Abstract:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for matching pets, particularly dogs and cats, with an appropriate product by a pet owner. A breed code is assigned to each breed of pet based on predetermined criteria. Pet products and supplies are classified based on the suitability of the product for pets of various breed codes. The breed codes assigned to each breed and breed codes assigned to each product are published and made available to the consumer so that a pet owner may make an informed decision in purchasing a product for a pet.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The invention is a method and apparatus allowing a consumer to select Pet products and supplies appropriate for a specific breed of domestic pet. 
   2. Description of the Related Art 
   Domestic pets of all sizes and activity levels require safe and suitable products in their daily lives. Appropriate Pet products and supplies can help to satisfy both a pet&#39;s maintenance needs and their exercise, amusement, and socialization requirements. 
   Many pet owners become deeply attached to their pets, and are willing to spend considerable money providing for their maintenance and care. The industry serving these pet owners is large and diverse. A significant portion of the pet industry is devoted to manufacturing supplies to maintain, nurture, amuse and occupy pets. 
   The diversity of Pet products and supplies for pets available on the market is matched only by the diversity of the animals themselves. Pets differ in size, personality, and exercise requirements. Products appropriate for one pet may be entirely inappropriate for another pet. The prior art provides no guidance to the pet owner as to which products are appropriate for the owner&#39;s pet. An inappropriate pet product cannot be properly used by the animal and is a waste of money for the pet owner. At worst, an inappropriate pet product can present a hazard to the pet, such as an increased likelihood of the animal ingesting and choking on or experiencing intestinal blockage from the product. 
   The prior art does not teach a systematic classification system to assist the pet owner in determining whether a particular pet product is appropriate for the owner&#39;s pet. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention provides systematic classification systems of pets and pet products to allow a pet owner to make an appropriate selection for the owner&#39;s pet. 
   In the present invention, indicia are assigned to a breed of pet. The indicia comprise one or more marks or designations that serve to differentiate one breed of animal from another, such as numbers, letters, words, symbols, colors, sounds, odors, any combination of the foregoing, or any other means of differentiation. In the preferred embodiment, the indicia comprise a “breed code” consisting of a single numeral. 
   Many different methods can be used to assign a breed code to a particular breed. For dogs, one method is based on an evaluation of the weight of the typical adult of the breed and based on the degree of activity or activity level of the breed. Other factors also may be considered, such as the group to which a dog belongs, the dog&#39;s weight and height, size and shape of the dog&#39;s jaw and many other possible factors. For purposes of this application, a “group” is a classification of dog breeds based on the purposes for which the breeds originally were developed. For cats, one method for assigning the breed code is based on the temperament and need for attention of the particular breed of cat. A single breed code may apply to several breeds of pets. 
   A pet product is evaluated to determine for what breed codes it would be appropriate. The evaluation of the product may be based on the experience of the manufacturer or others, or may be empirical, as by exposing the product to animals categorized within the various breed codes to determine by which animals the product is accepted. The breed code for each breed is then published, as is the list of appropriate breed codes for the product. The pet owner may thereby learn the breed code applicable to his or her particular pet and may choose a product from those Pet products and supplies having an identical breed code. The pet owner thereby may select a product knowing that there is an increased likelihood that the product will be safe, suitable, and useable by the owner&#39;s pet. 
   The breed codes appropriate to a particular product may be published by placing the breed codes on the packaging of the individual pet product, on the pet product itself, or in any other location convenient to the pet owner. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a product attached to retail display packaging. 
       FIG. 2  is a retail display with breed code information. 
       FIG. 3  is a product marked with a breed code. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a computer network implementing the present invention. 
       FIG. 5  is a flow chart for one method of determining breed code for dogs. 
