Doing so would have prevented even the most responsible
breeders and owners from working with their veterinarians to make appropriate breeding decisions about the health and well - being of an individual animal.
This is a weeklong event where Cavalier
breeders and owners from all over the world come to attend educational seminars, and have in - depth discussions with other breeders and see and evaluate the dogs being shown.
While these dogs have not been recognized as a breed by the American Kennel Club, this has not stopped
breeders and owners from already giving the little Puggles a nickname: the «miniature mastiff».
«There are potential investors,
breeders and owners from around the country who are ready to invest large sums of money in New York state, but there is a lingering concern that politics is striking what is becoming a vibrant industry for out state,» he said.
Not exact matches
When Johnny retired
from riding in 1966, Vance stepped down as head trainer for
owner -
breeder Frank McMahon
and let his father take over.
At the May 19 meeting, activists
and area pet
owners again urged the three committee members to support a ban on sales
from commercial
breeders, citing inhumane conditions in puppy mills that can give pets lasting health problems.
More work is also needed with dog
breeders to supply dogs that are less likely to bite
and that have inhibited bites that do less damage, moving away
from a victim or
owner «blame» model to explain dog bite injury.
For their analyses, the researchers obtained the help of the American Kennel Club (AKC)
and dog
breeders across the country to acquire cheek - swab DNA samples
from purebred dogs at dog shows
and directly
from owners.
Bio-Groom, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is known by
breeders, groomers
and pet
owners for its extensive assortment of grooming
and health -
and - wellness products,
from shampoos
and conditioners designed to help show - dogs look their best during competition to medicated formulas that treat common ailments, like flea infestations
and itchy, irritated skin.
Camille Hulen,
owner of Camille's Cat House
and an animal welfare advocate, says, «If you buy a purebred animal
from a
breeder, an animal in a shelter will die because you did not choose it.
Members come
from all walks of life,
from devoted pet fanciers to
breeders,
owners, judges
and exhibitors in conformation, obedience, tracking, agility, therapy
and coursing.
We recommend any prospective
owner adopt
from a rescue group as well as research breed information
from sanctuaries
and many other resources versus just
breeder sites.
A competition is put in place to not only prove our dogs
and bloodlines
and of course ourselves as
breeders, but to learn
and grow
from the shared knowledge of other
breeders, handlers, trainers,
owners and judges.
Regardless of what the pet store
owner tells you,
and regardless of the fact that the dog they're selling has AKC (American Kennel Club) papers... dogs sold
from pet stores ARE
from puppy mills
and NOT
from quality
breeders.
Many puppies sold by pet shops are not fit for purpose in that they have inherent
and / or conditioned health
and socialisation problems they would not have suffered
from if handled differently
and would not have occurred if the puppy had remained with its siblings
and parents until 8 to 10 weeks of age, had been naturally weaned, properly handled
and vaccinated
and had then been passed directly by its
breeder to its new
owner without involving a middle man.
Breeders will benefit
from prior history of the dogs they are breeding,
and owners will be more readily acceptable to problems that are not under the control of the
breeder.
Acquires dogs
from owners who are surrendering them, commercial
breeders and the nation of Turkey.
It was reported that a member of the Health Group, acting as a «private
breeder», had already contacted the website «
owner» (Carol Fowler) expressing concern about various comments in the «linked article» on copper toxicosis
and that she had expressed the view that she was not adverse to amending the site content but would need a submission
from the BTHG outlining the concerns.
a current shotgun or firearm certificate issued to the
owner of the dog, or to the agent or employee of the
owner most likely to be using the dog for work in connection with the lawful shooting of animals OR a letter
from a gamekeeper, a land occupier (or his agent), a person with shooting rights, a shoot organiser, a club official, a person representing the National Working Terrier Federation, or a person engaged in lawful pest control, stating that the
breeder of the dog whose tail is to be docked is known to him
and that dogs bred by that
breeder have been used (as the case may be) on his land, or in his shoot, or for pest control.
Many
owner trainers will select puppies that are bred through reputable
breeders, but some also adopt
from rescues
and shelters.
The health information to be kept on the OESCA website pedigree database shall be submitted by the
owner or
breeder and will only consist of OFA certificate numbers (obtained
from actual OFA certificates).
«Being a first time dog
owner, I was skeptical of buying a puppy
from unknown traders
and breeders who demanded 100 % upfront payment.
When these kittens produced own litter, American
breeder, Ann Baker, bought the kittens
from the
owner and decided to create a new cat, which is now known as the Ragdoll.
Sadly it is the responsible
owners and breeders who are suffering the most
from the recent wave of pit bull hysteria.
Shame on you who wrote this for ignorant people to believe about these breeds, do some investigating before damning, we
breeders and owners of some of these breeds do a lot of hard work to educate people about our breeds so they don't get a bad rap,
and then there comes along articles like this
from people who don't even know what they are talking about.
