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Review 1 Flashcards

1
Q

civet-like animal and ancestor to entire dog family

A

Miacis

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2
Q

2 descendants of the miacis

A

Daphaenus and hesperocyon

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3
Q

how long ago were dogs domesticated

A

14,000 years ago

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4
Q

2 social characteristics of dogs

A

pack mentality, hierarchy

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5
Q

what is one major reason dogs lived closer to humans

A

easy food sources

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6
Q

how where dogs viewed in Egypt

A

As gods

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7
Q

what type of dogs did the Egyptians breed

A

hounds

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8
Q

what was the most common breed in Egypt

A

jackals

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9
Q

what 2 main breeds did the Babylonians breed

A

greyhounds and spaniels

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10
Q

3 main jobs of dogs in Babylon

A

hunting lions, driving sheep, watch dogs

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11
Q

where were dogs usually buried in Babylon

A

rulers tomes

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12
Q

main uses of dogs in Greece and Rome

A

herding and protection of flocks

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13
Q

most common dogs in Greece and Rome

A

mountain shepherds

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14
Q

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

A

toy breeds

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15
Q

main uses of dogs in Aztec culture

A

food, carriers, wool and sometimes sacrifices

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16
Q

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

A

death (by 1,000 cuts)

17
Q

how many ancient breeds

A

14

18
Q

smallest dog breed

A

chihuahua

19
Q

Manchester terrier nickname

A

rat terrier

20
Q

Why is the Manchester terrier nicknamed that

A

hunts rats

21
Q

the Pekingese was sacred where (country of origin)

A

China

22
Q

Shih Tzu means what and why are these dogs named that

A

lion; and their long hair resembles a lion

23
Q

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

A

2; long- legged= larger breed

and short-legged= smaller breed

24
Q

2 main uses in terrier group

A

hunter and guard dogs

25
Q

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

A

working dogs

26
Q

one of the oldest and most commonly used sled dogs

A

Alaskan malamute

27
Q

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

A

herding dogs

28
Q

have a signature gait similar to a bears

A

Old English Sheepdog

29
Q

types of Welsh Corgis

A

Cardigan and Pembroke

30
Q

where does the name pointer come from

A

the stance taken when game is detected

31
Q

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

A

yes

32
Q

what does poodle mean

A

to splash in water

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