Sentences with phrase «mixed breed owners»

The reasoning given has not been that clear which is why it is still being contested by mixed breed owners.

Even then the mixed breed owner frequently elects to forego diagnostic tests, especially where it will not significantly changed treatment choice.

Not exact matches

Even though most pet dogs are of unknown mixed breeds, there is a natural inclination among pet owners to speculate on what their dog's breed heritage might be, the authors said.

This Sunday is National Mutts Day, a holiday devoted to dogs of mixed breeds that are sometimes viewed by pure breed owners as inferior.

Nearly half (40 percent) of cat owners and a third (28 percent) of dog owners chose «mixed - breed» as their favorite type of cat or dog.

Eventually, the owner and Dr. Hooley had a good laugh about the dog, which was a mixed breed, part Husky.

To me, his head shape suggests Shar Pei, and I defaulted to Labrador Retriever mix since it is such a popular breed and his owner is a lab fancier.

«Whether they own a pure breed or a mixed - breed, owners should always aim to provide the most precise care and nutrition for their four - legged friends.»

Name: Coco Age: 6 years Gender: Female Breed: Jack Russell Terrier mix Weight: 13 lbs Dog friendly: Yes, but protective of food Cat friendly: Yes Kid friendly: Indifferent to kids House Trained: Yes on a schedule Crate Trained: Barks Energy level: Moderate History: Owner surrender Adoption Fee: $ 300

I would definitely recommend it to all Maltese owners, and the book was also relevant to owners of mixed breeds.»

6 dogs (5 Hungarian Vizslas and one mixed breed; labelled V1 to V5 and M, respectively) and their owner took part in the experiments.

The mixed breed dog, who lost half her face when she jumped in front of motorcycle two years ago, saving her owner's daughter and niece, met the media upon her arrival in Manilla yesterday and received a rousing welcome this morning upon her return to Zamboanga, a city in the southern Philippines.

♦ The Scottish SPCA is trying to track down the owner of a Shar Pei mixed breed dog who was abandoned in a train station last week.

The parade features seven costume contests: Best Dawg Pack; Volunteer Spirit; Pet / Owner Look - a-like; Most Unique Mixed Breed; Best Naked Dog; Best Dog Couple; and Best Costume.

My friends who own pure bred American Pit Bull Terriers, Pit Bull mixes and a few of the dogs that Holly mentioned pay higher home owner insurance rates.

And David Miller, CIC, CRM, and managing director at Bensman Risk Management in Chicago gave a detailed response, «I am a dog owner (our dog is an 80 lb mixed - breed, most likely including some Lab and Border Collie in his mix), so I can empathize with dog owners who do not agree with an insurance company's decision to deny coverage based on a dog's breed.»

Mixed - breed dog owners have an easier time establishing the makeup of their dog's background.

Evie is a beautiful 8 week old mix breed puppy, whose owners adopted from a local rescue organization.

It is important for the dog owner to realize, however, that dogs marketed as designer dogs are really just mixed breed dogs (some might even call them mutts).

These mixed breeds tend to have a look of their very own that allows the owner to decide how they can look; shaggy or neatly clipped.

Unfortunately many of the pit bulls and pit bull mixes you would come across in city shelters or similar locations, have been bred, kept and trained as fighting dogs, or were kept as guard dogs by drug dealers to be aggressive to any humans other than their owners.

All other breeds = TWO (a GSD mix killed its owner, and a Huskie mix killed a child).

There is good and bad in every breed and every owner... to say all pitbulls are bad is wrong as now they are also used as service dogs... yes pitbulls can snap but so do other dogs... i have pit mixes and grandkids and trust them all together... its how there raised and handled

Purebred cats have been selectively bred to enhance certain physical and behavioral characteristics that some owners find desirable, while mixed - breed cats have varied characteristics and also make wonderful pets.

Participants can choose to compete in one of six different costume contests: Best Dawg Pack, Volunteer Spirit, Best Dog Couple, Pet - Owner Look - a-like, Most Unique Mixed Breed and Best Costume.

The owners paid a local veterinarian to run a blood test on Niko to test his breed ID... as another local vet had originally ID'd him as a «boxer» mix.

