Sentences with phrase «owners of this breed often»

Not exact matches

The signs at the milder end of the spectrum are often discounted by many owners as being «normal» for the breed.

There are lots of reasons why we do this, but the basics is this: When we breed, there's a very specific goal in mind, and our best - evaluated puppy is often ours to keep (or place in a private network of experienced Weimaraner owners).

«It's the deed, not the breed,» said the club's Daisy Okas in New York, adding that aggressive dogs are often the result of owners failing to provide proper training.

It also explores why breed - specific community programs — which are designed to reach owners of «at risk» dogs — are often less effective than programs open to all dog owners.

The reason you will hear about pitbulls behaving badly is because the size and body type of this dog attracts the wrong owner who often does not want this breed as a pet but as a status dog or a fighting dog and therefore poorly socializes the animal, which would cause a dog of any breed to attack.

The Miniature breed, on the other hand, usually has one and only owner — often, this is the child of the family, as they great with tiny humans.

My study of dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority of these incidents: owners obtaining dogs, and maintaining them as resident dogs outside of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (i.e. guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their dogs (chained dogs, loose roaming dogs, cases of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction between children and dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible breeding program.

Most Pit Bull owners feel although in some cases we may have to keep our love for the breed hidden from society in general due to the discrimination often faced by those ignorant of the breed in today's society.

One of the biggest questions new border collie owners often ask when they start to research the breed is «What should I feed my new pooch».

The desire of a herding dog to keep his «flock» together, be it children, the neighborhood cats, or sheep, often times frustrates the owner, but it is what they were bred for.

From the experiences of breeders and owners of many pedigreed cat breeds, it was suspected that HCM is inherited in cats, as it often is in people.

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.

Breed rescues exist because the people involved know the breed best — they often consist of past and current breeders, owners of the breed, and traiBreed rescues exist because the people involved know the breed best — they often consist of past and current breeders, owners of the breed, and traibreed best — they often consist of past and current breeders, owners of the breed, and traibreed, and trainers.

Very few owners of larger breeds would neglect to give them any rules at all, but small dog owners often feel like their precious Poopsies should not have to do things they don't want to.

It doesn't work; it demonizes an entire breed of dog and their owners; «tough guys» and dog fighters merely go on to the NEXT big breed «scary» dog, in Miami its often Cane Corsos, which are NOT banned (and shouldn't be) while Pit bulls ARE banned (and shouldn't be)....

Owners of giant breeds like Newfoundlands and Great Danes often love to boast about the weight of their huge dogs.

In fact, each breed is so similar in these ways that the choice of Belgian Malinois vs German Shepherd police dogs is often as hard for K - 9 working dog handlers as it is for pet dog owners who are choosing between these dogs for a new family pet!

«Owners often find that they were unprepared for the care required for this feisty terrier and did not understand the nature of the breed and their instinctive desire to hunt.»

Pet owners often look askance at people who are fussy about the appearance or pedigree of their dogs, claiming (rightfully) that any dog — mixed breed or purebred, perfect specimen or not — is worthy of love and concern.

It's a very noteworthy quirk of the breed, as often with new owners, they can accidentally sit or lean onto these little creatures.

The majority of litters born to pet cats are «accidental» rather than intentional breedings, often due to lack of owner awareness regarding how early cats can reproduce.

On the other hand, skin tags on boxers, Great Danes or Labradors can be harder to find, especially because of their genetics, long fur, their growth rate and their energetic nature, larger breeds are often harder for their owners to spot these skin growths.

Akitas are often difficult for novice owners to «read» because compared to other breeds, Akitas don't tend to give the same kinds of signals about what they're thinking and feeling or what they're going to do.

Sadly, a lot of owners get a German Shepherd without having taken the trouble to research the breed and find out what they're getting themselves into first, which results in a lot of sad, mixed - up, abandoned, and often aggressive German Shepherds.

