Not exact matches
In a renowned study started back in the 1950s, Russian researchers
found that captive silver foxes
bred for tameness also exhibited a suite of
other traits, such as white patches of fur on their heads, curly tails, «feminized» faces with shorter snouts and floppy ears, and skulls in males that weren't much larger
than in females.
The same has held true in
other studies of DNA
breed profiles; one such study
found visual
breed ID matched DNA results less
than half the time.
Since that time, though, Germans have
found other breeds more interesting or desirable
than their national dog.
We
found that this
breed possesses seven DRD4 length variants, two to five more variants
than found in
other breeds.
KMK, if someone wants a toy
breed dog and can't
find it through a shelter, pet shops are not the only option unless they are lacking in knowledge or lacking in the patience for something
other than instant gratification.
A 2009 study in the Journal of Forensic Science ($ $),
found that the owners of vicious dogs, regardless of the
breed, had «significantly more criminal behaviors
than other dog owners.»
Small dog
breeds by and large cost less
than any
other dog size — but if you
find that you will have trouble taking care of a small dog financially, then it might be better to get something like a fish.
(Kennel Club Press Release) Staffordshire Bull Terriers are more likely to go missing
than any
other breed of dog, reveals Petlog, the UK's largest lost and
found pet database.
I hope our research and personal experience will give you a head start based on the information and results we've
found over the years and which seemed to have worked for our Golden, a
breed that is more allergy - prone
than other breeds.
When it came time to
find a friendly, welcoming face to represent Park Avenue Animal Hospital, the doctors turned to none
other than Dr. Rubinstein's pure -
bred golden retriever, Seaver.
This information is specifically directed at people coming from
other breeds, but contains information anyone judging a sweepstakes assignment would
find pertinent and useful and more in - depth
than they might
find just reading the standard.
Dogs were acquired from a variety of sources; the most common were friends or relatives (30 %), breeders (25 %), public or private animal shelter (15 %), with the remainder (less
than 10 % each) coming from a
breed rescue group, a newspaper advertisement,
found as stray, being born at home, acquired from a pet store, and rare
other sources (Fig. 1).
We are working on
other breeds as well, but we can not promise the date at which we will
find any of the
other mutations (although, of course, we hope it will be sooner rather
than later).
The study
found that
breeds designated as «dangerous» under Spanish law were no more likely to behave aggressively
than other breeds.
How legitimate you
find it to be is up to you, but it is in fact a
breed like many
others and considerably more defined
than most with breeders,
breed specific activities and shows and moderate recognition in some kennel clubs.
Some
breeds are harder to
find homes for
than others — and a pit bull is a great example.
Of course, some dogs are lazier
than others, but it's always best to pick a dog
breed that will fit your energy levels - and not just
find the cutest one and expect him to cope with your life!
Further, in the case of Tellings v. City of Toledo (2004), the Court
found that there is no statistical evidence which indicates that the pit bull bites more frequently
than some
other breeds of dogs.
A French group of veterinarians looking back over their data
found that ordinary domestic shorthair cats, Persians and Chartreux cats tended to survive longer
than other breeds after the diagnosis of HCM was made.
Although they do shed, you'll
find much less loose hair around the house from this
breed than many
others.
After our first Vet visit, I decided to have them do a DNA test on him, for no
other reason,
other than I am super curious:) We
found out he was neither one of those
breeds.
That's the conclusion of a new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers, which
finds that homes with so - called hypoallergenic dogs don't have lower household levels of allergens
than those with
other breeds.
A study by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
found that specific dog
breeds are not more prone
than others to aggression.
A potentially fatal endocrine disease that is
found more often in Westies
than some
other breeds.
Well trained and pure
breed dogs might
find themselves up for adoption and amazingly, they can wait far longer
than other dogs to
find a forever home.
Some
breeds have more health problems
than others, and it's important to do your research to
find out what
breed will work for you and your family.
So we've had issues in the past
finding products, harnesses specifically, and clothes that would that would fit our dogs properly, because they are proportioned different
than other breeds.
In 2005, Dr. Brady Barr of National Geographic
found that Pit Bulls» bite pressure is no higher
than other dog
breeds and lower
than German Shepherds and Rottweilers.
The truth: The American Temperament Test Society, which provides a uniform national program of temperament testing for dogs, has
found that pit - bull - terrier - like dogs passed the test at a higher rate
than many
other dog
breeds, such as golden retrievers and border collies.
In 2004, in Tellings v. City of Toledo, based on this fact, the court
found that there is no statistical evidence that indicates that pit bulls bite more frequently
than some
other breeds of dogs.
Adenocarcinoma can develop in any dog but Boxers have been
found to be more at risk of developing the disease
than other breeds.
A 2008 study
found that pit bulls displayed no greater aggression toward humans
than many
other dog
breeds, though they were slightly more aggressive
than some toward
other dogs.
Many of the dogs we take into rescue are deemed «unadoptable» by shelters or local government and have no
other options
other than to come to a
breed specific rescue who can
find them a home where they can be set up to succeed.
Indeed, it is
found in American shelters more
than any
other breed.
A study done by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
found that factors
other than breed can affect aggression in dogs, such as socialization,
breeding, gender, training and early experiences.
Once a LaPerm graces your household, you will be hard pressed to think of living with any
other breed and may
find it necessary to have more
than one.
Honestly, the only difference, personality wise, you may
find different about these dogs is that if provoked, they will be less likely to back down from a fight
than any
other breed.
According to their latest
findings, certain
breeds are more predisposed to periodontal disease
than others.
Of those incidents for which the researchers could
find no
breed attributions (n = 89), Karen Delise of the National Canine Research Council  later located
breed attributions in 40; and 37 of these cases involved dogs identified as
other than Rottweiler and pit bull, a result that confirmed the researchers concerns regarding «differential ascertainment» of incidents because of
breed bias.
We
found no indication that
breeds with more desirable behavior, longer life, or fewer inherited genetic disorders have been more popular
than other breeds.
In a pooled
breed analysis we
found tail chasers to also have
other compulsions more often
than the controls, such as «invisible flies» or light - chasing behaviours (Kruskal - Wallis, x21, 308 = 4.42, p = 0.035), licking (x2 = 10.37, p = 0.001), repetitive pacing (x21, 308 = 11.23, p < 0.001) and freezing or trance - like behaviour (x21, 308 = 5.08, p = 0.024)(Fig. 5).
A Waltham study
found that
breeds of dogs that generally drink more form less oxalate stones
than breeds that do not (miniature schnauzers vs Labrador retrievers)-- although one can not say for sure that one influences the
other.