1. Animal Science and the Industry
Unit B

2. Identifying and Understanding the Segments of the Animal Science Industry
Problem Area 2

3. Exploring the Dog Industry
Lesson 9

4. Interest Approach
Have an owner bring in their well-trained dog and show all the tricks it knows. Have the owner talk about how much time went into training the dog. Have students generate questions for the owner about the dog’s diet, grooming requirements, breed, and any other questions they can think of.

5. Student Learning Objectives
Explain the biology and physiology of dogs and terms used to describe dogs.
Describe classes and breeds of dogs.
List factors to consider when selecting a dog.
Discuss proper management, grooming, and training of dogs.

6. Terms Bitch Carnivore Companion animal Grooming Herding hound Hound
Housebreaking
Litter
Monogastric
Puppy
Sporting dog
Stud dog
Terrier
Toy breed
Training
Whelping
Working dogs

7. Explain biology and physiology of dogs and terms used to describe dogs.
Objective #1

8. What are some terms used to describe dogs and their systems?
Companion animals
domesticated animals kept by humans for relationships on a long-term basis
Carnivore
a meat- or flesh-eating animal
Monogastric
an animal with only one stomach compartment
Endothermic
keeps a constant body temperature
Bitch
mature female dog
Stud dog or sire
mature male dog
Whelping
process of a bitch giving birth
Puppy
immature dog of either sex
Litter
group of puppies born to same parents

9. Dog Facts
Dogs have been used as companion animals for over 10,000 years.
Most dogs eat processed dog food, they are carnivores by nature.
Dogs are monogastric.
Canis familiaria is their scientific name.
Dogs are in the family of Canidae, that is why sometimes called canines.

10. Dog facts
Dogs have a skeleton of over 320 bones. Large breeds have larger bones that the smaller breeds.
Dogs are endothermic.
Dogs can weigh from less than 6 pounds to over 200 pounds at maturity depending on the breed.

11. Describe classes and breeds of dogs.
Objective #2

12. What are the classes and breeds of dogs?
Approximately 300 dog breeds.
American Kennel Club (AKC) does the classification and record keeping on dog breeds.
Based on use and characteristics, seven classes of dogs have been identified.
Helpful to review before selecting a breed that will suit you and your needs.

14. All photos were downloaded from the American Kennel Club
Herding Dogs
a dog that is easily trained to help with herding animals like sheep and cattle.
Important to give a lot of space because they need to run often.
All photos were downloaded from the American Kennel Club

15. Sporting Dogs dogs used for sporting purposes like hunting.
some breeds used for retrieving, finding, and scaring out game animals

16. Working Dogs
dogs that are used by people to help get something done like protection of property, sled pulling, and police work

17. Hound
dog used for tracking because it has a good ability to follow scents
used by hunters to locate game animals and by law officials to track lost people or people that have escaped from confinement

18. Terriers dogs that dig into the ground to capture their prey
there are 25 breeds recognized by the AKC

19. Toy Breeds
a name describing a class of dogs that weigh between 4 and 16 pounds.
live longer
easier to keep in a small area because of their size

20. Non-sporting Breeds
dogs that were developed for purposes other than sports.

21. List factors to consider when selecting a dog.
Objective #3

22. What factors should I consider when selecting a dog?
Age
a puppy should be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of age
puppies are cute and cuddly but require more work than older dogs
older dogs may be less expensive in long run if already spayed or neutered

23. What factors should I consider when selecting a dog?
Purebred vs. mixed breed
want a dog for breeding purposes will want a purebred
purebred dog you will know what size dog will be at maturity
mixed breed will be less expensive but mature size is a guess

24. What factors should I consider when selecting a dog?
How much space do you have?
Must answer if you have enough space for dog at maturity
indoors or outdoors
do you live in areas of harsh heat or cold, you must provide proper protection

25. What factors should I consider when selecting a dog?
Length of hair
long-haired dogs have more hair to shed and are more susceptible to diseases and parasites because of the long hair.
Gender
Don’t want to use dog for reproduction and don’t want unexpected pregnancies be sure to spayed and neutered
Having male dog neutered will less likely run away searching for females
Having female dog spayed will take away heat cycles and its symptoms

26. Discuss proper management, grooming, and training of dogs.
Objective #4

28. How do I train my dog? training most common training is housebreaking
working with your dog to get dog to get it to have desirable habits and knowledge
most common training is housebreaking
getting your dog to urinate or defecate in a desirable area
other training includes heel, come, stay, sit or speak
obedience schools are organized programs to train your dog
most important thing in training your dog is patience, kindness, and rewards

29. How do I groom my dog? grooming
caring for the external appearance of your dog
you should comb, trim, bathe, cut nails, clean teeth, and treat minor wounds
special needs of grooming will be needed if planning to show dog

30. Review What are some terms used to describe dogs and their systems?
What are the classes and breeds of dogs?
What factors should I consider when selecting a dog?
How do I train, manage, and groom my dog?