Sentences with phrase «breed labels for»

«Honestly we've had the test pilot here for about 6 weeks with the mixed breed labels for the small and large dogs and the reaction has been neutral, we haven't had people coming for it or against,» she said.

An open - intake animal shelter in Williamson County, Texas, has eliminated breed labels for the homeless dogs who are in their care.

I am very excited by the innovation in the field and the movement to remove breed labels for adopters in their initial view of a pet.

Therefore, we are no longer using breed labels for our adoptable dogs unless we are provided corresponding documentation from the previous owner.

Not exact matches

If such adversity is the breeding ground for success, then Corcoran lucked out: Her semi-employed father occasionally drank too much — although Corcoran never labels him an alcoholic.

Breeding for the best of his three original varieties and seeking a more predictable pod size and level of capsaicin, the chemical that gives chiles their fire, Garcia ultimately developed the humbly labeled «No. 9.»

For example: «Please place dog hair in a zip - locked plastic bag... Label each plastic bag of hair with the breed... Do not remove dog hair from the vacuum cleaner.

For example, the bill states that in order to require a label, foods must «contain genetic material that has been modified through in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques» and «could not otherwise be obtained through conventional breeding or found in nature.»

But the coercion of mandatory labeling ought to be reserved for information that is relevant to health, not GMO content, because government - sponsored assessments have repeatedly concluded that approved GMOs are at least as safe and nutritious as their conventionally bred counterparts.

For example, a photo of a dog would be labeled as animal, canine, domesticated dog, and the breed of dog.

One in five dogs genetically identified with pit bull breeds were missed, and one in three dogs lacking DNA for pit bull breeds were labeled pit bulls by at least one staff member.

If you have a Yorkshire Terrier — don't bother buying dog food that is labeled for that specific breed.

We know by now that it is often inaccurate, and that a breed label assigned to a dog may impact its potential for a successful adoption.

It limits the possibility of adoption for certain breed labels.»

A session at Michigan Pet Fund Alliance's «Getting to the Goal» Conference in Flint, Mich., on Sept. 15 - 16, 2016 will focus on breed labels presented by Tawny Hammond, Director of Animal Services for the City of Austin, TX.

The idea is that that breed labels — inaccurate as they might be — can end up falsely leading someone to think a dog is a good, or bad, match for their family.

I think it's a great idea... People go to a shelter looking for a specific breed and then may be disappointed when it turns out what the dog was «labeled» with is not what they got.

Mix breeds are often labeled as pure breeds, and «pit bull» is often used as a catch - all category for a dog based off general appearance.

The end goal of this bill and the reason for this measure is to drastically reduce the number of animals sold through both shelters and retail pet stores purchased through mass breeding operations or as the media along with the general public labelling them «puppy mills» or «kitten factories».

The problem with labeling multiple breeds «pit bull» and further not having a set criteria for what breeds can be labeled this way is in the numbers.

The Center for Disease Control, the Department of Justice, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the National Animal Control Association, and the American Bar Association have all spoken AGAINST labeling dogs as «dangerous» or «aggressive» based solely on breed.

Effect of Breed Perceptions & Labeling on Attractiveness, Adoptions & Length of Stay for Pit - Bull - Type Dogs A comparison of visual and dna identification of breeds of dogs Comparison of Visual and DNA Breed Identification of Dogs and Inter-Observer Reliability Pit Bull Identification in Animal Shelters

For instance, if you look at the ingredient statements on the labels of regular versus large breed foods, they look pretty similar.

In the recent cycle, the most likely outcome for adult dogs and puppies with the top breed labels was adoption, except for adult dogs labeled «Pit Bull,» which were slightly more likely to be redeemed by their owners than to be adopted.

The 65 dogs killed for behavior in the recent cycle were all adults and had eighteen breed labels.

If you choose a good, quality food that is labeled for large - breed puppies, this should not be an issue and you can continue to give it to your puppy for a full year.

Across the top dog breed labels, the recent cycle saw killing for medical reasons reduced to nearly one third of what it was in the prior cycle.

The term «family pet» alone encompasses such a wide spectrum of needs no one breed (or crossbreed) could possibly hope to satisfy all who are looking for a dog that falls under that label.

Dogs labeled «Pit Bull» constituted 15 % of all adopted dogs, yet made up one third of the dogs that took one month or longer to reach adoption, a characteristic that can be seen in the following plot for the top three breed labels:

It took over three weeks for half the transferred dogs to exit the shelter, and two months for three - quarters to exit, versus ten days and three weeks, respectively, for other top breed labels.

Like the designations «Imperial» or «Tiny Teacup» Shih Tzu, such labels are a myth generally used by unethical breeders to create a demand - and charge high prices - for mixed - breed or undersized (and often unhealthy) dogs.

In the recent cycle, the top four breed labels accounted for nearly half of the dogs in the shelter.

The shape of the distribution was also much flatter, such that it took over two months for three quarters to be adopted, appreciably longer than the other breed labels (e.g., three quarters of all adopted adult dogs labeled «Chihuahua» had departed the shelter within eleven days).

Educate them if they're new, actually ask them what their practices are (I find a lot of people automatically label people as a BYB just for having the gall to breed any dog at all, it doesn't matter what the persons standards were — BYB is just a negative slang term intended to attack / offend any given breeder — it actually doesn't mean anything in a legal sense, there is no legal definition of it because there is no way of defining it in a legal manner without also applying it to all breeders).

Each one from a breeder folks would likely label a BYB simply because they are «farms» (I saw more than one article online specifically defining farmers whom breed dogs as BYBs because hey — someone who breeds goats, cows, etc. for a living and to feed the rest of us clearly has no idea when it comes to breeding dogs).

We have seen countless ads for «Goldendoodles» (a designer dog «breed») and other breeds that are being labeled as hypoallergenic.

The kibble is great for a variety of breed sizes, so just check the label for feeding guidelines to find out proper serving sizes.

Even though the bag is labeled for large breeds, the vet formulated food is ideal for dogs of all sizes and ages and can take the hassle out of having to prepare several different meals.

The best dry dog food for large breeds is usually labeled as such on the bag.

54 adult breeding dogs with a history of violations including: dogs living in metal boxes with no insulation, weeds, dogs with eye conditions, and medications without labels for use on dogs.

The results have important implications for shelter intake policies and breed - labeling practices.

This program is for dogs labeled as Pit Bulls, as their identifying or primary breed.

There's so much contradictory information out there, for instance, that this week the American Kennel Club voluntarily recalled the latest edition of The Complete Dog Book, after many breeders complained that the book unfairly labeled their breeds unsuitable for children.

On October 1st, MAS ended breed labeling, which Pugh believes will increase the chance of adoption for some dogs, like pit bull or German shepherd mixes, which are often mis - identified or discriminated against.

The AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) recently started requiring specific pet food labels for large and giant breed puppy food, and manufacturers are expected to comply with these new guidelines this year.

Some classified ads tout «rare colors» that are actually different labels put on common colors or are unacceptable colors or patterns for the breed.

The important part is to make sure your large breed dog gets appropriate nutrition and also look for the labels.

If you're looking for a more specifically labeled food, then give Farmina Natural & Delicious Grain - Free Small & Medium Breed Puppy Food a try.

There is a big difference between toy breed food and small breed food, so make sure you check for this on the label as you shop!

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