Notably, blue or mismatched eyes are being selectively
bred out of the standard for the breed which helps these K9s look even more wolf like.
Don't look for a breeder that
breeds out of the standard.
Not exact matches
A vocal proponent
of the fiduciary
standard for all advisors, the Memphis, Tennessee - born, New Orleans -
bred Evensky, a Cornell University grad, started
out at Bache & Co. in 1967, moved to Drexel Burnham Lambert and, in 1985, went independent.
The access includes animal
breeding, housing, caretaking and biotechnical expertise for mouse studies on a vaccine candidate (provided by the user) including sampling and
standard immune monitoring to carry
out validation experiments
of the new vaccine candidate or vaccination strategies
of the potential user.
The
standard we use today is intrinsically the same as that was written in 1934 when a group
of interested people sorted
out what they realised were four separated
breeds - Tibetan Terrier, Tibetan spaniel, Lhasa Apso and the Chinese cousin the Shih Tzu.
The goal
of the breeder should be not only
breed preservation, but to improve upon the
breed - NOT to change the
breed standard, but to try and help
breed out or at least
breed against whatever issues plague that particular
breed.
Shortly afterwards the Kennel Club carried
out a review and, where appropriate, revision
of the
breed standards of all UK Kennel Club recognized
breeds.
Available in three sizes: the Toy, the Miniature, and the
Standard, Poodles are one
of the most intelligent dog
breeds out there.
Standards
of your
breed are set
out and can be found easily on the AKC website; print the
breed standard and check each one against your dog.
This is important - while there are many wonderful dogs
out there that haven't seen the inside
of a show ring, if the breeder is truly trying to improve the
breed, they will be comparing their dogs to other breeders and trying to
breed dogs that match the
standard.
The session also covered: the veterinary profession's role in improving dog welfare; the registration
of puppies with the Kennel Club; line
breeding,
out breeding and the coefficient
of inbreeding; veterinary checks at dog championship shows;
breed standards; availability
of research and data; the extent
of puppy farming; and the sale
of puppies on the internet.
There are plenty
of fine animals
out there whose breeders did a wonderful job
of matching two genetically sound animals that represent their
breed standard physically, are healthy and have stable temperaments.
As far as field lines being «often
bred with little regard to the [show]
standard,» I agree there are some ugly field dogs
out there — but when you compare today's field dogs with show dogs
of 40 and 50 years ago (this is the 60s and 70s — modern times!)
The
breed standard sets
out minimum size
of the male as 32 inches at the withers and
of a female as 30 inches.
Years ago, in the age
of print media, there was a situation in the German Shepherd Dog Club
of America in which people were striving in vain to speak
out about the GSD
Breed Standard.
As a pit bull owner it is difficult to read the title
of this and not start to feel defensive, but I do appreciate that you took the time to mention that responsible ownership will turn
out sweet, safe dogs and that many dogs deviate from the «
breed standard.»
Please check
out the History
of the
Breed and the
Breed Standard.
THAT PRIZED EXPRESSION AKC judge Lorene Vickers - Smith, who has
bred both Pugs and Brussels Griffons, when asked to define the term «upface» based on the Pug
standard requirement that the
breed be «not upfaced,» used the ideal profile
of the Brussels Griffon as description: «What «upface» means is that the chin sticks
out and dominates the expression.
Over the years, selective
breeding and the weeding
out of specimens that failed to conform to the required
standard has resulted in a marked improvement in the
breed.
Each specific
breed of dog has particular
standards set
out by the American Kennel Club determining what makes a dog the best
of its
breed.
The modest bills introduced in Oregon and more than 30 other states this year are aimed specifically at puppymills, seeking to establish basic care
standards and limit the number
of breeding dogs in facilities that churn
out animals en masse for sale to pet stores and on the Internet.
I know, after 40 years in animal welfare, that regulations that are well thought
out protect animals and facilitate commerce... I am especially interested in the challenge
of breeding pure -
bred dogs on a large scale with humane care
standards that prioritize the care and conditions that matter most to the well being and lifetime care
of the dog.
If you use
standard DNA tests for dogs, they will help you with finding
out what sort
of breed your pet is if he appears to be
of mixed heritage.
OBJECTIVES; (a) To promote the pure
bred Scottish Terrier (b) To encourage members and breeders to strive towards the qualities
of excellence as set
out in the Scottish Terrier
breed standard as accepted by the Canadian Kennel Club.
He is the only cat with a
breed standard that spells
out whisker color: brown,
of course, complementing the coat color.
Accepted official
breed standards may contribute to the obesity epidemic too; a European study found that nearly 1
out of 5 show dogs had a BCS over 5.
Red noses are considered a fault within the AST
breed standard and this physical trait has been
bred out of most AST lines.
Red (or «Dudley») noses are considered a fault according to the AKC's
breed standard, and this physical trait has been
bred out of most AST lines.
The Club may also establish ad hoc committees from time to time to carry
out a specific task
of designated duration on behalf
of the Club, e.g. review
Breed Standard, review Constitution and By - Laws, etc..
In November 2013,
Standard Poodles In Need, Recue & Re-home (SPIN) was born out of a commitment to standard poodles and their smaller breed cousins by two friends Bernice McNutt and Pau
Standard Poodles In Need, Recue & Re-home (SPIN) was born
out of a commitment to
standard poodles and their smaller breed cousins by two friends Bernice McNutt and Pau
standard poodles and their smaller
breed cousins by two friends Bernice McNutt and Paula Bund.
The new regulations will still allow consumers to purchase or adopt a cat or dog directly from a
breed - specific animal rescue organization or a shelter or pound, or from a breeder that meets basic
standards of animal welfare, such as those laid
out in the bill.
The BBC report, which led the Royal SPCA to pull
out of Crufts, said many physical traits called for by the Kennel Club's
breed standards, such as short faces and dwarfism, led to inherent health problems.
In substance, today's legal ethics
standards are so utterly
out of sync with the lifestyle, social conventions and technology savvy
of today's consumers that they actually
breed mistrust.