Dog breeds Flashcards

Question

Working

Answer 1

``` Guard dogs Sled dogs Rescue dogs (snow, water) Intelligent Large build and very strong Must be properly trained ```

Answer 2

``` Working Japan America Hunting bears, guard dog, police dog Dominance, aggression issues--> mean!! Health: GDV- #1 breed to get this Allergies -alopecia ```

Answer 3

``` Working Alaska 3000 BC Pulling sleds, hunting, hauling Dense double coat Possible dog aggression issues Needs adequate exercise and enrichment or can be destructive ```

Answer 4

``` #1 working dog breed Germany 1800's Guard dog, bull baiting, herding Requires a lot of exercise Traditionally have cropped ears and tail Health: -high cancer rate (#1 breed for all cancers types) -cardiomyopathy -aortic stenosis -GDV -hip dysplasia -hypothyroidism -deaf white boxers - ```

Answer 5

``` Workings Germany 1800's Hairs dog, police dog Traditionally cropped ears and tail Heath: -cardiomyopathy -wobbler's syndrome -Von willebrand's disease (clotting disorder) -GDV -albino ```

Answer 6

``` Working Germany Hunting large game Shorter life span Traditionally cropped ears and tail Health: -GDV -wobbler's syndrome -hip dysplasia -cardiomyopathy ```

Answer 7

``` Working Newfoundland Swimming and life saving skills Heath: -hip and elbow dysplasia Cardiac disease Cystinuria (crystals in the urine) ```

Answer 8

``` Working Germany Guard dog, diving cattle Aggression Traditionally docked tails Heath: -hip and elbow dysplasia -cardiomyopathy -GDV -high cancer rate --osteosarcoma -hypothyroidism ```

Answer 9

``` Working Switzerland Search and rescue Health: -hip and elbow dysplasia -cardiomyopathy -GDV -cancer --osteosarcoma -ectropion and ectropion -skin complications --dermatitis and yeast infections ```

Answer 10

Feisty and energetic Variable sizes Bred to hunt and kill vermin --not always good with other types of animals

Answer 11

``` Terrier U.S. 1800's Aka Pitt Bulls Bull baiting and fighting Traditionally cropped ears Health: -hip and elbow dysplasia -cardiomyopathy -hypothyroidism -skin problems --allergies --mange ```

Answer 12

``` Terrier Scotland and Great Britain Ratters, badger hunters Heath: -Von willebrand's disease -transitional cell carcinoma (bladder cancer) -epilepsy -luxating patella -hip dysplasia -IVDD -allergies ```

Answer 13

Small dogs Lap dogs Great for living in small spaces

Answer 14

``` Toy England Favorite dog of King Charles I Heath: -cataracts -cardiac mitral valve disease (heart murmur) -dry eye -patellar luxation -IVDD --paralysis of hindlimbs ```

Answer 15

``` Toy Mexico Ceremony Fear aggression Health: -luxating patella -obesity -hypoglycemia -cardiomyopathy -collapsing trachea (due to obesity) ```

Answer 16

``` Toy Europe Companionship, ratter *sight hound, but toy because of its size Heath: -dental disease -cataracts -luxating patella -fractures of leg bone and tail -very low body fat --low anesthesia tolerance --hypothermia ```

Answer 17

``` Toy Ancient China "Emperor's dog" Brachycephalic Dome shaped head --mostly born by cesarean Heath: -IVDD -hip dysplasia -corneal ulcers -cataracts -skin fold pyoderma -dental disease ```

Answer 18

``` Toy Pomerania --Poland and Germany Sled dog, sheep herder-->until bred down Now a companion dog Dome head Health: -luxating patella -alopecia -cesarean section ```

Answer 19

``` Toy China 500 BC Lap dogs and guardians Brachycephalic Dome head Cesarean section Heath: -heat stroke -cornea ulcer -dry eyes -entropion -proptused eyeball (eye pops out) -hip and elbow dysplasia --2nd worst of all breeds, #1 small breeds -epilepsy -skin fold pyoderma ```

Answer 20

``` Toy China "Chinese court dog" Health: -cataracts -dry eye -glaucoma -corneal ulcers -hip dysplasia -IVDD -luxating patella -allergies -liver shunt -chronic hepatitis ```

Answer 21

Sturdy group with varying sizes, costs, personality, and overall appearance

Answer 22

``` Non-sporting U.S. (Boston) Bull baiting, ratter Dome head --cesarean section Brachycephalic Open fontanels Health: -cornea ulcers -cataracts -deafness (white head) -skin allergies -luxating patella -hip dysplasia ```

Answer 23

``` Non-sporting Great Britain 1700's Bull baiting Dome head -cesarean section Health: -mandibular prognathism (under bite) -hip dysplasia --#1 breed, 75% -elbow dysplasia -heart disease -entropion and ectropion -dry eye -skin fold pyoderma -screw tail infection -inverted tail ```

Answer 24

``` Non-sporting China Guard dog, hunting, dog fighting Pigmented tongue Coat can irritate people Aggressive Health: -severe entropion!!!! -ear infections (folded ear) -pyoderma -skin allergies -stenotic nares -elongated soft palate -hip and elbow dysplasia -familial shar-pei fever (FSF) --swollen joints-- renal failure ```

Answer 25

``` Non-sporting China, Mongolia -one of oldest dog breeds from wolves Guard dog, herding, hunting, food Pigmented tongue Dominance aggression Health: -hip and elbow dysplasia --#1 for elbow -luxating patella --#2 breed -cruciate ligament tears -entropion -cataracts -glaucoma -elongated soft palate -GDV -skin allergies -skin pyoderma -heat stroke ```

Answer 26

``` Non-sporting Dalmatia of Croatia Carriage dog, hunting, guard dog All puppies are born white and get spots within the first month Health: -urinary stones especially in males -deafness (inherited) --1/3 are born deaf -skin allergies -skin pyoderma -sun burn -skin cancer Hypothyroidism ```

Answer 27

``` Non-sporting Germany 1400's Water retriever, truffle hunter Good breed for people with allergies Health: -cataracts -corneal ulcers -glaucoma -cancer --Squamous cell carcinoma -skin allergies -skin pyoderma -ear infections (hair canals) -addisons disease -hypothyroidism -GDV ```

Answer 28

Classification in 1983 -originally part of the working group Instinctive ability to control movements of animals Intelligent and train well Must be well stimulates and exercises of not used as a working dog

Answer 29

``` Herding Scotland Herding sheep Rough and smooth coat Health: -collie eye anomaly (CEA) --majority carry it -cataracts -skin allergies -pyoderma -GDV -sensitivity to ivermectin --heart guard -epilepsy -patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ```

Answer 30

``` Herding Germany 1900's Herding sheep, guard dog, police dog Requires exercise and training Health: -hip and elbow dysplasia -osteochondritis (inflammation of cartilage and bone) -GDV -skin allergies -pyoderma -cardiomyopathy -IBD ```

Answer 31

``` Herding Wales Herding cattle *Cardigan welsh corgi -have tail *Pembroke welsh corgi -shorter smaller and have no tail Health: -IVDD -hip dysplasia -progressive retinal atrophy ```

Answer 32

Not officially recognized by akc | Ex. Bullmastiff