Dog & DDP History Flashcards

1
Q

Dog family (Canidae) consist of 4 groups

A

Dogs
Wolves
Foxes
Jackals

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2
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3 Hard-wired characteristics of wolf persist in dogs

A

Prey drive
Territorial
Body posture

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3
Q

Neoteny

A

Persistence of juvenile characteristics of the wild ancestors in the adult domesticated animal
e.g. play behaviour, friendliness to strangers

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4
Q

4 groups of domestic dogs

A

Greyhound group
Dingo group
Mastiff group - Scent hounds & Beagles
Northern group

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5
Q

Which country first used beagles as agricultural dogs

A

Mexico

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