dogs Flashcards
canis famililaris
species name of dogs- lived with humans for at lease 12,000yrs. social, owners included in packs, may either be dominant or submissive
Dominant
will not easily accept discipline and direction from owner. Commanding and controlling.
submissive
accepts non dominant role. Docile and yielding.
role of dogs
companions
dog jobs
hunting, guarding, retrieving, herding, guide dogs, inspections, bomb squads, police patrols, shows, breeding
American Kennel Club (AKC)
famous for organization involved with showing dogs
dog shows
unbenched, benched, match (practices), field trials (sporting), obedience trials
dog classifications
purebreds or mixed breeds, mutts
breeding
male- sire, female- dam. Need registration papers to show breed and registered with AKC
working breeds
german shepard, great dane, rottweiler, st bernard
sporting breeds
goldens, labs, irish setter, cocker spaniel
terriers
cairn, fox, scottish, west highland white
non sporting
poodle, bulldog, dalmation, lhasa apso
hounds
basset, greyhound, beagle, dachshund
toys
chihuanhua, maltese, toy poodle, pekingese