Sentences with phrase «breed of dog because»

I do not think it is logical to ban a specific breed of dog because it is perceived to be mean or aggressive.

It's un-American to ban — as Sentinel Sound Off callers voted — an entire breed of dog because of a few bad dogs and a few bad dog owners.

For people to want a certain breed of dog because of certain known characters is just wrong and there are so many unwanted dogs, and cats, that any breeding just leads to more.

Many adopters now say they will never have any other breed of dog because their retired racing greyhound has «spoiled» them.

The Lurcher is a particularly unique breed of dog because its appearance can be greatly varied depending on breeding.

The iFetch Interactive Ball Launcher for Dogs is designed specifically for smaller breeds of dogs because of its utilization of smaller - sized tennis balls measuring just 1.6 inches in diameter.

Not exact matches

Renters insurance companies will exclude these dog breeds listed below because of their risk of resulting in a claim is too high to insure.

It has nothing to do with the bettering of any of our dog breeds and, furthermore, it is a huge joke among breeders, because it is meaningless.

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.

The Obamas ended up with a pure - bred dog, despite the president's preference for a mutt, largely because of 10 - year - old Malia's allergies - Portuguese water dogs don't shed - and because of opportunity.

One of the reasons we chose this GoodBoy Invisible Fence as one of our picks for best wireless dog fence is because it's suitable for a lot of breeds and a lot of situations.

Strict followers of the biological species concept might also have to classify some dog breeds as separate species, Hey suggests, because a Chihuahua can not jump high enough to make puppies with a mastiff.

«These results raise difficult questions because shelter workers and veterinarians are expected to determine the breeds of dogs in their facilities on a daily basis.

A dog breed is a group of dogs that have very similar or nearly identical characteristics of appearance or behavior or, usually, both, primarily because they come from a select set of ancestors who had the same characteristics.

In recent years they have become a popular breed of pet dog, probably because they are so easy to train.

Co-author Heidi Parker, a geneticist at NHGRI, says that because humans initially bred dogs for specific traits — say, smaller body size or calm temperament — selection created a population «bottleneck» that narrowed the genetic variation in offspring, leaving them with just a few specific clusters of variable genetic regions.

German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) could be predisposed to health conditions such as arthritis because of the way they have been bred in recent decades, according to a new study published in the open access journal Canine Genetics and Epidemiology.

It could be that large dog breeds die younger because they have more IGF - 1 — their large size might just be a side effect of having higher concentrations of the growth hormone.

Certain breeds are more tolerable of pain, such as Labradors, because they are a type of dog designed to jump into ice - cold water.

Please don't make the mistake of thinking that you can just hide the fact that you have a dog, regardless of the breed, because...

Getting renters insurance with a dog doesn't have to be difficult just because of the perception of that particular breed.

You do not want to find yourself making costly repairs because your insurance policy doesn't cover certain damages or breeds of dogs.

In the case of «Jack of Hearts,» so named because he stole his owners» hearts right from the start, Betty Bailey and Gary Weiss did their homework with the help of a website questionnaire designed to match prospective dog owners with suitable breeds.

Regardless of breed, white dogs are more likely to have visible tear staining on their faces, because the pigments in their tears can easily dye light - colored fur.

Veterinarians start seeing an increase of the newly popular breed in their practice because of health and genetic issues, and dog trainers start seeing these breeds because of poor temperaments.

The author wisely omits the more gruesome aspects of the pit to keep readers from closing the book, but without sparing them completely, because Stauss» self - imposed mission in writing this book is «to shock people into taking action against dog fighting and at the same time change negative perceptions about the breed.»

Of course, many owners of other dog breeds also favor martingale collars as a humane alternative to choke collars, and because they do not utilize buckles, which can be a point of weakness in some traditional collarOf course, many owners of other dog breeds also favor martingale collars as a humane alternative to choke collars, and because they do not utilize buckles, which can be a point of weakness in some traditional collarof other dog breeds also favor martingale collars as a humane alternative to choke collars, and because they do not utilize buckles, which can be a point of weakness in some traditional collarof weakness in some traditional collars.

The Court also determined that the dog was considered a vicious dog because it was a breed that had the propensity to be vicious, and the method of it being chained with another dog fueled that propensity.

You've just adopted an adorable new puppy, but you're concerned because it's the same breed of dog you've had in the past and when your last dog turned two years of age, he was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, or malformed hip sockets.

Whether it is because far more dogs are purchased overall than cats, or that mixed breed cats carry less stigma than their canine brethren, the discussion of mass production of companion animals usually centers on dogs.

Because of how dogs sold through pet stores and / or born in puppy mills are bred, housed, handled, shipped, homed, and raised, there are many possible reasons underlying the problems they show as adults.

He's regretful because he believes there are a lot of abandoned and unhealthy dogs because breeders have not been careful to breed first generation pups.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks, often known as African Bull Dogs, Ridgebacks, African Lion Hounds, Rhodesian Lion Dogs, and African Lion Dogs, are very unique and easy to recognize because of the distinct ridge of hair growing forward on the top of the breeds» back.

They don't weigh as much as some large breed dogs because of their sleek, almost deer - like build.

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Dogs that might be smaller, or «toy breeds», can get more leniency with overly excitable, anxious, or even aggressive behaviors, because of their size.

Because the English Foxhound is a very uncommon breed, and you will often have to wait several months to attain one, it is suggested that you start looking ahead of time and map out when you would like to have a dog.

Dogs like Edith are often passed by at shelters due to their size, and because of misinformed perceptions of their breed.

Believed to have originated in Pomeranian, Germany, these pampered pooches are a favorite among the lap dog breeds because of their teddy - bear looks.

Regrettably, most breeders burn out and break down because their passion for breeding and raising healthy dogs is completely separate from the actual business side of running a kennel.

Because of the diversity of dogs (think about how many breeds there are), we must note that all dogs do not mature fully at a same age.

The differences in my dogs are small because of my consistency breeding.

I recommend one main thing in regards to dog food brands and that is that I do prefer an all life stages formula for my large breed puppies because of how fast they grow... the rest is really up to you.

There are some great networks but until we get the numbers of unwanted animals down by more spaying and neutering and less breeding of dogs and cats, etc. the need for a long - term facility that gives these animals a quality of life similar to Best Friends is necessary unless more people can foster these animals because right now the reality is that some of these dogs and cats are being fostered for years because they have one or two issues that keep them from being attractive to being adopted.

«We don't care how rapidly small - breed dogs grow, but we do want to slow down the growth of large - breed dogs because rapid growth puts them at risk for orthopedic problems [difficulty with the skeletal system or associated muscles, joints and ligaments] down the line.»

If you're searching for a family dog, be sure you do not purchase your pit bull from a breeder who may have selectively chosen fighting bloodlines, as dogs with such bloodlines were bred from individuals selected because of aggressive behavior.

Many people consider it irresponsible to keep a dog intact; to leave dogs outside for long periods; to keep large, energetic dogs in an apartment; to keep a dog in a crate for long hours; to skip routine veterinary care; to make a bad choice of a breed; or to consider giving up a dog because of that bad choice.

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a member of the working breed group because they were originally bred to herd animals and serve as guardians for herds of livestock.

Where they differ from most dogs, as you pointed out, is that they do not typically blindly follow commands, however the reason for this is because of the breed's strong pack orientation.

I had been wary of the breed because I had seen the news reports and seen the results of bad owners not keeping their dogs if not under control at least in their own yard.