Introduction

Question 1

What makes an animal a companion animal?

Answer 1

Animals not trained for any specific purpose other than companionship

Question 2

What species are considered companion animals?

Answer 2

There is no black or white answer in this day and age.
But: Cats, Dogs, Horses

Question 3

What 5 factors should be considered before getting a companion animal?

Answer 3

1. Financial Ability
2. Time Commitment
3. Animals Health Problems
4. Humans Health Problems
5. Responsibility

Question 4

What makes an animal domesticated?

Answer 4

1. Sheltered
2. Food and Watered
3. Nurtured
4. Reproduction Controlled

Question 5

How many households in America own a pet today?

Answer 5

68%

Question 6

What is the most historically impactful domesticated animal?

Answer 6

A Horse

Question 7

What was the first domesticated animal? Where? When?

Answer 7

A Dog. In China and Israel. Approximately 15,000 years ago.

Question 8

What were dogs first domesticated for vs what they are used for now?

Answer 8

Then: Hunting Companions, Sledding, Guard Dogs, To warm beds, Status for the rich.
Changed from wild to Tamed and…
Now: Hunting Companions, Guard Dogs, Guide Dogs, Majority Non-Working Companions

Question 9

How many chromosomes do Dogs have?

Answer 9

39 pairs

Question 10

Dogs are descendants of which animals?

Answer 10

Wolves

Question 11

What differences do we see between dog breeds?

Answer 11

Morphological and Temperaments

Question 12

When and where were Cats domesticated?

Answer 12

Around 6000 years ago. In Egypt. Used for pest control.

Question 13

Where did the bad rep of cats come from?

Answer 13

1. Went to Europe on Trade Ships
2. Association to Witches
3. Black cats familiar to Lucifer
4. Thought responsible for the plague

Question 14

Who were the historically known dogs and what were they known for?

Answer 14

Buddy: The first guide dog
Igloo: Flew over North and South pole
Laika: First Dog in Space
Balto: Helped transport medicine with a sled to a village

Question 15

Where are dogs seen in this society?

Answer 15

1. Appearance on TV
2. As Mascots
3. Therapeutic Pets

Question 16

Where are cats seen in this society?

Answer 16

1. In literature and films
2. Symbols of Ancient Rome

Question 17

Where are horses seen in this society?

Answer 17

1. Mythical Creatures
2. Literature and on TV

Question 18

How have animals improved aspects of human life?

Answer 18

Affection
Improve Exercise
Work
Protection
Entertainment
Anxiety Reduction
Teaching of Responsibility

Question 19

True or false: The trends of Pet Ownership have decreased?

Answer 19

False: they have increased and spiked especially during COVID.

Question 20

Why have trends of Pet Ownership increased?

Answer 20

Media Influence
Mental Health Support
Not enough neutering
Medical and technical advances
Easier to acquire
The increase of people
Start a family to teach responsibility

Question 21

What are the 2 Major costs of owning a pet?

Answer 21

Food and Health

Question 22

What are additional costs of owning a pet?

Answer 22

Training, Fee of purchase, Toys, Collars, Fencing, Housing

Question 23

What are the 2 Major economic impacts of the pet industry?

Answer 23

Veterinarians and Pet food Industry