It is also a matter of learning and understanding
the breeds psychological needs.
Not exact matches
HSUS defines a puppy mill as «a dog
breeding operation, which offers dogs for monetary compensation or remuneration, in which the physical,
psychological and / or behavioral
needs of the dogs are not being fulfilled due to inadequate housing, shelter, staffing, nutrition, socialization, sanitation, exercise, veterinary care and / or inappropriate
breeding.»
High energy
breeds such as Dalmatians, retrievers, Border Collies, and Australian Shepherds
need a brisk daily walk or jog of a mile or more to satisfy their physical and
psychological need for exercise.
One of the positives that came out of these meetings was a consensus about what constitutes sub-standard commercial -
breeding facilities, including any «dog
breeding operation, which offers dogs for monetary compensation or remuneration, in which the physical,
psychological and / or behavioral
needs of the dogs are not being fulfilled due to inadequate housing, shelter, staffing, nutrition, socialization, sanitation, exercise, veterinary care and / or inappropriate
breeding.»
Pointers, retrievers, herding dogs, terriers, coonhounds, and many other
breeds have a strong work ethic and a
psychological need to stay busy.