Sentences with phrase «dogs are bred at»

And female dogs are bred at every opportunity with little to no recovery time between litters.

Female dogs are bred at every opportunity, with little to no time to recover in between litters.

  «To operate this puppy production line, female dogs are bred at every opportunity without sufficient recovery time between litters.

To maximize profits, female dogs are bred at every opportunity with little to no recovery time between litters.

Female dogs are bred at every opportunity with little to no recovery time between litters.

In order to maximize profits, female dogs are bred at every opportunity with little - to - no recovery time between litters.

Some veterinary hospitals also specialize in breeding dogs but I do not recommend that dogs be bred at hospitals because sick dogs are often present there.

Not exact matches

On a regular basis city and neighborhood governments are looking at passing breed specific laws relating to pit bulls and other dog breeds that are considered to be dangerous or a nuisance.

Already you can breed a dog that is more adapt at climbing trees than other dogs.

However, serious breeders know that this is just another dog show, that top specimens of many breeds do not attend it, that the results are only one judge's opinion, that victors frequently are defeated in ensuing weeks at other shows.

Isn't it «breaking a fly on a wheel,» however, to work up a lather of righteous indignation over a state of things in the business of breeding dogs that is far more egregiously conspicuous at most other levels of our societis far more egregiously conspicuous at most other levels of our society?

It is the most important dog show in America, but I doubt whether a half a dozen people scattered among our 50 states purchase a dog of a particular breed simply because that breed happened to go best - in - show at Westminster.

Costello took the Best in Show, Best Bred by Exhibitor and Viewers Choice honors; it's the first time the same contestant has won all three titles at the nation's only all - invitational dog show.

Vivian actually has two malteses at home (same breed as my little Rupert), and I thought she'd be great in providing perspective on how she handled preparing her dogs for the arrival of baby Mason.

Sadly overbreeding and negative publicity has resulted in many of these breeds being abandoned both on the streets and at rescue charities such as Dogs Trust.

That's because the breeds — Portugal's Cão de Gado Transmontano, Bulgaria's Karakachan, and Turkey's Kangal — did better than local dogs at deterring wolves and coyotes on western U.S. ranches during the 4 - year, still - unpublished study.

Through clinical follow up of dogs genetically at risk, the research team was able to confirm that several disorders cause the same disease signs also in other than previously described breeds.

It's not just a dog's breed but also the character of its owner that may make the dog aggressive, points out Clive Wynne, a psychologist at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

The results might help explain why long - snouted dogs are better at scent work, such as sniffing out drugs, than short - snouted breeds, says Lisa Collins of the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, UK.

Our results provide strong evidence for complex communication directed at humans in a species that was domesticated primarily for agricultural production, and show similarities with animals bred to become pets or working animals, such as dogs and horses.»

The researchers began their study by looking at dogs of one breed, the Portuguese water dog, and found that those with one type of mutation of IGF1 were 15 to 20 percent smaller.

«Dogs were bred to get along with us and to pay close attention to us, but not necessarily to cooperate the way wolves do,» says Frans de Waal, a primatologist at Emory University in Atlanta who was not involved with the study.

Thanks to an extensive biorepository amassed at the UC Davis veterinary hospital over the past 15 years, Bannasch and her team were able to look at the DNA from cases with IVDD from a variety of dog breeds, which showed the same region was implicated.

«It's very individual which dogs or cats will set someone with pet allergies off — and one dog of a certain breed could cause a reaction when another one may not,» says Camille DeClementi, VMD, a veterinarian at the ASPCA.

Despite the fact that dogs have been demonstrated to be the pet of choice since at least the 10th century, the administration is determined to quarantine and banish the breeds to Trash Island, home to rats and compacted garbage.

Cars range from a 1979 Cadillac Eldorado to a 2014 Toyota Prius (there's a golf cart, too), and indexes at the back identify the various cars and dog breeds.

It's also why owning certain dog breeds jacks up your premiums or even makes it downright impossible (or at least much, much harder) to get a policy.

If written, it can and will be cancelled, usually at the worst possible time such as when they find out the dog's breed because it's bitten someone.

