Dogs Chapter 7
Classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Canidae Genus Canis Species C. familairia
The first dogs
So how’d we get here? Herd dogs Hounds & Terriers Northern & Toy Guard dogs Today: 7 major groups 400 breeds Developed in the last 100-250 years
Sporting Dogs Pointers Labrador Retrievers Setters Brittany Spaniels
Hounds Afghan Basset Beagle Coonhound Bloodhound Dachshund Foxhound Greyhound Elkhound
Terriers Airedale Bedlington Border Bull Dandie Dinmont Fox Mini Schnauzer Skye Welsh
Working Dogs Alaskan Malamute Boxer Doberman Great Dane Great Pyrenees Schnauzer Rottweiler Saint Bernard Samoyed Siberian Husky Komondor
Herding Dogs Collie German Shepherd English Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog Welsh Corgi
Toy Dogs Chihuahua Italian Greyhound Manchester Terrier Pekingese Pug Yorkshire Terrier Shih Tzu
Non-sporting Boston Terrier Bulldog Dalmatian Lhasa Apso Poodle
Selecting a breed Large or small? Active or quiet? Hair type? Purpose of the dog? Price?
Selecting an Animal Use? Cost? Pedigree? Ancestry? Conformation? Male or female? Age?
Feeding and Exercise Type of food Age of animal Pregnant Puppies Older dogs Treats Strenuous activity = no within two hours of a large meal Physical examination Conditioning Know your dog!!
Training House breaking “Serious training” Equipment Basic commands Age Time Praise Equipment Basic commands
Grooming & Care Hair coats Bathing Nails Ears Eyes Teeth
Common Diseases Heart disease Cataracts Glaucoma Infectious Noninfectious disease Canine distemper Infectious canine hepatitis Leptospirosis Canine parvovirus infection Kennel cough Rabies Corona virus Canine Brucellosis Canine herpes virus Pseudo rabies Salmonellosis Haemobartonellosis Tuberculosis Camylobacteriosis Heart disease Cataracts Glaucoma Progressive Retinal Atrophy Cherry Eye Hip dysplasia Arthritis Tetanus Botulism Anal sacs
Common diseases Ringworm Systemic fungal infections Roundworms Fungal diseases Internal parasites Ringworm Systemic fungal infections Roundworms Hookworms Whipworms Tapeworms Heartworms
Common diseases Fleas Ticks Lice Mites Chiggers Insecticides Plants External Parasites Poisonings Fleas Ticks Lice Mites Chiggers Insecticides Plants Household chemicals Herbicides Medications Metal poisonings Antifreeze