Type of Coat: double coat that's soft on the underside and wiry on the outer side (often owners of this breed clip their dogs to appear as though they have bushy eyebrows, a mustache and a beard, keeping the rest of the coat shorter) it's important that you brush this breed's coat daily to prevent knotting and matting of the fur

The AVSAB's position is that such legislation — often called breed - specific legislation (BSL) − is ineffective, and can lead to a false sense of community safety as well as welfare concerns for dogs identified (often incorrectly) as belonging to specific breeds.The importance of the reduction of dog bites is critical; however, the AVSAB's view is that matching pet dogs to appropriate households, adequate early socialization and appropriate training, and owner and community education are most effective in preventing dog bites.

Unfortunately potential owners don't always understand or are aware of the health problems that brachycephalic breeds often experience.»

The Shih Tzu is technically a long - haired breed of dog, though the coat is often clipped short by dog owners in order to simplify overall dog care.

A diverse group skilled in a number of disciplines, most working breeds are robust, intelligent and headstrong, often unsuitable for novice owners.

Insurance companies providing health insurance for purebred dogs record how often dogs of each breed use their insurance and for what purpose, and this determines the premiums paid, so for many owners, insuring a particular breed of pedigree dog may mean paying very high premiums in comparison with a crossbreed.

The high intelligence of this breed means that without that mental stimulation the dog is going to find ways to entertain itself — often at its owner's expense.

But keep in mind - this breed is completely unaware of their size, often going up against much larger breeds if they feel the need to protect their owner.

Many owners of larger dogs, and often those thinking of caring for new dogs avoid smaller breeds, because of the perceived differences in their behavior, in relation to larger dogs.

The Maine Coon is one of the biggest breeds of domestic cat, and is often described by its owners as a gentle giant.

Some restrictions that various versions of BSL impose are: - muzzling and leashing in public - muzzling and leashing in cars - extra-short leash lengths - automatic dangerous or vicious dog designation, without any bite history - banning from city parks and beaches where other breeds are allowed - banning from leash - free parks where other breeds are allowed - banning completely from jurisdiction (although sometimes existing dogs are allowed to stay)- special (i.e., more expensive) licensing and jurisdiction - wide registry - special tags identifying the dog as a restricted dog - mandatory microchipping and photograph - mandatory insurance (often one million dollars) for each individual dog on the premises - mandatory signage indicating the presence of the dog on the owner's property - mandatory secure enclosures (in some cases, mandatory chaining)- mandatory spay / neuter (to eventually eliminate the breed entirely)- higher fines and / or jail time if a restricted breed bites or menaces - fines and / or jail time for any infraction of any provision regarding restricted breeds - age limit for walking the dog in public - persons with criminal records not allowed to own a restricted breed - ability of law enforcement to stop owners on the street just to check the dog's status - ability of law enforcement to seize dogs without proof of wrongdoing - ability of law enforcement to enter an owner's home, with or without a warrant, to investigate and / or seize a dog

Owners often find that they were unprepared for the care required for this high energy terrier; they did not understand the nature of the breed, and their instinctive desire to hunt.

Also caution prospective dog owners not to get a puppy or kitten from irresponsible individuals, often called backyard breeders, who typically breed just for profit and do not practice adequate standards of care.

Owners of this breed are often surprised at how much this breed can shed.

Pit bull owners, kennel clubs, humane and veterinarian groups often use scare tactics in their fight against breed - specific laws, of which 100 % are targeted at pit bulls, distantly followed by the second top killer in the U.S., rottweilers, at 7 %.

Even when an owner had not desired to breed, they will often reject the pet as a result of problems that could have been resolved by neutering.

Puppy mill owners often disperse an entire breed, at auction, because of declining consumer popularity.

Financial investment is another factor that is often increased for owners of smarter dog breeds simply because their dogs require stimulation regardless of whether their owner is at work or not.

Breed - specific legislation creates an undue burden on responsible owners of targeted breeds — dogs which are most often not dangerous to their communities....»

When bred in this way considerable effort is needed to keep the coat healthy and often both cats and owners become stressed because of the grooming required.

Owners of the smartest dog breeds often have to invest much more of themselves in to dog ownership.

But keep in mind, this breed is completely unaware of their size, often going up against much larger breeds if they feel the need to protect their owner.