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Dog breeds and history Flashcards

1
Q

Smallest of the sight hounds and sheds very little. It is in the toy group and resembles a standard sized breed

A

The Italian Greyhound

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2
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Was used in dog fights and bull fights and will fight more easily than other breeds

A

The Bull Terrier

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3
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One of the tallest dog breeds

A

Great Dane

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4
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Oldest sled dog firm handling and training is necessary

needs a lot of physical exercise

A

Alaskan Malamute

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5
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guard dog for sheep

A

Great Pyrenees

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6
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rough coated and smooth coated varieties sheep herding breed

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Collie

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7
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Used as police dogs here

A

German Shepherd

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8
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Cattle herding dog the queen of England owns them

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Welch Corgi

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9
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originated in Germany as a pointer

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German Short-haired Pointer

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10
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used for retrieving and prime service dogs

A

Labrador Retriever

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11
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an English setter breed

A

The English Setter

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12
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an Irish setter breed

A

The Irish setter

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13
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A European spaniel breed

A

English Springer Spaniel

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14
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smallest sporting dog

A

american cocker spaniel

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15
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national dog of France

A

Poodle

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16
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the dog family came from a small civet animal called

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miacis

17
Q

what are the four major lines of dogs

A

herd dogs, hounds and terriers,northern and toy breeds,and guard dogs

18
Q

when was the first dog domesticated

A

14,000 years ago

19
Q

what animals did dogs descend from

A

wolves

20
Q

2 benefits of domesticating dogs for both humans and animal

A

could warn of danger, and dogs can get food from humans

21
Q

the modern dog evolved from doing what

A

selective breeding

22
Q

what is considered the father of dogs

A

Tomarctus

23
Q

what do dogs retain from tomarctus

A

wanting to hunt or chase prey a body built for speed and endurance

24
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Tomarctus developed into these

A

dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, fennecs, and jackals.

25
Q

dogs were worshiped as what in egypt

A

gods

26
Q

in greece and rome what type of breeds were developed

A

shepherds

27
Q

city dwellers in greece and rome developed what breeds

A

the toy breeds

28
Q

the aztecs developed what breed

A

the chihuahua

29
Q

how many breeds are recognised in the AKC

A

178

30
Q

how many are recognised in the kennel club UK

A

209

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