Sentences with phrase «breed bias»

Pit bulls are at risk of staying longer in shelters because of breed bias.

Some negative opinions may be due to the Pit Bull breed bias as well as the fact that Pit Bulls are often viewed as muscle - heavy aggressive dogs.

While breed bias often reflects unfounded fears toward breeds that may be a danger to our kids, it can also work the other way, when dogs considered to be «safe» are allowed to interact unsupervised with children.

These dogs are already at risk of staying longer in your shelter simply because of lack of education about breed bias and an undeserved bad reputation.

The evaluation of the dog should get past breed biases and personal likes and dislikes, Sternberg told the crowd.

Because of the few that have done such things the majority within the breed pay for it in breed bias and bans in many areas, insurance hassles for their owners and other issues for having done nothing but being the same breed.

There is no data to support breed bias so Pit Bulls and other «bully breeds» are vetted and adopted through the same process as all other dogs.

«There's not much that can combat breed bias as effectively as a large group of mixed - breed dogs walking in harmony,» Duer says.

Breed bias can also play a factor in dog bites to children.

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Various reasons we've encountered as to why a dog might be repeatedly skipped over: breed biases; age preferences (everybody loves a puppy); color partiality; the dog is not the standard (popular) image of cute; the dog is not perfect enough.

Research reputable information and resources for «Lola's Links» (i.e., lost / found pets, support to help folks keep pets during tough times, breed bias, etc..)

If you are a dog owner who has recently experienced a problem obtaining or renewing your homeowner's insurance due to breed bias or other reasons, please see this article from the American Kennel Club.

I also know there are a lot of people who think they are «right» who end up being a big part of the problem — by being not rescue friendly, having breed biases and being overall rude to employees (and potential adopters).

This breeds a bias against progress — in the very institutions that control our politicians.

Breed bias is entirely up to the individual insurer as well as the agent writing up your policy.