Sentences with phrase «dog as a model»

Ralph Lauren also partnered with the ASPCA and even used adoptable dogs as their models — the American Beagle site does not say whether the current dog models are looking for loving homes or if they're simple in it for the stylish swag.

Impact of the study: The results have health implications for Golden Retriever companion and service dogs, and for oncologists using dogs as models of cancers that occur in humans.

Using this dog as a model, a breed standard for this dog was created in 1928.

Only recently has the field of epigenetics approached dogs as a model species, and we are already making discoveries.

Here is a great video from VetVid on how to find fleas on your animal (they use a dog as a model, but the process is the same).

Not exact matches

May not be tall enough for very large dogs, locking mechanism may not work right when fully extended, not as durable as other models

May not be ideal for very large dogs, only offers 6 meals per day, not as sturdy as some competitor models

Yes, dogs sometimes need CPR too, and veterinary schools have been using the fake Fido as a practice model since it was invented in 1983 by Cornell veterinary professor Dr. Charles E. Short.

This is advantageous, since dogs provide new models to investigate the disease mechanisms and to plan new therapies such as gene therapy, successfully applied to blindness in dogs and human previously,» explains Lohi.

Dogs already serve as models for diseases such as narcolepsy, certain cancers and blindness.

«Complex models are needed to effectively evaluate PMed study designs, and this proof - of - concept trial validates the dog with cancer as a model for clinical evaluation of novel PMed approaches,» said Dr. Melissa Paoloni, the study's lead author and former director of the COTC.

«Data from this study serves as rationale to now include dogs with spontaneous cancers in the advancement and optimization of PMed for human patients,» according to the study, Prospective molecular profiling of canine cancers provides a clinically relevant comparative model for evaluating personalized medicine (PMed) trials.

Although dogs are not ancestors to cetaceans, they can be used as a model for precursors to early swimming mammals.

The researchers told MIT Technology Review that their next step is engineering dogs with humanlike illnesses for use as models in medical research.

«There's a lot of literature that points to chondrodystrophy in dogs as an exciting animal model for degenerative disc disease in people,» said Bannasch, who also holds the Maxine Adler Endowed Chair in Genetics.

By using the diverse computational models obtained from the collected data during the experiment, researchers were able to successfully recognize the dog's gender the 85.13 % of the time while the age of the dog (recoded as young, adult and old) was classified without mistakes the 80.25 % of the time.

So geneticists have been focusing on the dog as a possible model for gene searches because this lack of sequence variation may help them circumvent a frequent problem with studies in humans.

Physiological similarities between dogs and humans, and conserved genetics between some dog and human cancers, can allow pet dogs to serve as useful models for studying new cancer drugs, he said.

Dogs suffer from naturally occurring compulsive disorders that closely model human OCD, manifested as an excessive repetition of normal canine behaviors that only partially responds to drug therapy.

To facilitate the search, I utilize discoveries and insights from various fields, including evolution, functional genomics, natural (dog) and artificial (mouse) model organisms as well as cell models.

While mice, guinea pigs, dogs, rabbits and monkeys have been used as animal models to study B. burgdorferi infection, rhesus macaques have been shown to most closely recapitulate the multi-organ nature and progression of human LD [26, 27].

Three Colors: Red — The last part of the trilogy stars Irene Jacob as a model who accidentally runs over a dog owned by Jean - Louis Trintignant, a retired judge who spends all his time eavesdropping on his neighbors» phone conversations.

But at 17 she got her big break, when she was spotted by a modelling scout as she walked her dog outside Harrods, and she is now in the running for the EE Bafta Rising Star Award.

Watching it, I was reminded strongly of Krzysztof Kieslowski's magnificent Red, in which the relationship between a young model and her own emotionally insecure boyfriend echoes a story from the distant past of a reclusive judge (played, as it happens, by Amour star Jean - Louis Trintignant) whom the model meets when she runs over his dog.

Isle of Dogs corroborates the now - old joke that the filmmaker works most confidently with puppets and models, as they're properly suited to these kinds of immaculately constructed dollhouses of cinema.

