Canines & Felines Flashcards
closest living wild relative of dogs
Gray Wolf
when and where did domestication of plants and animals begin
10,000 BCE in Fertile Crescent
what was the first animal to be domesticated
dogs
how were dogs domesticated
commensal relationship & pup-adoption hypothesis
Dr. Dmitri Belyaev studied domestication in which animals
silver fox
what are neural crest cells
precursor cells in brain, bone and cartilage, and pigmentation
CKC 2022 top rated dog
Labrador retriever
3 breeds of wild cats
European wild cat, African wild cat, Asiatic wild cat
what changed in cats during domestication
- smaller body size
- more coat color/length variety
- more eye colors
- more estrous cycles per year (multiple vs. 1)
how/why cats were domesticated
commensal relationship, are most recent ‘common’ domestic animal
domesticated for rodent control
where did cat domestication occur
likely fertile crescent, they were revered in Ancient Egypt
blotched tabby pattern is a __ __
recessive mutation
top rated cat by CFA
ragdoll
top 3 reasons for having cats as pets
- loving and affectionate
- provide companionship
- clean and easy to care for
petroglyphs of dogs in Saudi Arabia depict:
- up curved tails
- resemble Canaan breed
first working dog jobs
hunting and pulling sleds/carts
ag jobs for dogs
livestock guardians and herding dogs
top 4 reasons for dog domestication
food source, religious roles, working dogs, companionship
modern dogs grouped into 4 groups
Asian, herding, giant, other
Molossus is
an ancient war dog breed
groups of assistance dogs (3)
- animal assisted activities (AAA)
- animal assisted therapy (AAT)
- assistance dogs
categories of assistance dogs (7)
guide, hearing, service, physical disability, medical/seizure response, autism spectrum, psychiatric disabilities
animal assisted activities
- calm temperament
- affectionate around people
- casual visits to hospitals, schools, senior houses
- cats can also help
animal assisted therapy
- structured therapeutic intervention
- found in senior houses/care facilities, hospitals, schools, autistic kids, prisons
assistance dogs are trained to:
do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities
guide dogs
help people with visual disabilities
- avoid obstacles, stop at curbs/steps, negotiate traffic, disobey commands that lead to danger
hearing dogs
assist people with hearing problems
- alert to doorbell, alarm clock, oven timer, phone, baby cry, person calling
seizure detection dogs
able to detect scent or behavioral change before an epileptic seizure
cancer detection dogs
can detect bladder cancer from urine or lung cancer from breath
categories of canine forensics
search & rescue, explosive detection, drugs
dog-handler teams find __-__% of items
55-95%
cold weather does/doesn’t lesson dog forensic success
doesn’t
