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Companion Animals

Over 300 Breeds! A herding dog is a dog that is easily trained to help with herding ... A working dog is a dog that is used by people to help get something done like protection ...

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Companion Animals

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    Slide 1:Companion Animals

    Agriscience 8

    Slide 2:What is a companion animal?

    A companion animal is an animal that is used to provide humans with fun and friendship.

    Slide 3:What are some companion animals that you can think of?

    Dogs Cats Fish Rabbits Hamsters Gerbils Ferrets Snakes + many others!

    Slide 4:Companion Animals…

    Sometimes provide a service to humans What examples can you think of? Ex: Dogs Help visually impaired people Protect Property Guard/herd livestock

    Slide 5:Sporting Events

    Can be used for racing or rodeo events

    Slide 6:Today, we will look at important characteristics of dogs…

    Dogs were kept as companion animals over 10,000 years ago!

    Slide 7:Dogs…

    Are carnivores… Which means they are a flesh-eating animal.

    Slide 8:Dogs are Monogastric Animals…

    Monogastric describes an animal with only one stomach compartment

    Slide 9:Scientific Name of dogs

    The Scientific Name for dogs is Canis familaria. Since their family name is Canidae, they are often called canines.

    Slide 10:Proper terms for dogs…

    Mature female dog= bitch Mature male dog = a sire or stud dog Proper term for giving birth= Whelping Immature dog= Puppy Group of puppies born together= Litter

    Slide 11:Dogs have skeletal systems with about 320 bones Weight= Range from 6 pounds to over 200 pounds! Over 300 Breeds!

    Slide 12:A herding dog is a dog that is easily trained to help with herding animals like sheep and cattle. It is important to give these dogs a lot of space because they need to run often. Examples: Australian Cattle Dog, Shetland Sheepdog, Collie, German Shepard.

    Slide 13:A sporting dog is a dog used for sporting purposes like hunting. Sporting dogs can be used for retrieving, finding, and scaring out game animals. Examples: Spaniels, Retrievers, Setters, Pointers.

    Slide 14:A working dog is a dog that is used by people to help get something done like protection of property, sled pulling, or police work. Examples: Alaskan Malamute, Doberman Pinscher, Saint Bernard, Rottweiler.

    Slide 15:A hound is a dog used for tracking because it has a good ability to follow scent. Hounds are used by hunters to locate game animals and by law officials to track lost people or people who have escaped from confinement. Examples: Beagle, Greyhound, Basset, Dachshund.

    A terrier is a dog that digs into the ground to capture its prey. There are 25 terrier breeds that are recognized by the AKC. Examples: Miniature Schnauzer, Airedale, Scottish Terrier, Bull Terrier.

    Slide 17:Toy breed is a name describing a class of dogs that weigh between 4 and 16 pounds. They live longer than larger breeds and are easier to keep in a smaller area because of their size. Examples: Chihuahua, Toy Poodle, Yorkshire Terrier, English Toy Spaniel.

    Slide 18:The final class is the non-sporting breed of dogs. This class includes dogs that were developed for purposes other than sport. Examples: Dalmatian, Bulldog, Poodle.

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