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9/18/23 Flashcards

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What are the groups of canines?

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There are 7 groups of canines:
Working Group
Herding group
Hound Group
Sporting Group
Non-Sporting Group
Toy Group
Terrier Group

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Describe a Labrador Retriever

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Personality: Active, Friendly, Outgoing
Group: Sporting
Size: Large
Characteristics: Good with children and other dogs
Life Expectancy: 11-13 years
Trainability: Eager to Please
Activity Level: Needs lots of activity
Other breeds within the group: Golden Retriever

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Describe a Belgian Malinois

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Personality: Confident, smart, hardworking
Group: Herding
Size: Large
Characteristics: Children → with supervision, Other dogs → with supervision
Life Expectancy: 14-16 years
Trainability: Eager to please
Activity Level: Energetic

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Describe a Siberian Husky

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Personality: loyal, outgoing, mischievous
Group: Working
Size: medium
Characteristics: good with children, good with dogs
Life Expectancy: 12-14 years
Trainability: agreeable
Activity Level: needs lots of activity

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Describe a Dalmatian

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Personality: dignified, outgoing, smart
Group: Non-sporting
Size: medium
Characteristics: children → with supervision, dogs → with supervision
Life Expectancy: 11-13 years
Trainability: easy training
Activity Level: energetic

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Describe an Airedale Terrier

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Personality: friendly, courageous, clever
Group: Terrier
Size: Medium (largest of terrier breeds)
Characteristics: good with children → supervision, good with dogs → supervision
Life Expectancy: 11-14 years
Trainability: known for stubbornness and independence, but if you work with them consistently they can be very trainable
Activity Level: can be high energy

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Describe a Basset Hound

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Personality: charming, patient, low-key
Group: hound
Size: medium
Characteristics: Good with children, good with other dogs
Life Expectancy: 12-13 years
Trainability: agreeable
Activity Level: calm

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Describe a Poodle

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Personality: intelligent, agile, self-confident
Group: toy
Size: extra small
Characteristics: good with children, good with dogs → supervision
Life Expectancy: 10-18 years
Trainability: eager to please
Activity Level: Energetic

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Describe a Domestic Longhair/Shorthair Feline

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Often considered “mutt” due to unknown lineage
Generally medium size with round face and sleek, soft short coat
Favored as mousers and considered hard working
Life expectancy: 12-14 years

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Describe an American Shorthair Feline

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Personality: gentle, affectionate, playful, easygoing, curious
Size
11-15 lbs (males)
6-12 lbs (females)
Length: 12-15 inch
Origin: United States
Life expectancy: 15-20 years

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Describe a Siamese Feline

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Personality: sociable, friendly, vocal
Size
Up to 14 lbs
Up to 24 inch
Origin: Thailand
Life expectancy: up to 12 years

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Describe a Maine Coon Feline

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Personality: amiable, gentle, dog-like
Size
Avg. 9-18 lbs (males can reach 20)
Length: 19-30 inch
Origin: United States
Life expectancy: 12-15 years

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Describe a Ragdoll Feline

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Personality: friendly, easygoing, cuddly, social
Size
Up to 20 lbs
Up to 40 inches
Origin: California, USA
Life expectancy: up to 17 years

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Describe a Russian Blue Feline

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Personality: friendly and intelligent but aloof, may be reclusive around strangers
Size
Up to 12 lbs
Up to 24 inches
Origin: Russia
Life expectancy: up to 20 years

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Describe a Bengal Feline

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Personality: affectionate, energetic, animated
Size
Avg. 12 lbs, can reach 20 lbs
Up to 18 inches
Origin: United States
Life expectancy: up to 15 years
Fun Fact: breed was originally created by mating domestic breeds to Asian leopard cat

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What are the features of a canine?

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Gestation Length: 57-67 days
Digestive System: Monogastric
Diet: Omnivores
Behavior: Loyal/Obedient

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What are the features of a feline?

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Gestation Length: 65 days
Digestive System: Monogastric
Diet: Obligate Carnivores
Behavior: Independent

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