Some told our investigators that their stores» puppies came
from «families» or
from breeders the store
owners know well
and visit often.
Lillyana was rescued
from a backyard
breeder and left at a shelter when her new
owner couldnt keep her.
Speaking in support of the original ban on sales
from breeders, Quinn said: «This proposal will help end inhumane puppy mills, protect pet
owners and help shelter animals find loving homes.»
Yes,
breeder socialization is crucial but in my view 8 weeks is the ideal time for puppies to go to their new homes so they also benefit
from one - on - one socialization by educated
and motivated
owners.
After all, it is pet
owners who buy the puppies
from breeders and who provide the finances to allow
breeders to pursue their hobby.
This data, provided directly by
owners and breeders or extracted
from open health databases provides background information for ASHGI's pedigree analysis
and genetic counseling services.
the store
owners lie when they say their dogs come
from the best
breeders in the country, all the dogs at petland come form hunt
and the
owners have not clue where hunt gets them
and they don't care as long as they can sell them for three time what you would pay if you went to a reputable akc registered
breeder.
It also shows, despite the way some organizations
and individuals think, the solution to pet overpopulation is not rooted solely in stopping puppy mills or preventing pet stores
from selling dogs
and cats or even in making all pet
owners spay
and neuter... The solution needs to be a balanced approach in which
breeders, pet stores, shelters, rescues, humane organizations, veterinarians,
and pet loving individuals come together
and help find the «homeless» pets their forever home.
If you can, get references
from the
breeders and talk to
owners of those breeds
and see if the dogs measure up to what you have been hearing
and reading.
Many
breeders like myself only have a few litters per year
and inquiries that are more flexible tend to make better pet
owners from a
breeder's point of view.
Retail pet store
owners use the claim that their puppies
and kittens are sourced
from «USDA licensed
and federally inspected
breeders» to imply that these commercial breeding facilities are held to a higher standard of care.
But the dozen people who spoke against the bill, including Petland
owners and workers, Retail Association of Nevada members
and dog
breeders from Missouri, argued the bill is too far reaching
and will deprive the freedom of choice for potential buyers.
Ask for input
from other border collie
owners, responsible
breeders,
and rescue organizations.
This had led many
owners and breeders to change
from the standard vaccine protocol considered the safest
and most effective for years to...
From the experiences of
breeders and owners of many pedigreed cat breeds, it was suspected that HCM is inherited in cats, as it often is in people.
If you bought a puppy
from a pet store, chances are you're new to dogs, as most long - time dog
owners are aware that responsible
breeders will not sell dogs to pet stores, making the origin
and breeding of a pet store pup rather questionable.
We are asking for
breeders and owners to participate in our study by allowing us to collect blood samples
from their dogs
and related dogs.
In any event, after protests
from owners of the blacklisted breeds, the AKC recalled the book at a cost that may exceed $ 800,000
and declared that it «sincerely regrets the distress caused to dog
owners and breeders.»
The data
from the AKC, the country's only nonprofit dog registry, comes
from paid registrations by
breeders and owners of purebred dogs,
and makes the dog eligible for AKC events such as dog shows.
Focusing on rescuing dogs
from kill shelters, puppy mill /
breeder survivors
and on rare occasions taking an
owner surrender, but only if they have NO dogs awaiting rescue at a local shelter.
Professionally, though, I see enough dogs
from breeders who meet all your criteria
and still produced dogs that are behavioral disasters; their baffled
owners tell me, «Isn't he beautiful?
GRCA opposes mandatory spay / neuter legislation because: 1) there is no evidence to suggest that it is effective in achieving its stated goal; 2) it causes well - documented health
and developmental problems in some pets, especially when performed before sexual maturity; 3) it pushes responsible
breeders out of the licensing system; 4) it reduces the availability of well - bred healthy, home bred
and raised puppies; 5) it encourages the importation of puppies
and dogs
from less acceptable sources, including foreign countries;
and 6) because laws that force
owners to perform surgery on their pets without a rational basis for doing so may be unconstitutional.
Finding A Responsible Breeder: Myths
And Facts,
from a dog
owner who has first - hand experience with less - than - reputable
breeders.
The answer then is to have an aggressive program of TNR (trap, neuter, release) of all strays,
and a law which requires the
owner of any nonfixed animal,
from a pet store or non-legitimate \ «backyard
breeder \», to pay a fee that is twice the cost of spay or neuter, while offering to spay or neuter for free.
Nor can they or the Health Co-ordinators hold any responsibility for the management or treatment of English Springer Spaniels by
owners /
breeders as a result of information obtained
from the ESSC via their website, correspondence, newsletters, social media, flyers, etc., or as a result of any form of communication between themselves
and the Health Co-ordinators or
from the information given on www.englishspringerhealth.org.uk