Differences in Breed and Cross-Breed Communications Flashcards
How many different dog breeds does the British Kennel Club acknoledge in the UK?
215
How can the alignment of a dogs eyes effect communication?
Dogs with eyes set far apart may not be able to execute a direct stare
Dogs with eyes that are closer together (EX cocker spaniels) are better hunters and allows them to make eye contact
Dogs with bair that covers their eyes because of their breed (EX old english sheep dogs)
How can the shape of the dogs mouth (based on breed) effect communication?
Some dogs (EX shih tzu) do not have the prominent facial features to preform a “submissive grin” as well as other breeds (EX irish wolfhound) can
What are some examples of how the type of coat can effect communication using hackles?
EX poodles have curly coats and so you cannot see raised hackeles
EX rhodesian ridgebacks have permanantly raised hackles
How can the color of the dogs coat effect communication?
Dogs with black coats can be harder to read and can seem “featureless” to other dogs
What are some different types of tails that can impede communication?
Dogs with curled tails (EX pugs) cannot use tail communication as well as other breeds
Dogs with docked tails (EX bulldogs, boxers, dobermans) can be extreamly difficult and nearly impossible to read tail communication
Why is it more difficult to read dogs with skin folds? (EX pug, english bulldog, shar-pei)
Their skin folds make it a lot harder to read facial expressions
The dog may look like it is frowning when it is actually happy
What are some specific reasons breeds are bred for?
Hunting, companionship, herding, watchdogs
______ were bred to communicate through barking.
Terriers
What are some breeds known for their barking?
German sheperds, minuature schnauzers, chihuahuas, beagles, terriers
What are some examples of howling breeds?
Basset hounds, bloodhounds, siberian huskies
What are some examples of quiet breeds?
Collies, calavlier king charles spaniels, mastiffs
What is the “silent dog” breed?
Basenji (Trey-bo!)
They do not bark at all but they are not completly silent, they make a sound similar to a yodel
What kind of breed are usually the best with eye contact communication?
Herding breeds such as australian shepherds and border collies
Why do dogs use direct eye contact with humans?
To learn our emotional states, get food or to see whats happening in the world around us
How is staring at humans like an award?
When dogs stare at their humans, oxytocin (the “feel good” hormone) is released into their bloodstream
How can it be more difficule to read dogs who naturally have most of their weight on their front legs? (EX english and french bulldogs)
They have a naturally agressive looking stance even when they are not being agressive
Before the Victorian Era what was our main focus for dog breeds?
We were more focused on what a dog could do, not what they looked like
Over time dogs took on certain apperances
When and why did we start to care more about how dogs looked?
In the Victorian Era, the middle class was upwardly mobile and wanted to show off their social standing and wealth and the easiest way to do this was by choosing dogs with certain apperances
Which type of breed outpreformed the other type?
Purebred dogs were more consitent than mixed breed dogs but both preform very well
T or F
Dogs are able to recognize when they are communicating with another dog and they are able to recognize different breeds
True
Research shows that based on their breed, dogs are better at certain things. What do purebreds and mixed breeds tend to be better at?
Mixed breeds tend to be better with memory
Purebred dogs tend to be better with communication
Dogs that have ______ colored coats often seem “featureless” to other dogs which makes these dogs difficult to read, when it comes to communication
Black
Research has shown that dogs that look most like ___________ are the easiest for other dogs to read.
Wolves
