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ANS 142: Midterm 1_ Pettey
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10/14/2018

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Term
Companion animal science
Definition
*diverse species, not livestock
*increase health and longevity
Term
Characteristics of companion animals
Definition
*enjoy people
*obedient
*manageable
Term
Pet Industry Statisticians
Definition
AVMA
*American Veterinary Medical Association
*survey released every 5 years to pet owners (2012)

APPA
*American Pet Products Association
*Survey every other year
*comprehensive list of questions; more representative
Term
APPA Stats
Definition
* dogs>cats>birds>horses : households
* fish>cat>dog : # pets/ household
Term
AVMA Stats
Definition
*decrease in some specialty (fish, ferret, rabbit), increase in other (snakes, reptiles, birds)
*gerbils, guinea constant
Term
Owners Survey
Definition
*Gen X -> lower % of ownership
*Baby Boomers + Gen Y -> higher %
*Gen Y -> lots of exotics
Term
Pet Sources
Definition
DOG
breeder, relative, shelter

CATS
stray, shelter, relative

SM ANIM
pet chain store

FISH
specialty, pet chain store

BIRDS
pet chain store, specialty, relative

REPTILE
relative, pet chain store, stray
Term
Cause of rehoming
Definition
*cost
*kids
*behavior
*new home
*size

dogs > cats
Term
Theories of Animals Role in society
Definition
1) Attatchment
*security/ comfort

2)Social Support
*nurturing caretaking, improved health
*physical- stress red
Term
Benefits of Human- Pet Bond
Definition
COMPANIONSHIP
*family member

OTHER
*protection, working, service, therapy
Term
Service Dogs
Definition
* Guide Dog/ Seeing Eye
*Hearing/ Signal
*Psychiatric Service
*SSigDOG (Sensory or Social Signal Dogs)
*Seizure Response

** ADA defined animals
*no touch, specific job
Term
Therapy Animals
Definition
*various animals
*emotional support
*stress reuction
Term
Tasks of Service animals
Definition
alert visual hazards
auditory warning
seizures
seek help in emergency
mobility assistance
Term
physiological Benefits of Pets
Definition
STRESS REDUCTION W/ CONTACT
*dec anxiety, heart rate, blood press
*Dec onset of stress cond
*improved cardio vasc health (inc survival, dec chance heart attack)

GREATER RED OF CARDIOVASC STRESS

RESPONSE OF ELDERLY WATCH AQUARIUM
*dec heart rate, musc tens

QUIET INTERACTION
*inc dopamine, endorphins
*dec cortisol
*good for health care professionals

OTHER
*les freq illness
dec susceptibility to up resp infection
*inc lung func
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Psychological Benefits of Pets
Definition
SUPPORT
*illness, loss, homeless
*dec depression/ lonely
*inc independence/ self esteem (wheel chair)
*improved quality of life (epileptic)
*fewer mood swings (alzheimers)
Term
Social Benefits of Pets
Definition
SOCIAL CATALYST
*inc communication/ interaction elderly, disabled
*dec loneliness, stress, isolation
Term
Animal Assisted Activities
AAA
Definition
ANIMALS OUTSIDE HOME
PETS TO IMPROVE LIFE
*nursing homes, hosptals
ANIMALS AS ADJUNCT TO CARE
child counseling, Animal Assisted Therapy AAT
PETS AS TRANSITIONAL OBJECTS
*between therapist and patient
Term
Overall Benefits of dogs
Definition
1) outward focus
2) nuturing
3) ice breaker for interact
4)non judgemental
5)entertainment
6) socialization
7) mental stim
8)Physical contact
9)Physiological
10) empathy
Term
Benefits for children
Definition
YOUNG
*give and recieve affection w/o reject
*tactile comfort

OLDER
*responsibility, self esteem
*behavior, autism

PHYSIOLOGICAL
*dec allergies
*enhanced immune
*pain reduction
Term
Dog Ownership across world
Definition
USA > Brazil > China > Russia > Japan > India >Phillipines > UK
Term
Dogs in Brazil
Definition
*small, urban living = sm dogs
Term
Dogs in China
Definition
*id w/ disposable income
*status symbol
Term
Dogs in India
Definition
*most strays, dog bites, rabies
*tried to spay and neuter but none adopt
Term
Components of Pet industry
Definition
*manufacturer of products
*pet food supplier
*Consumer/owneer
*vet
*live ainmal supplier
Term
Trend
Definition
*factor that has the potential to signif impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline
*influenced by target audience (intrests and demands)
Term
Pet Trends
Definition
*food, vet care increased
*live anim purchases dec

Driven by 1) What we wan for pets 2) our perception of what they need
Term
Pet Food Trends
Definition
INC INTREST In NATURAL PROD
*hollistic food, locally sourced

PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION & ENHANCEMENTS
*custom prod for age, breed, func

