dog husbandry

Question 1

what are the 7 dog breed groups

Answer 1

• Gun
• Hound
• pastoral
• Terrier
• Toy
• Utility
• Working

Question 2

What are the 4 categories in the gun dog breed group?

Answer 2

• retrievers
• spaniels
• hunt/point/retrieve
• pointers and setters

Question 3

Describe the gun dog group

Answer 3

• originally trained to find/retrieve
• good companions
• good temperament
• require fair bit of exercise

Question 4

describe the hound dog breed group

Answer 4

• originally used for hunting either by scent or sight
• scent hounds include beagle and bloodhound
• sight hounds include breeds such as greyhound
• like a significant amount of exercise

Question 5

describe the pastoral dog breed group

Answer 5

• herding dogs that are associated with working cattle, sheep etc
• usually have a waterproof double coat to protect them when working in severe working conditions
  e.g German shepherd, border collie

Question 6

describe the terrier dog breed group

Answer 6

• originally bred to hunt vermin
• hardy dogs
• e.g border terrier

Question 7

describe the toy dog breed group

Answer 7

• small companion or lap dogs
• friendly personalities
• do not need large amount of exercise
• can be picky eaters
  e.g yorkie, bichon frise

Question 8

describe the utility dog breed group

Answer 8

• miscellaneous breeds of dog, mainly non-sporting origin
  e.g standard poodle, bulldog

Question 9

describe the working dog breed group

Answer 9

• selectively bred to become guard or search and rescue dogs
  e.g Rottweiler, Burmese mountain dog

Question 10

what type of diet do dogs have?

Answer 10

omnivorous

Question 11

what is the ideal BCS for dogs

Answer 11

4-5

Question 12

what percentage of the days are dogs
a) sleeping
b) resting
c) activity

Answer 12

sleeping - 50%
resting - 30%
activity - 20%

Question 13

what routine veterinary care do dogs need

Answer 13

• flea/tick/worming
• vaccinations

Question 14

how often are bitches in heat?

Answer 14

every 6 months but can vary

Question 15

gestation period of bitches?

Answer 15

63 days

Question 16

what are the 3 stages of whelping?

Answer 16

1. start of contractions
2. delivery of the puppy
3. delivery of the placenta

Question 17

when do a puppies eyes open

Answer 17

10 days

Question 18

when do puppies ears open?

Answer 18

14 days

Question 19

describe nutrition in pregnancy and lactation

Answer 19

• first 5-6 weeks gestation small increase in nutrient requirements
• requirements increase during the last 3-4 weeks
• feed small meals of concentrated diet, weeks 1-3: 3x meals/day. week 4: 4x meals/day
• lactation is the nutritionally most demanding phase
• may lose body weight during lactation, maintain increased rations until BW regained

Question 20

when does weaning begin?

Answer 20

3-4 weeks of age

Question 21

when are puppies fully weaned?

Answer 21

8 weeks old

Question 22

how should water be given?

Answer 22

ad-lib

Question 23

what amount of dogs are overweight?

Answer 23

almost two thirds

Question 24

How should a BCS be calculated?

Answer 24

Assess fat coverage over ribs and tail base

Take side and overhead views of the animal

Look for abdominal tuck and visible ‘waist’

Question 25

how many times a day do dogs feed?

Answer 25

once or twice daily

Question 26

when is a dog considered senior?

Answer 26

last third of their life

Question 26

when is a dog considered senior?

Answer 26

last third of their life

Question 27

Why do dogs need social interaction and co-operation regularly?

Answer 27

They hunt in packs in the wild and depend on each other for survival

Question 28

what are the common vaccinations dogs get and how often?

Answer 28

- leptospira - annual - adenovirus - 3 yearly - distemper virus - 3 yearly - parvovirus - 3 yearly - parainfluenza virus - 3 yearly

Question 29

What should be checked by the vet before breeding a dog?

Answer 29

Worming treatments and vaccinations should be up to date

Question 30

When should the whelping box be introduced?

Answer 30

From 50 days

Question 31

How long does whelping take?

Answer 31

2-24hrs (breed specific)

Question 32

What colour vaginal discharge is normal during whelping?

Answer 32

Clear, red or green

Question 33

What is 16 times more likely to occur in brachycephalic breeds?

Answer 33

dystocia

Question 34

When can puppies be handled by humans?

Answer 34

3 weeks

Question 35

average litter size?

Answer 35

6

Question 36

What is the environmental temperature required for newborns on day 1?

Answer 36

32ºC

Question 37

What is the environmental temperature required for newborns on day 5?

Answer 37

29.5ºC

Question 38

What is the environmental temperature required for newborns on days 7 to 10?

Answer 38

26.5ºC

Question 39

What is the environmental temperature required for newborns on days 7 to 10?

Answer 39

26.5ºC

Question 40

What is the environmental temperature required for newborns by the end of week 4?

Answer 40

22ºC

Question 41

When do the nutritional requirements increase significantly?

Answer 41

Last 3-4 weeks

Question 42

When do the nutritional requirements increase significantly?

Answer 42

Last 3-4 weeks

Question 43

When should pregnant dogs be fed puppy food?

Answer 43

from 3-4 weeks

Question 44

When should pregnant dogs be fed puppy food?

Answer 44

from 3-4 weeks

Question 45

When is colostrum produced?

Answer 45

first 24-36 hours

Question 46

When is colostrum produced?

Answer 46

first 24-36 hours

Question 47

When is peak lactation?

Answer 47

3-4 weeks postpartum

Question 48

When do toy breeds reach skeletal maturity?

Answer 48

6-9 months

Question 49

When do giant breeds reach skeletal maturity?

Answer 49

16-18 months

Question 50

When is the socialisation period?

Answer 50

birth - 16 weeks

Question 51

When is the socialisation period?

Answer 51

birth - 16 weeks

Question 52

Why is socialisation vital during the socialisation period?

Answer 52

if not important learning and development phases will have passed

Question 52

Why is socialisation vital during the socialisation period?

Answer 52

if not important learning and development phases will have passed

Question 53

What should dogs be introduced to during their socialisation period?

Answer 53

Household noises Getting out and about Meeting other people Meeting other dogs

Question 54

How many groups of dog breeds are there?

Answer 54

7