Sentences with phrase «as professional breeders»

They do not dedicate their careers to understanding just one or two breeds, as professional breeders do.

I'm not saying that evolution or adaption doesn't occur on a small scale — it certainly does — and is observable and measurable within certain limitations as any professional breeder in plants or animals will attest.

Not exact matches

By contrast, Dave Clarke of the invertebrate department of the London Zoo is a professional breeder of spiders — a complicated matter, as he reveals.

You might picture a «dog breeder» as a professional person who knows a lot about dogs, owns magnificent «pedigreed» dogs, and carefully plans each breeding to produce excellent pets for you and me.

Professional breeders and breeders of unusual coat types are more likely to use inbreeding within their breeding program because they want all their pups to look as much like each other as possible.

To wit, I have contacted local breeders over the years as a professional trainer offering, as a volunteer, to assist them in assuring the long term behavioral health of their puppies by helping to socialize them and train them in necessary basic skills (loose leash walking, come when called, focus and attention, e.g.) during that sensitive window in the socialization period and before the dogs are sold and adopted.

Even if the animal comes from a professional, well - respected breeder, it causes animals from shelters to build up as people overlook rescue animals for bred puppies.

Some breeders are clearly identified as hobby breeders while other are obviously more organized and professional in their approach.

While the differences between the breeds are slight, most professional breeders such as the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club eschew mixing the gene pools, and treat the two lineages as distinct.

I have been a dog breeder for over 35 years and started as a hobby turned professional after I retired as a Special Education teacher.

Dust swirls at our feet as we walk row after row at the sweltering Canton, Texas, flea market, visiting shacks and stalls and little trailers where scores of people — ranging from families to professional breeders who've traveled hundreds of miles — are selling dogs.

As the sport developed and matured it became increasingly difficult for the novice to compete and win against the professional handler, the seasoned breeder and the experienced exhibitor.

I'm incredibly grateful to all those who have supported us along the way and who continue support our growth and development as a team - Linda Barter as matchmaker and puppy raising mentor; Kim Wurster as breeder of the best dog ever; Nancy Haverstock Abplanalp and Donna Hill as our primary professional training support; Sandra Walther as public access training buddy; Christy Corp - Minamiji and clan as second family who gave him stability when I was in the hospital for weeks; the UCD vet behavior team (I think Michelle Borchardt was the first one who told me I could do it); my online training mentors in crime, I mean, um, um (Patty Aguirre, Cheryl Bloom, Karen Johnson Lawrence, Jo Butler, Carol Hall, Micha Michlewicz, Lynn Shrove and many more); my family, who financially backed this questionable startup and took him on countless walks and dog park trips; all of the local people who helped socialize and puppy sit him; and of course his entire online fan club, who made me laugh and supported me when I was feeling down about training and life in general.

Since genetics can be sometimes more of a crap shoot than a science experiment, a professional dog breeder will want to have as many chances as possible to meet his goals.

While the mongrels come about by accident as a result of promiscuity on the part of your pet, the Hybrids, or Designer Dogs as they are called, are carefully cross-bred by professional breeders in the effort to create a better, more evolved dog.

So as you can see, there are many benefits to buying from a professional breeder.

Professional dog breeders are seeing breeding as a responsible business.

As a professional responsible breeder, you must look at all your dogs with a judge's eyes.

As a show breeder of Champion Sired Labrador Retrievers for over thirty years, I have had many positive experiences with my general practitioner veterinarian and their professional relationships with veterinarian specialists.

Be sure to ask any questions you may have to an educated professional such as a rescue organization or a reputable breeder and really prepare before deciding to bring your new dog home.

From the USDA project to determine the value of certain breeds as livestock guard dogs to the in - depth understanding about training and behavior from service dog organizations and the studies of structure and health in sled dogs and racing dogs, these breeders have coordinated efforts with veterinarians and other professionals and thereby greatly enhanced the base of knowledge about dogs.

Christina has also excelled in the show ring as a professional handler; and as, a breeder of Poodles and Brussels Griffons.

Because producing healthy, well - bred puppies requires in - depth knowledge and a professional attitude, NAIA urges casual breeders to increase their knowledge of breeds and breeding so they can make good decisions or to leave breeding to those who have the desire and understanding to pursue it as an avocation.

In the recent past, dwarf hamsters could only be found through professional breeders but as the popularity of these small types of hamster breeds among small pet owners has increased, some of these dwarf hamster types are becoming more readily available at local pet stores.

Formula has been used for years by professional dog breeders, kennels as well as owners of active sporting dogs.

Speakers included representatives from Petland, AKC, the Ohio Professional Dog Breeders» Association, as well as veterinarians.

A professional breeder likely would have done so, and as proof it is routine for breeders to provide photocopies of both parents» most recent OFA ECR exam results; these exams should have been done within one year of the breeding of the parents.

NOTE: Just as with other dog breeds, it must be understood that many Golden Retriever breeders are not professional breeders.