Sentences with phrase «earliest dogs of this breed»

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«If this is indeed a breeding program, it would be the earliest evidence of dog breeding for any purpose,» Perri says.

Those early dogs didn't have thousands of years of intense breeding selection to sculpt them into the image of modern dogs.

We have shown, in a meta - analysis of the literature, that the very early deaths in dogs from large breeds are to an important extent the result of developmental diseases associated with the extremely high growth rates that have been co-selected with size.

One of the oldest recognized breeds, the pug has flourished as a companion dog through the ages, dating back as early as 400 B.C. Though the pug's background is a bit of a mystery, most researchers agree that the breed comes from Asia, due to its similarities to the Pekingese.

Experts believe that the Alopekis is one of the earliest dog breeds to emerge in Europe, having arrived even earlier than the Spitz.

The first appearance of the word «Basset» as applied to a breed of dog appears in an early text on hunting written by French Count Jacques du Fouilloux in 1585.

Their family are savvy dog owners who have owned strong large breed dogs in the past, so they understand the importance of early proper training and its role in having a well - behaved adult dog.

The Basenji is an ancient breed which is distantly related to other dog breeds (most of which are European or Asian), and it has the earliest separation date from all other breed populations.

The most popular working dog used by the early drovers was a breed brought out from England known as the Smithfield, a breed that eventually became one of the ancestors of the Australian Cattle Ddog used by the early drovers was a breed brought out from England known as the Smithfield, a breed that eventually became one of the ancestors of the Australian Cattle DogDog.

These heroic German Shepherds did much to establish the early image of the German Shepherd in the United States as brave, intelligent, loyal dogs and the breed's popularity has not wavered much since those early days, with only a slight dip following World War II.

The breed was introduced to the UK as hunting retrievers during the early 1800s, with the second Earl of Malmesbury being an early owner of St John's dogs in 1830.

These early crosses did not represent a specific breed, the concept of a breed appeared at the end of the 19th century with the advent of the dog show circuit.

The North Country Beagle, Northern Hound or Northern Beagle was a breed of dog that existed in Britain probably until early in the 19th century.

Many of the early Newfoundlands seen in paintings and drawings are black and white instead of black, though we usually associate the breed with black dogs today.

A dog should be bred at the earliest 18 months of age.

It's likely that the tail was achieved through early cross - breeding / interbreeding with other short - tailed dogs like terriers and pugs, during the early days of the French Bulldog in Britain and France.

In «Bernedoodles: A Head to Tail Guide,» Rupke takes readers on a journey from her early days of breeding purebred dogs to establishing her highly successful hybrid program.

It is considered that the larger and giant breeds of dog age earlier than the smaller and toy breeds of dog.

In the early days they tended to be fairly large dogs bred more for haulage than for speed and trying to replicate the physical attributes and abilities of the Coastal Eskimo Dog.

In the early days, it was the imported Siberian sled - dogs, sometimes referred to as Siberian rats because of their lighter body structure and smaller size than the Malamutes and mixed breeds traditionally used in Alaska, that soon won fame and success - not only as very fast competitors in the grand sled - dog races of the gold - rush era, but also as couriers of mail, and even of vaccines which saved human lives (one very famous instance of which, is remembered through the classic Iditarod race).

The increased incidence of joint diseases among early - neutered dogs seen in some studies may be due to the effect of neutering on young dogs» growth plates, and therefore the timing of neutering, based on dog breed, may be able to offset these issues.

All kinds of dog breed whether small, larger or extra larger; they need vaccination at the early stages of birth.

As a result of this early breeding, a vast number of dogs still possess the herding instinct that was bred into them generations ago.

More ppl are bitten by small dogs than big ones the problem is down to not being reported getting nipped of a small dog happens more but isn't reported larger dogs tend to leave or do more damage But this is the fault of the owner not knowing how to train a big dog u have to break the dog early then they see u as the alpha male then u can bend the dog to our will I've just had two dogs non pit bull taken from me by a copper who hasn't started shaving yet who said they look like pit bulls one was twelve week old the other two yr old they haven't stopped growing yet how the fuck can this nimrod have the ability to tell breeds are one thing or another b4 their full grown this is state sanctioned destruction of life

While it's too early to talk about our specific findings, what we can say is that these shelter dogs show a range of breed diversity (over 150 breeds were identified at each shelter!)

