Sentences with phrase «breed for certain characteristics»

All of these questions and more are important to consider before selecting a dog breed, as each dog breed has been bred for certain characteristics and therefore their temperament, energy levels, and other instinctual behaviors will be present in your home.

A «Persian» is a breed that is bred for certain characteristics that all Persian cats have.

While certain breeds may have originally been bred for certain characteristics many of these have been dumbed down or completely disappeared due to breeders trying to meet the demand of the public and the physical appearance desired by the AKC.

Not exact matches

As new plants are introduced they are being bred more specifically for certain characteristics or market needs.

Most people who decide to get a pure breed dog, are looking for certain characteristics.

A purebred rabbit with a pedigree leaves no mystery as to its ancestry, and certain breeds exhibit distinctive characteristics that are easy to spot anywhere --- Dutch rabbits, for instance, or Dwarf Hotots.

Studies have shown that chronic ringworm problems are most common in catteries in which members were genetically related, and breeders may be unintentionally selecting for susceptible cats when they breed for certain coat characteristics.

Under the law, any of the banned breeds — this includes American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and any dog mixed with or sharing certain physical characteristics with a banned breed — could be «grandfathered in,» but owners must have applied for a special permit or risk having their dog seized.

All dogs were bred for different purposes or have certain characteristics that call for different types of interaction.

However, with the popularity of conformation and breed judging, many breeds began to be bred for physical appearance alone, with certain physical characteristics, even those that are a hindrance to performing the jobs they were once bred for, becoming more desirable and more important than the health, vitality, and quality of life of the dog.

In consideration for increasing concern for health and for breeders who want to make certain that they breed for characteristics that will not contribute to health concerns — i.e., that their dogs will not have difficulty breathing, for instance — we have also included relevant descriptions for nostrils, from the breed standard where they exist.

Whether a dog is a pure breed known for certain characteristics, or a mixed - breed mongrel, dogs are as individual as people, and can vary greatly.

Therefore, many APBTs were bred primarily for their fighting abilities and for certain physical characteristics that will ensure good performance in the pit (mouth, air, stamina, etc.).

And this appearance has been achieved by selective breeding for a certain set of characteristics

People have an affinity for certain breeds for many reasons: they like the look, that breed has genetic characteristics / attributes they want, or they have fond memories of growing up with that breed.

As well as for their physical characteristics, Schwarz also used the above breeds for certain personality traits they displayed, including intuitiveness, intelligence, and friendliness.

There are hundreds of dog breeds in the world, and each is known for certain physical characteristics and personality traits.