Junior & Youth Outreach Presents: "Spotlight on Dogs, Man's Best Friend"

611 Harper Road,Kerrville TX 78028

08 July, 2021

Description

Be ready to explore the history, breeds, physical traits, fun facts and more about "man's best friend", the dog (Canis lupus familiaris)! Here are some items that our classwork will cover: 1 1. Give the scientific name of the dog family. 2 2. Name five distinctive characteristics of the dog family. 3 3. Identify from pictures or personal observation five wild members of the dog family. 3.1 African Wild Dog 3.2 Dhole 3.3 Gray Fox 3.4 Arctic Fox 3.5 Pale Fox 3.6 Cape Fox 3.7 Red Fox 3.8 Gray Wolf 3.9 Coyote 3.10 Dingo 3.11 Golden Jackal 3.12 Side-striped Jackal 3.13 Black-backed Jackal 4 4. Identify from pictures or personal observation 25 different breeds of dogs. 4.1 Afghan Hound 4.2 German Shepherd 4.3 Golden Retriever 4.4 Siberian Husky 4.5 Beagle 4.6 Border Collie 4.7 Rough Collie 4.8 Smooth Collie 4.9 Boxer 4.10 Bulldog 4.11 Dalmatian 4.12 Saluki 4.13 Saint Bernard 4.14 Great Dane 4.15 Basenji 4.16 Bernese Mountain dog 4.17 Borzoi 4.18 Whippet 4.19 Australian Shepherd 4.20 Hungarian Vizsla 4.21 Dachshund 4.22 Greyhound 4.23 Harrier 4.24 Labrador Retriever 5 5. Name five contributions the dog family has made to man. 6 6. Give the name of the smallest and largest breed of dog. 7 7. Write or describe orally the value to man of the following dogs 7.1 a. Seeing-eye 7.2 b. Saint Bernard 7.3 c. Shepherd 7.4 d. Collie 7.5 e. Eskimo 8 8. Write or tell what special contribution dogs have made to man in wartime. 9 9. Identify from pictures or personal observation five dogs that are classed as "toy" dogs. 10 10. What is the only dog that has a wholly blue or black tongue? 11 11. Which is the fastest-running dog? 12 12. Which member of the "toy" dogs has become the most popular? 13 13. What dog has been especially helpful in tracking criminals? 14 14. Write or tell a dog story.