Dog and cat overview
How is a cats hearing compared to a dogs?
1 1/2 times better Also have semi circular canals in ear to help with balance
How many dogs per household in American families
1 dog per household in half American families
How many millions do cats outnumber dogs and why
10 million Because they require less space and attention
What is the cat's life expectancy?
10 to 15 years sometimes 22 years
How many mixed breeds
100
How is a cats smell
14 Times better than humans
What is a dog's hearing like?
2 times better than a humans Higher frequencies
How many show standard classification for cats are there?
3 groups
What is the weight of a cat
4 to 18 pound s
Size of dogs height at the shoulder
6 to 40 inches
How many show standard classification groups in dogs are there
7
How many dogs live in the us
72 million
How many cats live in the us
82 million
What is a dog's life expectancy?
9 to 15 in some cases 20 years
How long have cats been domesticated?
A few 1,000 years
What are the dog organizations?
American kennel club(AKC) United kennel club(UKC)
What is natural classification in dogs?
Breed is morphology and form structure Breed subdivisions are( hair length and color Body size and type Instinct traits)
What is non sporting dogs original use?
Breed principally as pets and companions
dogs scientific name
Canis familiaris
wolf scientific name
Canis lupus
Cat organization
Cat fanciers association (CFA)
What are the point of a cats whiskers
Catch sound reflections Organ of touch
Bred based on what purposes
Climate Environment Master presence(meaning herding, hunting, guarding)
What is a Herding dogs original use?
Drive livestock and keep farm animals from straying
In eastern world what do they do to cats?
Eat certain cats
What is special about a cats vision
Excellent night vision Can we up to 120 feet away
doestication
Few 1,000 years
What is a working dogs original use?
Guards, guides, and Herders such as muscular, even tempered and obedient
Greece
Herding dogs Guarding dogs Hunting dogs
What are the groups for cats
Longhaired Shorthairs Rex
How many pure breeds
More than 228
How many pure bred cats are there?
More than 3 dozen 8% population
What are the benefits for people to have a cat?
Mouser ratter Companions Aid disabled people( hearing disability)
There are two classification for dogs?
Natural system Dog show system
What are the two type of cat classification
Natural systems Cat show system
Where are the sweat glands on a dog
On the nose and feet
What is a terriers original use?
Originally used in catching prey such as foxes, badgers, and rabbits
What is a toy dogs original use?
Pets or companions
Serve humans
Protection Sight Hearing Security Campanionship
What are common traits of cats
Retractable claws 30 adult teeth Pointed canine teeth Whiskers
What are sporting dogs original use?
Sective dog hunt by their scent
What are common traits of dogs
Sheds hair once a year Non-retractable claws 42 adult teeth Pointed canine teeth Sweating
Dog small dogs live longer or big dogs
Small dogs
What is a hounds dogs original use?
Track their prey by ground scent Or hunt mainly by sight
What is a dogs smell used for
Tracking and hunting
Egypt dogs are
Used in war
In Egypt what did they do to cats?
Worshiped and mummified cats
