"Breed choice" refers to the decision or selection of a particular type or kind of animal, usually referring to pets or livestock. It involves choosing which specific breed or variety of animal you want to raise, own, or work with, based on your preferences, needs, or specific qualities of the breed.
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This centralized pool of data is maintained to assist breeders in making more
informed breeding choices, and for scientists in conducting research.
This breed excels with children as well as other animals; this friendly nature makes this a
poor breed choice for those looking for a protective dog breed.
Since these dogs need a lot of exercise and they can be challenging to train, they aren't a
great breed choice for novice dog owners.
There are plenty
of breed choices - One of the best things about shelter dogs is that you may fall in love with a breed you never considered or never even heard of.
By identifying the specific type of temperament that you would like your future dog to have, it becomes all the more easier to narrow down your
dog breed choices.
When you finish reading it you will have a sufficient background to make
rational breeding choices and will be able to discuss the subject from an informed basis with your veterinarian.
Italian Greyhounds (IG) in the USA began with a small number of founders imported from Europe, with limited introduction of new dogs in the subsequent decades resulting in
narrow breeding choices.
The increased risk of developing cataracts when only one copy of the HSF4 - 2 mutation is present should also be considered when making
breeding choices in the Australian Shepherd.
His sturdy yet portable size and adorable face make the Bichon Frise a
popular breed choice for families and urban dwellers.
While the Pit Bull is often overlooked as a Service Dog option an increasing number of people are learning the value of such a choice and are coming to understand that not only can the breed excel at such work it in many cases can out perform other more
common breed choices.
When your puppy competes and earns titles, it confirms to the breeder that they are making the
right breeding choices and that future owners can be confident they they are getting the puppy with the qualities they are looking for.
So when I started thinking
about breed choices for my husband and I, a beagle was the first breed I considered.
While they thrive on human attention, this sociable cat also enjoys the company of other cats, making it an
excellent breed choice for a multiple cat home.
In fact, it is the
top breed choice for Police Canine Units according to the American Kennel Club.
One of these popular
designer breed choices nowadays is the Pomsky, which is a combination between a Siberian Husky and a Pomeranian.
Collie Eye Anomaly and iris coloboma, which at the time of the 1999 ASCA survey were common now fall into the rare category, probably because breeder awareness of these two eye diseases — one with a long - known mode of inheritance and the other something that does not require special testing to identify — enabled them to make
informed breeding choices that reduced their frequency.
The most common mistake I see
with breed choice is owner - trainers thinking that because a service dog is a working dog, they should get a high - drive breed that loves to work, such as a Border Collie, Australian Shepherd, or Australian Cattle Dog.
If you or a member of your family can not be home for a major portion of the day or can not take your pomsky with you when you leave the house, then this may not be the
best breed choice for you.
And by always choosing bulls that carry the Good Bulls logo, dairy farmers can be confident
their breeding choices will contribute to an overall improvement in their herd's genetic merit for profit,» she said.
Either way, personality and character is often reflected by a person's
breed choice, the depth of their relationship with a dog, or by not owning a dog at all.
CHIC is maintained to assist breeders in making more informed
breeding choices and for scientists in conducting research.
More important than
breed choice is the individual dog itself.
Once you've narrowed down
the breed choices and have decided which dog is right for you, don't get too relaxed.
We offer pre-adoption counseling to help guide
your breed choices when bringing a new dog or puppy home.
Familiarity with the breed standard helps in choosing a breeder and a puppy; if buyers understand the qualities and characteristics that differentiate a Samoyed from an American Eskimo or a Collie from a Shetland Sheepdog, they can not only make a more informed
breed choice, they can judge whether the adult dogs at a kennel are likely to produce puppies that look and act like the breed they want.
English bulldogs have unique anatomy, and unfortunately, poor
breeding choices have made hip troubles a genetic problem.
I understand what you're saying, but I do think that too often
the breeding choices made by humans for their dogs are affected more by ego than by reason.
Barack Obama has announced that his family narrowed
their breed choices to a Labradoodle, a mix between a Labrador retriever
It should be noted if consistently high scores in obedience are desired the Picard is not the best
breed choice.
In a letter distributed to family housing residents, Flatau said
the breed choices chosen for the ban were based on «a significant body of empirical evidence indicating they are apt to violent behavior, often unpredictable and have the capability to inflict severe harm or death.»
A DNA test for this mutation is now available for concerned ESS breeders to help them make
breeding choices that can reduce the incidence of PRA in this breed.
Over the years, breeders have been diligent in
their breeding choices, and many of the problems have been eliminated or at least reduced significantly.