Small Animal

Small Animals

A variety of types of small animals are kept as pets, used as food and utilized for products. These animals include the following:

• Dogs

• Cats

• Birds (exotic)

• Reptiles and Amphibians

• Poultry

• Small Mammals

• Rabbits

Small Animal Species, Breeds and Benefits

• Herding/Guarding

• Research

• Detection

• Rescue

• Companionship

• Service Animals

• Hunting/ Retrieving

​- Dogs serve many functions for people:

• Terrier

• Working

• Herding

• Hound

• Non-Sporting

• Sporting

• Toy

There are many categories or groups for dogs. These include the following:

- German Shepherd
- Old English Sheepdog
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Shetland Sheepdog

Example Breeds:
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Australian Shepherd
- Border Collie
- Collie

Dogs: Herding Group
Developed for herding livestock

Hound Group
-Developed to hunt game either by sight or by sound

Example Breeds:

• Afghan Hound - Bloodhound

• Basenji - Dachshund

• Basset Hound

• Beagle

• Black & Tan coonhound