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Front (Question)

What is the main difference between a subspecies and a breed. Give examples of each.

Back (Answer)

Subspecies differ both morphologically and geographically from the original species based on natural selection. A breed is based on artificial selection and they’re not usually isolated geographically. Subspecies of dog: Dingo; New Guinea Singing Dog Breed of dog: Boxer; Chihuahua

Front (Question)

How many years ago was the dog first completely domesticated?

Back (Answer)

15,000 years ago

Front (Question)

When did selective breeding as we know it now truly begin?

Back (Answer)

5,000 years ago; huge extremes started occurring 200 years ago

Front (Question)

Started police work prior to WW1 in Germany

Back (Answer)

Great Scnhauzer

Front (Question)

Breed noted as being especially susceptible to gastric-volvulus (GDV)

Back (Answer)

Great Pyrenees

Front (Question)

Smallest breed in Sporting group

Back (Answer)

Cocker spaniel

Front (Question)

Powerful dog that needs to be trained with an experienced owner

Back (Answer)

Rottweiler

Front (Question)

Scent hound( most known for this trait)

Back (Answer)

Bloodhound

Front (Question)

Owned by noble families of Russia

Back (Answer)

Borzoi

#10

Front (Question)

What is the North Carolina State dog breed?

Back (Answer)

Plott hound

#11

Front (Question)

In 2020 it is estimated that 104 billion dollars always spent on pets in the U.S. T/F

Back (Answer)

True

#12

Front (Question)

Irish Setter, Cocker Spaniel, Brittany, Labrador Retriever (what AKC group?)

Back (Answer)

Sporting

#13

Front (Question)

Rottweiler, Giant Schnauzer, Great Pyrenees, Boxer (what AKC group?)

Back (Answer)

Working

#14

Front (Question)

Dachshund, Plott hound, bassett hound, borzoi (what AKC group?)

Back (Answer)

Hound

#15

Front (Question)

American Staffordshire terrier, Parson Russel terrier, bull terrier, border terrier (what AkC group)

Back (Answer)

Terrier

#16

Front (Question)

Chihuahua, Chinese Crested, Brussels Griffon, Havanese (AKC group?)

Back (Answer)

Toy

#17

Front (Question)

Belgian Malinois, Border collie, Pumi, Shetland Sheepdog (AKC group?)

Back (Answer)

Herding

#18

Front (Question)

Bulldog, Chow chow, Bichon frise, French bulldog (AKC group?)

Back (Answer)

Non-sporting

#19

Front (Question)

What is ear cropping? What was the original purpose.

Back (Answer)

Part or all of an animal’s outer ear are cut or removed; to prevent the risk of infection or the animal injuring themselves (it was believed that docking would prevent rabies)

#20

Front (Question)

Cats are the most numerous pet mammal worldwide; fish are the most abundant pet in general T/F

Back (Answer)

True

#21

Front (Question)

Dogs and wolves differ by what percent of Mitochondrial DNA?

Back (Answer)

0.2%

#22

Front (Question)

How many subspecies to the dog’s ancestor (Canis lupus) are there? including those extinct.

Back (Answer)

39; 8 went extinct so there are currently 31 Grey wolf subspecies

#23

Front (Question)

How many pairs of chromosomes does the domestic dog have?

Back (Answer)

39 (just like wolves, coyotes, and jackals)

#24

Front (Question)

the breeding and containment of a species under human control

Back (Answer)

domestication