       FIG. 6  is a flow chart for one method of determining breed code for cats. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   Indicia are assigned to a breed of pet, such a breed of dog or cat. In the preferred embodiment, the indicia comprise a numerical breed code. Pet products and supplies are categorized to determine for what pets having a breed code a product having an identical breed code is appropriate. Finally, the breed code assigned to a particular breed and list of Pet products and supplies categorized by breed code are published. Publication of the breed codes and publication of the list of Pet products and supplies categorized by breed code informs a pet owner as to whether a particular product is appropriate for a particular pet. 
   As shown by  FIG. 1  the publication of the breed code categories  2  for which a product is appropriate need not appear as a list and may appear on the container or packaging  4  of a product  6 . As shown by  FIG. 2 , the publication of the breed code categories  2  may be in the form of labeling, advertising, or any other means  8  in the proximity of a product  6 . The publication of the breed code categories  2  may appear on the product itself  6   FIG. 3 , as by printing, embossing or creation of a raised pattern. Also as shown by  FIG. 3 , a single product  6  may be suitable for pets belonging to several breed codes  2 . 
   Publication of the breed codes and publication of the list of pet products and supplies categorized by breed code may be implemented by computer or other communication device. As shown by  FIG. 4 , a user instructs a client computer  10  to request information from a server computer  14 . The client computer  10  sends the request through a computer network  12 , which may be the Internet. The server computer  14  receives the request. The server computer  14  transmits information through the computer network  12  to the client computer  10 , where a display  16  exhibits the information to the user. The information transmitted by the server computer  14  to the client computer  10  may comprise the identification of a product  6  and publication of the breed codes categories  2  for which the product  6  is appropriate. 
   For the purposes of this application, a client computer  10  is any device capable of requesting information over a computer network  12  and displaying  16  received information to the user. For the purposes of this application, a server computer  14  is any device capable of delivering information to a client computer  10  over a computer network  12 . 
   Any suitable method may be used to assign indicia to a breed of pet. Dogs and cats can be categorized in any of many possible ways, including without limitation: age of the animal, dimensions of various features of the animal, weight of the animal, bone structure, the size of the jaw, chewing temperament, athleticism, exercise needs, group, breed, personality characteristics, taste and odor preferences, and any other factors that assist in predicting behavior and preferences. Any such categorization is contemplated by this application. Although the present method assigns a single breed code to all pets of that breed, it is contemplated that multiple indicia could be assigned to pets of the same breed based on weight, age or other characteristics or for the purpose of matching the breed with Pet products and supplies of different types, such as chewing Pet products and supplies and fetching Pet products and supplies. 
   The indicia may comprise a breed code assigned to a breed and an identical breed code used to designate an appropriate product. The indicia assigned to the breed and the product may not be identical, but may correspond one to another; as, for example and without limitation, a first color assigned to a breed and a second color assigned to Pet products and supplies appropriate for pets of that breed. 
   For the purposes of this application, a “breed” of pet, such as a dog or cat, is a relatively homogenous group of animals identified by experts. Pets of a particular breed, such as breeds of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club, share characteristics of weight, jaw size and shape, activity level and personality characteristics. The breed of a dog provides a reasonable estimation of the needs of that dog. A pet product appropriate to one dog of a particular breed likely will be appropriate to most dogs of the same breed. 
   The starting point for the determination of breed codes for dogs is identifying the breed and determining the weight and exercise requirements of each breed of dog. The “breeds” of dog are those recognized by the American Kennel Club. The weight of each breed is the ideal weight of an adult dog of the breed as published by the American Kennel Club. The exercise requirement is based on information obtained from published sources; namely the Encyclopedia of Dogs by D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D., published by Barron&#39;s, ISBN 0-7641-5097-0, and is based on the activity expected from typical dogs of each breed. 
   An exercise factor is derived for each breed of dogs, as shown by Table 1. The exercise requirement is an assigned value of 1 through 5, with one being a very low exercise requirement and five being a very high exercise requirement. The exercise factor is derived from the exercise requirement. 
   
