Responsible dog breeders use thyroid prescreening as a very important tool for selecting good breeding stock.
Not exact matches
«Those people who buy pedigree
dogs tend to
use the information that the Kennel Club provides, such as that available via the Kennel Club's Puppy Buying Guide app, which includes checking if their
breeder is following
responsible steps such as health testing.
As a
responsible breeder, I will refrain from
using a
dog that, although free from serious or disqualifying defects, consistently produces seriously health afflicted puppies; And, I will take the necessary safeguards in preventing breeding of any of my
dogs that would result in un-registerable puppies.
People, who are the most critical of the AKC, have never participated in AKC events or
used the AKC as a helpful resource to become a better
breeder,
dog trainer or
responsible pet owner.
When
responsible breeders use healthy
dogs in their breeding program, the offspring excel in conformation and companion events.
Therefore,
breeders have been unable to combat the disease by
using responsible breeding strategies to reduce the incidence of PFK deficiency in future generations of
dogs.
Responsible breeders will socialise
dogs early and get them
used to new sights, smells, sounds, and experiences.
When looking for a puppy, remember that all
dogs (like all other animals and plants) carry genetic defects, that not all genetic defects cause painful disorders that require Herculean efforts to cure or control, and that chances of getting a pup with fewer serious defects are enhanced if you buy from a
responsible breeder who
uses the tools scientists have provided.
To equate
responsible owners with people who
use their
dogs as backyard
breeders, or guard
dogs (chained all day and night) with those whose
dogs snuggle on the couch and receive proper training is simply wrong.
Further, there was no mention of «
responsible breeders» who
use the
Dog Show arena to propagate and reflect on the lack of «inbreeding».
Now that
dog fighting is illegal in all of the civilized world,
responsible pit bull
breeders (aka American Staffordshire Terriers) are breeding for balanced, loving temperaments — and are slowly removing the
dog - aggressive trait that
used to be valuable.
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.