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Dog Species Dichotomous Key 

Shaun Ahuja 
February 11, 2021 
SBI3U1 
Mrs. Beg  
 

Dichotomous Keys for Six Dog Species

Step 1 The dog has floppy ears. Go to 2

The dog has prick ears. Go to 3

Step 2 The dog does not have pure white fur. Go to 4

The dog has pure white fur. Bichon Frise

Step 3 The dog is low maintenance. Dobermann

The dog is high maintenance Go to 5

Step 4 The dog is multicoloured. Dalmatian

The dog is one solid colour. Great Dane

Step 5 The dog has black and golden fur. German

Shepherd

The dog has white and black fur. Siberian Husky

 
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A.  B.  C. 

- Prick ears   - Floppy ears  - Prick ears 

- High maintenance  - High maintenance  - High maintenance 
- Black and golden fur  - Pure white fur  - White and black fur 
- Long tail  - Medium tail  - Long tail 

D.  E.  F. 

- Floppy ears  - Prick ears  - Floppy ears 

- Low maintenance  - Low maintenance  - Low maintenance 
- Pure grey fur  - Black and golden fur  - White and black fur 
- Medium tail  - Short tail  - Long tail 

 
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Dog Species Answer Key

A. German Shepherd

B. Bichon Frise

C. Siberian Husky

D. Great Dane

E. Dobermann

F. Dalmatian