Exam

Question 1

What breed was hunted for extinction in Ireland?

Answer 1

Irish wolfhound

Question 2

How did George Augustus Graham recreate the Irish Wolfhound?

Answer 2

Crossed with greyhound with Scottish Deerhound

Question 3

Lockwood Article:

Why have people who claim to admire and respect dogs been responsible for imposing so much suffering?”

Answer 3

Dog lovers themselves (have) misplaced (their) devotion to the trapping of status”

Rather than getting bulldogs to “save it,” people get French bulldogs

Question 4

What dog is prone to cancer?

Answer 4

German shepherds are prone to cancer

Question 5

English people came across and were speechless when they saw the dog, so they took them back, hence why they’re popular in England.
What dog did they take?

Answer 5

The Newfoundland Dog

Many dogs were referred to as Newfoundland dogs (ex. The labrador)

Question 6

Which dog was at first, known as a labrador?

Answer 6

St. John’s Water Dogs

Question 7

Known for hauling nets for fishermen. British bought them because they wanted them for the same purpose. Which breed was it?

Answer 7

St. John’s Water Dogs

Question 8

What breed has a double coat to keep them warm when swimming in water?

Answer 8

St. John’s Water Dogs

Question 9

Labrador retrievers were formed from which dog breed?

Answer 9

St. John’s Water Dogs

Question 10

When were purebreds invented?

Answer 10

Pure breds were invented in the victorian era - invented

Question 11

T/F

Dog names are based on their origin

Answer 11

True
Example: Chihuahua from chihuahua mexico

Question 12

Who addressed the need to sensibly modify breeds of animals?

aka - sensibly modify means to be more appropriate

Answer 12

Charles Darwin

Question 13

Can you get a get a non-hunting dog to hunt?

Answer 13

Nope - Can’t get a non-hunting dog to hunt

Question 14

Did people ever eat dogs?

Answer 14

People would eat Ancient breeds like Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican hairless)

Question 15

Which dogs’ fur was used for clothes but ended up dying due to the fur trade

Answer 15

Salish Wool Dog:

Question 16

What were little dogs used for and where did they come from?

Answer 16

Little dogs were used for companionship many have come from the middle east and asia

Question 17

Which dogs are considered Pre-Breeds?

Answer 17

Retrievers
Sheepdog
Guarddog

Question 18

Who wrote a series of books on dogs?

Answer 18

John Henry Walsh (aka Stonehedge)

Question 19

When and where were the first dog shows?

Answer 19

Newcastle, 1859

Question 20

What breeds were present at these shows?

Answer 20

Pointers and Setters

Question 21

What drove the creation of breeds?

Answer 21

Dog shows drove the creation of breeds (a dog fancy)

Question 22

What are the 5 Aspects of Breeding?

Answer 22

5 Aspects of Breeding:

Conformation: Adheres to the physical breed standard

Uniformity: They look the same

Distinct: distinct from other breeds

Inheritable: Characteristics are inheritable (personality not inheritable)

Changeable: able to change

Question 23

In the Victorian Era what type of dogs did the upper class have?

Answer 23

Sporting dogs

Question 24

In the Victorian Era what type of dogs did the Middle class have?

Answer 24

Fashionable breeds

Question 25

In the Victorian Era what type of dogs did women have?

Answer 25

Toy breeds & fashion icons

Question 26

What are Trader professionals?

Answer 26

Dog dealers, people who sell dogs for profit

Question 27

What are Gentlemen-Amateurs?

Answer 27

Dog lovers Class system Breeding begets breeding

Question 28

Which dog shows did farmers bring their dogs?

Answer 28

The Manchester show Dog Shows, 1909

Question 29

What was Intentional dog breeding used for?

Answer 29

Intentional dog breeding was a way that you could get the dog to do what you want them to do.

Question 30

Who started the scoring system where you’d score dogs’ different body parts?

Answer 30

John Henry Walsh (aka Stonehedge)

Question 31

Dog scoring systems were based on which animal?

Answer 31

Pigeon

Question 32

What is “Fraction Theory” or “Equal Factor System”

Answer 32

After each mating with pure basset, the beagle factor would be reduced Twice in, one out-breed twice, then breed one out

Question 33

“After inbreeding for nearly 20 years, it was obvious that the English Basset required _______.”

Answer 33

fresh blood

Question 34

How many generations does it take to not be able to figure out which breed is the outlier?

