Dog Test Review Flashcards
What was the small animal with an elongated body that probably lived in trees called?
Miacis
What were the next two appearances that were direct descendants of Miacis?
Daphaenus and Hespercyon
What is Hespercyon considered to be in the dog family?
The ¨grandfather¨
What two distinct dog type evolved from Hespercyon?
Temnocyon and Cynodesmus
What dog type was considered the ¨father¨ of modern dogs?
Tomarctus
What was Tomarctus directly descended from?
Hesprerocyon
The modern dog still retains much of _____ anatomical features?
Tomarctus
What are the four major lines of dogs that are descendant from Tomarctus?
Herd dogs, Hounds and Terriers, Northern and toy dogs, Guard dogs.
How many major groups are there?
Seven
How many breeds have been developed in the past 100-250 years?
400
3 facts about wolves:
They are pack animals, Active during daylight hours, they are playful, intelligent, and clean animals.
Dogs retain a ____ like characteristic?
Wolf
Dogs have __% of their DNA in common with wolves?c
99%
What are two social characteristics that dogs have?
Pack Mentality and Hierarchy
Benefits of Domestication:
Humans can depend on dogs to warn them of danger, and dogs can depend on humans for food and shelter
Why is it called the toy dog group?
Smaller size, and a very popular house pet/ companion
2 facts about the Chihuahua:
Smallest breed in the world, and the name comes from the state of Chihuahua in Mexico
1 fact about the Pug:
Its a very old breed, dates back to 400 B.C.
The Terrier group has two subgroups which are:
Long legged> larger breeds and Short legged> smaller breeds
Name two Terrier dog group breeds:
Border Terrier and Skye Terrier
Name two Working dog group breeds:
Boxer and Great Dane
What was the Rottweiler descendant from?
The Dover dog or Rome
The German Shepard is now used as ____ and ____?
Police dogs and guide dogs for the blind
The Welsh Corgi have unusually ____ legs
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