Cynology Explained

Cynology (rarely kynology,) is the study of matters related to canines or domestic dogs. In English, it is a term sometimes used to denote a serious zoological approach to the study of dogs^[1] as well as by writers on canine subjects, dog breeders, trainers^{[2] [3]} and enthusiasts who study the dog informally.^{[4] [5]}

Etymology

Cynology is a classical compound word (from Greek Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: κύων,, Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: κυνός,, 'dog'; and Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: -λογία, -logia) referring to the study of dogs. The word is not found in major English dictionaries and it is not a recognized study in English-speaking countries.Similar words are in other languages, such German and Dutch . is also the source of the English word cynic, and is directly related to canine and hound.

Usage in English

The suffix '-logy' in English words refers to a study, or an academic discipline, or field of scientific study. English classical compound words of this type may confer an impression of scientific rigor on a non-scientific occupation or profession.

Usage in English of the word cynology is rare, and occasionally found in the names of dog training academies, with cynologist sometimes being used as a title by some dog trainers or handlers. People who informally study the dog may refer to themselves as 'cynologists' to imply serious study or scientific work.

The very rare term cynologist in English is generally found to refer to "canine specialists" such as; certified care professionals, certified show judges, breeders, breed enthusiasts, certified dog-trainers and professional dog-handlers.

Usage in other languages

Cynology may have other connotations or uses in languages other than English; see German , Dutch and Czech .

• A similar word is used to refer to dog handlers and dog trainers in Russia.^{[6] [7] [8]}
• A veterinary clinic in Armenia offers a 'cynologist' to assist with dog training.^[9]
• A magazine in the Baltic states described as 'dedicated to the development of cynology in the Baltic countries' covers dog training, dog shows, and veterinary advice (a hobbyist magazine, not a scientific journal.)^[10]

Further reading

• Suchanova, J. & Tovstucha, R.E., Problems in translating the names of dog breeds from the perspective of different nomination principles & linguistic relativity. Coactivity: Philology, Educology 2016, 24(2): 113–121 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ramune_Tovstucha/publication/318191678_Problems_in_Translating_The_Names_of_Dog_Breeds_From_the_Perspective_of_Different_Nomination_Principles_and_Linguistic_Relativity/links/59ad41d5aca272f8a1615d92/Problems-in-Translating-The-Names-of-Dog-Breeds-From-the-Perspective-of-Different-Nomination-Principles-and-Linguistic-Relativity.pdf

Notes and References

1. http://www.nmbe.ch/deutsch/531_6.html Albert Heim Foundation (Goal and purpose of such a collection), the Natural History Museum Berne
2. Web site: Cynology College . 2008-04-18. James O'Heare. advertisement . Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
3. Web site: Become a Trainer. 2008-04-18. Kinship Dog Trainer Training. Receive a Canine Companions Diploma in Cynology and Certification as a Canine Companions Cynologist!.
4. Web site: German Hunt Terriers. 2008-04-18. P. Burns. The Terrierman. 28 November 2004. Gruenewald was a 'cynologist' (a self-styled dog man with an interest in genetics).
5. Five quotes are used in the Wiktionary to illustrate word cynology/cynologist.
   • 1892, The Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Archives, 'Professor Mills has done excellent work in his course on "Cynology, the Dog and his Diseases," a subject hitherto only taught incidentally in any college ...
   • 1948, Dogs In Britain Clifford L.B. Hubbard, MacMillan & Co, 'Buffon's table is here reproduced as it was a sincere attempt towards laying a foundation upon which cynologists might work out the origin of breeds and their varieties and the analysis of dog groups.
   • 1951, The American Mercury, 'Students of cynology can trace in the dictionary the dog's remarkable rise in the public esteem in this century.
   • 1985, The Complete Dog Book, published by the American Kennel Club, 'The annals of cynology make no further mention of the breed until 1901 when a combined Rottweiler and Leonberger Club was formed.
   • 1990, Austin Farrer, in his introduction to G. W. Leibniz' "Theodicy: Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil"; quoted in Charles Taliaferro's 2005 Evidence and Faith (online) 'we shall really need a science of probatology about sheep, and cynology about dogs.'
6. Web site: ON EXPERTS IN SYSTEM OF RUSSIAN ORGANIZED HUNTING DOG BREEFING. 2008-04-18. Alexander Lyutin. "expert cynologist certification" requires an "educational level not less than high school graduation". dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071112153240/http://www.pads.ru/mode.980-id.1220-l.en-type.html. 2007-11-12.
7. Web site: Dogs's noses are not anachronism. 2008-04-18. Customs Services. Two years ago the cynologist group was filled up with the English cocker-spaniel assistants.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724104855/http://customs.tiraspol.net/eng/content/view/87/. 2011-07-24.
8. Web site: 2017-11-16. Кинология all.true-news.info. 2021-11-27. 2017-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20171116190131/http://true-news.info/kinologiya/. bot: unknown.
9. Web site: Zoosalon. 2008-04-18. Veterinary clinic in Armenia. Our professional cynologist will help with your dog training. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070629055444/http://www.zoosalon.am/index-e.html. 2007-06-29.
10. Web site: Amberdog. 2008-04-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722160840/http://www.amberdog.lv/cat_august_en.html?lang=en&cat=138. 2011-07-22.