Sentences with phrase «dogs were bred as»

Pekingese dogs were bred as companions to the imperial royalty of China.

These dogs were bred as guardians of both property and livestock.

These dogs were bred as close - range hunters.

These dogs were bred as working farm dogs.

Newfoundland dogs were bred as working dogs who specialize in the water — they even have webbed feet.

In puppy mills, dogs live in small cages, often in the minimum legal size allowed (only six inches larger than the dog on all sides) and female dogs are bred as frequently as possible.

There are as many different breeding programs and styles and purposes for the dogs being bred as there are breeders.

Many health issues can be eliminated with proper consideration of the genetic pool of the dogs being bred as well as health testing.

This sturdy little dog was bred as a watch dog, to guard Buddhist monasteries and homes of Tibetan nobility.

Not exact matches

Under the new rules, only cats and dogs will be «accepted as PetSafe» — and not all breeds, either.

As many dog owners will attest, small - breed dogs can sometimes be difficult to house train.

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 theBREEDS FROM FLYING Mastiffs, Pekingese, shih - tzus, several bulldog breeds, as well as Burmese and Persian cats, all got thebreeds, as well as Burmese and Persian cats, all got the boot.

After many years of such selective breeding, the resultant dogs would differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity to their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.

There was good reason for a dog of this breed, as one of the Obamas» daughters has allergies relating to dog hair (PWD's do not shed).

While there has not yet been enough time for different dog breeds to amount to separate species as opposed to breeds, that is just a matter of degree.

If, for example, a dog breeder only ever allows the fastest male dogs to breed with the fastest female dogs, after many years of such selective breeding the resultant dogs will differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity from their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.

If, for example, a hunter - gatherer only ever allows the fastest male dogs to breed with the fastest female dogs, after many years of such selective breeding the resultant dogs would differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity from their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.

To keep the breed as it should be, the records will show that our kennel has never been interested in winning a bench show championship with a dog until such time as that dog has completed his field championship.

In addition, there are a few downloadable puzzles, such as a dog breed crossword, wordsearches and a tangled lead mess to sort out.

Like golden retrievers, Labradors were bred as work dogs.

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.

She is aiming to crackdown on commercial dog breeding facilities known as puppy mills and ensure that pet dealers are selling healthy animals from safe sources.

Breeds such as Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Mastiffs and Rottweilers are being unfairly vilified and labelled «dangerous dogs».

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.

One of the reasons we chose this GoodBoy Invisible Fence as one of our picks for best wireless dog fence is because it's suitable for a lot of breeds and a lot of situations.

Designed for the nutritional needs of small breed dogs, this kibble is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, such as omega - 6 fatty acids for hydrated skin and a shiny coat.

If you need to avoid chicken and poultry - related ingredients, Blue Buffalo offers a corn - free, wheat - free dog food for large breeds with chicken fat as the only poultry ingredient, and it's a small portion of the overall ingredients.

The Shih Tzu is an adorable toy breed dog with ancient roots, with one theory stating that the breed originated in China as the «Lion Dog» in 800 dog with ancient roots, with one theory stating that the breed originated in China as the «Lion Dog» in 800 Dog» in 800 BC.

Precisely as we humans, every dog is likely to carry genetic predisposition for some inherited disorder, so we expect these numbers to grow as the numbers of tested disease variants, breeds, and dogs further increase, confirms Dr. Donner.

The golden retriever was initially bred as a working dog, but then someone found out that they make amazing family companions, too!

Hypoallergenic dog breeds are those touted as being hypoallergenic; that is, provoking fewer allergic reactions in allergy sufferers.

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.

After controlling for size — big dogs tend to die younger than small ones — Careau's team found the most obedient breeds, such as German shepherds, poodles and bichon frises, tended to be the longest lived, while hard - to - train dogs such as pomeranians and beagles were more likely to die younger.

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.»

Were the various breeds of dog to run wild, they might be classified by an enthusiastic but naive naturalist as separate species.

Conversely, dogs lacking any genetic evidence of relevant breeds were labeled as pit bull - type dogs from 0 to 48 percent of the time, the researchers reported.

Additionally, they are often called on as experts as to whether a dog's breed will trigger confiscation or regulatory action.

«Essentially we found that the marked lack of agreement observed among shelter staff members in categorizing the breeds of shelter dogs illustrates that reliable inclusion or exclusion of dogs as «pit bulls» is not possible, even by experts,» Levy said.

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?

When I enter «beagle», for example, I am shown a panel of data on the dog breed as well as links to relevant websites.

Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a mixed - breed dog where the breed of only one parent or grandparent is known.

Domestic dogs, however, vary wildly in appearance as a result of selective breeding and yet their genome sequences are 99.85 % similar.

Working dog organisations like the charity Guide Dogs, who funded the research, need to regularly assess the behaviour of the dogs they breed for training as not all of them turn out to be suited to the rDogs, who funded the research, need to regularly assess the behaviour of the dogs they breed for training as not all of them turn out to be suited to the rdogs they breed for training as not all of them turn out to be suited to the role.

Contrary to classic cartoon parodies that depicted the bulldog as ferocious and wearing a spiked dog collar, the bulldog is not a vicious dog breed and gets along well with humans, including children, and usually other dog breeds.

Asian dogs like this Tibetan mastiff have been separated from European breeds such as Labradors for more than 6000 years.

Domestic dogs, who are descended from cooperatively breeding wolves, and elephants also perform better on socio - cognitive tasks, such as imitation, compared to other animals of similar brain size.

For example, a photo of a dog would be labeled as animal, canine, domesticated dog, and the breed of dog.

German Shepherd Dogs (GSDs) could be predisposed to health conditions such as arthritis because of the way they have been bred in recent decades, according to a new study published in the open access journal Canine Genetics and Epidemiology.

However, our analysis of a more diverse sample set that includes village dogs confirms only 18 of these loci as putative domestication targets, the remainder are likely associated with breed formation (Supplementary Table 19 and Supplementary Note 14).

The scientists studied 70 dogs of 37 different breeds as they defecated (1,893 dumps, to be precise) and urinated (a whopping 5,582 times)-- data collected over two years.