FOCUS ON QUALITY AND VALUE
*better ingredients = better heatlh
*fortified pet food (added ingredient)
*no preservatives, art colors/ flavors

MORE GROWTH IN OTC MEDS
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Other Pet Trends
Definition
CLOTHING
*japan = most pampered

GLOBAL PET EXPO
*natural cleaners
*LeanLix
ThunderShirt

HOUSING
*Japan = alter house to accomodate animal
*cat cafe
*in bed dog bed
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Pet Services Trends
Definition
GROWTH IN SPECIALTY SERVICES
*Grooming (spa, dog wash), behavior consulting, pet exercise, travel, expensive funerals
Term
Trends by Generation
Definition
BABY BOOM GEN
*oldest (70s)
*responsible for growth in last 20yrs
*"pet children"

MILLENIAL
*future of pet industry
Term
Pet Industry Trends
Definition
GROWING OF PET MARKET
*humanization of pets
*anthropomorphism
Term
Anthropomorphism
Definition
*attribution of human traits, emotions, intentions to non-human entities
*thoughts feelings, motivation, beliefs
*innate tendency of human psychology
*more human = more connected
*used in ads
Term
Neoteny
Definition
*tendency of animal species to maintain juvenile/ infantile appearance or traits into adult
*human have innate attraction to neotonic traits

TRAITS
bug eyes, round skull, big head, play behavior, short limbs
Term
Neoteny- Dogs
Definition
PHYSICAL
*short snout *hanging ears
*large brown eyes *short hair
*curled tail *skin folds
*sm size

BEHAVIORAL
*Whining *posturing
*submissive * wagging tail
Term
Neoteny- Cats
Definition
PHYSICAL
*lrg, round head *short snout
*lrg, round eyes * eye, coat color
Term
Neotenic Preferences
Definition
*mamal specific
*strong influence on selective breeding (cute traits)
Term
Chondrodysplasia
Definition
*abnormal growth of cartilage
Shortening of limbs
*disproportionate dwarfism
*part of breed standard for selective breeding
*GF retrogene FGF4, influences length of long bones, growth plates calcify in early development
*different head and body size

*miniature: sm and lrg = same
Term
Brachycephalic
Definition
*shortening of snout
Term
Physical probs of selction
Definition
SHORT SNOUT- breathing probs
SKIN FOLDS- infection
SM JAWS- dental health
DROOPY YEARS- infection
DROOPY EYES- infection
SHORT LEGS- spinal issues
Term
Dolichocephalic
Definition
long nose, aerodynamic
*grey hound
Term
Implications of selcetion
Definition
* attention of welfare, cons, and study of cute species
* negleect of less preferable
Term
Dog Domestication
Definition
*predated ag- for use by man
*transition from hunter/gether to framer
*more setlements (waste)

*cats- grain storage > rodents
Term
Phases of domestication
Definition
1) Self Domestication
*didnt have to hunt anymore
2) Village Dogs
*gradual changes in tame group
*ancestor of present day, just for work
*existed w/ humans for thousands of years
3) Intense Selection
Term
Theory of domestication
Definition
1) Semi permanent settlements
2) wolves close consume waste
3) opportunistic scavengers
4) commensalism
5) NS of most docile, w/ less fear
Term
Traits favored by NS
Definition
*tolerant of humans
*less timid/ fearful
*less flee
*red selective press to maintain xenophobia
*more opportunity to feed
*enhanced surv
Term
Wolves near settlements
Definition
*diet low quality (less E dense) than prey
(sm teeth, weaker jaws)
*dec selective press for hierarchy
*developed diff patterns of behavior
*evolved specialized adpatations close to humans
*adapted pop naturally more tame
*gradual changes in structure (village)
Term
NS of village dogs
Definition
*evolved to live with humans
*develop natural breeds to fit locaiton
Term
Selective Breeding
Definition
*3000-5000ya
*ag dogs w/ work abilities
*only supported those who worked
Term
Purebreds Origin
Definition
*wealthy dog fanciers 1800s
extreme alterations in from/ function
*line breeding and in breeding
Term
DOG GROUPS
Definition
WORKING
mastiffs, spitz (artic), greyhound (old)

HOUND

SPORTING
hunting

HERDING
sheep
Term
Victorian Era - breed selection
Definition
*early 19th century = intense breeding
*dogs w/ novel and bizarre confirmation
*sm lap dogs, short muzzle
Term
Kennel Clubs
Definition
*all breed registries of purebred
*establish breed standards

THE KENNEL CLUB
*1st
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
*emphasis on conformation
*working, hound, herding, sporting, terrier, nonsport, toy
*focus on func ability, work trait, confirmation
UNITED KENNEL CLUB
Term
Purebred
Definition
*foundational animals (fit standard)
*limited gene pool
*inbreeding after several gens
*ust be descended from original founder group
Term
Skeletal size
Definition
*IGF-1 regulates skeletal size/ growth
*single nucletiod polymorphism in sm breeds, absent in lrg
Term
Bottlenecks in dog domestication
Definition
1) SELF DOMESTICATION: DOMESTICATION PROCESS
*developed into village dogs
2) ART SELECTION: ISOLATION & DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN BREEDS
*dont want specific character
*conc traits rapidly in next

