WEEK 12: Companions & Pets Flashcards
(26 cards)
Dog Species Name
Canis lupus familiaris
Canis Genus Terminology
Dog, bitch, whelping, puppy dog, puppy bitch
Castrated male - castrate
Cat Species name
Felis silvestris catus
Felis Genus Terminology
Tom, queen, queening, kitten
Castrated male - gib
Pet Prevalence in the USA
15% of households have at least 1 cat and 1 dog
56% of US households have at least 1 pet
(37% have a dog, 30% have at least one cat)
What percent of US households have at least 1 cat and 1 dog?
15%
What percent of US households have at least 1 pet?
56%
What demographic is most likely to have a pet?
Families with children
Which demographic is least likely to have a pet?
People 65 or older living alone
Is the pet industry growing in size or decreasing?
Growing - growth rate is ab 5% annually
What’s the difference between pets and companion animals?
Owners specifically have intense emotional ties to companion animals.
What are the 6 categories of pets?
- Ornamental pets
- Status symbols
- Playthings
- Hobby animals
- Working animals
- Companions
Ornamental Pets
- Decorate and enhance the atmosphere
- Usually brightly colored birds or fish
- Rarely handled, named, or treated in any special way
- Not considered companion animals
Status Symbols
- Purebred animals
- Unusual, rare, or expensive animals
- “Mascots”
Playthings
- Living toys given to children
- Animals used in sports such as hunting or riding
Hobby Animals
- Breeding
- Shows or exhibits
- Competitions
Working Animals
- Herding, pulling sleds and carts, pest control
- Modern working dogs:
>Police, rescue, scent detection - Service dogs
- Emotional support animals
T/F Therapy animals, service/assistance animals, and emotional support animals all have special rights of access to public areas such as stores and airplanes
FALSE.
Only Service/Assistance animals have special rights of access to certain areas.
Look over the chart in the slides.
Companion Animals
- Relationship itself is important to the owner
- Many playthings, status symbols, working and hobby animals are
simultaneously companion animals - Usually dogs, cats, small mammals, and birds
What’s the most common purpose of pet ownership?
Companionship
T/F All pet species are domesticated
False. Some species such as parrots and reptiles are not domesticated, only tamed.
What’s the most popular pet in terms of rate of ownership?
Dogs
T/F Many smaller species, such as rats, were originally domesticated to be lab subjects
True
Are dogs polyestrous or monoestrous?
Monoestrous. Puberty begins at 6-9 months of age.
