Breeds

Question 1

What is the role of the kennel club?

Answer 1

Set breed standards
Assess health for breeding to maintain standards
Run activities, training, crufts etc.

Question 2

List the predatory behaviour sequence

Answer 2

Orient
Eye
Stalk
Chase
Grab-bite
Kill-bite
Dissect
Consume

Question 3

What determines aggression in dogs?

Answer 3

Breed tendencies
Wrong situation
Certain traits

Question 4

Name examples of gundogs and their role

Answer 4

Retrievers, spaniels, setters

Find and retrieve game

Question 5

What group do shepherd dogs and corgis fit into and what is their role?

Answer 5

Pastoral

Herding groups of animals

Question 6

Name examples of working dogs and their purpose

Answer 6

Mastiff, boxer, newfoundland

Guarding, search and rescue

Question 7

Name examples of toy dogs and their purpose

Answer 7

Chihuahua, bishon friese, yorkie

Companions and lap dogs

Question 8

What group do staffies, border terrier fit into and what is their role?

Answer 8

Terriers

Hunting vermin

Question 9

What are examples of hounds and what is their role?

Answer 9

Greyhounds, beagle, daschund

Hunting by scent and sound

Question 10

What dogs and which group is known as miscelaneous?

Answer 10

Utility

Bulldog, akita, poodle, dalmation

Question 11

Health issues prone to gundogs

Answer 11

Hip and elbow displasia

Ear infections

Question 12

Health issues prone to pastoral dogs

Answer 12

Idiopathic epilepsy

Progressive retinal atrophy

Question 13

Health issues prone to working dogs

Answer 13

Gastric dilation volvulus

Dilated cardiac myopathy

Question 14

Health issues prone to toy dogs

Answer 14

Dental issues (yorkies)
Patella luxation
Mitral valve disease

Question 15

Health issues prone to terriers

Answer 15

Yeast infections

Skin issues and allergies

Question 16

Health issues prone to hounds

Answer 16

Spinal problems (daschund)
Hypofibrinolysis (excessive clot breakdown )

Question 17

Health issues prone to utility dogs

Answer 17

Brachycephalics
Baldder stones (dalmations)

Question 18

What is the name of the cats governing body?

Answer 18

Governing council of the cat fancy

Question 19

What does the GCCF do?

Answer 19

Classify breeds and standards
License shows and judges
Protect welfare and breeding
Disciplinary powers

Question 20

What has affects on cat behavior?

Answer 20

Breed origins
Genetics and epigenetics
Experiences

Question 21

What types of cats are in the british group and what are common health issues?

Answer 21

British short hair, selkirk rex
Hypotrophic cardiac myopathy
Arterial thromboembolism

Question 22

What group do havana and oriental lilac cats fit into?

Answer 22

Oriental

Question 23

What cats fit into the burmese group and what are common health issues?

Answer 23

Burmese, sufolk, tolkinese

Low blood potassium, muscle weakness

Question 24

What condition are persian cats prone to

Answer 24

Brachycephalic conditions

Question 25

What category do bengal, devon rex and cornish rex cats fit into and what is a common health condition?

Answer 25

Foreign

Hypotrophic cardic myopathy

Question 26

What are examples of semi-longhairs and what are their common health conditions?

Answer 26

Birman, main coon, ragdoll

Hip displasia and hypotrophic cardiac myopathy

Question 27

What do foreign cats have in common?

Answer 27

Outgoing personalities

Question 28

What is the common health issue in siamese and balinese cats?

Answer 28

Retinal atrophy