Breeds Flashcards
what is the Kennel Club?
largest UK registration database of pedigree dogs
what are the 4 roles of the Kennel Club?
set breed standards
run charities
run activities and dog training
organise Crufts
what are the breed groups set out by the Kennel Club?
gundogs utility pastoral working toy terrier hound
name 2 health monitoring schemes run by the Kennel Club?
BVA hip and elbow scoring
DNA testing for heritable diseases
how is the role of gun-dogs defined?
trained to find live game and/or retrieve game that has been shot or wounded
give 4 examples of gundog breeds
retrievers, spaniels, pointers and setters
what are the common health problems associated with gundog breeds?
Hip displasia - hip scoring used to ensure this isn’t passed on
ear infections due to lack of airflow under long, fluffy ears
give 4 examples of pastoral breeds
shepherd dogs, rough collie, corgi, boarder collie
what role are working breeds bred for?
guarding or search and rescue
what are common health problems associated with pastoral breeds?
idiopathic epilepsy
progressive retinal atrophy - photoreceptors in eye degrade leading to blindness (recessive genetically)
what role are working breeds bred for?
guarding or search and rescue
give 4 examples of working breeds
mastiff, boxer, newfoundland, Bernese mountain dog
what are common health problems associated with working breeds?
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)
what role are toy dogs bred for?
small companion or lap dogs
give 4 examples of toy breeds
chihuahua, bichon frise, Yorkshire terrier, caviler king Charles spaniel
what are common health problems associated with toy breeds?
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
what role are terriers bred for?
hunting vermin
give 4 examples of terrier breeds
west highland terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, jack russell terrier, Airedale terrier
what are common health problems associated with terrier breeds?
skin complaints (atopic dermatitis) yeast infections
what are common health problems associated with utility breeds?
bracheocephallic breeds (those with flattened faces) have issues with respiration and need special consideration with regards to stress.
what predatory behavior sequence do herding breeds exhibit?
orient - eye - stalk - chase
what are common health problems associated with hound breeds?
sight hounds - hyperfibrinolysis: fibrin clots break down quickly and easily leading to prolonged bleeding
dachshund - elongated spine and short legs lead to spinal issues
what predatory behavior sequence do hound breeds exhibit?
orient - eye/scent - stalk - chase
what predatory behavior sequence do terrier breeds exhibit?
orient - eye - stalk - chase - grab-bite - kill-bite
what are common health problems associated with utility breeds?
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
what are the 5 roles of the Governing Council of Cat Fancy?
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
what are the 7 cat breed groups?
British Oriental Semi-long haired Siamese Burmese Persian Foreign
give 3 examples of British cat breeds
British short hair
Selkirk Rex
Manx
give 3 examples of British cat breeds
British short hair
Selkirk Rex
Manx
describe the defining features of oriental cat breeds
similar physical and character traits as the Siamese but doesn’t have classic point colours and coat lengths differ
what are common health problems associated with oriental cat breeds?
as with Siamese
give 3 Burmese cat breeds
Burmese
Suffolk
Tonkinese
give 3 examples of British cat breeds
British short hair
Selkirk Rex
Manx
what are common health problems associated with British cat breeds?
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - thickening of heart muscle leading to heart failure
arterial thromboembolysm - as a result of heart failure
what is the link between foreign cat breeds?
their outgoing natures
what do all breeds in the semi-long hair groups have in common?
they have a semi long haired coat
give 4 examples of semi-long hair cat breeds
Birman
Main Coon
Ragdoll
Nebelung
what are common health problems associated with Burmese cat breeds?
episodic hypokalaemia polymyopathy - reduction in plasma K+ leading to muscle weakness (ventroflexion)
what is colour point colour?
nose, ears and tail are a different colour to the main part of the body
what is non-self colour?
not all one colour
what is self colour?
all one colour
what is ticked colour?
a type of tabby with 2+ bands of colour
what are common health problems associated with foreign cat breeds?
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
does cat breeding influence behavior?
fewer studies - more anecdotal.
consider bred origins and the fact that cat breeds often selected for appearance over ‘function’
what 4 factors can define an individual animals behavior?
genetics
epigenetics
early life experiences
later life experiences
what are common health problems associated with semi-long hair cat breeds?
hip displasia (main coon) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (Birman and main coon)
what are common health problems associated with Siamese breeds?
retinal atrophy
what 4 factors can define an individual animals behavior?
genetics
epigenetics
early life experiences
later life experiences
how is hip displasia scored?
hips /54
elbows /3
closest to 0 is the goal = no hip displasia
