Dog and Cat

Question 1

When was the dog domesticated?

Answer 1

12 000 B.C. or earlier
1st animal to be domesticated
Hunting/guarding

Question 2

Consequences of canine domestication

Answer 2

Biodiversity
Inbreeding
Temperament changes

Question 3

The diversity of dogs
Size
Coat
Conformation
Instinct
Relationship with humans

Answer 3

1-100 kg
Colour and quality, long short curly wire smooth
Head shape, Ear shape, Tail
Less instinct, some barely have any
Can recognize feelings and facial expressions

Question 4

What are some relatives of the domestic dog

Answer 4

Wolf
Coyote
Jackal

Question 5

Interspecies hybrids

Answer 5

Same chromosome number = 78
Can occur in the wild
fertile offspring

Question 6

Czechoslovakian wolfdog

Answer 6

Carpathian wolf x GSD

Backcrossing, mainly GSD but looks like a wolf

Question 7

Saarloos wolfdog

Answer 7

Eurasian wolf x GSD

More wolf than other hybrids

Question 8

Dingo x domestic dog

Answer 8

Very common

Not a real hybrid

Question 9

What is a breed standard?

Answer 9

Idealized general description of the typical breed characteristics
Also includes typical faults
Height, weight, proportions, coat

Question 10

Kennel clubs/Breeding associations

Answer 10

Decides the breed standard and judging rules

Question 11

Performance testing

Answer 11

Sheepdogs, shepherds, gundogs

Question 12

Dog breed surveillance

Answer 12

KC
AKC
FCI

Question 13

Favorite sire syndrome

Matadoravl

Answer 13

Strains and populations based on show winner males

GSD male father of 119 litters

Question 14

Breeding methods of dogs

Answer 14

Purebreeding
Grading up
Blood refreshment
Line breeding

Question 15

Important rules of dogs mating

Answer 15

Phenotype resemblance
Avoid defects
Pos traits cannot correct neg traits
Fertile sire dog
Both prepotent

Question 16

Methods of individual identification of dogs

Answer 16

Nose print
Blood group analysis
Phenotype analysis
DNA "fingerprint"
Polymorphic DNA sequences

Question 17

Reproduction features of dogs

Cycle

Answer 17

Mono- or diestrus
ø true seasonality
long breeding cycle: 4-11 months
Long luteal phase - 60 days

Question 18

Detecting heat of a dog

Answer 18

vaginal bleeding

Question 19

Hormones of ovulation

Answer 19

Preov P4 secretion
Spont ovulation
Gradual P4 decline

Question 20

Gestation period

Answer 20

60-65 days

Rapid embryonic and fetal development

Question 21

What happens to the vaginal epithelium before heat

Answer 21

Extensive keratinization/cornification

Question 22

How long is the lactation period of dogs:

Answer 22

50 days

Question 23

Give the 9 most important canine genetic diseases

Answer 23

CLAD
SCID
Hemophilia A & B
von Willebrand disease
MHS
SMA
Epilepsy
Merle gene mutation
MDR1

Question 24

Give the FCI classification of dog breeds

Answer 24

Pastoral
Pinchers, malossians, schnauzers
Terriers
Dachshunds
Spitz, primitive
Scenthounds
Pointers
Retrievers
Companions and toys
Sight hounds

Question 25

Give the AKC classification of dog breeds

Answer 25

``` Herd Work Sport Non-sport Hound Terrier Toy Misc ```

Question 26

Give some abnormalities of certain dog breeds

Answer 26

``` Tail torsion Chondrodysplasia Alopecia Brachycephaly Proportional dwarfism Polydactyly ```

Question 27

When were cats domesticated?

Answer 27

3000-5000 B.C. in Egypt From wild cat Sacred, rodent control

Question 28

Microevolutionary changes of cats

Answer 28

Smaller size More litters Companions

Question 29

What happened after domestication

Answer 29

Low biodiversity | Hair colour and coat differences

Question 30

What are some qualities of the cat

Answer 30

Scent territorial marking Good maternal instinct Good hunters Clean and grooming

Question 31

Interspecies hybrids of cats

Answer 31

Savannah cat Bengal 2n = 38

Question 32

Give common breeding methods of cats

Answer 32

Based on phenotype Inbreeding Common Character fixation and prepotency

Question 33

Short hair breeds

Answer 33

Manx, Sphinx, British shorthair, Russian blue

Question 34

Long hair breeds

Answer 34

Maine coon, Norwegian forest cat | Ragdoll, Birma, Persian

Question 35

When does a male/female cat reach puberty

Answer 35

queen: 9 months tom: 12 months

Question 36

Reprod traits of the cat

Answer 36

Synchronous polyestrus (photoperiodic deoendence)

Question 37

Breeding season:

Answer 37

Jan-July

Question 38

Ovarian cycle

Answer 38

Alternate between anovulatory (14) and ovulatory cycles (35)

Question 39

What is induced ovulation?

Answer 39

Penile spines rake the female vagina and ovulation is induced

Question 40

Cat gestation:

Answer 40

63 days

Question 41

Cat lactation

Answer 41

50 days

Question 42

Feline genetic diseases

Answer 42

SMA Manx factor PCRD HCM

Question 43

HCM

Answer 43

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Myosin binding protein C Dosis effect