Companion animals

Question 1

What percentage of American families own a companion animal?

Answer 1

67%

Question 2

What are some characteristics of companion animals?

Answer 2

elevated position
teach responsibility
require care and $$
commitment
health benefits

Question 3

What are the uses of companion animals?

Answer 3

companionship
work
competition
business

Question 4

What are service animals?

Answer 4

task-trained animal that mitigates a person’s disability
allowed to accompany owners in most places

Question 5

What are therapy animals?

Answer 5

extensively trained
provide psychological or physiological therapy to individuals other then their handlers
encouraged to socialize with a variety of people while they are on duty
do not have the same jobs or legal designation as service dogs

Question 6

What is neotony?

Answer 6

selection of juvenile traits in animals

Question 7

What are some examples of neotony?

Answer 7

shorter snout, rounded eyes

Question 8

What is the Biophilia hypothesis?

Answer 8

appreciation for the natural world
innate tendency to focus on lifelike process
has a positive effect on health
animals vs famous people
fish tank effect
pet keeping is “nature on demand”

Question 9

What is the attachment theory?

Answer 9

emotional relationship between infant and mother
provides comfort, care, and pleasure
attachment to pets makes us feel more secure

Question 10

What is the social support theory?

Answer 10

social ties=healthier
experienced with pets
talking, less lonely, comfort at touch, joy for nurturing, exercise, laughing, attention focus, and less stress

Question 11

What are characteristics of sporting dogs?

Answer 11

naturally active and alert
require regular, invigorating exercise
water and woods

Question 12

What are some sporting breeds in dogs?

Answer 12

labrador retriever, Brittany spaniel, Weimaraner, Cocker Spaniel, Irish Settler, Golden Retreiver

Question 13

What are some characteristics of hounds?

Answer 13

used for hunting; scent and stamina
diverse group
some bay

Question 14

What are some examples of hound dogs?

Answer 14

beagles, bloodhound, dachshund, greyhound, basset hound, afghan hound

Question 15

What are some characteristics of working dogs?

Answer 15

have jobs; guard, pull, water rescue
size and strength
quick to learn, intelligent, training a muse

Question 16

What are some breeds of working dogs?

Answer 16

Newfoundland, Great Pyrenees, Mastiff, Anatolian Shepherd, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher

Question 17

What are some characteristics of terriers?

Answer 17

distinctive personality
feisty, energetic
little tolerance for others
bred to hunt and kill vermin
grooming a must

Question 18

What are some breeds of terriers?

Answer 18

Cairn Terrier, Airedale Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Border Terrier, Bull Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier

Question 19

What are some characteristics of toy dogs?

Answer 19

“embody sheer delight”
ideal apt. dogs
may be “yippy”

Question 20

What are some characteristics of non-sporting dogs?

Answer 20

diverse in size, personality, and overall appearance

Question 21

What are some breeds of toy dogs?

Answer 21

Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Havanese, Maltese, Pug, Pekingese

Question 22

What are some breeds of non-sporting dogs?

Answer 22

Chow Chow, Boston Terrier, American Esimo, Dalmation, Lhasa Apso, Poodle, Bulldog

Question 23

What are the characteristics of herding dogs?

Answer 23

former members of working group
ability to control movement of others animals
intelligent

Question 24

What are some breeds of herding dogs?

Answer 24

Border Collie, German Shepard, Australian Shepard, Collie, Old English Sheepdog, Corgi

Question 25

What are uses of dogs in society?

Answer 25

search and rescue
service
therapy
competition
companionship