Domestic animals - ANSWER Those species that have been brought under human control
and that have adapted to life with humans
Feral animals - ANSWER Domesticated animals that have abandoned their dependence
on people to resume life in the wild.
Smaller livestock that was domesticated, such as - ANSWER Sheep & Goats
After small livestock then came - ANSWER Cattle, pigs and horses
It is believed that many animal control problems began - ANSWER Immediately after ani-
mals were domesticated
Problems that occurred after animals were domesticated included: - ANSWER Animal
Bites
Territorial Conflicts
Feral Animal Communities
Disease Transmission
Nuisance Animals
Pets that do not recieve proper care create many problems in a community: - ANSWER
Spread of injury and disease
Vehicle damage
Public Nusances
Pollution
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,Property Damage
Animal Control programs - ANSWER Design animal control programs to ensure that ani-
mal owners are responsible.
ACP can reduce these problems while making sure that every pet is treated in a humane
manner.
ACP also educate people about the problems associated with the overpopulation of un-
wanted pets.
Effective animal control programs which emphasize public education will result in increased
levels opf personal, pet and community health and well-being.
An Animal Control Officer is a Professional. Certain Characteristics: - ANSWER Dependa-
bility
Credibility
Dedication
Good Judgment
neat appearance
Specialized Knowledge and skills
Ability to deal with other people
A desire to improve themselves through education
A professional ACO enforces - ANSWER Laws and Ordinances by being Respectful, Fair
and Consistent
DSHS - ANSWER Department of State Health Services
Purebreds - ANSWER all one breed
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,mixed-breed dog - ANSWER Crossbreeds or mixed-breed animals, to describe it deter-
mine the breed the dog looks like the most.
Descriptions of a dog should include - ANSWER Breed
Height
Weight
Coat Color
Markings
Coat Length
Coat Texture
Eye color
Age
Ears
Tails
Descriptions of a cat should include - ANSWER Coat Length
Coat Color
Coat Pattern
Eye Color
Age
Height in a dog - ANSWER When the animal is standing, height is measured from the
ground to the top of the animals shoulder
Dogs Coat color - ANSWER Dog coats can be Unicolor (All one color), Bicolor (2 colors) or
Tricolor (3 colors)
Common Coat colors for dogs: - ANSWER Black
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, Brown
Chocolate
Cream - Off-white
Fawn- Usually light grayish-brown
Gray
Liver- deep reddish-brown
Wheat - pale yellow
White
Yellow
Markings in dogs - ANSWER Body areas consisting of various colors are very important in
a dog description. It is helpful to describe colors different from the body on the head or face,
feet. tip of tail, and belly of the dog.
What are the Markings called? - ANSWER POINTS & SADDLE
Define Points (Dog Markings) - ANSWER Points are contrasting colors on the face, legs,
ears, and tail of the dog. They are usually darker than the base coat.
Define Saddle (Dog Markings) - ANSWER It is a dark marking over the back of the dog.
Coat length in dogs - ANSWER Very short, Short, medium and long
Coat Texture in dogs - ANSWER Sleek, soft, hard, straight, smooth, wavy, wooly, silky,
curly, or wiry can be used to describe the texture.
What can aid in Age estimation in Dogs - ANSWER Eyes and Teeth
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and that have adapted to life with humans
Feral animals - ANSWER Domesticated animals that have abandoned their dependence
on people to resume life in the wild.
Smaller livestock that was domesticated, such as - ANSWER Sheep & Goats
After small livestock then came - ANSWER Cattle, pigs and horses
It is believed that many animal control problems began - ANSWER Immediately after ani-
mals were domesticated
Problems that occurred after animals were domesticated included: - ANSWER Animal
Bites
Territorial Conflicts
Feral Animal Communities
Disease Transmission
Nuisance Animals
Pets that do not recieve proper care create many problems in a community: - ANSWER
Spread of injury and disease
Vehicle damage
Public Nusances
Pollution
1
,Property Damage
Animal Control programs - ANSWER Design animal control programs to ensure that ani-
mal owners are responsible.
ACP can reduce these problems while making sure that every pet is treated in a humane
manner.
ACP also educate people about the problems associated with the overpopulation of un-
wanted pets.
Effective animal control programs which emphasize public education will result in increased
levels opf personal, pet and community health and well-being.
An Animal Control Officer is a Professional. Certain Characteristics: - ANSWER Dependa-
bility
Credibility
Dedication
Good Judgment
neat appearance
Specialized Knowledge and skills
Ability to deal with other people
A desire to improve themselves through education
A professional ACO enforces - ANSWER Laws and Ordinances by being Respectful, Fair
and Consistent
DSHS - ANSWER Department of State Health Services
Purebreds - ANSWER all one breed
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,mixed-breed dog - ANSWER Crossbreeds or mixed-breed animals, to describe it deter-
mine the breed the dog looks like the most.
Descriptions of a dog should include - ANSWER Breed
Height
Weight
Coat Color
Markings
Coat Length
Coat Texture
Eye color
Age
Ears
Tails
Descriptions of a cat should include - ANSWER Coat Length
Coat Color
Coat Pattern
Eye Color
Age
Height in a dog - ANSWER When the animal is standing, height is measured from the
ground to the top of the animals shoulder
Dogs Coat color - ANSWER Dog coats can be Unicolor (All one color), Bicolor (2 colors) or
Tricolor (3 colors)
Common Coat colors for dogs: - ANSWER Black
3
, Brown
Chocolate
Cream - Off-white
Fawn- Usually light grayish-brown
Gray
Liver- deep reddish-brown
Wheat - pale yellow
White
Yellow
Markings in dogs - ANSWER Body areas consisting of various colors are very important in
a dog description. It is helpful to describe colors different from the body on the head or face,
feet. tip of tail, and belly of the dog.
What are the Markings called? - ANSWER POINTS & SADDLE
Define Points (Dog Markings) - ANSWER Points are contrasting colors on the face, legs,
ears, and tail of the dog. They are usually darker than the base coat.
Define Saddle (Dog Markings) - ANSWER It is a dark marking over the back of the dog.
Coat length in dogs - ANSWER Very short, Short, medium and long
Coat Texture in dogs - ANSWER Sleek, soft, hard, straight, smooth, wavy, wooly, silky,
curly, or wiry can be used to describe the texture.
What can aid in Age estimation in Dogs - ANSWER Eyes and Teeth
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