Answer 34

Only takes 4 generations to not be able to figure out which breed is the outlier (it's healthy for them too!)

Question 35

“Stonehenge” on backcrossing (goal to outbreed a certain breed of dog) What did he do to prove he knew what he was talking about?

Answer 35

To show he knew what he was talking about he crossed a bulldog with a greyhound

Question 36

T/F Doodles are not hypoallergenic.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Which country was one of the first countries to offer dog insurance?

Answer 37

Sweden

Question 38

Why does the greyhound need to have a long, coned snout?

Answer 38

For aerodynamics, they’re built for running, so they can breathe easier. Moreover they can see distance easier but up close they have trouble.

Question 39

Brachycephalic dogs have ___% vision, horses have ____% vision.

Answer 39

Dogs -80% Horses - 100%

Question 40

T/F Greyhounds nearly have tunnel vision

Answer 40

True The narrower you see, the farther you see.

Question 41

What is C-BARQ?

Answer 41

It is a measure of breed behaviours.

Question 42

Which dogs have very low scores for chasing, attachment, attention seeking?

Answer 42

Huskies

Question 43

Which dogs have low scores for trainability, chasing, escaping/roaming?

Answer 43

Siberian Huskies

Question 44

Which dogs have very low fear (possibly the lowest?)

Answer 44

Huskies

Question 45

Stimulus that decreases the immediately preceding behaviour such that it’s less likely to occur in the future.

Answer 45

Punishment definition

Question 46

T/F Punishment oftentimes does work.

Answer 46

False Punishment oftentimes does not work. An example is smacking a dog on the nose.

Question 47

Which television person trains (abuses) dogs

Answer 47

Cesar Molan

Question 48

Does Cesar Molan have a degree in animal behaviour?

Answer 48

hahaha nope

Question 49

What are some methods that ‘dominance’ style dog trainers use?

Answer 49

Walk through doors first Walk upstairs first Denying attention or affection Eating before a dog Taking food away as they eat Never allowing dogs on furniture Pinning dogs to the floor and holding them there (the dominance down) Staring at a dog until they submit Finger jabs accompanied with “shhhh!” Mean use of collars – electric, shock, pinch, etc.

Question 50

What style of training is Cesar Molan?

Answer 50

Cesar is a dominance style trainer.

Question 51

T/F Dogs are pack animals

Answer 51

Dogs are NOT pack animals!

Question 52

T/F Electronic training has been proven good for dogs.

Answer 52

Electronic training has been SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN to be bad for dogs.

Question 53

T/F Negative punishment is to take something away.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

What is Classical conditioning?

Answer 54

Classical conditioning is the process in which an automatic, conditioned response is paired with specific stimuli. ex giving your dog a treat after every trick

Question 55

What is Operant Conditioning?

Answer 55

Operant Conditioning: Schedules of reinforcements means you reward your dog every time it does something good, or every two times, or every five times, etc.

Question 56

What is one of the biggest problems resulting from the wrong kind of training?

Answer 56

Aggression Anxious

Question 57

Is Training is a welfare issue?

Answer 57

yup

Question 58

3 Rules of Learning: (Ian Dunbar)

Answer 58

Feedback is binary Analogue Appropriate punishment

Question 59

Bianary feedback 2 Distinct parts of information of input

Answer 59

Positive (give something) Negative (take something away)

Question 60

What is Analogue learning?

Answer 60

consistent, continuous feedback

Question 61

Appropriate punishment

Answer 61

Punishment doesn't have to be painful or horrible (it can be positive)

Question 62

Percentage of dogs not owned

Answer 62

80% of dogs not owned - 700,000 dogs unowned

Question 63

Are feral dogs are domesticated?

Answer 63

yes

Question 64

What two animals are island dogs?

Answer 64

New Guinea singing dog and the dingo are island dogs

Question 65

Major apex predator in Australia

Answer 65

dingoes

Question 66

T/F African wild dogs are dogs.

Answer 66

False: African wild dogs are not dogs

Question 67

Are dingos domesticated or only semi domesticated?

Answer 67

Domesticated gone feral or wild animals not yet domesticated

Question 68

What is the difference between feral and stray?

Answer 68

(feral is not socialized, but stray dogs socialize and are around humans; stray dogs often had a previous owner, lost dogs)

Question 69

What are the Degrees of Unownedness?