These ten hypoallergenic breeds will be more compatible with dog owners suffering from allergy symptoms than other breeds or mixes.

The Wisdom Panel 2.0 is especially designed for mixed breed dog owners requiring some form of assurance that what they got is not necessarily prone to a variety of diseases.

Just take a trip to your neighborhood dog park, and you'll see those personalities in action: The miniature pinscher marches confidently into the middle of wrestling match among a pack of large dogs, while the mixed breed Labrador tentatively sticks to her owner's pant leg.

I will say this, if you are a novice dog owner, I'd recommend a Labrador Retriever or mix bred dog from a reputable rescue group.

The DNAffirm provides superficial contentment to dog owners who simply would like to know the specific breeds mixed into their dog without really having to go into full detail about possible genetic health implications and genetic markers.

Some owners who have bought supposedly pure breed dogs are often shocked to find out that what they have is actually a mixed breed.

Those pets included Dough Boy, a 10 - year - old mixed breed dog who came to Gainesville Pet Rescue in Florida after his owner could no longer care for him due to his age and a leg fracture that had never been properly cared for; Molly, a 10 - year - old blind Maltese, found the perfect home during Maddie's ® Pet Adoption Days with the help of Waggytail Rescue in New York City; Cappy, a senior with only one eye, who came to Delta Animals Safe Haven in Antioch, CA, so matted that his knots of fur were infested with fleas; and thousands more.

PAWTUCKET - «The city of Pawtucket is looking to reinstate a «breed specific» ban on pit bulls after a vicious dog panel voted last week to return a pit bull - boxer mix to its owners after it mauled another dog to death in June.»

Humane Canada also strongly urges prospective companion animal owners to fully research the species and breed of choice (or mix of breeds) to ensure they are well informed about and prepared to meet the needs of their chosen companion animal.

Under the law, any of the banned breeds — this includes American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and any dog mixed with or sharing certain physical characteristics with a banned breed — could be «grandfathered in,» but owners must have applied for a special permit or risk having their dog seized.

The new law blocks local county and city governments from banning or restricting someone's right to owner certain breeds or mixed breeds.

Because pit bulls are restricted, some owners may be labeling their dogs as other breeds or mixes, so they would not have to comply with the regulations.

As much as I love the mystery of the mixed breed I know that the surprises are very often too much for the owner and the dog lands in the shelter.

In addition, since one can't really predict what a mixed - breed puppy will be like at maturity, owners of mutt puppies must be able to trust fate and be willing to take a chance.

Most owners of the All American do not know that their mixed breed is welcome in many fun activities, and that their dogs can be registered, and earn titles in competition.

That may be the most frequently posed query by dog owners who adopted their mixed breed pooches from animal shelters and rescue organizations.

Bulldog / Lab mix does indicate how breed bans affect ALL owners, not just pit bull owners, I will note that even if Lennox was a pure bred American Pit Bull Terrier his death would be equally tragic and wrong.

While purebreds can be attractive because they have district traits and characteristics, mixed breed dogs can offer more benefits that might be more appealing to the average down owner.

Sometimes a purebred shepherd is dropped off when an owner is forced to move, sometimes a dog ends up a stray, and there are always a lot of good mixed breed shepherds that end up in shelters.

Qualifications for ATD begin with a friendly dog, any breed or mix, and an owner / handler who has a desire to share it with those who are no longer able to own a pet, or are in a health facility separated or away from their pets.

Although not recognized by the American Kennel Club as individual breeds, many owners are drawn to poodle mixes, hoping to combine the best of each breeds» personality and traits.

Capron, who owns a 6 - year - old pit bull mix named Chief, said she believes owner behavior, rather than breed, affects how a dog acts.

If the new owner is committed to giving the Havanese puppy the time and attention it needs to teach it proper house manners, I do not believe that most Havanese puppies are any more difficult to housetrain than any other breed or mix of breeds.

In some counties, owners of American Bulldogs, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Argentinean Mastiffs (aka Dogo Argentino), Bull Terriers, Canary Dogs (aka Presa Canarios), Olde English Bulldogges, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, any mix of any of these breeds, and any other breeds or types that conform to the appearance of a pit bull in any way are being told that they own vicious dogs and are being forced to abide by the confinement and insurance restrictions in Ohio law.