*create new groups of group of dogs
Term
Impact of bottlenecks
Definition
ANIMAL GENOME
*red in pop sizze

GENETIC DRIFT
change freq of alleles, pop more homoegnous

*the new pop less able to adapt to selective press, left mark of bottlenneck
Term
Consequences of AS
Definition
*higher genetic load (great diff in fit)
-accumulation of weakly deleterious mutations in genes w. sweep regions
Term
Selective sweep regions
Definition
*enriched in disease related genes
*link between genes w/ strong AS
*regions consistent across multiple breeds
*EX: brachycephalic skull control for pug, bull, boxer)

EX: Sharpie
*excessive skin folds caused by selective seeps spanning gene HAS2
*causes periodic fever syndrome
Term
Early mutations
Definition
*small body size
drop ear
tail
chorndodysplaisa
brachycephalic
coat color/ texture
Term
Temperment of breeds
Definition
*pronounced breed differences
*composed of reactivity, aggression( attack ,warnings about resource protection), trainability
*strong genetic influence
Term
Dog pred sequence
Definition
Sight > Stalk >Chase > Grab > Bite > kill
Term
hardwired behavior
Definition
*didn't teach, naturally do
*chasing, herding, nipping behavior
Term
cross linked
Definition
individual event, not in a specific region
Term
Trainability
Definition
responding to handlers
Term
Reactive
Definition
synonmous w/ excitability
*Jack Russel bite & aggression
Term
Working Group
Definition
*pulling, guarding, service
*naturally protective
*intelligent, quick learn w/ proper train
*lrg strong, not kids

SLED: strength, endurace, active
RESCUE: strength, friendly
Term
Examples of working dogs
Definition
ALASKAN MALAMUTE
ST. BERNARD
GREAT PYRENEES
MASTIFF
*early guard dog
*strong bonds, dominant, high react, high train
ROTWEILER
BOXER (before rot)
SPITS
*outdoor, strict work, independent/ aloof, *low agression, react, train
GUARDIAN
*not herding, protector (live with heard)
*min pred behavior
*no agression (no prey/ stalk)
Term
Hound Group
Definition
*hunting dogs (sight, scent)
*variable size and style

SCENT (trailing breeds)- distinct bay, endurance not speed, low react agrss train, signal bay
SIGHT- chase/ capture, chase instinct, grab/ kill bite, independent of hunter, silent, speed/ long body
Term
Examples of hound dog
Definition
IRISH WOLFHOUND
BLOODHOUND
BLUETICK COONHOUND
*top UKC
DACHSHUND
BEAGLE
Term
Herding Group
Definition
*new group 1983
*control movement of animals
*strong instinct to move
*active, intell, high train
*good bonds
*herd instinct (complete/ exaggerated until chase)
*no grab and kill
*high react
*
Term
Examples of Herding Group
Definition
AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
GERMAN SHEPHERD
*popular, police
CARDIGAN WELSH CORGI
BORDER COLLIE
*low stalk, high react
QUEENSLAND HEELER
*nip for cattle
Term
Sporting Group
Definition
*hunting birds
*active, alert
*water, woods
*high train, react, low agress
*regular exercise
*no kill bite (no penetrate, stalk, chase)

TERRIER:
*go to earth (dig)
*high E
*find/kill pests
*mod train, high react agress
Term
Example of Sporting Group
Definition
GERMAN SHORTHAIR POINTER
GOLDEN
WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL
WEIMARANER
LAB
*top AKC (1917)
AMERICAN PIT TERRIER
*UKC top, must be sound, func
Term
Non Sporting Group
Definition
diverse, vary in size/coat/behavior
Term
Examples of Non Sporting Group
Definition
BULLDOG (1886)
*used to look like pit, but not struct sound
BOSTON TERRIER
CHOW CHOW
POODLE
DALMATION
Term
Toy Group
Definition
*lap dogs, pampered
*origin companion animals
*good for sm spaces
*small dog w/ big dog personality b/c evolution
*high train, puppy like behavior
Term
Example of Toy Group
Definition
PEKINGESE
CHIHUAHUA
PUG
SHIH TZU
YORKIE
*older breed
Term
Omnivorous Diet
Definition
*dogs evolved to digest more starch (depend on area)
*Amylase to break amylose
*wolves -2; husky- 3,4; saluki(fertile crescent)- 29
Term
Social Cognitive STudy
Definition
*use object choice to determine how dogs respond to human (learned, domestication)
*gaze, point, tap control
*CONTROL: no diff OTHERS: dogs listened morre than wolves

** proves that came from domestication b/c wolf did not follow cues
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