Canines & Felines

Question 1

closest living wild relative of dogs

Answer 1

Gray Wolf

Question 2

when and where did domestication of plants and animals begin

Answer 2

10,000 BCE in Fertile Crescent

Question 3

what was the first animal to be domesticated

Answer 3

dogs

Question 4

how were dogs domesticated

Answer 4

commensal relationship & pup-adoption hypothesis

Question 5

Dr. Dmitri Belyaev studied domestication in which animals

Answer 5

silver fox

Question 6

what are neural crest cells

Answer 6

precursor cells in brain, bone and cartilage, and pigmentation

Question 7

CKC 2022 top rated dog

Answer 7

Labrador retriever

Question 8

3 breeds of wild cats

Answer 8

European wild cat, African wild cat, Asiatic wild cat

Question 9

what changed in cats during domestication

Answer 9

• smaller body size
• more coat color/length variety
• more eye colors
• more estrous cycles per year (multiple vs. 1)

Question 10

how/why cats were domesticated

Answer 10

commensal relationship, are most recent ‘common’ domestic animal
domesticated for rodent control

Question 11

where did cat domestication occur

Answer 11

likely fertile crescent, they were revered in Ancient Egypt

Question 12

blotched tabby pattern is a __ __

Answer 12

recessive mutation

Question 13

top rated cat by CFA

Answer 13

ragdoll

Question 14

top 3 reasons for having cats as pets

Answer 14

• loving and affectionate
• provide companionship
• clean and easy to care for

Question 15

petroglyphs of dogs in Saudi Arabia depict:

Answer 15

• up curved tails
• resemble Canaan breed

Question 16

first working dog jobs

Answer 16

hunting and pulling sleds/carts

Question 17

ag jobs for dogs

Answer 17

livestock guardians and herding dogs

Question 18

top 4 reasons for dog domestication

Answer 18

food source, religious roles, working dogs, companionship

Question 19

modern dogs grouped into 4 groups

Answer 19

Asian, herding, giant, other

Question 20

Molossus is

Answer 20

an ancient war dog breed

Question 21

groups of assistance dogs (3)

Answer 21

• animal assisted activities (AAA)
• animal assisted therapy (AAT)
• assistance dogs

Question 22

categories of assistance dogs (7)

Answer 22

guide, hearing, service, physical disability, medical/seizure response, autism spectrum, psychiatric disabilities

Question 23

animal assisted activities

Answer 23

• calm temperament
• affectionate around people
• casual visits to hospitals, schools, senior houses
• cats can also help

Question 24

animal assisted therapy

Answer 24

• structured therapeutic intervention
• found in senior houses/care facilities, hospitals, schools, autistic kids, prisons

Question 25

assistance dogs are trained to:

Answer 25

do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities

Question 26

guide dogs

Answer 26

help people with visual disabilities
- avoid obstacles, stop at curbs/steps, negotiate traffic, disobey commands that lead to danger

Question 27

hearing dogs

Answer 27

assist people with hearing problems
- alert to doorbell, alarm clock, oven timer, phone, baby cry, person calling

Question 28

seizure detection dogs

Answer 28

able to detect scent or behavioral change before an epileptic seizure

Question 29

cancer detection dogs

Answer 29

can detect bladder cancer from urine or lung cancer from breath

Question 30

categories of canine forensics

Answer 30

search & rescue, explosive detection, drugs

Question 31

dog-handler teams find __-__% of items

Answer 31

55-95%

Question 32

cold weather does/doesn’t lesson dog forensic success

Answer 32

doesn’t