Sentences with phrase «appearance of a dog based»

Not exact matches

The breeds of dogs with unknown or mixed - breed lineages are frequently guessed based on their physical appearance, but it is not known how accurate these visual breed assessments are.

Using examples from academic literature, popular culture, legal cases, and the media, he illustrated how a combination of media, myths, and politics have led society to fear certain dogs based on their presumed breed or appearance.

In the past, guesses at the breed mix were based on appearance and temperament, but now DNA testing can unlock the mystery of a dog's genetic heritage.

The law allows landlords to restrict their tenant's dog ownership based on the breed or physical appearance of the dog.

Dog shows are subjective evaluations of dogs, based solely upon appearance, and also there is a lot of behind - the - scenes politics that can determine who wins that has nothing to do with how good the dog Dog shows are subjective evaluations of dogs, based solely upon appearance, and also there is a lot of behind - the - scenes politics that can determine who wins that has nothing to do with how good the dog dog is.

Where other tests just tell you the breeds in your dog, Embark actually looks at the genetic basis of appearance to explain why your dog looks like your dog.

Genetic evidence suggests the common assumption (based on physical appearance) that the Husky is descended from the Wolf to be true: however the exact nature and time of the first breeding between feral Dogs and Wolves is unknown.

A common criticism of breed - specific legislation is that it is inherently problematic to try to determine a dog's breed based on appearance, and that the category of «pit bull» is itself arbitrary and overly broad, encompassing in the Montreal law three distinct breeds, mixes thereof, and any dog with the characteristics of these breeds.

Any description of dogs with respect to breed is solely based on visual appearance.

The executive director of Delaware's Office of Animal Welfare commented, «HB 13 is in the best interest of public safety, it will ensure that laws are enforced consistently across the state, based on the actions of a dog or dog owner, and not a dog's physical appearance.»

Breeding dogs for appearance or based on popular trends results in unhealthy dogs that are not properly tested for temperament or genetics, undesirable physical and mental traits, and often a surplus of those dogs in shelters.

With the programs and out reach being done in the community, there is no reason for a law that would penalize people based on the appearance of their dog.

Some dogs have shown such frank signs of panosteitis that a tentative but fairly strong diagnosis of pano has been made, and then upon further tests run because of additional symptoms, they were found to have Hemophilia A. Of course, it is possible that some dogs can have both disorders at once, but based on the incidences of the two, the coincidental appearance might be hard to imagine except in certain isolated GSD familieof panosteitis that a tentative but fairly strong diagnosis of pano has been made, and then upon further tests run because of additional symptoms, they were found to have Hemophilia A. Of course, it is possible that some dogs can have both disorders at once, but based on the incidences of the two, the coincidental appearance might be hard to imagine except in certain isolated GSD familieof pano has been made, and then upon further tests run because of additional symptoms, they were found to have Hemophilia A. Of course, it is possible that some dogs can have both disorders at once, but based on the incidences of the two, the coincidental appearance might be hard to imagine except in certain isolated GSD familieof additional symptoms, they were found to have Hemophilia A. Of course, it is possible that some dogs can have both disorders at once, but based on the incidences of the two, the coincidental appearance might be hard to imagine except in certain isolated GSD familieOf course, it is possible that some dogs can have both disorders at once, but based on the incidences of the two, the coincidental appearance might be hard to imagine except in certain isolated GSD familieof the two, the coincidental appearance might be hard to imagine except in certain isolated GSD families.

It is simply another way to unfairly group a number of actual breeds into a derogatory category of dog based on appearance.

Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on form, function or style of work, lineage, or appearance.

Animal advocates have blasted the ruling as an example of an impractical, ill - advised breed - specific policy that unfairly targets a type of dog based on appearance and reputation rather than a proven tendency toward bad behavior.

Instead of deciding that one breed is right for you based on the dog's physical appearance, I suggest future owners create a checklist determining a variety of characteristics about their potential canine companion before going about selecting a pure or mixed breed pooch.

The sheer number of these repeals highlights a growing trend among communities to follow expert opinion and change ordinances to behavior based ordinances vs ones that target dogs based on breed or appearance.

Sarnia is having quite a bit of trouble identifying banned dogs; this is an example of why appearance - based laws don't make sense.

-LSB-... Manchester resident] McRoberts said in the lawsuit that her dogs were only characterized by Manchester police as «vicious» based on their appearance, not the actual breed or behavior of the dogs.

Attempts have been made to reduce these low rates of injury still further by prohibiting or otherwise regulating dog ownership on the basis of breed or appearance, presuming some dogs — absent any scientific evidence in support — to be disproportionately dangerous.

With BSL, the veterinary community is put into a challenging position of being asked to identify dog breeds based on appearance, and to report dogs who seem to fit a specified description.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa believes that the best way to enhance public safety is to regulate dogs based on behavior, not appearance, and therefore we strongly oppose any form of Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) or other regulations against a dog's appearance.

Dr. Dodds believes that with the appearance of adenovirus 1 in the Maritimes, if you live in or visit the New England area and your dog could be exposed to potentially infected wildlife, you can add CAV - 2 vaccines — two doses for puppies, and then re-vaccinate adult dogs as needed based on hepatitis titers.

In February 2018, Michigan Pet Fund Alliance board of directors approved a position statement opposing any proposed legislation, law, policy or protocol that would discriminate against a dog or cat based upon its appearance, perceived breed or history.

Because of this, they assign the dog a breed based on appearance alone.

Things such as proper socialization and training, securely fenced yards, and strongly enforced animal control regulations will do much more to prevent dog bites then outlawing certain types of dogs based on their physical appearance, Dr. Patterson - Kane says.

Breed - specific legislation (BSL) bans OR restricts certain types of dogs based on their appearance because they are perceived as «dangerous» breeds or types of dogs.

BDL refers to laws that ban or restrict certain types of dogs based simply on their appearance or breed.

Our method for determining the breed of any dog is to evaluate size, appearance, temperament and based on experience make our best guess.

«Animal shelter staff and veterinarians are frequently expected to guess the breed of dogs based on appearance alone,» said Julie Levy, DVM, Ph.D., a professor of shelter medicine at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and lead author of the study.

While most new dog owners pick a leash and collar based on appearance, you should take into consideration the functionality of the equipment and the type of training you plan to do with your dog.

Since many dog bowls wind up in or near the kitchen area, appliances are influencing the kind of materials used, says Alex McKinnon, founder and CEO of Kinn, Inc., a premium pet products manufacturer based in Aliso Viejo, Calif. «We view pet bowls as kitchen furniture, and much like the rest of their home, people care about the appearance,» he says.

«The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructor, Inc. (NADOI) strongly opposes breed specific legislation which targets or discriminates against certain dogs based only on their breed or appearance.

Recent research utilizing canine DNA has demonstrated that dogs who are commonly identified as pit bulls based on their appearance are quite often a mix of multiple breeds, so we now know that relying on visual identification alone for breed identification is inaccurate and even misleading.

Pit bull is not a breed, but describes a group of dogs that includes American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, an increasing number of other pure breeds, and an ever - increasing group of dogs that are presumed, on the basis of appearance, to be mixes of one or more of those breeds.

Many places with BSL use a highly subjective checklist of characteristics (e.g., the head is «medium length;» they're «muscular - looking;» they look «aggressive»), but the proper way to determine if a dog is dangerous can't be based on appearance alone.

The study was also performed with a man and large black dog to see if less people approached them based on the size of the dog and the appearance of the man, and they found the same results.