest sizes in these dogs
dilated cardiac myopathy - heart chambers dilate and do not work properly (leads to heart failure)

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14
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what role are toy dogs bred for?

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small companion or lap dogs

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15
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give 4 examples of toy breeds

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chihuahua, bichon frise, Yorkshire terrier, caviler king Charles spaniel

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16
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what are common health problems associated with toy breeds?

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mitral valve disease - blood is able to pass back into atria (present with heart failure) - CKCS
dental issues - Yorkshire Terrier
patella luxation - patella moves outside of normal joint range

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17
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what role are terriers bred for?

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hunting vermin

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18
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give 4 examples of terrier breeds

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west highland terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, jack russell terrier, Airedale terrier

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what are common health problems associated with terrier breeds?

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skin complaints (atopic dermatitis)
yeast infections
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20
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what are common health problems associated with utility breeds?

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bracheocephallic breeds (those with flattened faces) have issues with respiration and need special consideration with regards to stress.

21
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what predatory behavior sequence do herding breeds exhibit?

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orient - eye - stalk - chase

22
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what are common health problems associated with hound breeds?

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sight hounds - hyperfibrinolysis: fibrin clots break down quickly and easily leading to prolonged bleeding
dachshund - elongated spine and short legs lead to spinal issues

23
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what predatory behavior sequence do hound breeds exhibit?

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orient - eye/scent - stalk - chase

24
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what predatory behavior sequence do terrier breeds exhibit?

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orient - eye - stalk - chase - grab-bite - kill-bite

25
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what are common health problems associated with utility breeds?

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bracheocephallic breeds (those with flattened faces) have issues with respiration and need special consideration with regards to stress.
dalmatians - produce excess uric acid leading to bladder stones
26
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what are the 5 roles of the Governing Council of Cat Fancy?

A

classify breeds and issues breed standards
license’s cat shows and appoints judges
protects the welfare of cats and improves breeding
protects the interests of cat owners
has disciplinary powers

27
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what are the 7 cat breed groups?

A 
British
Oriental 
Semi-long haired
Siamese
Burmese
Persian
Foreign
28
Q

give 3 examples of British cat breeds

A

British short hair
Selkirk Rex
Manx

29
Q

give 3 examples of British cat breeds

A

British short hair
Selkirk Rex
Manx

30
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describe the defining features of oriental cat breeds

A

similar physical and character traits as the Siamese but doesn’t have classic point colours and coat lengths differ

31
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what are common health problems associated with oriental cat breeds?

A

as with Siamese

32
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give 3 Burmese cat breeds

A

Burmese
Suffolk
Tonkinese

33
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give 3 examples of British cat breeds

A

British short hair
Selkirk Rex
Manx

34
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what are common health problems associated with British cat breeds?

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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - thickening of heart muscle leading to heart failure
arterial thromboembolysm - as a result of heart failure

35
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what is the link between foreign cat breeds?

A

their outgoing natures

36
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what do all breeds in the semi-long hair groups have in common?

A

they have a semi long haired coat

37
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give 4 examples of semi-long hair cat breeds

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Birman
Main Coon
Ragdoll
Nebelung

38
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what are common health problems associated with Burmese cat breeds?

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episodic hypokalaemia polymyopathy - reduction in plasma K+ leading to muscle weakness (ventroflexion)

39
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what is colour point colour?

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nose, ears and tail are a different colour to the main part of the body

40
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what is non-self colour?

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not all one colour

41
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what is self colour?

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all one colour

42
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what is ticked colour?

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a type of tabby with 2+ bands of colour

43
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what are common health problems associated with foreign cat breeds?

A

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

44
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does cat breeding influence behavior?

A

fewer studies - more anecdotal.

consider bred origins and the fact that cat breeds often selected for appearance over ‘function’

45
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what 4 factors can define an individual animals behavior?

A

genetics
epigenetics
early life experiences
later life experiences

46
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what are common health problems associated with semi-long hair cat breeds?

A 
hip displasia (main coon)
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Birman and main coon)
47
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what are common health problems associated with Siamese breeds?

A

retinal atrophy

48
Q

what 4 factors can define an individual animals behavior?

A

genetics
epigenetics
early life experiences
later life experiences

49
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how is hip displasia scored?

A

hips /54
elbows /3
closest to 0 is the goal = no hip displasia

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