Sentences with phrase «dogs as pets in»

In fact, they outnumber dogs as pets in the United States.

While responsible breed fanciers take pride in producing high - quality show and working dogs, they also desire to place healthy puppies and adult dogs as pets in suitable homes.

According to the ASPCA, approximately 37 -47 percent of U.S. households have at least one dog, with a estimated 70 million to 80 million dogs as pets in the U.S.. That's quite a large market.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, cats outnumber dogs as pets in this country, but dog owners take their pets to the veterinarian twice as often as cat owners do.

The middle class started to warm to dogs as pets in the 18th century; but it was the 19th century Victorians who firmly established the tradition, along with many of the breeds we know today.

This is what will often discourage people from the consideration of obtaining a dog as a pet in the first place.

Not exact matches

In the past two years, for example, FFD, which ranks No. 87 on the PROFIT 500 and had 2013 revenues of $ 3.5 million, has launched pet - themed baby gear, such as blankets, and a line of consumables, such as an anti-chapping balm that can be applied to a dog's paws.

If, as several eyewitnesses have claimed, a flight attendant «insisted» that the dog's owner, Catalina Robledo, needed to store the pet in an overhead bin, why didn't the passenger object more fervently or get off the plane?

There are approximately 60 million households in the U.S. that have a dog, 90 percent people think of their pup as more than a pet (meaning more money to be spent) and dogs are living longer.

The company invests a lot of money in these pups, as they need to be healthy and happy and live just like a dog at home (to gather accurate data of a pet's natural routine).

Be aware that as with the other pet - related business suggestions your business will fare best in an area where demand is high — one where there are lots of dog owners.

When his dog got sick on chicken jerky that had been produced in China, he decided a line of pet products that included freeze - dried treats as well as dental and medical holistic remedies was what the world needed.

IN RESPONSE TO PET DEATHS, UNITED AIRLINES IS BANNING A BUNCH OF POPULAR DOG AND CAT BREEDS FROM FLYING Mastiffs, Pekingese, shih - tzus, several bulldog breeds, as well as Burmese and Persian cats, all got the boot.

Pet treats need preservatives in order to stay fresh on the shelf for months, but as we learned when we reviewed dog treats, many commonly used options come with health concerns for our pets:

Dogtopia, prides itself on being a place where pets are valued as family and dogs enjoy playtime, spa treatments and overnight stays in a positive environment.

An amendment added to a farm bill that was approved by the House Agriculture Committee would bar people from «knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption,» as well as transporting or participating in other commercial activity related to eating pet meat.

About 77.8 million dogs owned as pets in the U.S., according to a 2015 - 2016 survey by the American Pets Products Association and they result in a surprising number of bites.

Yes, of course, evolution is fact, you can see it in any museum or just looking at your pet dog, formerly known as wolf several millenia ago.

Dogs and cats can become addicted to harmful additives such as preservatives in conventional pet foods, setting up a cascade of fussiness, brand exclusivity and deteriorating health.

Kathryn Hostettler, who received honorable mention in VT's 2009 Reader Recipe Contest for this recipe, works as a pet nanny and volunteers for Rogers» Rescues, a virtual dog rescue.

It's a Dog's Life Schottzie (02), the pampered pet of Cincinnati owner Marge Schott, set a less - than - dignified tone for Red home games by cavorting on the field before game time, sometimes, in her excitement, leaving behind little «surprises» for the grounds crew and once almost tripping up pitcher Tim Belcher as he jogged before a start.

The beagle's climb to the throne is due in part to the fact that it comes nearest to being an all - purpose dog, equally in demand as a pet in the home and as a show dog and sporting dog.

I'm piping in as a veterinary tech who worked in the overcrowded shelters you assholes so sanctimoniously dumped your pets at, and as a mother who also lives with 3 cats, a Great Dane and a Bullmastiff (2 GIANT dogs).

As someone who worked with animals my whole life before becoming a stay at home mommy, and, yes, treated my cats and dogs like my children, when I actually HAD children, the four legged in the house became, * gasp * «pets», yes, still part of the family, just not as highly up on the ladder as the kiddoAs someone who worked with animals my whole life before becoming a stay at home mommy, and, yes, treated my cats and dogs like my children, when I actually HAD children, the four legged in the house became, * gasp * «pets», yes, still part of the family, just not as highly up on the ladder as the kiddoas highly up on the ladder as the kiddoas the kiddos.

