Dogs

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Dogs
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Dog Terminology

• Male Dog- Dog
• Female Dog- Bitch
• Young Dog- Pup
• Group of Dogs- Pack
• Act of a dog given birth- Whelping

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8 Dog Groups

• Toy
• Hound
• Terrier
• Herding
• Sporting
• Non-Sporting
• Working
• Misc. (Not Recognized by the AKC)

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The Hound Group

• Afghan Hound
• Basset hound
• Beagle
• Black and Tan Coon Hound
• Blood Hound
• Dashshund
• American Foxhound
• Grey Hound
• Norwegian Elkhound

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The Hound Group

• The breed is intelligent, alert, friendly,
• and eager to please

• Is used to follow game or criminals
• because of its great sense of smell

• They make a great family dog

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The Sporting Dog

• Probably the first animal
• domesticated by man.

• Have great temperaments

• Very intelligent, great sense of smell,
• and have extraordinary hunting skills

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• Pointer
• German Shorthaired
• German Wirehaired
• Labrador Retriever
• American Cocker Spaniel
• English Setter
• Brittany
• Irish Setter
• Springer Spaniel

Sporting Dogs
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The Terrier Group
It is very charming and attractive dog
Friendly and very fond of children
Makes a excellent companion dog
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The Terrier Group

• Airedale Terrier
• Border Terrier
• Bull Terrier
• Dandie Dinmont Terrier
• Fox Terrier
• Miniature Schnauzer
• Skye Terrier
• Welsh Terrier

The Terrier Group
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Working Dog Group

• They are clean and odor less

• Considered good-natured, loyal,
• and tolerant.

• Mostly used as a watchdog, body guard,
• guide dog , or just as a companion.

• Usually good with children

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Alaska Malamute Boxer Doberman Pinscher Great
Dane Great Pyrenees
WORKING DOG
Standard Schnauzer Rottweiler Saint
Bernard Samoyed Breed Siberian Husky Komandor
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Herding Dog

• Kind, sensitive, intelligent, and loyal
• And easy to train.

• They make great family dogs or
• Companions.

• Is an outstanding herd dog and used
• very often on farms.

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HERDING DOGS

• Collie
• German Shepherd
• Old English Sheepdog
• Shetland Sheep Dog
• Welsh Corgi

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Toy Dog

• It is noted for being courageous,
• energetic, and very active.

• They require a lot of attention.

• Suited very well for an apartment dog.

• Good dogs if you have allergies.

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Toy Dog
Chihuahua
Yorkshire Terrior
Pekingese
Italian Greyhound
Pug
Shihtzu
Manchester Terrior
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Non Sporting Dog

• Noted for its gentle disposition.

• Gets along well with children.

• Needs lots of attention

• Thrives on human companionship

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Non Sporting Dogs
Lhasa Apso
Boston Terrier
Dalmatian
Poodle
Bulldog
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What breed of dog is best for me?

• What should I consider?
• Where should I look?
• What is AKC and AKC registration?
• Is my lifestyle fit for a dog?
• How do I know?

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Continued

• Do I have children? What age?
• What is the dog intended for? Hunting, security,
  companionship etc.
• What size of dog appeals to you? Ankle biter or
  flesh eater?

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Mother Dogs

• A mother dog is usually in heat 9 days, this
  happens every 7 months

• A pregnancy will usually last between 56-73 days
  on a range of 63 days.

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Each puppy will be contained in its own placental
membrane which must be removed before the puppy
can breath.
Mother Dogs
To cut the umbilical cord, tie a piece of cotton
thread around the cord about three fourths to one
inch away from the puppys body. Then cut the
thread on the cord.
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Mother Dogs

• The first milk produced by the mother is called
  colostrom. It is very important that each puppy
  receives it. Helps fight infectious diseases.

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Caring for Puppies

• Puppies should be handled as little as possible
  for the first 14 to 21 days.

• For the first few days, they need a temperature
  of about 85degrees Fahrenheit.

• Newborn puppies can neither see nor hear very
  well for 10 to 15 days following birth.

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• Their ears and eyelids are sealed.

• Puppies begin walking at about 2 weeks of age
  when their ears and eyes open.

Caring for Puppies

• Newborn puppies cannot urinate or defecate.

• Puppies begin to wag their tails and bark at
  about three weeks of age.

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• When they are young, they need warmth, their
  mothers milk, and plenty of sleep.

• Puppies need foods higher in protein than adult
  dogs.

Caring for Puppies
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Weaning

• Is withdrawing the need or opportunity for a
  puppy to nurse.

• Puppies can be weaned at the age of three to six
  weeks, depending on the species.

• The mother will nurse puppies for several weeks,
  and sometimes longer than necessary.

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• Puppies should be introduced to foods suitable to
  them.

• In some cases, the puppies may need to be kept
  in a separate place from their mother. This will
  encourage weaning.

Weaning
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Feeding the Growing Mature Dog

• Dry food for dogs is much more economical than
  other foods.

• The dry food contains less water, so the animal
  is getting more nutrition in dry food.

• Feeding your dog is a huge factor in keeping them
  healthy.

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• The amount you feed your dog should vary by the
  weight of the dog.

Feeding the growing and mature dog
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Health Care

• Begins with sanitation and general condition of
  the environment in which a dog is kept.

• Dirty, cluttered pens and houses harbor disease.

• To keep your animal in good health they need to
  get all the correct vaccinations.

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Health Care

• They are given medication to prevent the
  following diseases

Infectious hepatitis
Distemper
Coronaviris
Leptospirosis
Canine parainfluenza (Kennel cough)
Rabies
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Health Care

• Dogs should have routine visits to the vet.

• The external parasites of dogs include

Ringworm
Lice
Mange
Ticks
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Health Care

• Some diseases dogs can transmit to humans. They
  include

Skin diseases
Rabies
Roundworm

• Although the chances of this happening are very
  slim.

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Shelter

• Dogs kept outside need shelter from heat and cold.

• They need a house that is warm in winter and cool
  in the summer.

• At all times, it should be draft free, dry, easy
  to clean, and with and area for exercise.

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Grooming

• Is washing, combing, brushing, trimming, and
  otherwise caring for the external appearance of a
  dog.

• Grooming may involve cleaning the hair, removing
  trash and parasites, cutting nails and hair, and
  treating minor wounds.

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• The hair coat of dogs should be brushed regularly.

• Bathing is not a routine part of maintaining the
  hair coat of a dog.

Grooming
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• Bathing is done when the dog is especially dirty.

• Too much bathing will remove oils from the coat
  and can cause skin irritation.

Grooming
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A dogs well being

• Look after a dogs well-being. Sometimes, people
  fail to realize that what they do may not be in
  the best interest of an animal.

• Here are a few examples to overcome potential
  injury to a dog.

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A dogs well being

• Never leave a dog in a hot car in the summer.

• Always leave water available for a dog.

• Provide secure facilities that offer protection
  from a harsh environment.

• Never tie a dog in the hot sun, cold, or rain.

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• Provide appropriate food on a regular basis.

• Provide proper care for newborn animals.

A dogs well being