Dog Husbandry Flashcards
What makes a dog happy
Company Exercise Correct diet Streets-free Shelter Good health
Important socialisation age
3-12wk
What to expose puppies to in socialisation
Noises People Animals New situations Inside & outside house
Key elements of training
Consistence
Fairness
Patience
Little &I often
Separation anxiety causes
Insecure dog
Left alone
Not trained to be alone
Destroy thing & punished on return
Aggression causes
Fear Insecurity Lack constant leadership Trained Not trained Pain
Bad canine citizenship eg
Aggression/fighting Roaming/livestock worrying Barking Fouling Perceived threat Destruction Territorial ism
Animal welfare act 06
Against the law to be cruel, and also must meet animals welfare needs
What are the animals welfare needs
Suitable enviro Diet Exhibit normal behaviour Housing w/ or w/out other animals as appropriate Protection pain/injury/disease
Banned dog breeds UK
Pit bull terrier
Japanese tosa
Dogo Argentino
Fila braziliero
Public spaces protection order and dog control order
Eg banned from kids playground
Dog fouling - VPh issue - roundworm eggs in faeces - develop into larvae. Migrates through body, can blind
What are important events in early life
Socialisation
Training
Canine top teeth pattern
3142
Canine bottom teeth pattern
3143
Breed types
Pure bred Pedigree First cross Cross bred Mongrel
Tail docking legality
Scot banned except medical
Rest of UK allowed for work medical or certain breeds
Illegal for public anywhere only vets
Temp range
38-39 degrees
Resp rate
15-30/min
HR
60-120/min
BP
90-129 mmHg
Core vacc
Distemper
Parvo
Hep
(Lepto)
Non core vacc
Rabies
Parainfluenza, etc - KC
Puppy vacc course
8-9 wk old (DHPPi +lepto)
3-4 wk later (DHPPi +lepto)
14-16 wk old (DHPPi +lepto)
Adult booster timing
12 mnth post puppy course
Then lepto every year
DHP each 3 yr
Worm types
Round Hook Lung Heart Whip Tape
Puppy round worm doses
2,5,8,12 wk
Adult worm doses
Every 3mnth
Ectoparasites
Fleas
Ticks
Lice
When to neuter males
After 6mnth
Male puberty
7-9mnth
Female spay age
12wk onward
Between 1st & 2nd season
Between oestrus
Female puberty age
6-18mnth
Pro castration
Reduce roaming
Behaviour
Prostate disease
Testicular neoplasia
Pro spaying
Unwanted pregnancy Oestrus Behaviour Pestering dogs Pyometra Mammary gland neoplasia
Cons neutering
Put on weight
Infection
Breakdown of stitches
Puppy both top and bottom teeth
3130
When do teeth erupt
C 4wk
I & P 5-6 wk
When do permanent teeth come through
I & C 3mnth
P 4mnth
M 5mnth
Types of coat texture
Smooth Silly Wire Woolly Pily
When does moulting occur
All yr most in spring &a autumn
How to choose a suitable breed
Gender Pedigree v mongrel Puppy v adult Lifestyle Coat Costs Breed specific problems