While all dogs do have their own personalities and sweeping breed bans are poor ideas, breeds were
bred for specific traits and it can play a healthy role in personality makeup.
Domesticated dogs have been
bred for specific traits that made them useful to the owner: hauling goods and people, herding without harming, fetching and releasing, pointing out or chasing down game, barking to identify an intruder or the location of cornered game, attacking and killing other animals and / or humans.
They have been carefully selectively
bred for specific traits, both physical and mental, that suit them to their environment and their job.
Domestic dogs have been helping and working alongside us for thousands of years, and most are
bred for a specific purpose, such as hunting, farming or protection.
Though they are
bred for specific types of work, they are highly intelligent and are trained for a great number of specific tasks.
Dogs are workers by nature and many were
bred for a specific purpose, like hunting, retrieving, herding or guarding.
Many dogs are
bred for specific tasks, abilities or purposes: guide labradors, security guards» dobermans, protection rottweilers, hunting dogs, herding dogs, showing dogs, etc..
Many dogs
bred for specific purposes such as excellence in the show ring have developed certain breed - specific genetic health conditions.
There is a need with dogs
bred for specific purposes.....
Each breed was
bred for a specific purpose, I don't believe there were any losers last night, they were all winners in their owners eyes.
The breed itself (pitbull or any other bully breed) is like any other breed,
bred for a specific purpose.
In addition, for the first few years, they were not
bred for specific types or colors.
The problem is that breeds were, and are,
bred for specific purposes.
But it is a fact that different dogs have always been
bred for specific qualities.
Anatomical absurdities are most dangerous in the dogs
bred for specific functions if breed type is to be preserved.
Specific breeds were
bred for specific characteristics.
Unlike dogs, which have been
bred for specific purposes, cats essentially domesticated themselves.
For example, pet ferrets, or Mustela putorius furo, were domesticated from wild European polecats and have been
bred for specific traits, such as coat color and temperament.
Breeding for specific traits and characteristics is nothing more than human intervention in natural selection.
Renaud, E.N.C; Lammerts van Bueren, E.T.; Jiggins, J.; Maliepaard, C.; Paulo, J.; Juvik, J.A. and Myers, J.R. (2010)
Breeding for specific bioregions: a genotype by environment study of horticultural and nutritional traits integrating breeder and farmer priorities for organic broccoli cultivar improvement.
«Previous studies have shown artificially
breeding for specific ferret coat colors can be associated with genetically determined physical abnormalities.
Today, it's a rare dog who fulfills his heritage as a worker, but all those generations of
breeding for specific instincts still have a powerful effect on the dog's behavior.
Some breeders may selectively
breed for specific color coats.
While I breed «pets»,
I breed them for a specific type of person.
One of the greatest examples of
breeding for specific characteristics gone wrong, the English Bulldog today barely resembles his healthy, agile, and functional ancestors.
Helfer, who is a veterinarian, says that she thinks of the breeders of designer mixes are in two camps: the «good guys» who are
breeding for specific purposes, and «bad guys» who are selling a commodity.
What are the pros, cones and health issues of
the breed for your specific needs?
Some breeders also
breed for specific colors.
In some breeds the name is a clue for example the Norfolk terrier, whilst other more recent breeds may have a well documented development especially if one individual has set out with the purpose of creating a dog
breed for a specific purpose or appearance.
Some breeders may also selectively
breed for specific coat colors.
Selective
breeding for specific traits (e.g., skull formation, skin folds on the face, and prominent eyes) are thought to be contributing factors to genetic causes, but are most likely not the only genetic base.
This is a genetic weakness, believed to be caused by the relatively small gene pool that was necessary to
breed for specific characteristics (both physical and mental).
It's been around for centuries, and includes the training of specialized
breeds for specific purposes, (the dogs we today call Purebred).
The loss of genetic diversity in purebred dogs can be attributed to two major population bottleneck events: the first occurring during domestication; and the second arising from breed formation where the repeated use of popular sires, line breeding,
breeding for specific phenotypic traits, and promotion of the breed barrier rule, contributed to overall loss in genetic variation [15 - 19].
If you find a breeder, make sure they are
breeding for specific goals such as temperament and health.
Choosing the best dog
breed for a specific game is not very easy since there are a lot of different factors and qualities to consider and seek in a hunting dog:
The authors of the study believe that this predisposition to a thunder phobia is a direct result of
breeding for specific characteristics in these dogs.
These cats spread throughout the world as pets and we eventually started selectively
breeding them for specific traits, thus creating different breeds.
Not exact matches
But the most important reason
for a lack of support of
breed specific laws is that it takes the responsibility away from the dog's owner
for keeping it under control.
Selective
breeding of humans
for specific attributes would ultimately lead to less diversity and leave the population more susceptible to epidemics
for example.
I still don't understand people's obsession with boxing players in to a
specific role... The whole «true DM» is a dying
breed, even Coquelin is arguably something else considering the advanced positions he takes up often in front of Santi and takes major risks in winning the ball back
for us... IMO, the reason Coquelin has had such a successful integration into the first team is that he focussed incredibly hard on the basics of his role first and foremost before adding other elements to his game (long - balls, driving runs into space, more aggressive ball movement in general) it's not rocket science to tell a player to curb the attacking side of their game and focus primarily on defence before attack... Nor is it that hard to see that playing in a midfield pairing with either Ramsey or Cazorla is going to be different as well.
Experts advise vigilance to prevent the opportunity
for an attack, rather than avoidance of any
specific breed.
Douglas Toys makes beautiful, soft, cuddly items with distinctive expressions and gestures that speak quality and value unlike any other plush. - Douglas Toys is known
for its
breed -
specific stuffed ani...
Douglas Toys is known
for its
breed -
specific stuffed animals that go beyond the average teddy bear.»
Royal Canin offers
breed -
specific nutrition in their dry poodle food
for toy or miniature poodle puppies from 8 weeks up to 10 months old.
Every ingredient in Purina Focus dog food
for small
breeds is chosen
for a
specific purpose.
If you're looking
for the best dog food
for poodles that's tailor - made
for the
breed's specific needs, Royal Canin Breed Health might be your new favorite ki
breed's
specific needs, Royal Canin
Breed Health might be your new favorite ki
Breed Health might be your new favorite kibble!
Blue Buffalo Life Protection provides a chicken and brown rice recipe made
for the
specific needs of large
breed puppies.
Some dog owners want a dog food formulated just
for their dog's
specific needs, and Eukanuba provides that with their Breed - Specific Rottweiler D
specific needs, and Eukanuba provides that with their
Breed -
Specific Rottweiler D
Specific Rottweiler Dog Food.
This is the
breed specific recipe from Royal Canin
for adult dachshunds.