Dog breeds

Wire Fox Terrier (Terrier Group)

A lot of energy. Wire dense coat. White with colored markings.

Samoyed (Working Group)

A medium sized, furry, cream or white colored dog that is found in cold regions

Norfolk Terrier (terrier group)

Alert, people oriented. Similar to the Norwich Terrier. Norfolk has dropped ears.

Cairn Terrier (Terrier Group)

Any color other than white. Hunt badger, fox and otter. Good with children.

"barkless dog "

Basenji

French Bulldog (Non-Sporting Group)

Bat shaped ears. Brindle, fawn, white and brindle and white. Smart. Clowns.

gordon setter (Sporting)

Black and tan. Heaviest setter.

Bernese Mountain Dog (Working Group)

Black, rust, white. From Switzerland.

Chesapeake Bay Retriever (sporting)

Blondish Brown to red. Needs training. Strong, active swimmer. 1 of 5 retrievers. Lighter eyes.

mask

Boxer

Komondor (working group)

Cord like hair. White only. Cords form naturally.

Portuguese Water Dog (Working Group)

Curly, wavy coat. Black, white, brown. Herd fish into nets.

Clumber Spaniel (sporting)

Docked tail. Broad muzzle. White with orange or lemon markings.

English Cocker Spaniel (Sporting)

Docked tail. Larger than American Cocker.

Great Pyrenees (Working Group)

Double rear dewclaws, single front.

Dobermans may need an _______ (heart test) prior to anesthesia due to a common heart condition predisposed to the breed.

ECG

Mastiff origin

Egypt

Bull Terrier (Terrier Group)

England

Old English Sheepdog (Herding Group)

England

origin of Old English Sheepdog

England

Akita (Japanese) working group

General Appearance: Large-sized dog, sturdily built, well balanced and with much substance ; secondary sex characteristics strongly marked, with high nobility and dignity in modesty ; constitution tough. Important Proportions: The ratio of height at withers to length of body ( from the point of the shoulders to the point of the buttock) is 10 : 11, but the body is slightly longer in bitches than in dogs.

Kerry Blue Terrier (terrier group)

Gentle. Smart. Soft dense wavy coat. Bluish gray color. Good house dog.

Rottweiler (Working Group)

German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs

Giant Schnauzer (Working Group)

Germany

Miniature Schnauzer (Terrier Group)

Germany

origin of Doberman Pinscher

Germany

origin of German Shorthair Pointer

Germany

Which breed is MOST likely to present with the medical condition commonly referred to as bloat? Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, or Great Dane

Great Dane

Litter

Group of puppies at birth

Belgian Sheepdog

Herding Group

Collie (Rough)

Herding Group

Collie (Smooth)

Herding group

Cardigan Welsh Corgi (Herding)

Herding group Loyal, affectionate, and smart; even tempered, never shy

Australian Shepherd (Herding Group)

Herding group, 18-23 in, sheep herder and farm dog

Blue Tick Coonhound

Hound

Afgan Hound

Hound Group

Black and Tan Coonhound

Hound Group

English Foxhound

Hound Group

Greyhound

Hound Group

Redbone Coonhound

Hound Group

Loodhound

Hound group

Basenji (Hound Group)

Hound group and Bark-less dog

Belton

Intermingling of colored and white hairs, as blue Belton, lemon, orange, or liver Belton

Bedlington Terrier (terrier group)

Lamb like. Fast. Puff on ears. Crisp white coat. Has silver or blue shadings. Rat-like tail.

Feathering dog

Long hair dog

American Foxhound (Hound Group)

Looks like big beagle. Gets bored if alone. Destruction. Any color.

Standard Schnauzer (Working Group)

Love and devotion to family. Mid-sized Schnauzer. Needs firm owner. Ears and tail cropped.

Shiba Inu

May be aloof at first. Many colors. Thick coat.

Siberian Husky (Working Group)

Medium sized (average 50 pounds) northern breed of dog, recognized by the American Kennel Club. Siberians usually have blue eyes.

Chinese Crested (Toy Group)

Nicknamed the "boat man's dog"; mariners took this breed on ships with them to hunt vermin

Standard Poodle

Non-Sporting

Boston Terrier

Non-Sporting Group

Lhasa Apso

Non-sporting group, 10-11 in, watchdog & companion

Chow Chow (Non-Sporting)

Non-sporting group, 17-20 in, hunter and guard dog

Bulldog

Non-sporting group, 40-50 lbs, companion

Smooth Fox Terrier (Terrier Group)

Not a sedate animal. A lot of energy. Dense coat. White with colored markings.

Belgian Malinois (herding)

Often used for police work due to speed and training ability

English Setter (Sporting Group)

One of 3 setters. Speckled color. Many colors.

Brittany Spaniel (Sporting)

Orange/white or liver/white. Very little shedding. Friendly. Loves people and children. Tailless (docked or natural).

Toy Poodle (Toy Group)

Originally bred for truffle hunting. Any solid color. Fuzzy coat. Requires regular grooming.

American Staffordshire Terrier (terrier group)

Originally developed in England and brought to the US to compete in fighting pits

Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Herding Group)

Pointed ears, straight forearms, no tail. Many colors. Smallest herding dog.

Newfoundland (Working Group)

Pull equipment (very strong) black, brown, and white

Irish Setter

Red mahogany coat. Lots of energy. Skin problems. Ear problems. No brains.

Chinese Shar-Pei (Non-Sporting)

Relatively loose skin, frowning expression, harsh bristly.