A good example of one of these early mixed breed husky - hound or pointer racing dogs is the famous «Balto».

Giant breeds of dogs have tremendous nutritional needs during their early rapid growth.

A breed created in USSR during the late 1940s and the early 1950s for use as a military / working dog, the Russian black terrier is believed to be a cross of about 17 different breeds.

We are very proud that one of our dogs, Ykelenstam's Kinetic Kaper, was chosen to represent the breed on the national anti docking - anti cropping poster released across Canada by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in early 2010.

As we stated earlier, this reputation of bad behavior and dangerousness among a breed of dog has gone through many different breeds over the course of a century.

If screening detects that a dog is predisposed to a genetic disease (or likely to produce affected offspring) and / or perhaps already in the early stages of the disease, then no breeding can take place under the scheme.

Some individuals in the early days of Ireland used to dock their tails to avoid having to pay taxes on these dogs, and the breed was intentionally bred smaller to keep them from having to eat too much.

Even recent DNA research into early New World breeds which has found clues to the origins of the Xolo and the Peruvian Hairless Dog is largely silent about the Chihuahua.

Described as the perfect «all - purpose form dog» when they were being bred in their earliest history in Ireland, these dogs have transitioned away from a life on the farm exclusively into some of the best obedience and agility competition dogs.

About 35 % of all dogs over the age of 12 show some signs of endocarditis, but toy breeds are susceptible to early onset of the problem, which can lead to congestive heart failure and very early death.

By the time of the early 1800's due to selective breeding a dog had emerged, which was very similar to the American Pit Bull of today.

For the overwhelming majority of the breed history, these dogs lived in Ireland and in the UK, but they were also brought to Australia and the United States in the early 1970s and today can be found all over the world.

Avoid: pet shop or dealer puppies, who are poorly bred and raised and treated as merchandise; «backyard breeders», who own a dog but often are not knowledgeable and typically think it will be «fun» or «profitable» to have puppies; a breeder who lets you handle a very young puppy, as there is a real risk of transmitting disease before they are vaccinated; signs of neglect such as lack of water, pans of uneaten food and dirty conditions; a breeder who will sell a puppy under seven weeks of age, as early separation from the dam and littermates can be very detrimental both psychologically and physically.

The problem of proof, which hangs over the discussion of any early breed history, is compounded in this case by the extreme secrecy of the breeders of pit dogs.

Early in the 17th century, the name Dachshund, meaning «badger - dog,» became the title of the breed type with long - haired and smooth coats.

Because he is not a purebred dog, the Aki - Poo does not qualify to join the American Kennel Club (AKC) however both parent breeds are members in good standing; the Akita joined their «working» group in 1972 while the Poodle became a member of the «non-sporting» group almost a century earlier — in 1887.

The highly intelligent Aki - Poo is a great family dog however possesses the DNA of a very protective breed which means he needs early socialization to ensure he fits in well with children and other pets.

In the early 19th century, the Duke of Malmesbury developed an interest in the breed and brought them to England to serve as gun dogs in retrieving waterfowl during hunts.

Certain breeds have in - bred tendencies, but through early training and socialization you can make your German Shepherd the friendliest he can be or your Chow the most dog - loving version of himself.

Regardless of which route you take, early socialization is important — particularly as it relates to other animals — and as with all dog breeds, a positive, rewards - based approach to his obedience and socialization training is best.

To prevent the breed from developing problem behaviors you should start training early and make sure that the dog gets plenty of exercise and mental stimulation on a daily basis.

This surgical procedure is typically performed on moderate or large breed dogs in the early stages of hip dysplasia that is usually under one year old.

Some believe the breed was created as a cross between an earlier breed of dog and a wolf, though there is some contention on the subject.

They reached their height of early popularity during the 17th - century reign of King Charles II, who so doted on his dogs that the breed was soon called the King Charles spaniel — the name by which it is still known in England.

Although dogs strongly resembling bearded collies are depicted in art dating from the 18th century, hard evidence of the breed can not be found until the early - 19th century, when the first breed description was published.