Sentences with phrase «breeding only those dogs»

Breeders also agree to breed only those dogs free of serious hereditary defects including epilepsy, progressive retinal atrophy, Von Willebrands, entropian and cranial atrophy.

Our guidelines endorse the efforts of the Vizsla Club Of America (VCA) to eliminate hip dysplasia in dogs by breeding only those dogs that are over two years of age and have been X-rayed and OFA certified as free from hip dysplasia.

Because CHD is inherited polygenically, the best prevention is to continue to breed only those dogs that have been certified free of CHD.

Use for breeding only those dogs which they believe to be healthy and free from serious congenital and hereditary defects.

Owners are encouraged to register their dogs with OFA and breed only dogs deemed normal.

Breed only dogs and bitches of stable temperament with no disqualifying physical faults according to the AKC Chinese Shar - Pei Standard (i.e. pricked ears, solid pink tongue, absence of a complete tail, or an incorrect color: Albino; not a solid color, i.e.: Brindle; Particolored; Spotted; Patterned in any combination of colors.)

Breed only dogs that have had eyes cleared by a certified ophthalmologist within 12 to 18 months prior to breeding.

Breed only dogs that have OFA clearance for Hip Dysplasia (or clearance from another recognized certified organization).

If cruciate weakness proves to have identifiable genetic components, we may be able to remove the trait from our pets by breeding only dogs that do not carry the trait.

They breed only dogs that are themselves good pets and fine representatives of their breed.

If everyone bred only dogs with excellent conformation, and stable, correct temperaments, working titles and clean health with testing, we would have top - quality dogs in this country.

Not exact matches

Under the new rules, only cats and dogs will be «accepted as PetSafe» — and not all breeds, either.

Though this particular gate stands only 20 inches tall, there is also a larger version of the gate for households with medium to large - breed dogs.

Breed was only correctly identified about 27 % of the time, and 22 % of the dogs were only identified correctly 1 % of the time.

Select dog breeds aren't the only animals excluded from the personal liability coverage of renters insurance.

I believe to the extent only that for examples different dog breeds..

If, for example, a dog breeder only ever allows the fastest male dogs to breed with the fastest female dogs, after many years of such selective breeding the resultant dogs will differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity from their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.

If, for example, a hunter - gatherer only ever allows the fastest male dogs to breed with the fastest female dogs, after many years of such selective breeding the resultant dogs would differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity from their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.

However, serious breeders know that this is just another dog show, that top specimens of many breeds do not attend it, that the results are only one judge's opinion, that victors frequently are defeated in ensuing weeks at other shows.

Costello took the Best in Show, Best Bred by Exhibitor and Viewers Choice honors; it's the first time the same contestant has won all three titles at the nation's only all - invitational dog show.

If you need to avoid chicken and poultry - related ingredients, Blue Buffalo offers a corn - free, wheat - free dog food for large breeds with chicken fat as the only poultry ingredient, and it's a small portion of the overall ingredients.

Not only that, it's designed specifically for large - breed dogs.

It makes sense that only a few genes would suffice to determine a trait such as body size, Ostrander says, because all dog breeds belong to the same species, Canis familiaris, and most have taken shape in the last three centuries.

Only a small number of U.S. and Asian dogs share maternal ancestry with ancient American dogs, suggesting the arrival of European breeds starting at least several hundred years ago reshaped dog DNA in the Americas, she proposed.

Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a mixed - breed dog where the breed of only one parent or grandparent is known.

Gastric dilatation - volvulus (GDV), or bloat, is one of the leading causes of death in dogs, second only to cancer for some breeds, and the number one killer of Great Danes.

However, our analysis of a more diverse sample set that includes village dogs confirms only 18 of these loci as putative domestication targets, the remainder are likely associated with breed formation (Supplementary Table 19 and Supplementary Note 14).

Using only breed dogs and wolves, a previous study identified 36 candidate domestication loci30 (Supplementary Table 18).

An international collaboration has revealed that one common genetic risk factor predisposes the Shar - Pei dog breed not only to recurrent fever, but also to a spectrum of persistent inflammatory signs that affect the skin, joints, ears and body as a whole.

The oldest modern dog breeds are no more than 500 years old, and most date only from ~ 150 years ago.

Most people think that large breed dogs are the only pets susceptible to joint issues, but this is simply not true.

As Canada's only official pure - bred registry, CKC provides support and education to potential dog owners and to the dog - breeding community.

Dr. McDonald had seen too many cats and dogs that would make wonderful pets euthanized because no adoption organization was equipped to deal with them since most rescue organizations tend to take only healthy or breed specific animals.

It only takes a few seconds for a would - be thief to nab your Lab — which is why knowing which dog breeds are most susceptible, and how to take proper security measures, is essential to keeping your four - legged love safe.

Originally used as a gun dog and water retriever, over time this adaptable, enthusiastic dog was retrained as a truffle searching dog — the only breed in the world specialized in tracking down the valuable tubers.

Under the Housing and Development Board (Animals) Rules 1989, HDB allows only one dog of an approved small breed per residential unit.

Prior bad experience: Some dogs react only to a certain breed, type or look of dog.

Only 25 percent of the dogs and a very small percentage of cats will be purebred; 75 percent of dogs and nearly all of the cats will be mixed breed animals that originated in unplanned and largely unwanted litters.

Each home had only one dog; 60 breeds were involved in the study, 11 of which were hypoallergenic.

American consumer demand for the companionship of dogs can only be met through breeding operations that provide a steady and adequate supply of healthy and desirable dogs for the people who seek them.

If you are allergy - prone and wish to keep a dog, be aware that in reality, there is no dog breed that is hypoallergenic, only breeds that shed less fur than others.

Although some may believe that only certain dog breeds are more predisposed to cause harm, the reality is that any dog has the potential to do so.

Having said that, breed type is by no means the only determinant of a dog's need for canine company, but it often plays a role.

Moreover, only 10 percent of these owners could identify health problems related to such breeds, while many think that symptoms including snorting were «normal» and unalarming for such dogs.

The only dogs that can do fairly well on their own for extended periods of time are bred and raised to watch flocks, such as the Akbash Dog or the Maremma.

There is no other known K9 garment on the market that will fit such a wide array of dogs, from toy breeds to giant breeds — not to mention we are the only product in the world that works in such an innovative, gentle and nurturing fashion!

The only Pit Bull rescue in the Tulsa area, Amoré is dedicated to changing the conversation about Pit Bulls, educating the community about the breed and finding homes for their rescued dogs.

Both cats and dogs vary somewhat by their breed, size and genetic background, just like in people, practically the only difference is that they walk on all four legs, and we (as people) walk on two legs.

But the truly wild dogs that rely on very demanding environments that weed out the weak, and allow only the strongest to do the breeding in the pack, are famously low in HD incidence.

They believed that if German Shepherd breeders took radiographs of their dogs and only bred the dogs that did not show evidence of hip dysplasia, they could eliminate hip dysplasia.