     
       
             
             
             
           
         
             
                 
               TABLE 1 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
               Exercise 
               Exercise 
             
             
                 
               Requirement 
               Factor 
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
           
             
                 
               0–1 
               1 
             
             
                 
               2–5 
               2 
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
        
       
     
   
   A weight factor is derived based on the ideal weight for an adult dog of the breed as shown in Table 2. As an example and as shown on Table 2, a breed of dog with an ideal adult weight of 10 pounds is assigned a weight factor of 0. 
   
     
       
             
             
             
           
         
             
                 
               TABLE 2 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
               Weight 
               Weight 
             
             
                 
               in lbs. 
               Factor 
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
           
             
                 
                0–10 
               0 
             
             
                 
               11–16 
               2 
             
             
                 
               17–35 
               3 
             
             
                 
               36–45 
               4 
             
             
                 
               46–70 
               5 
             
             
                 
               71–80 
               6 
             
             
                 
               81 and 
               7 
             
             
                 
               above 
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
        
       
     
   
   To calculate the breed code for a breed of dog, the exercise factor for that breed is added to the weight factor for the breed. The sum is the breed code.  FIG. 5  is a flow chart showing the calculation of breeds codes by summing the exercise factor and the weight factor. Each breed is entered into the database. The weight of each breed is entered into the database. The exercise requirement for each breed is entered into the database. The exercise requirement is converted into an exercise factor and combined with the weight factor to yield the breed code. Table 3 below is the result of the summation of exercise factor and weight factor for several breeds of dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club. Included in table 3 are the breed, group name, weight, activity requirement, exercise factor, weight factor and resulting breed code. The breeds are grouped in the table by breed code. 
   
     
       
             
           
             
             
             
             
             
             
           
             
             
             
             
             
             
           
         
             
               TABLE 3 
             
           
           
             
                 
             
             
               Breed Code Determination 
             
           
        
         
             
                 
                 
                 
                 
               Exer- 
                 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               Exer- 
               cise 
               Weight 
             
             
               Breed 
               Group 
               Weight 
               cise 
               Factor 
               Factor 
             
             
                 
             
           
        
         
             
               Breed Code: 1 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
             
             
               Chihuahua 
               Toy 
               5 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               Coton De Tulear 
               Toy 
               8 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               English Toy Spaniel 
               Toy 
               10 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               Japanese Chin 
               Toy 
               5 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               Maltese 
               Toy 
               5 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               Papillon 
               Toy 
               10 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               Pekingese 
               Toy 
               10 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               Pomeranian 
               Toy 
               5 
               1 
               1 
               0 
             
             
               Breed Code: 2 
             
             
               Affenpinscher 
               Toy 
               9 
               3 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               American Eskimo Toy 
               Non- 
               8 
               3 
               2 
               0 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Bichon Frise 
               Non- 
               10 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Brussels Griffon 
               Toy 
               9 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Chinese Crested 
               Toy 
               8 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Dachshund Mini &amp; Toy 
               Toy 
               10 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Fox Terrier -Toy 
               Toy 
               5 
               3 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Manchester Terrier Toy 
               Toy 
               8 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Miniature Pinscher 
               Toy 
               9 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Schipperke mini 
               Toy 
               10 
               3 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Silky Terrier 
               Toy 
               10 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Toy Poodle 
               Toy 
               6 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Yorkshire Terrier 
               Toy 
               7 
               2 
               2 
               0 
             
             
               Breed Code: 3 
             
             
               Lhasa Apso 
               Non- 
               14 
               1 
               1 
               2 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Lowchen 
               Non- 
               15 
               1 
               1 
               2 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Pug 
               Toy 
               16 
               1 
               1 
               2 
             
             
               Shih Tzu 
               Toy 
               13 
               1 
               1 
               2 
             
             
               Breed Code: 4 
             
             
               American Eskimo Mini 
               Non- 
               15 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Australian Terrier 
               Terrier 
               12 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Border Terrier 
               Terrier 
               15 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Boston Terrier 
               Non- 
               20 
               1 
               1 
               3 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Bulldog French *special 
               Non- 
               25 
               1 
               1 
               3 
             
             
               need 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Cairn Terrier 
               Terrier 
               14 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Cavalier King Charles 
               Toy 
               15 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Spaniel 
             
             
               Havanese *wght 
               Toy 
               13 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Italian Greyhound 
               Toy 
               13 
               2 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Jack Russell Terrier 
               Terrier 
               15 
               4 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Miniature Schnauzer 
               Terrier 
               14 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Norfolk Terrier 
               Terrier 
               12 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Norwich Terrier 
               Terrier 
               12 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
               Poodle mini 
               Non- 
               15 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Schipperke 
               Non- 
               15 
               3 
               2 
               2 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Tibetan Spaniel 
               Non- 
               12 
               2 
               2 
               2 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Breed Code: 5 
             
