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When were dogs first domesticated my humans in Europe?

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12,000 - 14,000 years ago

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When were dogs first domesticated by humans in Asia?

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10,000 years ago

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What has the modern day dog descended from?

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Wolves

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What did humans initially use dogs for?

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Warning them of danger

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What did dogs initially use humans for?

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Food, shelter and warmth

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What three things brought about the modern dog?

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Selective breeding, environment and evolution

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What is the ancestor to the entire dog family and when were they around?

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Miacis, 40 to 50 million years ago

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What were the two second ancestors of the dog family and when were they around?

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Daphaenus and Hesperocyon, around 35 million years ago

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What was the physiology of the Daphaenus?

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Large, heavy-boned animal with a long tail

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What was the physiology of the Hesperocyon?

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Small and Slender

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What two types of dog did the Hesperocyon first evolve into?

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Temnocyon and Cynodesmus

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What type of dog did the Hesperocyon later evolve into?

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Tomarctus

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What was the Tomarctus later developed into?

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Modern dogs such as wolves, foxes, coyotes, etc

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How many recognised breeds of dog are there?

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340

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How many groups are the dog breed split into?

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What are the different groups of dog breeds?

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Sporting dogs, hound dogs, terriers, working dogs, herding dogs, toy dogs, non sporting dogs and miscellaneous

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What do sporting dogs do?

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Help Hunters catch game

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What 9 breeds are in the Sporting dogs group?

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Pointer, 
German shorthaired pointer, 
German wire-haired pointer, 
labrador retriever, 
english setter, 
Irish setter, 
Brittany, 
springer spaniel, 
American Cocker Spaniel
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What are the two types of hound dogs?

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One that hunts by scent and one that hunts by sight

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What 9 breeds are part of the hound dogs group?

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Afghan hound 
basset hound 
beagle 
black and tan coonhound 
bloodhound 
dachshund 
American foxhound 
greyhound 
Norwegian elkhound
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What are the two types of terrier?

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One is long legged and larger, the other is short legged and smaller

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What 9 breeds are in the Terrier dog group?

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Airedale
Bedlington 
border 
Bull 
dandie Dinmont 
Fox 
miniature schnauzer 
Skye 
Welsh
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What are working dogs used for?

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Used for Labour and work for us as guard dogs, police dogs etc

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What 12 breeds are in the working dogs group?

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Alaskan Malamute 
boxer 
Doberman pinscher
Great Dane 
great Pyrenees 
standard schnauzer 
rottweiler 
St Bernard 
Samoyed 
Siberian Husky 
komondor 
chow Chow
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What do herding dogs do?
Help humans herd livestock
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What 5 breeds are in the herding dogs group?
``` Collie German Shepherd Old English Sheepdog Shetland sheepdog Welsh Corgi ```
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What are toy dogs?
Dogs with small stature some even weighing as little as 1.5 pounds
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What 7 breeds are in the toy dog group?
``` Chihuahua Italian greyhound Manchester Terrier Pekingese pug Yorkshire terrier shih tzu ```
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What are non sporting dogs?
They are a variety of sizes and make great companion dogs
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What 5 breeds are in the non-sporting dog group?
``` Boston terrier bulldog dalmatian Lhasa Apso poodle ```
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What are miscellaneous dogs?
Always of interest and often participate in shows and competitions
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What 10 breeds are in the miscellaneous dog group
``` Azawakh Barbet Belgian laekenois Dogo Argentino Dutch Shepherd Grand Basset Griffon vendeen Nederlandse kooikerhondje Norrbottenspets Peruvian Inca orchid Portuguese podengo ```
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What factors affect how much a dog needs to be fed?
Breed, size and age
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What are the three types of dog food that can be bought?
Dry, semi-moist and canned
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What 5 things can dry dog food be made from?
Corn, soybean meal, wheat millings, meat and bone meal
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What 4 things can semi moist dog food be made from?
Corn, meat by products, soybean meal and corn syrup.
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What are the two types of canned dog food?
Ration based and meat based
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What four things are Russian based canned dog food made from?
Barley, meat by products, wheat grain and soy flour
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What 4 things can meat based canned dog food be made from?
Meat by products, meat, poultry and soy flour
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What to other options are there for feeding your dog?
Organic dog food and vegetarian diet
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Which diet for your dog must you consult a vet about first?
Vegetarian
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What is the moisture content of dry food
10%
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What is the moisture content of semi moist food?
30%
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What is the moisture content of canned food?
75%
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of dry dog food?
Protein 25% Fat 9% Fibre 4%
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of semi moist dog food?
Protein 25% Fat 9% Fibre 4%
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of canned ration based food?
Protein 30% Fat 16% Fibre 8%
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What is the protein, fat and fibre content of canned meat based dog food?
Protein 44% Fat 32% Fibre 4%
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Why do humans prefer feeding their dogs dry food?
Cheaper and longer expiration date
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What should you do with pregnant female dogs as their weight increases?
Increase their food intake with three to four meals evenly spaced through the day
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What factors affect the amount of exercise a dog needs?
Size, age and breed
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Which dogs do you need to be careful not to over work with exercise?
Older dogs and younger dogs with underdeveloped bones?
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How long should you wait after your dog has eaten to take them for a walk or exercise?
2 hours
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What should you do before incorporating exercise into a dog's routine?
Take them to the vet for a physical examination

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