Sentences with phrase «by modern breeders»

Not exact matches

Another confounding factor in earlier studies: Researchers sampled DNA from modern purebred dogs, which are the result of generations of artificial selection and hybridization by breeders, skewing the genetic timeline of when wolves and dogs parted ways.

Because modern show type Siamese have been bred to such an extreme slender body style, there has been a movement over recent years by some breeders to return to the original more moderate Siamese body style.

Early in the breeding program that developed golden retrievers were dogs that were described as red by breeders, though their color would be called golden by modern dog experts.

The modern Maltese came into development during the 17th and 18th centuries when breeders decided to improve the breed by breeding it down in size.

It is a growing concern in modern dog breeding, generally motivated by unethical breeders having dubious financial goals.

As a modern breeder, you do want to focus on breeding Apple - head chihuahuas since this is the type currently promoted and recognized by the both the American Kennel Club and the Chihuahua Club of America.

There are several excellent books and articles written by both breeders and fanciers that detail the OES from their obscure beginnings up to modern times.