DOG BREEDS

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DOG BREEDS
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CLASSIFICATION

• Kingdom - Animalia
• Phylum - Chordata
• Class - Mammalia
• Order - Carnivora

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• Family - Canidae
• Genus - Canis
• Species - C. familiaria

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• dogs were domesticated about 10,000 yrs ago and
  are descendants of wolves

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ASSIGNMENT 1

• DOGS WERE DOMESTICATED FOR VARIOUS REASONS..
• ON YOUR PAPER LIST SOME REASONS OR USES DOGS
  HAVE BEEN DOMESTICATED.
• EXAMPLE SPORT, PROTECTION, ETC

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USES FOR DOGS

• companionship
• hunting
• sporting
• herding

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• protection
• safety
• detectives
• rescuers
• lab animals

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HOW MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOGS ARE THERE?

• Since the domestication of dogs, they have been
  divided into various categories based on their
  uses, needs and breed backgrounds.
• HOW MANY MAIN GROUPS OF DOGS DO YOU THINK THERE
  ARE?

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WERE YOU RIGHT?
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7 main groups and breeds of dogs
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1- SPORTING

• Developed to assist the hunter in the pursuit
  of game.
• There are 24 breeds in this group.
• Examples are Pointers, Retrievers, Setters

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2- HOUNDS

• This group has 2 basic types that were both
  developed to aid the hunter
• 1- hunts by scent
• 2- hunts by sight (greyhound)
• Examples hounds, beagles, daschunds

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As of January 2007, the Plott becomes
inelidgible to compete in the hound group.
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3-WORKING HERDING DOGS

• Developed for specific purposed herding
  animals, guard, guide, or police duty
• ex Shepherds, Dane, Collies, Saint Bernards

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WORKING DOGS
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HERDING DOGS
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4- Terriers

• active small dogs bred to chase small animals
  from their dens
• 2 subgroups
• 1- long legged, large breed
• Fox Terrier
• 2- short legged, small breed
• Dandie Dinmont
• ex Bull terrier, Fox terrier

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5- Toy Dogs

• bred as pets and companions
• As small as 1.5 pounds
• VERY ALERT
• ex Pekinese, Pugs, Chihuahua

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6- NON SPORTING

• make up a miscellaneous group of dogs bred for
  purposes not included in the first 5 groups
• Mainly used for companionship
• ex Boston terriers, Bulldog, Poodle

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7. MISCELLANEOUS

• not eligible for American Kennel Club
  Privileges (AKC)
• 1- Jack Russell Terrier (aka Parson Russell)
• 2- Anatolian Shepherd
• 3- Lowchen
• 4- Spinone Italiano
• 5- Havanese

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Assignment 2

• For each of the 7 groups of dogs discussed, list
  at least 2 other breeds per group that you are
  familiar with.
• BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE
• Example
• Blue Heeler instead of Heeler
• Miniature Border Collie instead of Lassie

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Assignment 3

• Divide into groups of 2 and spread out across the
  classroom.
• Obtain the small animal text book, one copy per
  group
• Use chapter 7 on dogs to answer the questions
  asked about the breeds. Match which breed each
  statement refers to.

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Assignment 4

• Turn to page 98 and fill out the parts of the dog
  from the chart in the book.