Answer 69

Degrees of Unownedness: Feral Stray Free-roaming Abandoned Unwanted

Question 70

Instead of using the term ‘alpha’ for wolves, scientists now use the term ‘______’

Answer 70

‘breeding’

Question 71

What is pecking order?

Answer 71

a hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals, originally as observed among hens.

Question 72

T/F Interactions are key to creating a hierarchy

Answer 72

True

Question 73

180 dogs How many were adapted and how many were?

Answer 73

64% of dogs were adopted, 32% were euthanized

Question 74

T/F How the pen looks (decoration, comfortability, plants/colours/blankets vs. no decorations or colour can make a difference to the adopters)?

Answer 74

True

Question 75

What was the factor most dogs were chosen on?

Answer 75

Most dogs picked based on appearance

Question 76

T/F Dark coloured dogs are simply not adopted as commonly

Answer 76

True

Question 77

T/F Dogs with behavioural issues are more likely to get adopted than dogs surrendered due to cost.

Answer 77

True

Question 78

Are puppies more likely to be adopted than adult dogs?

Answer 78

Yes

Question 79

Lap dogs are more frequently adopted than purebreds?

Answer 79

True

Question 80

Shitzu mixes were more commonly adopted than Border Collie mixes?

Answer 80

True

Question 81

Why do dogs bite?

Answer 81

Stress Territory Frightened Nipping Age or injury

Question 82

T/F Yawning and nose licking is sign of aggression

Answer 82

Yawning and nose licking is sign of aggression (means they are anxious or nervous, not relaxed apparently)

Question 83

Chances of being bit by a dog is...

Answer 83

Chances of being bit by a dog 6%

Question 84

Who are at the highest risk of being bitten by a dog?

Answer 84

kids are at the highest risk

Question 85

Dog bites = in 10s of millions of injuries annually;

Answer 85

True

Question 86

Epidemiology of dog bites:

Answer 86

Epidemiology: Study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations

Question 87

Should you run in case of a dog attack?

Answer 87

If there is a dog attack - DO NOT RUN

Question 88

The act that includes all the rules regarding the dog and its owner

Answer 88

Dog owners liability act

Question 89

Which place has one of the best bylaws in place pertaining to dogs?

Answer 89

Calgary

Question 90

Origin of dog fighting

Answer 90

Massachusettes. 1800s

Question 91

What dogs were the first fighting dogs?

Answer 91

Pit bulls were originally pit dogs (fighting dogs)

Question 92

What did pitbulls turn into?

Answer 92

family dogs aka nanny dogs

Question 93

1 in 10 dogs may be trained to fight

Answer 93

True - a lot dont want to fight

Question 94

Who is Sargent Stubby?

Answer 94

Messenger War dog hero

Question 95

Who was Buster browns best friend?

Answer 95

a pitbull

Question 96

What dog was in the little rascals? Breed and name

Answer 96

Petety (The Little Rascals pit bull)

Question 97

What makes up a dogs bite force?

Answer 97

Pounds per square mass (makes up the bite force)

Question 98

When were pitbulls looked at as a bad dog breed (dangerous one)?

Answer 98

1970s - Rise in crime Guard dogs wanted

Question 99

Ontario Pit Bull Law:

Answer 99

Illegal for any pit bull to enter Ontario Must be spade or nurtured Muzzled If they bit (10,000 fine and up to 6 months in prison) Other pit bulls were grandfathered

Question 100

Biggest factors for dog attacks?

Answer 100

Factors: Known dogs Location Supervision of children (unsupervised)

Question 101

What dogs caused the most fatalities in Canada?

Answer 101

Sled dogs Mixed breeds Multiple dogs

Question 102

How many scent receptors do dogs have?

Answer 102

Dogs have around 300 million scent receptors (humans only have 5 million)

Question 103

How do dogs tell time?

Answer 103

Dogs tell “time” through smell (a piece of clothing starts losing smell during certain periods in the day, dogs then figure out their owner will be coming home soon)

Question 104

If a single drop of amyl acetate was placed in barrels full of water, could a dog sniff it out?

Answer 104

Study they put barrels filled with water and one had a single drop of amyl acetate (dog could pick it out)

Question 105

Best breeds for airport security:

Answer 105

Belgian Malinois Labs Vizsladors German Sheppards

Question 106

How much does it cost to train a police dog and when is the best to do it?

Answer 106

Train at 1 year old $46,000 to train a dog