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Module 1 - Dogs Flashcards

1
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When were dogs first domesticated my humans in Europe?

A

12,000 - 14,000 years ago

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When were dogs first domesticated by humans in Asia?

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10,000 years ago

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3
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What has the modern day dog descended from?

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Wolves

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4
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What did humans initially use dogs for?

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Warning them of danger

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5
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What did dogs initially use humans for?

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Food, shelter and warmth

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What three things brought about the modern dog?

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Selective breeding, environment and evolution

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What is the ancestor to the entire dog family and when were they around?

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Miacis, 40 to 50 million years ago

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What were the two second ancestors of the dog family and when were they around?

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Daphaenus and Hesperocyon, around 35 million years ago

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What was the physiology of the Daphaenus?

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Large, heavy-boned animal with a long tail

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What was the physiology of the Hesperocyon?

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Small and Slender

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What two types of dog did the Hesperocyon first evolve into?

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Temnocyon and Cynodesmus

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What type of dog did the Hesperocyon later evolve into?

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Tomarctus

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What was the Tomarctus later developed into?

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Modern dogs such as wolves, foxes, coyotes, etc

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14
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How many recognised breeds of dog are there?

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340

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15
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How many groups are the dog breed split into?

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8

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16
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What are the different groups of dog breeds?

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Sporting dogs, hound dogs, terriers, working dogs, herding dogs, toy dogs, non sporting dogs and miscellaneous

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What do sporting dogs do?

A

Help Hunters catch game

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18
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What 9 breeds are in the Sporting dogs group?

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Pointer, 
German shorthaired pointer, 
German wire-haired pointer, 
labrador retriever, 
english setter, 
Irish setter, 
Brittany, 
springer spaniel, 
American Cocker Spaniel
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19
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What are the two types of hound dogs?

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One that hunts by scent and one that hunts by sight

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What 9 breeds are part of the hound dogs group?

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Afghan hound 
basset hound 
beagle 
black and tan coonhound 
bloodhound 
dachshund 
American foxhound 
greyhound 
Norwegian elkhound
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21
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What are the two types of terrier?

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One is long legged and larger, the other is short legged and smaller

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What 9 breeds are in the Terrier dog group?

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Airedale
Bedlington 
border 
Bull 
dandie Dinmont 
Fox 
miniature schnauzer 
Skye 
Welsh
23
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What are working dogs used for?

A

Used for Labour and work for us as guard dogs, police dogs etc

24
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What 12 breeds are in the working dogs group?

A 
Alaskan Malamute 
boxer 
Doberman pinscher
Great Dane 
great Pyrenees 
standard schnauzer 
rottweiler 
St Bernard 
Samoyed 
Siberian Husky 
komondor 
chow Chow
25
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What do herding dogs do?

A

Help humans herd livestock

26
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What 5 breeds are in the herding dogs group?

A 
Collie 
German Shepherd 
Old English Sheepdog 
Shetland sheepdog 
Welsh Corgi
27
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What are toy dogs?

A

Dogs with small stature some even weighing as little as 1.5 pounds

28
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What 7 breeds are in the toy dog group?

A 
Chihuahua 
Italian greyhound 
Manchester Terrier 
Pekingese 
pug 
Yorkshire terrier 
shih tzu
29
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What are non sporting dogs?

A

They are a variety of sizes and make great companion dogs

30
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What 5 breeds are in the non-sporting dog group?

A 
Boston terrier
bulldog 
dalmatian 
Lhasa Apso 
poodle
31
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What are miscellaneous dogs?

A

Always of interest and often participate in shows and competitions

32
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What 10 breeds are in the miscellaneous dog group

A 
Azawakh
Barbet
Belgian laekenois
Dogo Argentino
Dutch Shepherd
Grand Basset Griffon vendeen
Nederlandse kooikerhondje
Norrbottenspets
Peruvian Inca orchid
Portuguese podengo
33
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What factors affect how much a dog needs to be fed?

A

Breed, size and age

34
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What are the three types of dog food that can be bought?

A

Dry, semi-moist and canned

35
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What 5 things can dry dog food be made from?

A

Corn, soybean meal, wheat millings, meat and bone meal

36
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What 4 things can semi moist dog food be made from?

A

Corn, meat by products, soybean meal and corn syrup.

37
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What are the two types of canned dog food?

A

Ration based and meat based

38
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What four things are Russian based canned dog food made from?

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Barley, meat by products, wheat grain and soy flour

39
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What 4 things can meat based canned dog food be made from?

A

Meat by products, meat, poultry and soy flour

40
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What to other options are there for feeding your dog?

A

Organic dog food and vegetarian diet

41
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Which diet for your dog must you consult a vet about first?

A

Vegetarian

42
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What is the moisture content of dry food

A

10%

43
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What is the moisture content of semi moist food?

A

30%

44
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What is the moisture content of canned food?

A

75%

45
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of dry dog food?

A

Protein 25%
Fat 9%
Fibre 4%

46
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of semi moist dog food?

A

Protein 25%
Fat 9%
Fibre 4%

47
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of canned ration based food?

A

Protein 30%
Fat 16%
Fibre 8%

48
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of canned meat based dog food?

A

Protein 44%
Fat 32%
Fibre 4%

49
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Why do humans prefer feeding their dogs dry food?

A

Cheaper and longer expiration date

50
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What should you do with pregnant female dogs as their weight increases?

A

Increase their food intake with three to four meals evenly spaced through the day

51
Q

What factors affect the amount of exercise a dog needs?

A

Size, age and breed

52
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Which dogs do you need to be careful not to over work with exercise?

A

Older dogs and younger dogs with underdeveloped bones?

53
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How long should you wait after your dog has eaten to take them for a walk or exercise?

A

2 hours

54
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What should you do before incorporating exercise into a dog’s routine?

A

Take them to the vet for a physical examination

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