Dog and Cat Husbandry

Question 1

How many dogs are in the UK?

Answer 1

9 million

Question 2

What family are dogs from?

Answer 2

Canidae

Question 3

What do dogs do?

Answer 3

Companion animals, working- gun dogs, police dogs, guide, protection

Question 4

What is the main canine organisation for health, welfare and training?

Answer 4

The kennel club

Question 5

What legislation applies to dogs?

Answer 5

Animal welfare act
Dangerous dogs act
Microchipping of dogs
Tail docking
Passport scheme

Question 6

What are the 7 categories of dog breeds?

Answer 6

Gundog
Utility
Hound
Pastoral
Toy
Working
Terrier

Question 7

How many dog breeds recognised by kennel club?

Answer 7

218

Question 8

What are the 4 categories of gunddogs?

Answer 8

Retriever
Spaniels
Hunt/point/retrieve breeds
Pointers and setters

Question 9

What are the utility breed used for?

Answer 9

Miscellaneous, created for purpose (non-sporting) which no longer exists

Question 10

What breeds are included in utility?

Answer 10

Dalmatian, Poodle, Schnauzer, French bill dog,

Japanese spitz

Question 11

What are the two categories of hounds?

Answer 11

Sight- greyhound, Afghan

Scent- blood hound fox hound

Question 12

What are pastoral breed usages?

Answer 12

Associated with livestock Border collie, Welsh corgi, German Shepard

Question 13

What are toy dogs used for?

Answer 13

Companionship

Question 14

What breeds are included toy?

Answer 14

Pug, Shi Tzu, Japanse chin, Pomeranian

Question 15

What are working dogs used for?

Answer 15

Work along side humans- search and rescue

Question 16

What breeds are included in working?

Answer 16

Boxer, Rottweiler, Doberman, St Bernard, Great Dane

Question 17

What are terriers bred for?

Answer 17

Killing vermin

Question 18

What breeds are classed as terriers?

Answer 18

Jack Russell, Staffordshire bull, Border

Question 19

What are common inherited genetic diseases?

Answer 19

Hip dysplasia, Eye disease, elbow dysplasia, Syringomyelia

Question 20

What common diseases are related to confirmation?

Answer 20

Exaggerated features

Skin, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory

Question 21

What are the responsibilities of the owner?

Answer 21

Welfare and legislation

Question 22

What is needed for correct welfare?

Answer 22

A suitable environment, diets, can exhibit normal behaviour, protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Question 23

What legislation does an owner need to be aware of?

Answer 23

Control of dogs order 1992- all dogs must wear a collar and tag with owners name, except some working dogs

Microchipping before 8 weeks old

Question 24

What does the dangerous dogs act entail?

Answer 24

5 banned breeds on the UK

Question 25

What is the antisocial behaviour, crime and policing act?

Answer 25

Includes dogs dangerously out of control on private property

Question 26

What does a pet need to travel with passport scheme to EU and listed countries and non-listed countries?

Answer 26

EU- microchipped, current rabies vaccine 21 days before, treated for tapeworm before reentering Unlisted- rabies antibody blood test, travel 30 days after vaccination

Question 27

What do kennels need enough space for?

Answer 27

Enough room to stand, turn, wag tail without toughing sides, separate sleeping and exercise areas- can stand on hind legs

Question 28

What are signs of dogs being stressed?

Answer 28

Whale eye- whites of eyes seen Lips Posture

Question 29

What are 4 the core vaccines?

Answer 29

Canine distemper virus Canine adenovirus Canine parvovirus Leptospirosis

Question 30

What is often included but not core?

Answer 30

Parainfluenza

Question 31

When are the primary injections given?

Answer 31

2-4 weeks apart begin 6-10 weeks not completed until over 12 weeks

Question 32

What other vaccinations are given?

Answer 32

Kennel cough- bordetella bronchiseptica Rabies Herpes

Question 33

What is needed for parasite control?

Answer 33

Worming- start at 2 weeks, every three months | External- fleas, ticks, mites

Question 34

What else is needed for disease prevention?

Answer 34

Dental care