             
               American Eskimo Dog 
               Non- 
               30 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Basenji 
               Hound 
               25 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Basset Hound 
               Hound 
               45 
               1 
               1 
               4 
             
             
               Beagle 
               Hound 
               25 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Bedlington Terrier 
               Terrier 
               20 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Bulldog English *special 
               Non- 
               45 
               1 
               1 
               4 
             
             
               need 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Cardigan Welsh Corgi 
               Herding 
               35 
               2 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Cocker Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               30 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Dachshund *wght 
               Hound 
               30 
               2 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Dandie Dinmont Terrier 
               Terrier 
               21 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               English Cocker Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               35 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Finnish Spitz 
               Non- 
               30 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Fox Terrier Smooth &amp; 
               Terrier 
               20 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Wire 
             
             
               Foxhound American 
               Hound 
               24 
               4 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Irish Terrier 
               Terrier 
               25 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Lakeland Terrier 
               Terrier 
               20 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Manchester Terrier 
               Terrier 
               22 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               terrier 
             
             
               Miniature Bull Terrier 
               Terrier 
               29 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Pembroke Welsh Corgi 
               Herding 
               25 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Petit Basset Griffon 
               Hound 
               35 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Vendeen 
             
             
               Puli 
               Herding 
               30 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Scottish Terrier 
               Terrier 
               20 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Sealyham Terrier 
               Terrier 
               23 
               2 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Shetland Sheepdog 
               Herding 
               20 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Shiba Inu 
               Non- 
               25 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Skye Terrier 
               Terrier 
               20 
               2 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Soft Coated Wheaten 
               Terrier 
               35 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Terrier 
             
             
               Staffordshire Bull Terrier 
               Terrier 
               35 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Tibetan Terrier 
               Non- 
               25 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Welsh Terrier 
               Terrier 
               35 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               West Highland White 
               Terrier 
               20 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Terrier 
             
             
               Whippet 
               Hound 
               30 
               3 
               2 
               3 
             
             
               Breed Code: 6 
             
             
               Airedale Terrier 
               Terrier 
               45 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               American Water Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               40 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Australian Cattle Dog 
               Herding 
               40 
               5 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Border Collie 
               Herding 
               40 
               5 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Brittany 
               Sporting 
               40 
               5 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Field Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               45 
               4 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Ibizan Hound 
               Hound 
               45 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Keeshond 
               Non- 
               40 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Kerry Blue Terrier 
               Terrier 
               40 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Norwegian Elkhound 
               Hound 
               45 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Schnauzer Standard 
               Working 
               40 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Sussex Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               40 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Welsh Springer Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               45 
               3 
               2 
               4 
             
             
               Breed Code: 7 
             
             
               Afghan Hound 
               Hound 
               60 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               American Staffordshire 
               Terrier 
               60 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Australian Shepherd 
               Herding 
               50 
               5 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Bearded Collie 
               Herding 
               50 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Belgian Malinois 
               Herding 
               65 
               5 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Belgian Sheepdog same 
               Herding 
               65 
               5 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Boxer 
               Working 
               65 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Bull Terrier 
               Terrier 
               55 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Canaan Dog 
               Herding 
               50 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Chesapeake Bay 
               Sporting 
               70 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Retriever 
             
             
               Chinese Shar-pei 
               Non- 
               55 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Chow Chow 
               Non- 
               60 
               2 
               2 
               5 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Clumber Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               60 
               2 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Collie 
               Herding 
               65 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Curly-Coated Retriever 
               Sporting 
               70 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Dalmatian 
               Non- 
               55 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               English Setter 
               Sporting 
               65 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               English Springer Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               50 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Flat-Coated Retriever 
               Sporting 
               70 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Foxhound English 
               Hound 
               65 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               German Shorthaired 
               Sporting 
               70 
               5 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Pointer 
             
             
               German Wirehaired 
               Sporting 
               60 
               5 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Pointer 
             
