Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cat-Dog Breeding and Production
Course Code: VZO628
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Cat and dog breeds, morphological and physiological traits of breeds, training and care of kitten and puppies, teaching of adult cat and dog care procedures.

Course Content

Dog breeds, basic behaviour of dogs, puppy care, main training knowledge, cat breeds, kitten care, cat and dog houses

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know main cat and dog breeds in the world and Turkey
2.Know cat care and management
3.Know dog care and management
4.Know cat and dog training basics
5.Know cat and dog house building
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aytuğ, N., Yavuz, M., Soylu, M.K. (1997): Köpek ve Kedi İç Hastalıkları, Reprodüksiyon, Beslenme, Bakım ve Eğitim.
2.Dodurga, T. (2005): Köpeklerde Davranış Sorunları. Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
3.Atasoy, F., Kanlı, O. (2005): Türk Çoban Köpeği Kangal. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara
4.Odabaşıoğlu, F. Ateş, C.T. 2000): Van Kedisi. Selçuk Üniversitesi Basımevi, Konya
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The history and base of cat and dog rearing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Main dog breeds of the world and Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rescue dogs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Guard dogs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Working dogs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gun dogs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Toy dogs, Anatolian breeds
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
(Midterm exam) Toy dogs, Anatolian breeds
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dog care and feeding
Week 10 - Theoretical
Dog behaviours and training basics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cat rearing history, the principles ofcare and feeding
Week 12 - Theoretical
World cat breeds
Week 13 - Theoretical
Behavior and basic education in cats
Week 14 - Theoretical
Van and Angora cat
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment30515
Reading202754
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
2
5
3
2
2
OÇ-3
5
2
5
3
2
2
OÇ-4
2
2
2
5
5
OÇ-5
4
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026