Sentences with phrase «breeding dogs and other animals»

Legislative efforts helped ban the licensing of Class B dealers that «random source» dogs, but sadly, it doesn't ban the practice of breeding dogs and other animals specifically for use in scientific research and educational purposes.

Not exact matches

Dogs vary in size more than any other land animal and come in 155 breeds in the U.S. alone, according to the American Kennel Club.

Domestic dogs, who are descended from cooperatively breeding wolves, and elephants also perform better on socio - cognitive tasks, such as imitation, compared to other animals of similar brain size.

It's not known whether the leashes in the Shuwaymis rock art panels are literal or symbolic, but it certainly suggests these Holocene hunters had a lot of control over their dogs, that some dogs could have been more valuable than others (and therefore kept closer), and that the people likely bred and trained these animals.

Other animals have their own specific species; the home - grown breed on dog skin is D.canis, cows have D.bovis, and rabbit skin is teeming with D.coniculi.

While shelter law enforcement entities do rescue some dogs (American Pit Bull Terriers and other breeds alike) from bad situations, they tend to be the exception, not the rule for animal intake.

Meeting these dogs and the other 173 dogs representing 37 breeds proved to be one of the most emotionally wrenching experiences I've had in more than 20 years of animal related rescue work.

You can search for dogs, cats and other animals by size, breed, gender and age.

Our goal is to educate the public about these type dogs by creating a family and pet friendly event to show they are just dogs and need a home like any other, while raising awareness and funds for local non-profit animal rescue organizations that specialize in the bully breeds.

The breed acts aggressively against strange dogs and other animals.

Canine Bordetella is often times seen in places where a lot of dogs live together, such as in canine residences, pet shops, breeding kennels etc. and when one gets it, it very quickly spreads to all the other animals.

Due to the breed's origin as a fighting dog, it will act aggressively towards other dogs and other animals.

In the end, I came up with the idea for «Up For Pups,» an organization that delivers humane education presentations to schools and other organizations with a message for people to know where their new «best friends» are coming from and help support legislation to strengthen dog breeding regulations and restrict the sale of companion animals in pet stores nationwide.

Other sources of dry eye include drug toxicity (antibiotics such as sulphadiazine and sulphasalazine can cause temporary or permanent dry eye in some animals), drug - induced reaction (atropine and topical anesthetics temporarily reduce tear production), neurological impairment (damage to the nerves leading to the lacrimal glands), removal of the third eyelid (see Cherry Eye), systemic disease (e.g. distemper), chronic conjunctivitis, trauma to the tear glands, hypothyroidism, congenital disease (some dogs are born without lacrimal glands), breed predisposition.

This past weekend, Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center went a step further and stopped listing breed on its kennel cards — the sign at the front of a dog's kennel, that lists his or her name, age and other salient information.

The AVMA has drafted model legislation that, if enacted, would actually improve the welfare of dogs at breeding facilities, animal shelters, retail pet stores and other types of operations,» said Dr. Ron Dehaven, the AVMA's chief executive officer.

Determining laterality — or which side of the brain dominates the other — could change the way domestic animals are bred, raised, trained and used, including predicting which puppies will make the best service dogs, and which racehorses will race better on left - or right - curving tracks.

Unfortunately for most, for owners today this is a characteristic that stuck with the breed and they are known for being noisy dogs that aren't afraid to bark to get the attention of their owner or other companion animals.

[Does breed specific legislation reduce dog aggression on humans and other animals?

It is also normal for many dogs, and many dog breeds, to not be good with other people, dogs or animals.

This breed is well known for being an excellent family dog (as long as it has received the right training) and is good with children and other animals.

That panel is also supposed to study regulations from other states and look for options to encourage neutering and adoption of animals and «healthy breeding of dogs and cats.»

While the puppy mill industry has received and justifiably so much negative attention most people who breed any purebred dog or other animal do so out of love and the desire and pride of sharing this love with others.

Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) does not take into account factors of responsible ownership and punishes all responsible owners of a listed dog or other animal bBreed Specific Legislation (BSL) does not take into account factors of responsible ownership and punishes all responsible owners of a listed dog or other animal breedbreed.

