Dog Review
Herding Dogs
A class of dog that is popular with sheep and cattle producers.
Sporting Dogs
A class of dog that is used for hunting.
Working Dogs
A class of dog that is used for pulling sleds, protecting property, and sniffing for bombs and drugs.
Hound
A class of dog that is used for tracking. Also called tracking dogs.
Non Sporting Breeds
A class of dog that is used primarily as pets.
Terrier Dogs
A class of dog that is used to chase hunted animals into the ground.
Toy Breeds
A class of small dogs that weigh between 4 and 16 pounds.
Mixed Breed Dog
A dog of unknown ancestry.
Bitch
A female dog.
Stud Dog
A male dog that is used for breeding.
Orphaned Puppy
A puppy whose mother has died or is unable to nurse her puppies.
Whelping Box
A special container where puppies are born.
Puppy
A young dog.
German Shepherd
An example of a herding dog.
Bulldog
An example of a non sporting breed.
Golden Retriever
An example of a sporting dog.
Jack Russell Terrier
An example of a terrier dog.
Toy Poodle
An example of a toy breed.
Beagle
An example of a tracking dog or hound.
Saint Bernard
An example of a working dog.
Mutt
Another name for a mixed breed dog.
8 to 18 months
At what age do larger breeds of dogs come into heat?
6 to 12 months
At what age do smaller breeds of dogs come into heat?
Mite Infection
Grainy gray deposits inside a dog's ear are indications of what?
2 weeks
How long are a puppy's eyes sealed after birth?
14 to 21 days
How long should you wait after birth before handling the puppies more frequently?
63 to 67 days
How long will it take a bitch to whelp after being bred?
320
How many bones do dogs have?
10
How many puppies can a litter have?
4 to 16 pounds
How much do toy dogs weigh?
200 pounds
How much does a Saint Bernard weigh?
3 times a day
How often do puppies need to be fed?
Once a day
How often should mature dogs be fed?
Once a month
How often should you clean a dog's ears?
2 weeks
How old are puppies when they begin to walk?
12 weeks
How old should puppies be when they are vaccinated for rabies?
Protein
Puppies need more what in their food than mature dogs?
Carnivores
Since dogs eat meat, what are they?
remove body wastes, provide clean bedding, and clean the living area
The 3 sanitation practices that must be performed for kenneled dogs.
mixed breed or purebred, space requirements, hair length, and gender
The 4 things to consider when buying a dog.
fleas, lice, ticks, mites, and ringworm
The five external parasites of dogs.
Nail Bed
The growing point of a dog's nail. You do not want to cut this.
Bull Mastiff
The largest dog breed.
Training
The process of getting a dog to have the desired habits, qualities, or traits.
Whelping
The process of giving birth to puppies.
Canis Familiaria
The scientific name for the dog.
Weaning
The withdrawal of the need or opportunity for a puppy to nurse.
Grooming
Washing, combing, brushing, trimming, and caring for the external appearance of a dog.
nutrition, cleanliness, and environment
What 3 things should be considered when looking after the well being of a dog?
veterinarian, canine police, dog trainer, and vet tech
What are 4 careers that relate to dogs?
homogenized milk, corn oil, egg yolks, and liquid vitamins
What ingredients are in homemade puppy milk?
Parvovirus
What is the most deadly virus that dogs can get?
Monogastric
What kind of stomach does a dog have?
Puppy Milk
What must be fed to orphaned puppies?
85 degrees
What temperature do the puppies have to be in the first days after birth?