I like to toss in pets as well as props; our dog Scooter makes a wonderful prop and I always end up getting some great snaps of the kids with him because they love hugging and petting him and I just keep snapping away!

The space at Stevenson was opened Aug. 10 as a temporary option for dog owners to let their pets off - leash for a few hours on weekend mornings, which they had been allowed to do at a 130,000 - square - foot space in Ridgeland Common until the district began installing a turf field there early this month.

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and in an effort to raise awareness for the millions of dogs awaiting forever homes, Clean + Green natural pet stain and odor removers has generously provided three of their best sellers for review, as well as an amazing coupon code for you — our readers — that will run throughout the month of October.

A pet like a dog is very charming and affectionate which means they can adopt the same affection from their pets and they can apply it in their daily life as they grow older.

* AS FAR AS PETS GO, I'm more of a dog person, but I'll take a cat in cheese ball form any time.

Whether it's an abandoned stray or much loved family pet, there is no such thing as hierarchy in dog pounds.»

Its roomy size makes it ideal for taking your pet traveling in style and comfort, as well as being a good option for larger dogs, cats, and other animals.

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.»

A cohort of ~ 40 pet Border Collie dogs were assigned to three different conditions, and tested in an intensive series of inhibitory control tasks, such as wait - for - treat, and cognitive measures, such as size constancy over a period of 18 months.

Dear EarthTalk: Are as many cats and dogs being euthanized these days as back in the 1970s and 1980s when indiscriminate breeding led to explosions in pet populations?

Dogs and other pets play an important role in individuals» social lives, and they can act as catalysts for social interaction, previous research has shown.

As to what individuals can do, HSUS recommends spaying or neutering their dogs and cats, adopting from shelters or rescue groups, and considering all the ramifications of pet ownership before deciding to take on a cat or dog in the first place.

The findings suggest that although wild animals may be important for the transmission of new diseases to humans, humanity's oldest companions — livestock and pets such as cattle and dogs provide the vital link in the emergence of new diseases.

Analyses of the bacteria found in household dust can tell researchers about the probable ratio of male and female residents of a home, as well as whether there is a pet such as a dog or cat.

The types of bacteria found in interior dust samples largely depended on the ratio of male to female residents and on the presence of pets such as dogs and cats, he and his colleagues report online today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

«Our study is unique as it does not only compare dogs and wolves living under identical conditions, with a same history and training regime,» Bräuer adds, «We also compared dogs living in packs to pets living with their human families.»

A new study has found that about one - third of pet dogs and cats in the United States can be classified as overweight.

The cat recently surpassed the dog as the most popular pet in the world, with a global population size estimated at 600 million.

Many vets and researchers today are recommending the regular use of coconut oil for dogs and many other pets as an excellent source of nutrients, which keeps your dog in good health.

However, having a dog or a horse as a pet ensures that you have to run or walk in some days and these two activities have been found to reduce the risk of obesity in both children and adults.

As bilingual mom of two, dog rescuer, foodie and coffee loving gal now living in San Antonio, Texas, I love to share all about parenting, kids and pets, food and recipes, plus all the wonderful things in between that make life so much fun!

Veterinary acupuncture is prescribed for a variety of conditions ranging from reproductive problems in cows, to musculo skeletal problems such as paralysis or disc pathology in horses and dogs, as well as skin disease and feline asthma in cats, and diarrhoea and incontinence in pets.

Physical contact — such as hugging and petting a dog or a cat — causes beneficial hormonal changes such as lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisol and increasing the amount of oxytocin produced in the body.

Add in the fact that their pet dog gave birth to a litter of puppies just as the couple were saying «I Do» and Lucy the bride managed to get back in time to deliver the last puppy, (how cute is that!)

Photos with cats and dogs as your main profile picture (it is OK to have your pet in 1 - 2 secondary photos).

Working as a pet product developer in Brooklyn required Sonny to travel a lot, and he didn't want Joan to be lonely — but the idea of her walking a dog alone at night wasn't appealing either.