There is no definitive source for animal attack statistics, but pit bull fanciers claim that statistics show other breeds of dog bite more frequently — German shepherds lead the list — and accuse the media of publicizing only pit bull maulings.

Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) are laws that discriminate against a certain breed or breeds of dogs and other aniBreed Specific Legislation (BSL) are laws that discriminate against a certain breed or breeds of dogs and other anibreed or breeds of dogs and other animals.

The San Bernardino County ordinance said pit bull breeds account for about 20 percent of the dogs at animal shelters and are put down more often than any other breed.

There also will be 11 much larger portraits to raise awareness in other animal - welfare areas including dog fighting, puppy mills, animal abuse and breed - specific legislation, to name a few.

Socializing Your Mixed Breed Dog Socializing means training your mixed breed dog to get along politely with strangers and other aniBreed Dog Socializing means training your mixed breed dog to get along politely with strangers and other animaDog Socializing means training your mixed breed dog to get along politely with strangers and other anibreed dog to get along politely with strangers and other animadog to get along politely with strangers and other animals.

The Maremma Sheepdog is an Italian dog breed known for guarding livestock and other small animals.

Havanese dogs are extremely smart and naturally curious.This breed has a long history of being a circus dog, due to their high level of intelligence and the ease in which they get along with people and other animals.

«The injuries these dogs inflict are more serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake,» says Sheryl Blair of the Tufts Veterinary School, in North Grafton, Mass., which last year held a symposium entitled Animal Agression: Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier.

Because of the disproportionate damage they cause to other animals and humans, especially children, some 600 communities across North America have chosen breed selective legislation to ban pit - bull - type dogs.

They are the breed of chasing dogs to hunt rabbits and other animals.

As with any other breed of dog English Springer Spaniels are not recommended to anyone who is planning to be out all day leaving the dog on its own; dogs are pack animals and therefore do not take kindly to solitary confinement.

SHERYL BLAIR, Tufts Veterinary School symposium — Animal Aggression: Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier The injuries these dogs inflict are more serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake.

Chihuahuas tend to show aggression towards other animals and even attack larger breeds, which can end badly for a 3 - pound dog.

If well socialized, the Chihuahua can be very loving and accepting of other dog breeds, other animals and small children.

Due to the breed's hunting instinct, other animals and pets must not be near the dog.

The breed is also great with other dogs and household animals especially when they have been socialized well early.

The case of a bad guardian turning a good dog into something they were never born to be, pit bulls and other breeds forced into fighting rings have been pigeon - holed into a category of «dangerous» animals that are unfit to be companion animals.

The breed was the product of a cross between bull dogs — used for baiting bulls — and terriers, a somewhat larger, family oriented dog, creating a mix that was loyal to humans and vicious with other animals.

These dogs were bred to chase fox, badger, rabbit and other small animals that live in dens.

The AWA requires that the following breeders / dealers obtain USDA licenses: (1) people who breed dogs and cats for use as pets or for other purposes and sell them sight unseen at the retail level; and (2) the wholesale dealers who supply these animals to pet stores, brokers, or research facilities.

This type of hound dog breed is dignified and independent but the dog's ability to hunt bear, elk, moose, and other large wild animals is what makes it unique.

Temperament isn't just something that is bred into a dog, it is something that is taught, how a dog is socialized, how much contact with humans and other animals it has, bio-sensoring.

Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

2904, 115 L.Ed.2 d 1067 (1991)(harboring a «dog commonly known as a pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Apdog commonly known as a pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Apdog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Apdog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.ApDog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.ApDog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.ApDog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.App.)

Most of our dog breeds have some form of aggression in them, since they needed different forms of aggression to do their work: terriers are often aggressive towards other dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working dogs imprint humans as being of their same species so they show the same kind of aggression that they show towards other dogs, the sight hounds were bred to be killers of game and sometimes other canines, the mastiffs were bred to take down large game and guard property, the flock guards were bred to be aggressive towards canines, the hounds were bred to be aggressive towards furred animals, some of the pointers were bred to be able to guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..

The breed has a high prey drive and is prone to chasing and killing small animals such as cats and other dogs.