Sentences with phrase «because breeding purpose»

Because breeding purpose varies so widely among APBTs, less consideration is paid to conformation (how closely the dog matches a set physical standard for the breed).

Not exact matches

Because they almost always propagate a version of purebrededness in petdom that reflects only the breed's most superficial features (even that goes by the wayside), typically failing to address the underlying purpose of the breed and inevitably neglecting to breed for health and temperament.

Because «pit bull» is not a breed of dog but a type of dog, a number of breed terms and their mixes were included as «pit bull types» for purposes of the study.

Putting a cow hocked dog up because it reflects a beautiful single virtue defeats the purpose of a breed standard.

In reality, I would speculate that this would be even more dramatic for «pit bulls» because a) you have multiple breeds involved, b) the wildly different «functions» that these dogs have and c) that so many of them are not bred with any real purpose in mind

Dog fanciers talk down to «backyard breeders» (breeders that have no vested interest in showing their dog in any venue, but breed to produce pets), holding themselves on a pedestal because they «breed with a purpose».

This is due to individual pet guardians not spaying / neutering their pets (accidental breedings), individual pet guardians breeding their pets on purpose and thinking it is OK because (1) they have a «purebred», (2) because they think that their pet should experience motherhood, (3) because they think that their children should witness the miracle of birth, or (4) because they think that they have such an exceptional pet; and also because of puppymillers and irresponsible breeders.

Health and Temperament should be held to the highest standard possible for English Cocker Spaniels but, because of a field bred dog's specific purpose, its physical appearance and natural instincts will differ from that of the dog bred for conformation (the show ring).

The reasons given for a reduction in breeding are legion: There are too many homeless dogs dying in shelters, purebred dogs have too many structural faults, purebred dogs have too many genetic diseases, even well - bred purebred puppies take homes from shelter dogs, generic dogs are healthier than purebreds because they have «hybrid vigor,» man should not manipulate dogs for his own purposes, etc..

But purpose - bred, purebred dogs from reputable breeders make good pets and it's time people quit feeling guilty or ashamed because they want one of those instead of a mixed breed with questionable characteristics from a shelter or rescue.

This is due to individual pet guardians not spaying / neutering their pets (accidental breedings), individual pet guardians breeding their pets on purpose and thinking it is OK because (1) they have a «purebred» (2) because they think that their pet should experience motherhood or (3) because they think that they have such an exceptional pet and also because of puppymillers and irresponsible breeders.

Originally, this dog is bred for the purpose of hunting foxes, however, because of its running skills and great stamina, it also became the best dog to use for hunting deer.

As we've mentioned, there are some dog breeds that take to playing fetch more readily than others, generally because of the working or sporting purpose they were originally bred for.

A puppy mill is an operation that exists solely for the purpose of breeding and selling puppies — the more, the better, because the bottom line is all that matters to these breeders, meaning that the well being of the dogs is not even a consideration.

I choose to do this because it preserves the breed's heritage, they were originally docked to show they were a working dog for taxation purposes.

Today, because so many temperament and health problems have become embedded in the breed's gene pool, it's difficult to consistently find or breed healthy, stable German Shepherds for working purposes.

The only difference is, these animals are «purpose - bred» solely for use in research, and many specialize in specific breeds, with the most common being beagles because of their size and docile nature.

The working background makes this dog an ideal candidate for service dogs because they have been bred to fulfill a specific purpose.

Because our study involved only privately owned dogs and no purpose - bred research animals, the availability of tissue samples for histologic examination was limited to eight eyes generously donated by owners.

Kate Abbott: Then, by the way, this whole new thing about designer dogs often makes me chuckle because all breeds were designed at one time or another for a purpose.