Title: Explain the origin of each companion animal species.
Course: Veterinary Science I (18105-I) > Section: Understanding Common Companion Animal Species and Breeds

Explanation should include

- a brief scientific explanation for how the species may have become domesticated
- description of the animal species’ taxonomy
- definition of tame, feral, and stray.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why did humans domesticate animals?
- What is the reasoning behind the theory that dogs may have been domesticated long before cats?
- How would the classification of a dog, cat, frog, and horse be similar? Different?
- What is the importance of binomial nomenclature (scientific names)?

Teacher Resource:

- Virginia FFA Veterinary Science Handbook’s Breed/Species Identification List (https://www.vaffa.org/docs/Virginia%20Veterinary%20%20Science%20Rules_03596.pdf)