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Pet Breeding

Dog Breeding

Classification of Dog

American Kennel Club (1876)

It is a registry of pure breed dog pedigrees in USA
In addition, it promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, like dog shows etc.
AKC classifies dogs into seven groups, mainly based upon the original purpose: sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding, and a separate interim classification of Miscellaneous.

Sporting group

These are bred to hunt game birds, they work on water , land or both

These dogs are suitable as family dogs for an active house holds

Star of this group are; Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever, they are relatively easy to train and easy to care for.

The setters of this group are dogs with very high energy. They were named so because of practice of “setting,” or crouching low, when they found birds so hunters could throw their nets over them.

Pointers in this group are working and mix well with children but to train them is tough. They are bred for several hundred years to “point” birds and small game such as rabbits etc.

Pointer

Irish Setter

Cocker Spanial

Labradore Retriever

Hound Group

Hounds are most typically used for tracking because they have a fantastic sense of smell

They are basically of two types:

Scent hound : They follow their nose anywhere. They are friendly and accustomed to working with their handlers eg. Basset, Beagle, Dachsund etc.
Sight hound : They gaze the horizon in search of game, bred to work independently of the hunter and are tough to train the obedience. eg. Afghan Hound, Saluki etc.

Basset Hound

Afgan Hound

Daschund

Saluki

Working Group

These dogs are bred in order to assist humans with different tasks such as pulling sledges, protecting /guarding property, and even police and rescue work.
They are medium-to-giant size and are often independent and difficult to manage.
Several of these breeds are jacks of many trades; Rottweiler as a cattle drover and farmer's protector etc.
Because of their large size and the considerable amount of space they need along with their great strength, many of the breeds in this class are not desirable for many families of pets.

Great Dane

Saint Bernard

Bull Mastiff

Rotweiler

Terrier Group

Terriers are very energetic and have very little patience and tolerance for other dogs.
The terriers are also hunting dogs, but their game is generally vermin. These animals are developed to control rats, mice, foxes, and other predatory animals.
Most terriers are tough to train, as they have their own way of learning which frequently differs from the owners

Irish Terrier

Bull Terrier

TOY BREEDS

Dogs which typically weigh between 4 and 16 pounds are grouped in toy breeds
Diminutive size does not mean a mildness of temperament
Toy dogs are generally easy care pets eg. Pomeranian, Pekingese, Poodle, Chihuahua, Maltese, Pug etc.

Pomeranian

Pekingese

Papillon

Maltese

Pugs

Non-sporting Group

Non-Sporting dogs are commonly known as dogs developed for purposes other than sports
The personalities of these dogs range from the calm of the Bulldog to the high energy of the Dalmatian
As a breeder point of view, Dalmatian has been over bred to meet the market demand of black-and-white fashion design.

Dalmatian

Bull Dog

Chow Chow

Lhasa apso

Herding Group

The Herding group was created in 1983 and is the newest group that was classified by the American Kennel Club
A Herding dog is described as a dog that is easily trained to help with herding purposes.
Several of these breeds have gone on to excel in police work, search and rescue, tracking, service to handicapped owners, and as sentries and couriers during wartime.
Most herding dogs are active, intelligent, courageous, and determined. Many are favorites for obedience competition for their strong working bond with their owners
These dogs are great for herding for farm purposes among others, but require lots of space to run around and exercise.

German Shephard

Collie

Classification of Dogs on the basis of size

Giant breeds
Large breeds
Medium size dogs
Small dogs
Very small toy dogs

Cat Breeding

Cat Breeds

They are affectionate, intelligent and self-sufficient.

Quiet creatures in comparison to dogs

They do not smell, require low maintenance, and in fact, they clean themselves up.

Persian

Long white hair and deep set eyes

They are the best cats to keep in an apartment

These cats are a little fussy and need attention from time to time.

Maine Coon Cat

It is the oldest cat in the world and are found practically all over the planet.

These cats love to have fun and are very well behaved

Mumbai Cat

The Bombay cat looks very muscular but is a very agile

Their heads are very round and a little tapered on the sides.

Their eyes look like liquid gold and are absolutely round. The coat is very shiny and not fluffy at all.

Himalayan Cat

It is also called Point Persian

it has very long and fluffy hair, so keep a time slot for the brushing routine.

white but can also be found in cream, red, lilac and brown hues

Siamese Cat

Common breed in South East Asia originated in china

Distinctly slender legs and paws that are oval and small. The hind legs are always a little higher than the font legs.

The face will look very similar to a triangle. The eyes look distinctly Mongoloid and are slanted towards the inside.

