How long have we kept dogs as pets? Which ones make the best pets and why? How do you train them?
DOGS
-Protection
-Keep you Active
-Bring you Friends
-Feel less Alone
-Relieve Stress
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Which reason would be the most important for you?
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Do you have a dog?
HISTORY OF DOGS AS PETS
Gray wolves domesticated by humans western Eurasia
Wolves attracted to human camps for food
Started traveling with nomadic humans
Natural selection for domestication
Since 1990s Labrador Retrievers #1 Breed
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Through what part of the body do dogs sweat?
PAWS
Through the pads of their feet
Most dogs control body temperature by panting
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True or False: Dogs can only see in black and white.
FALSE
See multiple colours
Their colour spectrum is different from ours
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What was the favourite dog breed of Queen Elizabeth II?
CORGIS
Since 1933 when King George VI bought two for his daughters
The Queen owned many corgis during her life
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The smallest dog breed in the world is...
CHIHUAHUA
6-9 inches
6 pounds
Deep roots in Mexico
Alert, confident & self-reliant dogs
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Which dog has a black tongue?
CHOW CHOW
Muscular & powerful dog
Chinese origin
Looks similar to a lion
Other dog with black tongue is Chinese Shar-Pei
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Which dog breed's coat has a texture similar to human hair?
YORKSHIRE TERRIERS
AKA Yorkies
Long, flowing, silky coats
Need to brush regularly or they get knots
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True or False: Dalmatians are BORN with spots.
DALMATIANS
Puppies are born white
Spots come later
Active dogs who thrive on human companionship
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Puppies are delivered how many weeks after conception (gestation / pregnancy period)?
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What is a dog's most highly developed sense?
SENSE OF SMELL
40x better than humans
Sniff out people, drugs, money
Medical problems
Sniff at the same time as breathing
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What is the most common training command taught to dogs?
CHOOSING A DOG
-Fits in your life & your home
-Suits your living space
-Fits your personality
-Matches your budget
-Keep comfortable
-Avoid leaving alone
-Bring what they need
COULD A DOG BEAT A CHEETAH?
Fastest dog = Greyhound
45mph within seconds of running
Cheetahs 70mph but 30 seconds
Greyhounds 35mph for 7miles / 11km
LEFT OR RIGHT PAWED
Preferred paw to lead with
Test by giving them a toy or game
STRONG HEARING
Hear much higher frequencies
Hear further away
18 muscles controlling their ears
DOGS ARE INTELLIGENT
Can understand 100 words & gestures
On par with a two year old human
Great for military, assistance, etc.
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