             
               Golden Retriever 
               Sporting 
               70 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Gordon Setter 
               Sporting 
               70 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Greyhound 
               Hound 
               65 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Harrier 
               Hound 
               55 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Irish Setter 
               Sporting 
               55 
               5 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Irish Water Spaniel 
               Sporting 
               55 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Italian Spinoni 
               Sporting 
               70 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Labrador Retriever 
               Sporting 
               70 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Pharaoh Hound 
               Hound 
               55 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Plott Hound 
               Hound 
               65 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Pointer 
               Sporting 
               60 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Poodle standard 
               Non- 
               50 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
                 
               Sporting 
             
             
               Portuguese Water Dog 
               Working 
               55 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Saluki 
               Hound 
               60 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Samoyed 
               Working 
               55 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Siberian Husky 
               Working 
               50 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Vizsla 
               Sporting 
               65 
               3 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Weimaraner 
               Sporting 
               70 
               5 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Wirehaired Pointing 
               Sporting 
               60 
               4 
               2 
               5 
             
             
               Griffon 
             
             
               Breed Code: 8 
             
             
               Alaskan Malamute 
               Working 
               80 
               4 
               2 
               6 
             
             
               Black and Tan 
               Hound 
               75 
               4 
               2 
               6 
             
             
               Coonhound 
             
             
               Doberman Pinscher 
               Working 
               80 
               3 
               2 
               6 
             
             
               Komondor 
               Working 
               75 
               3 
               2 
               6 
             
             
               Old English Sheepdog 
               Herding 
               80 
               3 
               2 
               6 
             
             
               Rhodesian Ridgeback 
               Hound 
               80 
               3 
               2 
               6 
             
             
               Schnauzer Giant 
               Working 
               80 
               4 
               2 
               6 
             
             
               Breed Code: 9 
             
             
               Akita 
               Working 
               90 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Anatolian Shepherd 
               Working 
               120 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Bernese Mountain Dog 
               Working 
               100 
               2 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Bloodhound 
               Hound 
               100 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Borzoi 
               Hound 
               85 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Bouvier Des Flandres 
               Herding 
               85 
               4 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Briard 
               Herding 
               85 
               4 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Bullmastiff 
               Working 
               120 
               2 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               German Shepherd Dog 
               Herding 
               85 
               4 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Great Dane 
               Working 
               110 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Great Pyrenees 
               Working 
               90 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Great Swiss Mountain 
               Working 
               110 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Dog 
             
             
               Irish Wolfhound 
               Hound 
               110 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Kuvasz 
               Working 
               100 
               4 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Mastiff 
               Working 
               180 
               2 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Newfoundland 
               Working 
               150 
               2 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Otterhound 
               Hound 
               90 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Rottweiler 
               Working 
               110 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Saint Bernard 
               Working 
               165 
               2 
               2 
               7 
             
             
               Scottish Deerhound 
               Hound 
               90 
               3 
               2 
               7 
             
             
                 
             
           
        
       
     
   
   As illustrated by Table 3, the characteristics of pets of a particular breed are determined in part by the purpose for which a particular breed was originally developed. For dogs, those purposes are divided into seven groups, as follows. 
   a. Dogs of the sporting group were bred for hunting and retrieving. Dogs of this group have a keen sense of smell and may be swimmers. 
   b. The hound group includes two branches. The sight hounds were bred for sighting and chasing prey. Scent hounds, which tend to be larger dogs, were bred to locate prey by scent. 
   c. The working group includes guard dogs, military dogs, pack dogs, life-saving dogs, fighting dogs, police dogs, companion dogs and sled dogs. 
   d. Dogs of the terrier group were bred for hunting prey in burrows. 
   e. The Toy group includes dogs bred for size as companion dogs. Dogs of this group were derived from the hound, sporting and terrier groups. 
   f. The non-sporting group is a catch all for dogs not included in the other groups. 
   g. The herding group was bred for assistance in corralling animals and protecting them from predators. 
   A breed code may be assigned for a breed of cat. A temperament factor is assigned to each breed based on the characteristics of the breed; namely, the activity level of the breed. A cat&#39;s need-for-attention factor also is assigned to each breed based on the characteristics of the breed. The need-for-attention of the breed is based on the need of cats in the breed for interaction with humans. The temperament factor and need-for-attention factor are summed to obtain the breed code for a breed of cat. 
     FIG. 6  is a flow chart showing the calculation of breed codes by summing the temperament factor and the need for attention factor.