WEEK 12: Companions & Pets Flashcards
Dog Species Name
Canis lupus familiaris
Canis Genus Terminology
Dog, bitch, whelping, puppy dog, puppy bitch
Castrated male - castrate
Cat Species name
Felis silvestris catus
Felis Genus Terminology
Tom, queen, queening, kitten
Castrated male - gib
Pet Prevalence in the USA
15% of households have at least 1 cat and 1 dog
56% of US households have at least 1 pet
(37% have a dog, 30% have at least one cat)
What percent of US households have at least 1 cat and 1 dog?
15%
What percent of US households have at least 1 pet?
56%
What demographic is most likely to have a pet?
Families with children
Which demographic is least likely to have a pet?
People 65 or older living alone
Is the pet industry growing in size or decreasing?
Growing - growth rate is ab 5% annually
What’s the difference between pets and companion animals?
Owners specifically have intense emotional ties to companion animals.
What are the 6 categories of pets?
- Ornamental pets
- Status symbols
- Playthings
- Hobby animals
- Working animals
- Companions
Ornamental Pets
- Decorate and enhance the atmosphere
- Usually brightly colored birds or fish
- Rarely handled, named, or treated in any special way
- Not considered companion animals
Status Symbols
- Purebred animals
- Unusual, rare, or expensive animals
- “Mascots”
Playthings
- Living toys given to children
- Animals used in sports such as hunting or riding
Hobby Animals
- Breeding
- Shows or exhibits
- Competitions
Working Animals
- Herding, pulling sleds and carts, pest control
- Modern working dogs:
>Police, rescue, scent detection - Service dogs
- Emotional support animals
T/F Therapy animals, service/assistance animals, and emotional support animals all have special rights of access to public areas such as stores and airplanes
FALSE.
Only Service/Assistance animals have special rights of access to certain areas.
Look over the chart in the slides.
Companion Animals
- Relationship itself is important to the owner
- Many playthings, status symbols, working and hobby animals are
simultaneously companion animals - Usually dogs, cats, small mammals, and birds
What’s the most common purpose of pet ownership?
Companionship
T/F All pet species are domesticated
False. Some species such as parrots and reptiles are not domesticated, only tamed.
What’s the most popular pet in terms of rate of ownership?
Dogs
T/F Many smaller species, such as rats, were originally domesticated to be lab subjects
True
Are dogs polyestrous or monoestrous?
Monoestrous. Puberty begins at 6-9 months of age.
How is the Luteinizing Hormone different between cats and dogs?
In dogs, LH spikes right before ovulation.
In cats, copulation induces the LH spike and thus ovulation.
Are cats polyestrous or monoestrous?
Seasonally polyestrous, puberty begins around 10 months.