Some pet damage isn't covered, and some dog breeds won't be covered at all.

While the finest of their breeds pranced and posed at the 2007 two - state dog show in downtown Tulsa, the real winner was a little lost mutt who stole the hearts of everyone and found a forever home.

The «monkey - faced» pooch is best known for being the first of his breed to win Best in Show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show two years ago.

It has been reported by certain animal welfare organisations that at certain pet farms, unscrupulous breeding occurs behind the scenes and the dogs that are used for breeding may be kept in appalling conditions, while they churn out litter after litter not unlike a production line.

And at his request, his next adventure will be getting his first dog as soon as we locate our permanent residence and decide on the perfect breed for a little one.

While larger breed dogs such as the Doberman Pincher or Boxer tend to be at risk for cardiomyopathy.

HDB has stated that while certain dog breeds are allowed as pets in flats, cats are not allowed at all.

At first glance he was a fairly non-descript black mixed breed dog — a gangly youngster with legs seemingly too long for his adolescent body.

Setting the Standard Presented by Dr. Candace Croney, an associate professor of animal behavior and well - being at Purdue University, this session will illustrate the efforts by Purdue University and the pet industry to establish science - based breeding guidelines, and the benefits that will accrue to the animals, the dog buying public and the breeders themselves.

The author wisely omits the more gruesome aspects of the pit to keep readers from closing the book, but without sparing them completely, because Stauss» self - imposed mission in writing this book is «to shock people into taking action against dog fighting and at the same time change negative perceptions about the breed.»

According to Dr Brian Loon, principal veterinary surgeon at Amber Veterinary Practice, these genes are present in certain dog breeds, like Jack Russell Terriers and Boston Terriers.

The term «hobbyist» refers to an individual or an organization who is not a commercial breeder but is (1) actively involved in any nationally recognized, organized animal sport or hobby for a period of at least one year prior to making application; or (2) participates in field trials, owns nationally - recognized breeds used specifically as hunting dogs, participates in hunting activities, has held (and continues to hold) a current valid Oklahoma hunting license and has held such license for at least one year prior to making application; or (3) qualifies as a «rescuer.»

Dog breeds Theories as to which breeds are less likely to mix well in a family setting, especially with children (see «Children at Risk,» p. 21), differ.

«It's not just about finding solutions to specific problems,» says Jim Hober, guardian of a small mixed breed dog that I met during a «Yappy Hour» at Green Dog Natural Pet Store in Portland, Ore. «Coming here to talk with staff and other customers about natural pet care and supplements has improved quality of life for my dog and mysedog that I met during a «Yappy Hour» at Green Dog Natural Pet Store in Portland, Ore. «Coming here to talk with staff and other customers about natural pet care and supplements has improved quality of life for my dog and myseDog Natural Pet Store in Portland, Ore. «Coming here to talk with staff and other customers about natural pet care and supplements has improved quality of life for my dog and mysedog and myself.

«If you're calm, your dog will be calm,» says Dawn Celapino, founder of Leash Your Fitness, who has seen all breeds at her bay - front yoga classes.

Small dogs may not be «senior» until 10 - 12 years old, while giant breeds may be «senior» at 5 years old.

Later Cornelius Van Rooyen, a big game hunter who was farming in Rhodesia, which is known as Zimbabwe today, started selectively breeding dogs to try to track and keep leopards and lions at bay.

The study documented the results of giving half doses of a bivalent distemper / parvovirus vaccine to 13 small breed adult dogs who hadn't been vaccinated in at least three years.

Finally, in the more recent evolution of dog breeds, limited interbreeding has imposed a remarkable genetic structure such that nearly all breeds represent distinct genetic pools that can be divided into at least four distinct genetic groupings; Asian / Ancient, Herding, Hunting, and Mastiff.

The term «large breed» is generally used for dogs that are at least 70 lbs when they are full grown.

We support adopting dogs from shelters regardless of their breed and pedigree - in fact, mixed - breed dogs offer many advantages - but we think it's important to raise awareness of these very special dog breeds at risk.

At one time, the breed was referred to as the Rottweil metzgerhund (butcher dog).