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Care for Dogs

Care for Dogs. Unit Standard 7337. What sizes do dogs come in?. Maximum weight 10kgs or less Bichon, Maltese, Chihuahua, West Highland White, Fox Terrier, Toy Poodle, Australian Terrier. Between 10kgs and 25kgs Border Collie, Springer Spaniel, Beagle, Bulldog,

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Care for Dogs

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  1. Care for Dogs Unit Standard 7337

  2. What sizes do dogs come in? • Maximum weight 10kgs or less • Bichon, • Maltese, • Chihuahua, • West Highland White, • Fox Terrier, • Toy Poodle, • Australian Terrier • Between 10kgs and 25kgs • Border Collie, • Springer Spaniel, • Beagle, • Bulldog, • Australian Cattle Dog, • Cocker Spaniel, • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Small Dogs Medium Size dogs

  3. What sizes do dogs come in? • Between 25kgs and 50kgs • Labrador Retriever, • Doberman, • Alaskan Malamute, • German Shepherd, • Greyhound, • Irish Setter, • Weimaraner • Between 50kg-60kg • St Bernard, • Great Dane, • Newfoundland, • Bullmastiff, • Dogue de Bordeaux, • Leonberger, • Irish Wolfhound Large Dogs Giant Dogs

  4. Breeds • You must be able to identify common breeds • Get yourself a good dog breed book • Identify the breed of every dog you see • If you are not sure, most owners are happy to talk about their dog with anyone! Warning: If you are unsure of a breed, don’t go up to the person and go that’s a lovely Maltese you have there and it turns out to be a Bichon! Dog owners may be offended!

  5. Breeds • A good book to get because it has fantastic pictures is: • The Ultimate Dog Book by David Taylor • ISBN 0-86438-124-7 • But there are many others out there that will be just as good! • These pictures are not necessarily breeds that will pop up in your PAS tests

  6. Common Breeds • The following dogs are breeds that you all should be familiar with, and be able to identify with ease. • Dogs are categorised within seven breed groups. • So, what am I? • Photos : nextdaypets.com

  7. Toy Group

  8. Terrier Group

  9. Gundog Group

  10. Hound Group

  11. Working Group

  12. Utility Group

  13. Non Sporting Group

  14. Class exercise • What breed is it? • What group does this dog belong to? • What size (range) does this dog belong to?

  15. What breed, group & size?

  16. What breed, group & size?

  17. What breed, group & size

  18. Less common breeds

  19. Less common breeds

  20. Sex and Age • You should be able to classify a dog as • Juvenile – between 3 months and 12 months old • Adult – between 1 and 7 years old or • Senior – older than 7 years old • Estimate: • Body Size/condition • Teeth condition and if juvenile • Coat condition • You should be able to sex every dog • How do you tell if an animal has been neutered or speyed?

  21. Speaker Notes Avail Coat Colours

  22. Coat Types • Collies, • Old English Sheep dogs, • Newfoundlands, • German Shepherds • Spitz type dogs • Need lots of grooming, especially when moulting • Bedlington terriers, • Poodles, • Kerry Blues • Don’t moult • Need clipping every 8 weeks • Ears need checking frequently and excess hair plucking Long Coats Non-shedding curly coats

  23. Coat Types Afghan Hound, Maltese Terrier, Yorkshire terrier, Lhasa Apso, Spaniel, Setter, Pekinese • These coats need lots of attention • Need to be stripped every 3 months • Some require trimming • Especially feet and ears of spaniels Silky Coat

  24. Coat Types • Wiry Coats • Wirehaired Dachshund, • Schnauzers, • most terriers • Need lots of combing to avoid matting • Coat needs to be stripped and plucked or clipped every 2 months or so • Excess hair around eyes also needs trimming

  25. Coat Types Boxer, Whippet, Smooth Haired Dachshund, Labrador, Corgi • Easiest breeds to groom • Use something like a hound brush for the short coats and a comb and bristle brush for long coats Smooth Types

  26. Coat Types • Some coats don’t fit into previous classifications such as Mexican hairless dog or the Hungarian Puli which has cord-like strands which should not be combed if the dog is to be showed Hungarian Puli Unusual Coats

  27. Identification methods • Microchip • Compulsory from 2006 for all newly registered dogs • What are the advantages and disadvantages over a microchip? • Distinguishing features • Colour markings • Scars • Amputations! • Registration Tag • Not all dogs may have one • Collars may get swapped • Tattoo • Not as common these days • Some pedigree kennels tattoo their dogs • Guide dogs etc often have tattoos • Will be largely superseded by microchips

  28. Local Regulations • These vary depending on what council jurisdiction you fall under: • All councils have a dog bylaw • Can obtain a copy from your local council • Includes details of when a dog must be registered and micro chipped - discounts available to responsible owners • How a dog must be housed • e.g. fenced property, access to front door, shelter • Where and how a dog may be exercised • Restrictions on number of dogs on a property • Restrictions on certain breed types • Restrictions when a bitch is in season/on heat • Must pick up your dog’s faeces in a public place • Must have control of your dog in public either by using voice control or your must have your dog on a lead

  29. When a client wants a new dog • Topics for discussion: • What are the advantages of having a dog? • What are the disadvantages of having a dog? • How much would it cost to get a new puppy?

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