Sentences with phrase «even dogs from breeders»

Even dogs from breeders and pet shops can be covered in fleas.

Not exact matches

In fact, according to Hunte, even the USDA inspectors tasked with monitoring dog breeders were woefully unprepared for the growth resulting from such high consumer demand for healthy puppies.

No one can guarantee that a dog will never get sick or develop a health problem, even from perfectly healthy parents, but good breeders do health screening and educate buyers about health issues.

Frequently enough I come across folks in their mid - to late - 70s and even early 80s who are having problems with dogs only a couple of years of age which they adopted from a breeder as puppies.

If everyone shares, and if breeders quit throwing stones at each other, and if the scientific community revises its often accusatory stance on breeding from carriers or even from affected dogs, H.E.A.R.T proves it can be done.

So before you even look at the available dogs for sale, talk to the breeder and ask him some questions to make sure you are purchasing a puppy from the right person.

Buying a puppy, or even an older dog from a breeder does not make you evil and against rescue.

«Not all dogs develop at the same rate, and clients need to make allowances for this variability even if they have had the same breed or obtained the dog from the same breeder and lines.»

It also shows, despite the way some organizations and individuals think, the solution to pet overpopulation is not rooted solely in stopping puppy mills or preventing pet stores from selling dogs and cats or even in making all pet owners spay and neuter... The solution needs to be a balanced approach in which breeders, pet stores, shelters, rescues, humane organizations, veterinarians, and pet loving individuals come together and help find the «homeless» pets their forever home.

Even before you bring home a pooch from a breeder or even from the animal shelter, it is imperative that you decide and establish some basic ground rules to be observed by everyone else in the home when the dog is already thEven before you bring home a pooch from a breeder or even from the animal shelter, it is imperative that you decide and establish some basic ground rules to be observed by everyone else in the home when the dog is already theven from the animal shelter, it is imperative that you decide and establish some basic ground rules to be observed by everyone else in the home when the dog is already there.

my point is that the means by which petland get and care for their dogs are shady to say the least, and even if the puppies really did come from the countries best breeders they still shouldn't be aloud to sell puppies at all.

Even this very small promise, which he could have easily kept, he did not, and instead opted to get a dog from a commercial breeder, proving once again that his word is worthless.

If you plan to adopt from an animal rescue group, you should be aware that some unethical breeders and pet sellers are even beginning to pose as rescue groups, posting ads of «rescued» dogs available for adoption at high prices.

These dogs from a quality breeder, even with some minor health problems, could be less expensive and safer than purchasing an inexpensive Cavalier puppy from the Internet.

In the Texas case, some of the breeders the dogs came from had multiple Animal Welfare Act violations, and some didn't even have licenses at the time they sold their puppies.

they need to stop puppy factories for sure but there is nothing wrong with getting your dog or puppy's or kittens from a breeder a reputable one that is not a mill those are horrible but some one has to adopt them too the ones that are alive still the ones they save from mills need love even more

I have been scammed three times by breeders 1 breeder was for a Norwich Terrier the other two were French bulldogs, for some reason all these so - called breeders are women they lie most of these women own only the female their use a stud service which is any person that has a male usually a fawn or red and they pay him for the stud service and claim that their dogs are special and why they are expensive and how long they've been breeding basically most of these breeders either can't answer your questions or they hate to answer even the slightest question red flags they don't keep in touch with you you literally have to pull teeth to get information from them I would love to post or create a site from my experiences because most people are buying inbred Frenchie in this country the Bloodlines are so mixed

People who are searching for particular traits of a breed SHOULD therefore choose a PUREBRED dog and purchase their chosen breed from a REGISTERED BREEDER, for decades and even centuries purebred dogs have been bred for certain traits, temperaments and character.

Shipping records prove that most of our local pet stores work with out - of - state commercial breeders «puppy mills», even though the dogs are marketed as «AKC certified» or from «reputable» or «USDA licensed» breeders.

(All responsible breeders carefully place their dogs in new homes, but breeders of rare breeds are even more finicky about where their pups go because they are guardians of a small gene pool and need to make sure that all breedable dogs are kept intact and that buyers understand the consequences of owning a pet that is also the repository of genes from that limited pool.)

One thing any breeders can not do is guarantee your dog will be a champion even if bred from champions.

Even though most people would prefer to adopt a dog from an animal shelter rather than a breeder, one of their reservations is that shelter dogs have «problems» with behavior, socializing, or aggression.

Ask if dogs from this breeder are active in dog sports even if you never intend to participate.

Even getting a dog from a breeder doesn't guarantee a dog free from problems, my mother bred dogs, i know!.

Breeders should provide registration numbers from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals to prove them free of the disease even though dogs with clear x-rays can produce dysplastic offspring.

