Unfortunately, the shift in
their breeding purpose has somehow led to the development of a variety of health problems that are more common in this breed of dog than others.
Commercial breeding establishments, or puppy mills, have existed for more than half a century, and in that time tens of thousands of the dogs held in these facilities for
breeding purposes have been fortunate enough to escape their confined existence and make their way into adoptive homes.
Not exact matches
These «fathers»
have one and only one responsibility, to keep women under control for
purposes of
breeding.
They
have seen daughters as a burden and as only
having value for
breeding purposes or in higher circles for forging political alliances.
The Brewers Association
has signed an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA - ARS) to fund public hop
breeding for the
purpose of developing and releasing disease resistant aroma hop cultivars into the public domain, in support of hop growing efforts throughout the U.S..
«It is my desire and my
purpose to further the education of the people of Texas and elsewhere in wildlife conservation, in the knowledge of the
breeding and living habits of our wild creatures and in the relationship of wildlife to domesticated livestock on our ranches and farms; to afford students and others interested in wildlife betterment and propagation and in the raising of wildlife along with domesticated animals a place for research and an opportunity for the study thereof; and to develop scientifically methods of increasing the wildlife population of the state and nation for the benefit of future generations... who may not
have the opportunity to know and appreciate our wildlife, as I
have, unless methods of increasing and conserving our wildlife are scientifically developed.
Now it appears these ancient Arctic dwellers did something even more remarkable: They may
have been among the first humans to
breed dogs for a particular
purpose.
«If this is indeed a
breeding program, it
would be the earliest evidence of dog
breeding for any
purpose,» Perri says.
Seven out of 11 of the abductees in their experiment
had reported (under hypnosis) that aliens
had extracted their sperm or eggs for
breeding purposes.
Thus, we see how the sexualization and rape of sisters by plantation owners and their being forced to mate with strangers for
breeding purposes rather than for love when added to the inability of emasculated brothers to protect their females
have contributed to a distance and distrust still in evidence.
The rationale for learning technology
has shifted too, from simply a system of record (the primary
purpose of the traditional LMS), towards engagement (the
purpose of the modern LMS), towards systems of productivity, and a new
breed of technologies aimed at affecting the work itself by being user - centric, not just in design but also in application.
Horses, like dogs, are defined by
breeds, and each
have their own traits and
purposes.
Assistance dogs can come in a variety of
breeds and sizes, but they all
have the same
purpose — to help their needy human partners.
Originally
bred to hunt wolves and guard homes, their
purpose has been lost to the point that this native Irish
breed only
had 282 registered in 2015.
Unlike dogs, which
have been
bred for specific
purposes, cats essentially domesticated themselves.
People
have softened many
breeds and actually without knowing it or on
purpose have tainted many
breeds of there natural instincts and characteristics which in the end ruins the
breeds!
If the breeder wants competition and show dogs or
has a particular
purpose in mind, like
breeding working dogs, they
've probably planned this litter thoroughly and taken the necessary steps to ensure the puppies are healthy and well socialized.
Concerned members of the greyhound racing community
have notified the National Greyhound Association (NGA) that several racing greyhounds from the United States
have been sold to Chinese interests for
breeding purposes.
Overall, this
breed has had a humble past, being extensively used in textile mills, factories and coal mines for the
purpose of keeping the vermin population under control.
Nowadays, the term
has a different meaning, and many dog experts now agree that Curs are
purpose -
bred hounds that make exceptional working dogs, most notably in the fields of treeing, trailing, hunting, and baying.
Passed in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act states the following requirement, «Any breeder who
has more than 3
breeding dogs, and sells puppies for commercial
purposes, must
have a license issued by the Department of Agriculture.»
So, if you
have a mixed
breed dog that looks like a German Shepard, it will be considered one, for all intents and
purposes.
What time traveler from centuries past
would recognize today's utterly non-functional English Bulldog from those he
had seen chase and tame wild bulls in the days when the
breed had a useful
purpose?
It's believed to
have been obtained by crossing Border Collies with several smaller
breeds, such as the King Charles Spaniel and the Pomeranian, for the
purpose of herding the small Shetland sheep.
Her knowledge of Dobermans
had led her to be curious as to the
purpose of
breeding of Min Pins.
For centuries, we
've bred dogs for the
purpose of aiding us in our work, such as in hunting (Labradors), herding (German Shepherd), and livestock protection (Great Pyrenees)[2].
The
purpose of the «C» List is to indicate to interested parties those persons whom the Club
would support to judge up to a maximum of 3 classes of the
breed at Open Show level (4 classes if the classification includes a Puppy class).
How can you natter on about specific
breeds and utterly fail to recognize that
breeds have a
purpose.
Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
have been
bred to become all -
purpose gun dogs.
A large
breed, it's no surprise this dog
has plenty of muscle, as the original
purpose behind the
breed was to hunt with the Mahlemut tribe in Alaska and then drag heavy game back to their villages.
By the time you
have crossed off the list those
breeds which are eliminated for size, for
purpose, for health or grooming considerations, you are ready to go look at dogs or talk to a breeder.
Over time these dogs
have been
bred specifically for this
purpose.
This may not be immediately important to you, but it will tell you that the breeder
has a definite
breeding purpose.
Throughout the World War I, the German army, who already
had extensive knowledge of the GSD
breed and how to use them for military
purposes,
had made good use of this
breed.
To consider a
breed which
has always worked above ground, whose original
purpose was the gripping of large wild game, then later wayward bulls, and then later still combat with a variety of animals, a «terrier» defies explanation.
Whilst at Crufts my fellow BBC reporter and I carried out a survey to see if people
would support a law to limit the number of dogs that anyone can legally keep for
breeding purposes to no more than 5.
Pure
breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random -
bred populations by human selective
breeding with the
purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics.
Perspective 3) all three of the «
breeds» originated from the same group of British dogs, but
have been
bred along different lines and for different
purposed long enough now to be separate
breeds.
Dobes
have been
bred initially for the
purpose of security, involving some military and police functions.
Boston Terriers are small and
have been
bred for the
purpose of companionship.
The sport of dog fighting
has been illegal for some years in Britain but the practice still goes on in places, and some bull terrier
breeds are
bred and trained for this unpleasant
purpose.
Pumis were initially
bred as herding dogs, but
have eventually used for the
purpose of dog dancing, dog agility, obedience, and even for detection or search and rescue activities.
Described as the perfect «all -
purpose form dog» when they were being
bred in their earliest history in Ireland, these dogs
have transitioned away from a life on the farm exclusively into some of the best obedience and agility competition dogs.
For example, German Shepherds
bred for working
purposes (protection dogs) tend to
have intense, dominant temperaments that are challenging to train if you don't know what you're doing.
Don't
breed your dog unless you
have good reason to, such as furthering the
breed for show or competition
purposes by conscientiously and responsibly pairing dogs who are prime examples of the
breed standard.
While this may
have been true in the past where pets were often
bred for a particular working
purpose in today's society this concept is not only out dated but out of touch with reality.
While some individual Pits
have been
bred for this
purpose it is important to note that this is but an infinitesimal part of the
breed's background and
has never been practiced by more than a small percentage of its owners.
Thanks to its superior intelligence and trainability, the Poodle
breed has been used for a variety of
purposes throughout history.
If you wish to
have your dog «cleared» for
breeding purposes your veterinarian may refer you to a veterinary cardiologist.
I wouldn't recommend you get a Primitive
Breed Original
Purpose: Hunters and fighters of vermin and dogs.