Scottish Terrier (Terrier Group)

Scotland

West Highland White Terrier (terrier group)

Scotland

Norwegian Elkhound (hound group)

Sebaceous cyst dog. Thick double coat. Looks like small Keeshond. Gray. Hunt elk and everything. Good with children.

Bearded Collie (heading group)

Shaggy coat. Gray and white or brown and white. Good with kids. Looks like small sheepdog.

Shetland Sheepdog (Herding) (Sheltie)

Sheltie. Miniature rough collie. Long Harsh coat. Sheds. Black, blue merle, sable and white. Good with kids.

Norwich Terrier (terrier group)

Similar to Norfolk Terrier, except pricked ears.

Saluki (hound)

Sleek compared to Afghan. Active, fast. Feathered smooth coat. Many colors.

Bullmastiff (Working Group)

Smaller than Mastiff. Cross between a Bulldog and Mastiff. Red, fawn or brindle.

Boykin Spaniel

Sporting Group

pointer dog

Sporting group

Flat-Coated Retriever

Sporting group happy, confident, intelligent, and forever young

German Shorthaired Pointer

Sporting group, 23-25 in, gun dog

Irish Wolfhound (hound group)

Tallest breed. Gentle in nature. Rough coat. Several colors. Need a lot of space. Very sensitive.

Airedale Terrier (terrier group)

Tan and black. Dense wire coat. Good with children. Supervise during play.

Miniature Bull Terrier

Terrier Group

Dandis dinmont terrier

Terrier group

Parson Russell Terrier (Terrier Group)

Terrier group, 13-14 in, fox hunter

neuter

To alter by removing reproductive organs

Shih Tzu

Toy Group

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Toy group affectionate, graceful, gentle

Miniature Pinscher (Toy Group)

Toy group, 10-12.5 in, rat hunter

Italian Greyhound (Toy Group)

Toy group, 13-15 in, small game hunter

Pug

Toy group, 14-18 lbs, companion

Brussels Griffon

Toy group, 8-10 lbs, watchdog

Papillon (Toy Group)

Toy group, 8-11 in, companion

Maltese (Toy Group)

Toy group, <7 lbs, companion

Overbite

Vertical projection of upper teeth over lower teeth

Japanese Chin (toy group)

Very clean. Black and white or red and white.

Doberman Pinscher is a breed prone to being effected by a blood clotting disorder called:

Von Willebrand's Disease

Rhodesian Ridgeback (Hound)

Webbed feet, ridge of hair growing in opposite direction. Short coat. Wheaten color. Clean and quiet.

underbite

When lower jaw extends forward beyond upper jaw

harlequin

White coat and black spots

Alaskan Malamute

Working Group

Boxer

Working Group

Doberman Pinscher

Working Group

Great Dane

Working Group

Anatolian Shepherd Dog (working group)

Working group calm, watchful, loyal, and smart

Australian Cattle Dog (Herding)

Works cattle. Sturdy. Alert. Short harsh coat. Red or blue. White patches on head.

Pekingese (Toy Group)

a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle

Saint Bernard (Working)

a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful thick-coated dog used as a rescue dog

English Springer Spaniel (Sporting Group)

a breed of gun dog in the Spaniel family traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. It is an affectionate, excitable breed with an average lifespan of twelve to fourteen years.

Dalmatian (Non-Sporting)

a dog that has a white coat with black or brown spots

Sire

a male parent

Bichon Frise (Non-Sporting Group)

a small sturdy dog of a breed with a curly white coat and a tail that curves over its back

Keeshond (non-sporting)

a spitz-type dog having a shaggy grayish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland

Borzoi ( hound group)

any of a breed of large dogs developed in Russia especially for pursuing wolves that have a long silky usually white coat with darker markings ― called also Russian wolfhound

German Shepherd (Herding)

breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind

Pomeranian (Toy Group)

breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type

Labrador Retriever (Sporting)

breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat

lymphosarcoma

cancer that effects the lymphatic system of dogs

boxers may have a heart condition called

cardiomyopathy

(American) Cocker Spaniel (Sporting Group)

cocker spaniels are very poofy like the poodle.

Border Collie (Herding Group)

developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle

true/false: Border Collies make a great apartment pet and are low energy dogs

false

Dam

female parent

Bitch

intact female dog

examples of designer breeds

labradoodle and puggle

Weimaraner (Sporting)

large breed of hound having a smooth grayish coat

Mastiff (Working)

large dog

dolichocephalic

long narrow skull (ex: collies, greyhounds)

mesaticephalic

most common skull type (ex: Poodles, Labs, & shorthair cat)

Spay

neutered female

castrate

neutered male

which group does the Dalmatian belong in

non-sporting group

Miniature Poodle

non-sporting; 10-15" at the shoulder

Chihuahua (Toy Group)

old breed of tiny short-coated dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization

declaw

remove the claws

brachycephalic

short, wide skull (ex: boxers, pugs, and Persian cats)

Dachshund (Hound)

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears

Whippet (Hound)

small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England

Basset Hound (Hound Group)

smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears

German Wirehaired Pointer

sporting group Affectionate, eager, enthusiastic, aloof but not unfriendly with strangers

Yorkshire Terrier (Toy Group)

sprightly, tomboyish, and affectionate

Whelping

the labor process of dogs

topknot

tuft of hair on top of the head

what group does the Siberian Husky belong in

working group