Intro to Dogs

Question 1

dog domestication

Answer 1

first domesticated animal

Question 2

dog characteristics

Answer 2

pack animal
predator, wolf-like
not as strict of carnivores as cats
most breeds developed in last 150-200 years

Question 3

male

Answer 3

dog

Question 4

intact male

Answer 4

stud

Question 5

female

Answer 5

bitch

Question 6

young

Answer 6

pups

Question 7

parturition

Answer 7

whelping

Question 8

ear cropping

Answer 8

cut part of ear off and tape up

Question 9

tail docking

Answer 9

within a few days of birth

Question 10

sight

Answer 10

dichromatic, red-green colorblindness
better in low light, motion detection
poor acuity

Question 11

hearing

Answer 11

can hear higher-pitched, lower volume sounds
mobile ears, locate source of sounds

Question 12

smell

Answer 12

200+ million receptors
part of brain devoted to smell is larger, more sensing tissue
can sense odors at concentrations 100 million times lower

Question 13

taste

Answer 13

less taste buds than humans

Question 14

pure bred pros and cons

Answer 14

overall predictability and fixed traits (appearance, adult size, behavior/temperament)
good for showing

Question 15

mixed breed pros and cons

Answer 15

less predictability

Question 16

sporting breeds

Answer 16

selected to hunt/retrieve birds
work well in water and woods
require a lot of exercises
soft mouth: won’t chew bird when retrieving
pointing: point in the direction of a bird
ex. labrador retreiver, pointer, setter, spaniel

Question 17

hound breeds

Answer 17

diverse group, used for hunting
use scent or sight/stamina to find prey
ex. greyhound, beagle, dachshund, bloodhound

Question 18

working breeds

Answer 18

bred to perform jobs (guarding property/livestock, pulling sleds, water rescue)
often large and strong
ex. samoyed, mastiff, rottweiler, great dane

Question 19

terrier breeds

Answer 19

bred to hunt and kill vermin
not a soft mouth, will kill prey
require fair amount of training
ex. scottish terrier, bull terrier

Question 20

toy breeds

Answer 20

bred to be pets/companions
cheaper, eat less
longer life span
good for apartments/small spaces
ex. yorkshire terrier, pug. pomeranian

Question 21

non-sporting breeds

Answer 21

developed for specific purpose
ex. dalmatian, bull dog, boston terrier

Question 22

herding breeds

Answer 22

herding livestock/other animals
intelligent, need a lot of exercise and something to herd
ex. shetland sheepdog, german shepherd, corgi, australian cattle dog

Question 23

designer dogs

Answer 23

planned crossbreeding/hybrids
ex. labradoodles, goldendoodles

Question 24

most commonly registered breed in US

Answer 24

labrador retreiver