Sentences with phrase «breed dogs in particular»

More so, it focused on getting the correct balance of calcium, which is essential for bone growth of all puppies but large breed dogs in particular since their bones grow so much during their younger years.

Not exact matches

It is the most important dog show in America, but I doubt whether a half a dozen people scattered among our 50 states purchase a dog of a particular breed simply because that breed happened to go best - in - show at Westminster.

No particular breed is known to be predisposed and it is more common in male dogs than females.

You may already have a particular breed in mind but before you make that final decision, you should first learn the pros and cons of owning both types of dogs.

Let's say you have seen a movie with a dog in it that you just love, and you want to own that particular dog breed.

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Before a dog type can become recognized as a new breed, a breeder must typically prove that mating two dogs of this particular type will result in offspring that have the same characteristics as the two parent dogs.

New York, in particular, is a city where dog runs have become the new singles bars and where New Yorkers, lacking cars, have turned to exotic breeds as the next most potent form of self - branding.

Once obtained, test results can be shared with your veterinarian to help get a better picture of your dog's ideal size and weight and any potential health problems commonly seen in particular breeds.

Because dogs come in different breeds with different temperaments and characteristics, it is important to understand several things that you may need to consider first before settling on a particular breed.

If the breeder wants competition and show dogs or has a particular purpose in mind, like breeding working dogs, they've probably planned this litter thoroughly and taken the necessary steps to ensure the puppies are healthy and well socialized.

Although we do not discriminate based on breed, size or color, we have a particular interest in helping bully breeds, black dogs, dogs with medical needs and other «hard - to - place» dogs.

Visual breed identification in dogs is subjective and frequently inaccurate and the consequences associated with using particular labels can be significant.

Most of today's Newfoundland bloodlines, even those residing on the island of Newfoundland, can be traced back to dogs bred in England during the 19th and 20th centuries, in particular to a show dog named Siki who lived in the 1920s.

The Terrier's energy level is also particularly useful when the dog is trained in agility or flyball, two activities that this breed in particular excels at.

Researching the various breeds involved in the particular dog you choose may help you to identify the mixes, but it will not tell you what genes are dominant or recessive due to the mixture.

For one thing, people like particular breeds of dogs — I love schnauzers — and whilst there are many perfectly healthy breeds of dogs in rescues, for some people, a puppy is the only option that they will take.

There are a large number of breed rescue clubs that specialize in placing dogs of their particular breed who have been found as strays, taken from unsafe situations, or simply retired from the showing or the racetrack.

If you already have a particular breed in mind, research the history of the breed, and think about whether the behavior that the dog is bred for will fit into your lifestyle.

This isn't to say that your dog is absolutely fixated upon digging; but terriers, and Jack Russells in particular, do enjoy it and were originally bred for it.

Once the person sees the particular dog as an individual, we can then weave in the conversation of what the dog's breed or breeds may be (or are, when known).

Our problems stem from the disproportionate influence the show ring has on the breed as, although falconers in particular have many working dogs, very few are competed with.

In the future — when you're thinking of getting a dog you may want to consider a particular breed that the American Kennel Association suggests for allergy sufferers.

We don't want to miss the opportunity to track and identify a sudden increase of intake of a particular breed type (which may hint at a community shift or potential mill activity), a shift in the euthanasia of breed types, or the ability to illustrate the inherent risks individual dogs have simply because of what they look like.

Fortenberry does not explain how this particular small mastiff was able to reproduce itself — perish the thought that it was bred to the lowly spaniel — but one of the traits one discovers in talking with breeders of American pit bull terriers is that they consider the dog capable of almost anything, including virgin birth.

Each dog behaves differently in specific situations which are characteristics of a particular breed.

Reputable breeders of Siberian Huskies will screen for hereditary diseases, in particular eye and hip problems, and only breed dogs which are clear of these.

Most pedigree dog breeds have some inherited diseases which are known to be a problem in that particular breed and for which tests have been developed.

The HSUS Breeders Advisory and Resource Council (BARC) is composed of responsible breeders from around the country who have a particular interest in improving the lives of dogs bred in the inhumane, commercial breeding facilities known as puppy mills.

Ordinary dog owners rarely join breed clubs because they are not interested in breeding or showing but maybe, if they love a particular breed, they should.

Some groups of dog, the herding and gundog groups in particular, have been bred for hundreds of years to work in close partnership with people.

Based on information from the American Kennel Club website (and in no particular order), here are 11 pint - sized breeds that love being lap dogs.

The more in demand a particular breed is at the moment, the more a breeder may charge for that dog.

If you are the Pack Leader to a hunting dog — or a mixed breed dog that is part hunting dog — you will need to find activities that fulfill their particular hunting drive, or they may direct those instincts elsewhere, resulting in problem behaviors.

Alas, 10 years from now, we might just find out that a longevity - promoting effect of ovaries in dogs is limited — limited to large breeds, urban but not rural dogs, or only those individuals with particular polymorphisms in insulin - like growth factor - 1.

However, these aren't characteristics of every breed included in the toy dog category, so it's important to look into the particular toy dog you're considering.

Whatever the case, there is no particular reason to feed large breed or giant breed dogs foods that are low in protein and fat and high in carbs.

Conformation: When you picture a traditional dog show in your mind, you most likely see a «conformation» show, in which a dog's overall appearance and structure is judged against the standard for his particular breed.

Many Jack's are good snake dogs, but this depends on the particular Jack, like in other breeds.

Unfortunately, negative media attention and the fact that particular breeds of dogs are used in illegal dogfighting has given these dogs a bad reputation.

Dog owners should be aware that some dogs and some particular breeds store too much copper in their bodies, causing toxicity.

Even though pet dogs of these breeds rarely fulfill their original purposes these days, individuals still carry their ancestors» DNA in their genes, which means that members of a particular breed might be predisposed to certain types of aggression.

If you want a specific breed of dog, you can find nearly any breed at a breed - specific rescue, or find a responsible breeder that specializes in that particular breed (and will not sell a puppy to you without meeting you first).

This particular supplement comes in a few different stages so that you can tailor your choice to your dog's breed type and their current condition and health.

Breeders may also breed dogs for profit, for show, because of an interest in a particular breed, or to correct some issue and improve the soundness of a breed.

Participation in competition is merely one piece of evidence that dogs being bred are being bred with care and attention to health, temperament, and conformity with the expectations of a person looking for that particular breed.

Golden Retriever Foundation The Foundation was established to promote the public's knowledge and appreciation of dogs in general and Golden Retrievers in particular; to further understanding of the diseases, genetic defects, injuries and ailments afflicting dogs; to promote the development of information related to the proper care, treatment, breeding, health development and training of Golden Retrievers; and to foster and promote the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of displaced Golden Retrievers.

For small - animal practitioners, leptospirosis has long been considered a disease of large dogs and, in particular, of the hunting breeds, which are most active swimming and running in wild outdoor settings.

While both the district and SPCA receive complaints about problem dogs of all breeds, there is significant public concern about pit bulls, in particular.

As a result of these incidents occurring close in time a heated debate swept across Canada as to whether particular dog breeds should be banned or whether action needed to be taken against «bad dog owners».