1. HERDING GROUP DOGS & SMALL MAMMALS

2. Herding Group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjloJv6yLh8
Herding Group
Number of Breeds: 22 Examples of Breeds: Collie, Border Collie, German Shepard, Sheepdog, Corgi Characteristics: Bred to control movement of other animals Handling Notes: Intelligent, trainable, easily bored/destructive, snippy, moderately friendly, task oriented

3. Extremely intelligent High Energy Aggressive and agile cattle herders.
AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
Extremely intelligent
High Energy
Aggressive and agile cattle herders.
Blue or Red Merle in color or also tan and white
Wary of strangers.
Also known as Queensland Heelers or Blue Heelers.
HEIGHT
MIN
MAX
WEIGHT
Female
17"
19"
35 lbs.
44 lbs.
Male
18"
20"

4. All purpose farm and ranch dog.
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
All purpose farm and ranch dog.
Needs a lot of activity and a sense of purpose.
Excel in obedience, agility and
herding.
Can be black, blue merle, red merle, or red with or without white markings.
People dogs who love their famlies.
HEIGHT
MIN
MAX
WEIGHT
Female
18"
21"
35 lbs.
70 lbs.
Male
20"
23"

5. BORDER COLLIE
The workaholic of the dog world, the Border Collie is the world's premier sheep herder.
Prized for its intelligence, extraordinary instinct and working ability.
Medium-sized
Can be rough or smooth coated and includes any color in bi-color, tri-color, merle, sable, or solid patterns.
HEIGHT
MIN
MAX
WEIGHT
Female
20"
21"
31 lbs.
37.5 lbs.
Male
21.5"
44 lbs.

6. Large and Active, but elegant and graceful. Loyal and affectionate.
COLLIE
Large and Active, but elegant and graceful.
Loyal and affectionate.
Have a long rough coat and a
narrow wedge shaped head.
Lassie was a collie.
HEIGHT
MIN
MAX
WEIGHT
Female
20"
22"
50 lbs.
66 lbs.
Male
24"
59 lbs.
75 lbs.

7. States most popular breeds
GERMAN SHEPHERD
The German Shepherd Dog is hailed as the world's leading police, guard and military dog,
Consistently one of the United
States most popular breeds
Also a loving family companion, herder and show competitor.
Mostly black and Tan.
HEIGHT
MIN
MAX
WEIGHT
Female
21.5"
23.5"
66 lbs.
75 lbs.
Male
25.5"
79 lbs.

8. Its trademark is its beautiful, profuse coat. Intelligent and active.
OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG
Its trademark is its beautiful, profuse coat.
Intelligent and active.
Square in build and strong.
Can be any shade of gray, grizzle, blue or blue merle with or without white markings.
Height: Female: 20–22 inches), Male: 22–24 inches
Weight: Female: 60–80 lbs, Male: 70–100 lbs

9. Low-set, strong and sturdily built,
PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI
Low-set, strong and sturdily built,
He is one of the most agreeable small house dogs, as well as an avid competitor in many dog sports
His ears are pointed at the tip and stand erect, and he has a short tail.
The coat can be red, sable, fawn, black and tan.
HEIGHT
MIN
MAX
WEIGHT
Female
10"
12"
22 lbs.
24 lbs.
Male
26 lbs.

10. Alert, intensely loyal and highly trainable. Excels in agility
SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
The Shetland Sheepdog, or "Sheltie" as it is commonly called, is essentially a working Collie in miniature.
Alert, intensely loyal and highly trainable.
Excels in agility
The coat can be black, blue merle or sable, marked with varying amounts of white and/tan
Height: Male: 13–16 inches, Female: 13–16 inches
Weight: Male: 14–27 lbs, Female: 14–27 lbs

11. SMALL MAMMALS
ROP VET

12. Rodent that is larger and rounder than a squirrel. Herbivore
CHINCHILLA
Rodent that is larger and rounder than a squirrel.
Herbivore
Most active during dusk and dawn.
Need extensive exercise, and toys to help file down their teeth which
will grow out of control is not filed down by chewing.
Can jump up to 6 feet!
Popular in the Fur Trade
They don’t sweat so they must be
kept cool.
In nature they are only gray.

13. Small Rodent with yellow-brown fur. Herboivore
DEGUS
Small Rodent with yellow-brown fur.
Herboivore
Extensive chewers and can not be
housed in plastic cages.
Bubbly personality and long life span (13 Years) makes them a pet growing in popularity.
Have haired tails.

14. Belongs to the same Genus as the weasel.
FERRET
Belongs to the same Genus as the weasel.
Carnivorous and used to hunt rabbits.
Most sleep in the day and are active
during dusk and dawn.
Anal glands can spray sent like a skunk. Pet Ferrets are often de- scented.
They need to eat often due to their quick metabolism.
They are illegal to own in California, but it is not illegal for a Vet to treat them in California.
Will hop and dance when happy, but hiss when angry.

15. Diurnal- Active in the day and sleep at night.
GERBILS
Diurnal- Active in the day and sleep at night.
Will kill other rodents that don’t carry
the scent of their clan.
Illegal to sell, trade, buy, or own in California. They pose a threat to different ecological and agricultural systems.
Can not live in plastic cages like hamsters and mice. Will chew through plastic and need to be allowed to create tunnels.
Relatively clean animal with little odor.
Social with humans and rarely aggressive.

16. Can learn and remember complex paths to food.
GUINEA PIG
Large Rodent
Lives 4-5 Years
Can learn and remember complex
paths to food.
Grass is their natural diet, usually fed alfalfa pellets.
Can be trained to not scratch and
bite when handled young.
Should be kept in pairs or groups as they easily become depressed.
Need supplemental Vitamin C or they can get scurvy.

17. Horde food and store in in their cheeks. They do best alone
HAMSTER
Short and stocky bodied rodent with a tail that is shorter than the body.
Omnivores
Have poor eyesight
Horde food and store in in their
cheeks.
They do best alone
Live 2-3 Years

18. Easily recognized by their spines. Spines are not barbed or poisonous.
HEDGEHOG
Easily recognized by their spines. Spines are not barbed or poisonous.
Hedgehogs are fairly vocal and communicate through a combination of grunts, snuffles and/or squeals
Omivores
Live 4-7 Years
Cancer is common in hedgehogs.

19. A Tree Gliding Possum, with a body similar to a squirrel.
SUGAR GLIDER
A Tree Gliding Possum, with a body similar to a squirrel.
Omnivore with a preference for
sugary or sweet foods.
One of the most commonly traded wild animals in the illegal pet trade.
Illegal in California.
Highly Social Animal.

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