Sentences with phrase «dogs as pets until»

From talking to one of the locals in Belize, apparently the country had little concept of keeping dogs as pets until about the past 15 years or so as more «euros» have moved to Belize and introduced the concept.

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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.

How seriously you take your responsibility as a pet owner is the biggest determining factor in how risky it is to leave your dog intact until he or she matures.

The Osceola County Health Department has found a rabid raccoon in the Narcoossee area of Jack Brack Road.The health department will monitor the area for all free - roaming cats and dogs and capture and hold them until they are vaccinated for rabies.Owners of any captured animals will have to pay fees for vaccination, room and board as well as a fine for violating the county's leash law.Residents should be careful about petting an unfamiliar cat or dog in the area and should be wary of any wild animals that approach them, the Health Department says.

You should be careful about introducing your puppy to other dogs until he has his vaccinations, but you can still take him out of the house to new locations and he can meet other kinds of pets as well.

Just a comment about sexually altering dogs; it is now becoming evident that pets are being spayed and nutered too young and that while yes, altering the animal will decrease the chances of complications regarding the animal's reproductive parts as the animal ages, it is better to wait until the animal is sexually mature before sexually altering him or her.

Avoid taking the pup to commons areas like dog parks public grassy area, parking lots and pet stores as well until they are twenty weeks old and fully vaccinated.

Until you have completed your puppies vaccination series, it is imperative that you do not take them to high traffic pet areas, such as dog parks, pet stores, rest stops, etc..

Although he loved animals, Weitzman could not convince his parents to get a dog until he was 16, but he had many gerbils and hamsters as pets.

The best - looking puppies to emerge from the breeding process are put on sale through pet stores and other outlets, while those who are not considered eligible for sale will be used as breeding dogs until their productivity declines... at which point they are euthanized.

Concerted efforts to produce a dog more amenable to the ring and attractive as a pet finally resulted in the breed's recognition by the English Kennel Club in 1935, but it was not until 1974 that the AKC confirmed similar status.

I look back on my pets and I don't remember much about my dogs as a child, but my cats were pretty healthy until they were older.

It wasn't until the 1960s that Chihuahuas started to become popular as pets — before then dogs were mainly sought after for utilitarian uses such as hunting and pulling carts.

The Studio allows us a place to convene and gather, as well as where we can host dog daycare, training and other events and courses - but our pets still utilize our loving foster homes until permanent homes are found.

During this time we recommend that you not take your dog to public places such as pet stores and parks (especially dog parks) until you know that the dog has gone through a bonding process with your family and will come back to you if they get loose.

Although you might be tempted to show off your new dog at the pet store etc., we ask that you wait until the dog has accepted you as their family in order to avoid any potential trouble.

Pet owners should refrain from bringing puppies into areas where other dogs congregate, such as dog parks, pet stores, kennels, or groomers, until they are fully vaccinated.

Until the puppy is vaccinated, he should be kept away from areas where large numbers of dog congregate, such as dog parks, pet stores, daycare facilities, or groomers.

As with any new dog, you should take great care when introducing your greyhound to other pets, and never leave the two alone together until you are sure there are no problems.

As a result of this Temporary Restraining Order, Cook County pet retailers can continue to sell dogs, cats and rabbits until the suit has been decided.

Many pet lovers don't realize there is such a thing as dog blood banks until their pup is in need of them.

We will take care for your pet until we find him or her a loving home for life, or they remain with us in a home as a sanctuary dog or cat.

If they decide that particular dog isn't the right fit, they get an opportunity to pick a different dog until they find one that works, or decide perhaps now is not the right time for their family to adopt a dog, which students are taught is a responsible decision as long as they make the decision before adopting a pet, because as the children are asked numerous times throughout the presentation, «How long do we keep our pets?»

As someone who has worked in the pet care industry for nineteen years, I have never come across a dog or cat that eats their own faeces until we welcomed our fourth GSD into our home almost eight years ago.

• Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked • Breeders who do not show their dogs in any discipline • Breeders who say «we had a really nice dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred • Breeders who sell or breed unpapered dogs — PUREBRED dogs are required to be registered • Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding • Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their dogs • Breeders who do not have a contract • Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies / dogs sold from their Kennels • Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered • Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such • Breeders who breed a dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) • Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle • Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced Breeders.

- Meeting new people of all types, including children, men, crowds, people wearing hats, in wheelchairs, etc. - Meeting new dogs (do not bring your pup to areas with lots of dogs until after 4 months)- Exposure to other pets such as cats, horse, birds - Teach him to enjoy his crate - Riding in the car (be sure to restrain him using a crate or seatbelt for safety)- Being held, touched all over and in different ways, being bathed and groomed - Visiting the Vet's office, groomer, daycare, boarding kennel - Exposure to loud noises and strange objects (example — umbrella opening)- Exposure to traffic, motorcycles, bicycles, skateboards, joggers - Getting him used to being left alone for a few hours at a time

On Friday, the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control urged pet owners to avoid not just dog parks, but group training activities, doggy day care, groomers, boarding facilities and other environments where dogs congregate or socialize until the outbreak — or epidemic, as some are calling it — subsides.

A pet that is x-rayed sooner may not be showing the full signs of dysplasia as the hip joints continue to develop until two years of age in large breed dogs.

It was kept almost entirely as a working dog until the 1940's, but is now equally popular as a pet.

Use caution when exposing puppies and kittens to older animals and don't take them to high - traffic locations such as dog parks or pet events until they are fully vaccinated.

But it was not until the rise of the humane movement in the 1950s that public interest focused on spaying female dogs and cats and neutering male pets as a mater of «civic duty».

They are quite independent, even as pets, and many obedience trainers consider them to be «one - person dogs» until their owners have gained their respect.