Dogs

Question 1

how many breeds in the uk

Answer 1

aroubd 218

Question 2

what are the top breeds ion uk

Answer 2

labrador retriever
springer spaniel
german shepard
staffordshire

Question 3

Classification of the dog

Answer 3

canis familiaris (canis lupus familaris)

Question 4

classification of wolf

Answer 4

canis lupus

Question 5

where happen domestication of wolf

Answer 5

throughout urope asia and is formerly widespread

Question 6

are wolf and dogs related

Answer 6

they are sister classes (not direct ancestors, share common ancestor)

Question 7

history of domestication

Answer 7

ancestor around 9-34000 years ago in europe
dog like 30000 in europe and siberia
domestic dog existed at least 15000 in asia
first domestic dog in neolitic era

Question 8

what did david mech write

Answer 8

about alpha nature of wolf and formerly dog that it is not true (family-cooperation, no evidence of domination or rivalry)
the observation were on captive wolf of unrelated groups (hierarchy problems)

Question 9

selective breeding

Answer 9

proccess which human selectively select phenotypic traits by chossing which males and female are going to bree to get the desire off-spring

Question 10

breed utility

Answer 10

utility (benefits for human lives-dalmatian, doodle, akita)
working (dogs trained and breed for meaningful work- golden retriever, husky, boxer, labrador retriever)
gundog (breed to help hunter to catch prey- retrievers
hound (dog used for hunting as scent follower- bassethound, bloodhound, beagle, afghan hound)
pastoral (help in farm and stock- border collie, german sheperd, old english sheepdog)
terrier (breed to hunt vermin - jack russel terrier, bull terrier, boston terrier)
toy (looks and company - pomeranian, maltese, chihuahua)

Question 11

breeding in uk

Answer 11

64% come from breeders

Question 12

The kennel club

Answer 12

aim to protect and promote health and welfare for dog

encourages owner education, health screening and dog training

Question 13

crufts

Answer 13

largests dog breeds event

Question 14

assured breeder scheme

Answer 14

encourage good breeding practises and sourcing from establishment with high standard breeding practices

• breeding stock needs to be registered under the kennel club
• maximun age and number/frequency of litters
• permanent identification
• suitable environment
• provision of contract

Question 15

communication between dogs

Answer 15

body posture
facial expression
sound
physical contact 
olfaction

Question 16

types of barks

Answer 16

• low pitched: surprised or percived threat
• soft: playful bark
• high pitched: attention seeking
• whines: play full (high pitched is stress or pain)
• growls threaths and play

Question 17

handling dogs (all dogs are potentially agressive )

Answer 17

• protective behaviour
• handling with the owner
• kennel guarding