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1
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what are the 7 dog breed groups

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  • Gun
  • Hound
  • pastoral
  • Terrier
  • Toy
  • Utility
  • Working
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What are the 4 categories in the gun dog breed group?

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  • retrievers
  • spaniels
  • hunt/point/retrieve
  • pointers and setters
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Describe the gun dog group

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  • originally trained to find/retrieve
  • good companions
  • good temperament
  • require fair bit of exercise
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describe the hound dog breed group

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  • 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
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describe the pastoral dog breed group

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  • 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
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describe the terrier dog breed group

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  • originally bred to hunt vermin
  • hardy dogs
  • e.g border terrier
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describe the toy dog breed group

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

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  • miscellaneous breeds of dog, mainly non-sporting origin
    e.g standard poodle, bulldog
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describe the working dog breed group

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  • selectively bred to become guard or search and rescue dogs
    e.g Rottweiler, Burmese mountain dog
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10
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what type of diet do dogs have?

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omnivorous

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what is the ideal BCS for dogs

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4-5

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12
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what percentage of the days are dogs
a) sleeping
b) resting
c) activity

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

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what routine veterinary care do dogs need

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  • flea/tick/worming
  • vaccinations
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14
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how often are bitches in heat?

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every 6 months but can vary

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15
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gestation period of bitches?

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63 days

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16
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what are the 3 stages of whelping?

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  1. start of contractions
  2. delivery of the puppy
  3. delivery of the placenta
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17
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when do a puppies eyes open

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10 days

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18
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when do puppies ears open?

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14 days

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19
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describe nutrition in pregnancy and lactation

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  • 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
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20
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when does weaning begin?

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3-4 weeks of age

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when are puppies fully weaned?

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8 weeks old

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22
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how should water be given?

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ad-lib

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23
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what amount of dogs are overweight?

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almost two thirds

24
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How should a BCS be calculated?

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Assess fat coverage over ribs and tail base

Take side and overhead views of the animal

Look for abdominal tuck and visible ‘waist’

25
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how many times a day do dogs feed?

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once or twice daily

26
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when is a dog considered senior?

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last third of their life

26
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when is a dog considered senior?

A

last third of their life

27
Q

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

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

28
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what are the common vaccinations dogs get and how often?

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  • leptospira - annual
  • adenovirus - 3 yearly
  • distemper virus - 3 yearly
  • parvovirus - 3 yearly
  • parainfluenza virus - 3 yearly
29
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What should be checked by the vet before breeding a dog?

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Worming treatments and vaccinations should be up to date

30
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When should the whelping box be introduced?

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From 50 days

31
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How long does whelping take?

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2-24hrs (breed specific)

32
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What colour vaginal discharge is normal during whelping?

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Clear, red or green

33
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What is 16 times more likely to occur in brachycephalic breeds?

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dystocia

34
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When can puppies be handled by humans?

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3 weeks

35
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average litter size?

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6

36
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What is the environmental temperature required for newborns on day 1?

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32ºC

37
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What is the environmental temperature required for newborns on day 5?

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29.5ºC

38
Q

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

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26.5ºC

39
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What is the environmental temperature required for newborns on days 7 to 10?

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26.5ºC

40
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What is the environmental temperature required for newborns by the end of week 4?

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22ºC

41
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When do the nutritional requirements increase significantly?

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Last 3-4 weeks

42
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When do the nutritional requirements increase significantly?

A

Last 3-4 weeks

43
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When should pregnant dogs be fed puppy food?

A

from 3-4 weeks

44
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When should pregnant dogs be fed puppy food?

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from 3-4 weeks

45
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When is colostrum produced?

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first 24-36 hours

46
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When is colostrum produced?

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first 24-36 hours

47
Q

When is peak lactation?

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3-4 weeks postpartum

48
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When do toy breeds reach skeletal maturity?

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6-9 months

49
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When do giant breeds reach skeletal maturity?

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16-18 months

50
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When is the socialisation period?

A

birth - 16 weeks

51
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When is the socialisation period?

A

birth - 16 weeks

52
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Why is socialisation vital during the socialisation period?

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if not important learning and development phases will have passed

52
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Why is socialisation vital during the socialisation period?

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if not important learning and development phases will have passed

53
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What should dogs be introduced to during their socialisation period?

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Household noises

Getting out and about

Meeting other people

Meeting other dogs

54
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How many groups of dog breeds are there?

A

7

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