History & Domestication

Veterinary Technologist Role

Ensures low stress handling in clinics.

Low Stress Handling

Technique to minimize animal anxiety during care.

Anthropomorphism

Attributing human traits to animals.

Owner-Pet Bond

Strengthened through understanding animal behaviour.

Behavioural Problems

Normal behaviours viewed as undesirable by owners.

Ethology

Scientific study of animal behaviour in natural settings.

Animal Behaviour

Interaction of animals with their environment.

Motivation Behind Behaviour

Understanding reasons for animal actions is crucial.

Behavioural Wellness

Promoting healthy behaviours in pets through education.

Complex Behavioural Questions

Clients often expect simple answers to complex issues.

Education Role

Technologists educate clients on normal animal behaviour.

Behaviour Specialists

Professionals who assist with animal behaviour issues.

Team Approach

Collaborative method for addressing behavioural wellness.

Desirable Behaviour

Behaviours that are acceptable and beneficial to owners.

Undesirable Behaviour

Behaviours that owners find problematic or concerning.

Animal Cooperation

Gaining compliance from animals through understanding.

Stress-Related Disease

Health issues arising from fear, anxiety, or stress.

Client Education

Providing accurate information to improve animal care.

Normal Behaviour

Typical actions of animals in their natural state.

Veterinary Medicine

Field that studies animal behaviour for various purposes.

Animal Interaction

How animals communicate and engage with their environment.

Behaviour Diagnosis

Identifying abnormal behaviours in pets for treatment.

Client Expectations

Owners often have unrealistic views on behaviour change.

FAS

Fear, Anxiety, Stress related to animals.

Domestication

Process of adapting wild species for human use.

12,000 B.C.

Approximate start of plant and animal domestication.

Agriculture

Cultivation of plants for food production.

Nomad traditions

Lifestyle of wandering and hunting for food.

9500-year-old burial site

Evidence of early human-animal relationships.

Pest control

Use of animals to manage unwanted species.

Symbols of wealth

Animals representing status in various cultures.

Livestock domestication

Process of breeding animals for human benefit.

Dog domestication

First animal likely domesticated by humans.

Cats and agriculture

Cats attracted to stored food, aiding pest control.

Domesticated Animal

Species whose life is influenced by humans.

First Domesticated Species for Food

Sheep were domesticated around 9000 B.C. from the Mouflon.

Pig Domestication Date

Pigs were domesticated around 6500 B.C. from the European wild boar.

Poultry Domestication

Chickens domesticated around 5500 B.C. from Jungle Fowl.

Turkey Domestication Date

Turkeys were domesticated around 4500 B.C.

Cattle Domestication Date

Cattle were domesticated around 4500 B.C. from the Auroch.

Horse Domestication Date

Horses were domesticated around 4000 B.C.

Horse Ancestry

Horses descended from three primitive horse subspecies.

Domestication of Donkeys

Donkeys were domesticated around 5000 B.C.

Tame vs. Domesticated

Tame animals can be trained but not domesticated.

Feral Animals

Domesticated species living free of human interaction.

Captive Species

Non-domesticated species confined in zoos or parks.

Precocial Young

Young are active and independent at birth.

Domestication Timeline

Order of domestication: Dogs, Cats, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Chickens, Donkeys, Cattle, Turkey, Horses.