I can't say if the above problems are related to poor breeding but I brought him after reading an ad in the local paper and even though the breeder seemed to know what they were talking about I would strongly urge people only to purchase pedigree dogs from breeders recommended by their vets.

I have met MANY dog breeders who love their dogs like family, who are proud of them, who take responsibility for EVERY dog they breed from birth to death no matter what, who generally do not make money off of breeding but do it, even though it costs them, for love of their breed.

I mentioned my search to a friend who worked in animal welfare, and she was horrified that I would even consider buying a dog from a breeder, especially one from an Internet site.

Even if your pooch came from the most reputable breeder and remains in pristine condition, it is not a negative indicator of the care you provide your pet if your vet suspects your dog or cat suffers from flea allergy dermatitis.

From my experience, there are a lot more advantages to adopting a dog from a shelter than buying a puppy from a breeder or pet store, even if it's a reputable breeFrom my experience, there are a lot more advantages to adopting a dog from a shelter than buying a puppy from a breeder or pet store, even if it's a reputable breefrom a shelter than buying a puppy from a breeder or pet store, even if it's a reputable breefrom a breeder or pet store, even if it's a reputable breeder.

By buying one from a breeder who has «show» dogs who have done well in the show ring, even if you have no intention of showing your dog.

Apart from getting to choose exactly which dog breed you want, a breeder can offer you a comprehensive history of the dog and may even screen the dog for genetic problems.

One veterinarian actually told the new owners of a 9 - week - old potential show puppy that the pup's small umbilical hernia (identified by the breeder and her attending veterinarian as being no problem)-RRB- would have to be repaired for the health of the dog even if it would disqualify the dog from showing because of the surgical alteration of appearance.

My other dog who is a rescue and about 8 years old has social problems even though I rescued him at 8 weeks old from a bad breeder situation like you did with Rosa.

Even dogs and puppies from breeders contract these same illnesses.

Unlike with dogs from pet stores — and even from breeders, especially for puppies — many shelters have performed temperament tests on all of their dogs, and know from previous owners what a good fit will be for them.

At the same time, around eighty percent of dog owners — almost seventy million — choose to leave those fully adoptable shelter dogs for dead, and instead contribute even further to the problem by purchasing their family pet from a breeder.

• Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked • Breeders who do not show their dogs in any discipline • Breeders who say «we had a really nice dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred • Breeders who sell or breed unpapered dogs — PUREBRED dogs are required to be registered • Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding • Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their dogs • Breeders who do not have a contract • Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies / dogs sold from their Kennels • Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered • Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such • Breeders who breed a dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) • Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle • Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced Breeders.

RED FLAGS: • Breeders who advertise on craigslist or Kijiji or in papers — Many Reputable / quality Breeders DO NOT even have to advertise • Breeders who use words like «From Champion Lines» — Parents should be Champion titled or working towards their Champion titles under a reputable registry such as the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club and / or title in performance such as Rally or Obedience and / or titles like CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) or CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI (Therapy Dog International).

How to find a reputable dog breeder Apart from many other factors this depends on what you are looking for: A companion for you and / or the family, a German Shepherd protection dog for the family and / or the house, a working dog for specific assignments, or even a dog for breeding purposes?

If people are required to pay property tax on horses that they don't even breed or make money from, then dog breeders that make money definitely need to pay their share of property tax!

More and more, breeders, pet owners and professional caregivers are experiencing negative and even, often dangerous, life - threatening repercussions, from the vaccinations they are giving their dogs.

We are finding that even first and second and sometimes third generation non-vaccinated puppies / dogs can present with inherited weaknesses from their ancestors being over vaccinated and / or being fed a cooked and / or processed diet. The reason is that we breeders have not been allowing for natural selection or letting nature cull the weakest.

Because there is demand from both breeders and rescues, the puppy mills are now BREEDING EVEN MORE dogs to meet demand from BOTH groups.

Knowing of the apparent crisis with puppy mills (and even pet stores) getting dogs from «breeders», I knew these dogs were not getting the proper start in life and would most likely need training.

This is here for two reasons (1) to be used in a discussion about reading the guarantee and responsible breeding and placement of dogs and (2) to point out that if a pet shop can provide this guarantee you surely shouldn't settle for even less from the breeder you choose.

In dogs, Siberian huskies account for 76 % of the cases of Eosinophilic granuloma and one report in 2005 found a particularly high number of kittens from a specific breeder later developed EGC even though they had completely different lifestyles and diet at their new homes.

If you are interested in a Miniature Schnauzer puppy in the Northern California area, or even an adult Miniature Schnauzer dog from a responsible breeder, our Public Awareness Committee can let you know who in the area may have what you are looking for.