Dog Test Review

Question 1

What was the small animal with an elongated body that probably lived in trees called?

Answer 1

Miacis

Question 2

What were the next two appearances that were direct descendants of Miacis?

Answer 2

Daphaenus and Hespercyon

Question 3

What is Hespercyon considered to be in the dog family?

Answer 3

The ¨grandfather¨

Question 4

What two distinct dog type evolved from Hespercyon?

Answer 4

Temnocyon and Cynodesmus

Question 5

What dog type was considered the ¨father¨ of modern dogs?

Answer 5

Tomarctus

Question 6

What was Tomarctus directly descended from?

Answer 6

Hesprerocyon

Question 7

The modern dog still retains much of _____ anatomical features?

Answer 7

Tomarctus

Question 8

What are the four major lines of dogs that are descendant from Tomarctus?

Answer 8

Herd dogs, Hounds and Terriers, Northern and toy dogs, Guard dogs.

Question 9

How many major groups are there?

Answer 9

Seven

Question 10

How many breeds have been developed in the past 100-250 years?

Answer 10

400

Question 11

3 facts about wolves:

Answer 11

They are pack animals, Active during daylight hours, they are playful, intelligent, and clean animals.

Question 12

Dogs retain a ____ like characteristic?

Answer 12

Wolf

Question 13

Dogs have __% of their DNA in common with wolves?c

Answer 13

99%

Question 14

What are two social characteristics that dogs have?

Answer 14

Pack Mentality and Hierarchy

Question 15

Benefits of Domestication:

Answer 15

Humans can depend on dogs to warn them of danger, and dogs can depend on humans for food and shelter

Question 16

Why is it called the toy dog group?

Answer 16

Smaller size, and a very popular house pet/ companion

Question 17

2 facts about the Chihuahua:

Answer 17

Smallest breed in the world, and the name comes from the state of Chihuahua in Mexico

Question 18

1 fact about the Pug:

Answer 18

Its a very old breed, dates back to 400 B.C.

Question 19

The Terrier group has two subgroups which are:

Answer 19

Long legged> larger breeds and Short legged> smaller breeds

Question 20

Name two Terrier dog group breeds:

Answer 20

Border Terrier and Skye Terrier

Question 21

Name two Working dog group breeds:

Answer 21

Boxer and Great Dane

Question 22

What was the Rottweiler descendant from?

Answer 22

The Dover dog or Rome

Question 23

The German Shepard is now used as ____ and ____?

Answer 23

Police dogs and guide dogs for the blind

Question 24

The Welsh Corgi have unusually ____ legs

Answer 24

Fast

Question 25

The English Setter is from which dog group?

Answer 25

Sporting dog group

Question 26

What does the American Cocker Spaniel date back to?

Answer 26

1368

Question 27

The Bull Dog is from what dog group?

Answer 27

Nonsporting dog group

Question 28

Dalmatians are very ___ to their master, and will follow them everywhere?

Answer 28

Loyal

Question 29

Where did the poodle originate from?

Answer 29

Germany

Question 30

What are 5 dogs from the hound group?

Answer 30

Basset Hound, Beagle, Dachshund, Grey Hound, Bloof hound