Need a lot of personal attention and actually start crying ignored

Spotted Cat

The most common cats kept as pets in India. the grey spots on their fur

Their tail is long and darker than the body. they are the common alley cat you see every day.

American Bobtail

The length of the tail is one third of the total body length of the feline

Very sturdy and have coats with long hair. Their eyes can be of any color and look wild and fluffy

They are a very playful lot and surprisingly like to play fetch like dogs.

They love to hoard shiny items in their favorite spots.

Breeding features of few common Pet Birds of India

Canary

These are cheerful, good-natured songsters, require cage, can be kept in a room where we generally hang out.

Construct an open nest, and for this reason, a plastic pan can be used as a base.

Dried moss available from florists, or horse or dog hair can be provided to them to built nest

Two different breeding strategies are commonly used:

Cock and hen are introduced to the breeding cage simultaneously and remain together throughout the breeding period.
The hen is placed in the cage, with nesting material being provided, while a cock bird is close at hand.

The hen canary normally lays within two weeks of the cock being placed in the cage.

It is common practice for the first three to be removed and replaced with dummy eggs, the real eggs being stored carefully in the box lined with cotton wool or tissue paper.

On the morning that the fourth egg is anticipated, the dummy eggs are all removed and the real eggs replaced carefully under the hen.

The eggs will hatch after 13 days

If the hen is to have a second round of chick, reintroduce the cock bird approximately 18 days after the first chicks have hatched.

Budgerigar

About 25 percent of bird keepers keep parakeet, most popular pet bird

There are dozens of different breeds of parakeet, but the most popular by far is the budgerigar

These should be paired, if one odd hen is in the cage they become aggressive during breeding season

Budgerigar are more prolific breeder and will breed over most of the year.

The hatchlings are altricial – blind, naked, totally helpless, and their mother feeds them and keeps them warm around the clock

If foster pair used, must already be in breeding mode and thus either at the laying or incubating stages and/or rearing hatchlings.

COCKATIEL

They are prized as household pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed.

The breeding age is about 1 year but young pairs do not always best parents. Should be recommended to keep in pair not in group

Bread and milk or a high protein insectivorous food may be a good food for breeding pair.

The average clutch size is about 5 eggs.

The chick hatch out after a period of 19 days

Sitting bird should not be disturbed; it may cause damage to the egg or chick

These birds breed throughout the year, breeding activity can be restricted during warmer months by removing the nest.

LOVEBIRDS

They are among the smallest parrots, characterized by a stocky build, a short blunt tail, and a relatively large, sharp beak.

Lovebirds can be successfully bred indoor

The lovebirds will mate repeatedly. Eggs follow 3–5 days later.

Once the first egg is laid, a new egg will follow every other day until the clutch is complete, typically at four to six eggs.

Without a nest, lovebirds will not produce eggs.

The incubate for a period of 23 days and some pairs may produce two rounds of chicks in a season.

COCKATOOS

Pet cockatoos are often referred to as “velcro” birds because of their highly sociable nature and borderline obsessive need to be around the people in their lives.

They have dramatic crest feathers, dusty feathers, and varying shades of white, pink, gray and black.

It takes four to five years before the birds are sexually matured.

The female lays 2 to 3 eggs that are incubated by herself and the male in turns.

After about 26-30 days, the young hatch and two month later fledging occurs.

The female lays 2 to 3 eggs that are incubated by herself and the male in turns.

After about 26-30 days, the young hatch and two month later fledging occurs.

MACAWS

Macaws are not easy birds to breed.

In order to breed the birds preferably need to be housed in a large, roofed outdoor cage.

The females lay 2-4 eggs on average which then she incubate it for 24 to 28 days.

Fledging occurs in 3 to 4 months.

PARROTS

A hallow tree stump or a large nest box, with some damp peat dust on the bottom is ideal.

Wood twinges can be placed inside so that the bird will break up and use as nest material.

The female incubates the eggs. She is provided with food by the male so that she does not need to leave the eggs.

After about 4 weeks, the eggs hatch.

Fledging occurs after about 6-8 weeks.

PARAKEET

During the breeding season, Plum-headed parakeets that normally live together in harmony may become aggressive to wards each other.

The birds do not build nests but will use pieces of rotten wood or damp peat moss.

The female incubates the eggs. young hatch out after between 22 and 24 days on average.

Fledging occurs after about 6 weeks.

If they are disturbed too much, they may reject their eggs or young.

MYNAH

Adult mynahs breed throughout the year

The normal clutch consists of two or three bluish eggs, speckled with brown markings

Both the sex share the incubation duties and the incubation last for 2 weeks

Fledging occurs after about 4 weeks, easily distinguished by their duller plumage and the bald, pale yellow areas on the head where the wattles develop later

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