Common Animal Breeds

Question 1

What is a species?

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can reproduce with one another in nature and produce fertile offspring

Question 2

What is Breed?

Answer 2

A way of sub categorising species, the groups have similar characteristics

Question 3

What is identification?

Answer 3

Means of identifying the animal

Question 4

What are some of the common forms of identification in animals?

Answer 4

Microchip
Tattoos
Ear Tags
Passports

Question 5

What species of large animals do we have in Ireland?

Answer 5

Bovine
Equine
Ovine (Sheep)

Question 6

What species of small animal do we commonly see in Ireland?

Answer 6

Canine
Feline

Question 7

What species of exotics do we commonly see in Ireland?

Answer 7

Lagomorphs (Rabbits)
Rodents
Avian

Question 8

What does the IKC govern?

Answer 8

Pedigree dogs

Question 9

Dogs now have to be microchipped due to which legislation

Answer 9

Microchipping of Dogs Regulations 2015

Question 10

If you have a dog you need to have….

Answer 10

A dog licence

Question 11

Which law enforces the dog licence?

Answer 11

Control of dogs act, 1986

Question 12

What are the two types of dog licences you can buy?

Answer 12

Annual 20 euro, or lifetime 140 euro

Question 13

How old do you have to be to have a dog licence?

Answer 13

16 years old

Question 14

What is the Irish governing body of cats?

Answer 14

GCCFI (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of Ireland)