However, as the Challenger's top - dog model, the SRT8 can't compete with the 550 - hp Ford Shelby GT500 and the anticipated Camaro Z28 that should make about 556 hp.

There isn't another car as versatile as this CLS AMG Shooting Brake model that can accelerate from 0 - 62mph in 4.3 seconds; especially if you want to take your friends, family, dogs or your favourite wardrobe along for the ride.

Hey, as a model name for a luxury car, the «Kia Dog» kinda lacks that certain je ne sais quoi — yes?

The current dog in the fight is HarperCollins, who according to some sources has demanded that all retailers move to an agency pricing model as early as next week while it still works to resolve its terms with Amazon.

It is offered in multiple sizes, including a divided model for carrying two pets in the same carrier, with options to accommodate all cats and toy dog breeds, as well as many small - and medium - size dogs.

«The dog and cat industry has long served as a model of how to provide support for animals throughout all stages and challenges of life,» says Lucas Stock, communications manager at Oxbow Animal Health based in Omaha, Neb. «Knowledge and education regarding the longevity and specific health needs of small animals has evolved considerably in recent decades and across all sectors.»

Two shelter dogs — a 4 - year - old mixed - breed named Neula and a 5 - year - old American Staffordshire named Samó — served as models for the statues, ADWEEK reported.

As the adult, it's important to remember that children will model your behavior around dogs.

Although having the dog around another well behaved dog helps as a role model.»

Choose from solid wood dog house models including solid cedar dog houses; practically indestructible plastic outdoor pet houses; and eco-friendly dog houses made with materials such as recycled polymers and wood fibers.

In the beginning he worked as a family and work dog, but the breed got so much attention from German artists that they often traded in these mundane tasks for the glamorous life of art models.

Ware makes dog house models in a classic A-Frame house style as well as other styles.

While it is true that some models are designed for headstrong or stubborn dogs, this is not the same as an aggressive dog.

In addition, it is important that adults act as good role models for kids when around dogs.

3) Shelters who import dogs from out of state, or off shore, or worse yet breed themselves for re-sale, while denigrating «Breeders» are despicable hypocritical business models and do not deserve any recognition as they are working for profit and or ulterior motives!

When it comes to dog training in Denver, Colorado, Sue Brown sets a standard of professionalism that serves as a model for the up - and - coming trainers in her community and makes her a trusted colleague of the more experienced trainers.

Here's a model housetraining schedule for a new puppy, which also applies just as well to an older dog.

Staff at the Best Friends Sanctuary, where many of Michael Vick's dogs were sent after their rescue, have stated that when Mya first arrived at the sanctuary, she was «afraid of her own shadow,» but has since blossomed into her role as a puppy socialization model, helping younger dogs to settle into their new lives and become comfortable around other animals.

Dr. Bertocci's group has developed a canine pelvic limb 3D computer simulation model of walking to gain an improved understanding of stifle biomechanics, as well as factors that may predispose dogs to CrCL rupture.

These features, combined with the sophisticated genomic resources now available for the dog, have placed the dog in a position of high visibility as a model system for cancer research.

Dogs are also helping advance the fight against human cancer as they serve as a model for various human tumors.

The nationâ $ ™ s animal welfare organizations are not promoting the only effective model at ending the killing of savable animals in shelters There are some like Alley Cat Allies and Best Friends, which agree with all the programs, but only the No Kill Advocacy Center is promoting it nationally as the key to ending the systematic killing of five million dogs and cats in U.S. shelters every year.

As a «natural» model of Chiari malformation, these dogs can provide useful information

As examined in Lines et al study (5, 8), there are many different dog shock collar models and three basic types: (A-B) the collar that responds to stimulus and (C) the collar that responds to remote activation.

The model saves the lives of dogs and cats no one else will help; puppies with parvo, orphaned kittens too young to survive without a mother, dogs considered undesirable because of their size or physical characteristics as well as thousands more, hit by cars, heartworm positive or abandoned.