Sentences with phrase «for intact dogs»

Charging exorbitant license fees for intact dogs and cats causes responsible breeders to cut back or opt out and thereby reduces the best source of home - raised, healthy, well - socialized puppies and kittens.

Mandatory licensing with additional fees for intact dogs and minimal fees for sterilized dogs would be a start.

Limit laws and higher license fees for intact dogs have been shown not to work, and generally are most difficult to enforce.

The risk of all congenital conditions assessed was greater for the intact dogs of both sexes as seen in Table 2.

The Illinois Legislature is looking at several dog bills, including statewide breed restrictions (HB 4213) and an increase in punishment for intact dogs that behave aggressively (HB4238).

This cohort study found that the mean age of death for intact dogs was 7.9 years versus 9.4 years for sterilized dogs.

In some communities, licenses for sterilized dogs may cost considerably less than licenses for intact dogs.

A pet that is spayed or neutered has a diminished maintenance energy requirement; therefore their caloric intake should be reduced by approximately 25 - 30 percent from what is recommended for an intact dog or cat.

While we understand that many owners elect to keep their dogs intact for health or other reasons, it can be a dangerous environment for an intact dog.

Not exact matches

«Intact male dogs are much more likely to roam from home, and that does not always work out well for them.

Michigan has proposed legislation to increase fees for breeders with more than 15 female intact dogs.

Space for a couple of dogs — transportation ego still intact.

It is at that time when the young dogs, especially the intact males, will fight for dominance.

The bills would also place an upper limit on the number of intact breeding dogs that may be housed in breeding facilities, to prevent our state from becoming a haven for inhumane puppy mills.

A Veterinary Medical Database search of the years 1982 to 1999 revealed that in dogs with tumours of the heart, the relative risk for spayed females was over four times that of intact females.

In large breed dogs, hip dysplasia occurred twice as often among fixed males versus intact males used for study.

For both male and female Rotties spayed or neutered before one year of age, there was a one in four lifetime risk for bone cancer, and the sterilized animals were significantly more likely to develop the disease than intact dogs of the same breFor both male and female Rotties spayed or neutered before one year of age, there was a one in four lifetime risk for bone cancer, and the sterilized animals were significantly more likely to develop the disease than intact dogs of the same brefor bone cancer, and the sterilized animals were significantly more likely to develop the disease than intact dogs of the same breed.

Intact dogs will compete for breeding rights within the group, even if the other dogs are spayed or neutered.

Many people consider it irresponsible to keep a dog intact; to leave dogs outside for long periods; to keep large, energetic dogs in an apartment; to keep a dog in a crate for long hours; to skip routine veterinary care; to make a bad choice of a breed; or to consider giving up a dog because of that bad choice.

The Delay Her Spay harness is for anyone who wants the choice of keeping their female dog intact, without the risk of an accidental litter.

So, look out for dog food labels that have the words «whole» and «unprocessed grains and vegetables» written on them; this way, you can rest assured that the goodness of vitamins and antioxidants is still intact.

For dogs, the comparable age for keeping the ovaries intact, at least for large breeds like rottweilers, is about 6 or 7 yeaFor dogs, the comparable age for keeping the ovaries intact, at least for large breeds like rottweilers, is about 6 or 7 yeafor keeping the ovaries intact, at least for large breeds like rottweilers, is about 6 or 7 yeafor large breeds like rottweilers, is about 6 or 7 years.

For intact female dogs, going into heat is an inevitable fact of life.

The Jack Russell Terrier is still built as a dog that is intended for hunting and the tradition of docking the tail so it may serve as a handle to hold while pulling a ratting dog from a hole is still intact today (although rarely done for practicality it is mostly done for the look of it.)

For example, intact dogs are more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors linked to dominance, territory, and protective behaviors.

Reproductively mature intact female dogs start regularly going into heat, which is a time of angst, antsy behavior and agitation for them.

If your dog is intact, he or she may be looking for a mate.

For the purpose of this article, intact female cats and dogs will be referred to as the «pet» or «patient».

Estrogens would be expected to have a similar protective role in sexually intact female dogs; unfortunately, too few sexually intact female dogs were available for inclusion in the study to test this hypothesis.

It might also be helpful for studies regarding joint diseases to evaluate whether or not there is a correlation between activity levels in neutered and intact dogs; i.e. do more neutered dogs participate in dog sports such as agility and flyball than intact dogs, increasing the occurrence of joint disease?

While many studies are giving dog owners cause for concern when considering whether or not to neuter their pets, a recent University of Georgia study has come out with interesting results regarding the lifespan of neutered and intact dogs.

For cancers other than those three, the incidence of cancers included in the study were higher for neutered than intact doFor cancers other than those three, the incidence of cancers included in the study were higher for neutered than intact dofor neutered than intact dogs.

Average neutered dogs require 1.6 x (intact dogs 1.8 x) their Resting Energy Requirements (RER) to maintain their weight.The RER is calculated based on their ideal body weight.Dogs should be fed only their RER for weight loss.

This study concluded that the odds of MCT and LSA were higher for neutered dogs verses intact dogs, but male dogs neutered before 6 months of age did not have an increased risk of developing HSA.

Scrotal problems are fairly unusual with intact male dogs but can happen for a variety of reasons.

Made with all natural ingredients and because they are dehydrated potatoes the vitamins and minerals remain intact, providing your dog with antioxidants; one of the healthiest snacks for dog owners as a daily treat or training reward.

Save Our Strays promotes low - cost pet sterilization programs — including mobile clinics — for pet owners and insists that shelters should not release intact dogs.

However, the prognosis for treating testicular tumors is very good owing to a low rate of metastasis9, so testicular cancer is an uncommon cause of death in intact dogs.

Trying to guess which dogs are the «best» to keep intact for showing and breeding can be hit - or - miss.

If the behavioral and health benefits of sterilization aren't enough for you, keep in mind that an intact male dog can sense a female in heat from a distance of several miles, and will go to great lengths to get to her, fences or no.

The disease rates for all five diseases were significantly higher in both males and females that were neutered either early or late, compared with that of sexually intact dogs.

The study revealed that, for all five diseases analyzed, the disease rates were significantly higher in both males and females that were neutered either early or late compared with intact (non-neutered) dogs.

Short version of this... he took the female dog, in heat, with his intact male dog for a walk in the woods.

If your dog has been «intact» for more than a year, you may find that he or she is slightly more «mellow» after the castration.

Female dogs who are spayed, for example, often don't shed as much as their intact buddies.

The easiest solution for urine marking in a reproductively intact dog is to neuter a male dog or spay a female dog.

Even though pet dogs rarely have the opportunity to reproduce, intact male dogs will still vie for the attention of females in heat, and females will still compete for access to a male.

The new law will require anyone keeping more than 10 intact dogs for the purpose of breeding to provide each dog with solid flooring, protection from the elements, adequate lighting, food, water, veterinary care and sanitary conditions.

For the other conditions, intact dogs were at greater risk (~ 50 % increased risk) for early onset cataracts and being involved in vehicular injuriFor the other conditions, intact dogs were at greater risk (~ 50 % increased risk) for early onset cataracts and being involved in vehicular injurifor early onset cataracts and being involved in vehicular injuries.

The mean ages of HD onset for intact, earlyneutered, and late - neutered male dogs were 4.4, 3.6, and 4.7 years, respectively.