Dog and cat overview

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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


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