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SAC- Dog Flashcards

1
Q

What animal is the entire dog family from?

A

Miacis

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2
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When did the Miacis live?

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40 or 50 million years ago

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3
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Where did the Miacis primarily live/spend its time

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Trees, forest (arboreal)

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4
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How many descendants of the Miacis are there?

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Two, Daphaenous and Hesperocyon

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5
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Which of these descendants was called the “bear dog” and later evolved into modern day bears?

A

Hesperocyon

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6
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The ________ were retractable on the Hesperocyon

A

claws

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7
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The _________ is considered the grandfather of the dog family.

A

Hesperocyon

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8
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From the ________ two more dog types emerged.

A

Hesperocyon

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9
Q

The ______ evolved into the modern day hunting dog in Africa

A

Temnocyon

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10
Q

The ___________ is the ancestor of the modern Eurasian wolf and American dogs, wolves, and foxes

A

Cynodesmus

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11
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The “father” of modern dogs is the _________

A

Tomarctus

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12
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The Tomarcus was a _______.

A

hunter

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13
Q

Herding, Hounds & terriers, northern & toy dogs, and guard dogs are all descendants of the _______.

A

Tomarcus

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14
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What are the 7 major groups dogs are organized into?

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Sporting, hound, terrier, working, herding, toy , and non-sporting

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15
Q

More than _____ breeds have been developed/discovered in the past 100-250 years

A

400

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16
Q

What was most likely the first animal domesticated?

A

dogs

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17
Q

They were domesticated _________ years ago in Europe and Asia

A

14,000

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18
Q

Wolves are ______ animals

A

pack

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19
Q

Each pack is dominated by an _______ male & _______ female

A

Alpha

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20
Q

Dogs have __% of their DNA in common with wolves

A

99%

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21
Q

In _________ dogs were worshiped as gods

A

Egypt

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22
Q

Babylonians kept _________ and __________

A

Greyhounds and Spaniels

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23
Q

Legend states Romulus and Remus were nursed by a ______

A

Wolf

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24
Q

Which breed was developed by the Aztecs

A

Chihuahua

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25
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Tibet developed the Lhasa Apso and the ______ _____

A

Shih Tzu

26
Q

Toy dog breeds are very popular house pets and ___________

A

Companions

27
Q

What is the smallest dog breed?

A

Chihuahua

28
Q

What are the subgroups of the terrier group ?

A

long-legged & short- legged

29
Q

Herding dogs were developed to help herd __________

A

livestock

30
Q

What is one breed in the sporting dog group

A

Pointer, Labrador Retriever, English Setter

31
Q

Fresh water should be available for puppies at around ______ weeks

A

3

32
Q

What are the three main types of food

A

Dry, semi-moist, canned

33
Q

Dry foods contain about _______% moisture

A

10%

34
Q

Semi-moist foods contain about ______% moisture

A

30%

35
Q

Canned foods contain about ________% moisture

A

75%

36
Q

The amount of food a dog should get daily depends on their _________.

A

weight

37
Q

What is one advantage of dry dog food?

A

Cheaper, cleans dogs teeth easily, don’t spoil quickly, easy and convenient to use

38
Q

The ________ regulates the commercial pet food industry

A

AAFCO

39
Q

What is the AAFCO? (what does it stand for)

A

Association of American Feed Control Officers

40
Q

What are the two types nationally marketed foods can be?

A

Formulated and Tested

41
Q

To look at which dog food you should choose look at the _______

A

label

42
Q

A __________ should be asked any questions about your dogs diet.

A

veterinarian

43
Q

The amount of exercise a dog needs depends on ____________, ____________, _____________, and what the animal is used for

A

Size, age, breed

44
Q

In older dogs, you should be careful not to ____________ them,

A

Overwork

45
Q

_______ and more frequent walks are better for older dogs

A

Short

46
Q

Dogs shouldn’t be exercised until about ___ hours after eating a large meal

A

2

47
Q

Eating rapidly or exercising too soon can cause _______

A

GDV

48
Q

Saint Bernards and ________ _______ are at the highest risk for GDV

A

Great Danes

49
Q

Dogs want to please their owners meaning they won’t ______ working or playing even when they need to

A

Stop

50
Q

What are the two types of diseases dogs can get?

A

Infectious and non-infectious

51
Q

What are infectious diseases?

A

Diseases that can be transmitted from one dog to another

52
Q

Distemper usually occurs in dogs from ____ to _____ months

A

3 - 6

53
Q

If dogs aren’t showing symptoms of distemper __________ are given at 8,12, and 16 months of age

A

Vaccines

54
Q

__________ puppies are the most susceptible to Canine Parvovirus

A

Young

55
Q

The virus is capable of living in an environment for several _______

A

Months

56
Q

What are the two kinds of Canine Parvovirus

A

Intestinal and heart

57
Q

Tracheobronchitis is another name for what infectious disease?

A

Kennel Cough

58
Q

What is a non-infectious disease?

A

A disease that can’t be transmitted from one dog to another

59
Q

Congenital Hip Dysplasia is an __________ defect

A

Inherited

60
Q

What are anal sacks used for?

A

To leave a scent; to mark territory

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