Sentences with phrase «breeders and owners need»

Thank you Senada, breeders and owners need to know their breed beyond its looks.

Not exact matches

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.

Couple that with the Purdue University's Canine Care Certified Program, which identifies what a caring, qualified, quality breeder is, and we can give the public the facts about why we need breeders and what we need to do to ensure that these breeders are doing right by the animals and pet owners.

In order to satisfy my needs and wants I would go to visit breeders, dog owners, dog shows, as well as look for books specific to the breed I might be thinking of buying in order to glean enough information that will help me make an educated decision.

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.

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.

Prior to placing any Stafford puppy, the breeder should discuss with the prospective owner the health care and behavioral management needs of the dog and provide recommendations for general care.

Owners and breeders need to be aware that not all breeds behave in the same way in regard to elbow disease.

This can help owners to identify if their dog may need special care or training requirements and could help to develop tools to enable breeders make sensible breeding decisions in the future.»

Making sure the breeder you are talking to knows everything that they possibly can about the type of puppy they are trying to sell will ensure that you as the owner will receive the knowledge you need to keep your puppy healthy, and even to get a healthy puppy to begin with.

As proactive pet owners and breeders, we must be vigilant in spotting dogs that need rescuing.

Adopting saves lives, keeps money out of the pockets of backyard breeders and puppy mill owners AND helps make room for the other animals that also need rescand puppy mill owners AND helps make room for the other animals that also need rescAND helps make room for the other animals that also need rescue.

«There's nothing snooty, if you will, about buying a dog through a breeder,» Griggs said, noting that owners of purebreds need to be concerned about breed standards — such as the dog's color, size and temperament.

Breeders and veterinarians stress to owners that their Dane puppy needs to be «grown slow».

And as the seller or breeder, you want the buyer to respect the breeding agreement of the bitch he is purchasing from you, such as the need for the new owner to have your written approval before any mating.

Acknowledgements: The authors thank the Jacky Karpinski fund and the Irish Wolfhound Seizure Study fundraisers for financial assistance and the owners and breeders for submitting the information needed for this retrospective study.

Dogs with blue slips — the forms that allow individual registration of a puppy from a registered litter — received from the breeder do not need an ILP number, but owners will have to pay a late fee if more than a year has elapsed between issuance of the blue slip and application for registration.

This owner had paid a ton of money to a breeder for two German shepherd puppies only to discover in a short period that the family, which included two very young children, just didn't have the time to devote to a pair of busy, bouncy and increasingly larger young dogs that needed training, focus and attention.

A Rescue dog is a dog that is in need and the breeder or owner can not or will not help.

ASHGI offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of Aussie owners and breeders and Aussie clubs.

However, breeders and owners of Golden do need to be aware that these conditions exist, so that they can limit the use of mildly affected dogs, close relatives of affected dogs, or repeated producers of these conditions, in pedigrees.

Breeders should be happy to hear from owners of puppies and dogs that they have bred, provide useful guidance when needed, and use information on the health of the puppies they produce to make future decisions.

The breeders I know follow their puppies very closely, and are there for their owners when they need assistance.

The survey results clearly indicate that our breed community does need to pay attention to RD. Aussie owners and breeders need to educate themselves about the signs of the disease and the importance of proper diagnosis.

NAIA urges all shelters, public and private, to scan for microchips in incoming dogs, implant chips in adopted dogs, provide basic training and socialization for dogs before adoption, work with rescues and breeders to match prospective owners to a dog that fits their lifestyles and meets their needs, and coordinate training efforts with local training clubs and businesses.

And the breeder knows the bold, outgoing puppy will do much better with that active family with three kids versus the shy puppy, which needs to go with the single owner who can spend more time with it so that puppy won't feel overwhelmed.

While the standards for certified breeders provide guidance on dogs» behavioral needs and steps they must take to support these, all dog owners should expect that their pets will need basic training (including potty training) to successfully transition to their new homes.

I believe the parent club needs to provide leadership to members, owners and breeders to ensure that the growth in popularity remains something that is good for our breed.

With breeders it's much easier to control your outcome, which is great for first - time dog owners, or experienced dog owners who have very specific preferences and needs.

Responsible breeders will be there as a resource to the new owners, supplying information and general guidance if it is needed.

Through this program, PWD owners and breeders contacted OptiGen to provide pedigrees, eye exam reports and blood samples from EOPRA affected dogs and their relatives to achieve a critical mass of research material needed for a successful gene hunt.

You can find more information on the STCA web site including more information on What The Prospective Scottie Owner Needs To Know, how to tell the difference between a Responsible Breeder and the casual breeder, as well as links to the STCA Scottie Breeder Referral list.

When I do detect signs that a pup will be an aggressive biter or a fear biter I caution the breeder or new owner that this particular puppy will need special care and training.

Does this breeder have a history of keeping in touch with and helping their pet owners when they need it?

The Pharaoh Hound Club of America, Inc. was organized in 1970 by Mrs. Rita Laventhall - Sacks, with the help of Ruth Taft - Harper, Elaine and Dexter Linn and Kathryn Benson, who recognized the need to unite Pharaoh Hound breeders and owners across the country, to ensure the continued integrity of the breed they had come to so admire.

From this perspective, breeds that have an instinct to kill, as opposed to protective breeds that bite, need to be regulated carefully, and sterilized if the owners are not licensed breeders.

PIJAC's newest staff member was pleased to interact with different dog and cat breeds, learn about the pet owners that compete in the show and better understand the show breeder community's specific needs.

It's best to find a reputable code of ethics breeder who is willing to suggest a puppy that most closely matches the owner's energy and needs.

A) dogs that need an ECSCA - RP foster home: these are dogs which the owner can not keep whilst a new home is being sought (and whose breeders are not known or will not or can not reclaim them.)

This is especially helpful information for breeders and owners as it can alert them to when their dogs may need veterinary care.