Review 1

Question 1

civet-like animal and ancestor to entire dog family

Answer 1

Miacis

Question 2

2 descendants of the miacis

Answer 2

Daphaenus and hesperocyon

Question 3

how long ago were dogs domesticated

Answer 3

14,000 years ago

Question 4

2 social characteristics of dogs

Answer 4

pack mentality, hierarchy

Question 5

what is one major reason dogs lived closer to humans

Answer 5

easy food sources

Question 6

how where dogs viewed in Egypt

Answer 6

As gods

Question 7

what type of dogs did the Egyptians breed

Answer 7

hounds

Question 8

what was the most common breed in Egypt

Answer 8

jackals

Question 9

what 2 main breeds did the Babylonians breed

Answer 9

greyhounds and spaniels

Question 10

3 main jobs of dogs in Babylon

Answer 10

hunting lions, driving sheep, watch dogs

Question 11

where were dogs usually buried in Babylon

Answer 11

rulers tomes

Question 12

main uses of dogs in Greece and Rome

Answer 12

herding and protection of flocks

Question 13

most common dogs in Greece and Rome

Answer 13

mountain shepherds

Question 14

city dwellers in Greece and Rome started to develop what size breeds

Answer 14

toy breeds

Question 15

main uses of dogs in Aztec culture

Answer 15

food, carriers, wool and sometimes sacrifices

Question 16

what was the punishment of stealing a dog from the Chinese palace

Answer 16

death (by 1,000 cuts)

Question 17

how many ancient breeds

Answer 17

14

Question 18

smallest dog breed

Answer 18

chihuahua

Question 19

Manchester terrier nickname

Answer 19

rat terrier

Question 20

Why is the Manchester terrier nicknamed that

Answer 20

hunts rats

Question 21

the Pekingese was sacred where (country of origin)

Answer 21

China

Question 22

Shih Tzu means what and why are these dogs named that

Answer 22

lion; and their long hair resembles a lion

Question 23

how many subgroups are in the terrier group and what are they

Answer 23

2; long- legged= larger breed

and short-legged= smaller breed

Question 24

2 main uses in terrier group

Answer 24

hunter and guard dogs

Question 25

active, loyal, and often used for herding, guarding, and police work, etc. best describes what dog group

Answer 25

working dogs

Question 26

one of the oldest and most commonly used sled dogs

Answer 26

Alaskan malamute

Question 27

which group was specifically developed to aid in caring for all kinds of livestock

Answer 27

herding dogs

Question 28

have a signature gait similar to a bears

Answer 28

Old English Sheepdog

Question 29

types of Welsh Corgis

Answer 29

Cardigan and Pembroke

Question 30

where does the name pointer come from

Answer 30

the stance taken when game is detected

Question 31

were many of the dogs in the non-sporting group at one point used for some activity or another such as fighting or hunting

Answer 31

yes

Question 32

what does poodle mean

Answer 32

to splash in water