When the condition is one thought to be commonly
found in your particular breed, ask the breeder about the history of the parents.
Not exact matches
The researchers
found four such clusters,
in particular the separation of
breeds that are more ancient from those that probably dated from the 19 th century at the time when
breeds were formally established.
There are a large number of
breed rescue clubs that specialize
in placing dogs of their
particular breed who have been
found as strays, taken from unsafe situations, or simply retired from the showing or the racetrack.
If you are the Pack Leader to a hunting dog — or a mixed
breed dog that is part hunting dog — you will need to
find activities that fulfill their
particular hunting drive, or they may direct those instincts elsewhere, resulting
in problem behaviors.
Alas, 10 years from now, we might just
find out that a longevity - promoting effect of ovaries
in dogs is limited — limited to large
breeds, urban but not rural dogs, or only those individuals with
particular polymorphisms
in insulin - like growth factor - 1.
Or, if you are looking for a
particular breed that isn't available at a shelter, go online to
find a
breed - specific rescue group
in need of adopters like you.
If you want a specific
breed of dog, you can
find nearly any
breed at a
breed - specific rescue, or
find a responsible breeder that specializes
in that
particular breed (and will not sell a puppy to you without meeting you first).
In particular, there is no evidence of the retinal eye problems found in other breeds, nor is there dwarfism or hereditary blood disorder
In particular, there is no evidence of the retinal eye problems
found in other breeds, nor is there dwarfism or hereditary blood disorder
in other
breeds, nor is there dwarfism or hereditary blood disorders.
These two
particular breeds are most commonly
found in therapy work due to their naturally friendly nature, they are people pleasing
breeds and are willing to work hard for affection and physical contact.
Many of the sites
found on a general search are
breed - specific or located
in a
particular city or state.
And, if you are interested
in a
particular breed, you may also
find there are specialist rehoming charities, for example that deal with Labradors or German Shepherds.
The ONLY time ANY breeder needs something which is UNTYPICAL for the
breed is when the
breed is
in general lacking a specific quality and that quality can only be
found in a dog who is VERY GOOD otherwise, but has whatever wrong with him to make him UNTYPEY -
in this
particular case being extremely oversized.
So, if you want a small dog but don't like dogs that are yappy or hyper, you may not be able to
find what you are looking for, at least
in those
breeds whose smallness stems from that
particular gene.
Over the course of many years, we have gathered and relied on only the best private professional certified USDA licensed breeders and facilities, especially those that specialize
in a
particular breed or size, to
find puppies for American Dog Club.
Or if you prefer a
particular breed that isn't currently available at a shelter, go online to
find a legitimate
breed - specific rescue group
in need of adopters like you.
Yet, both are hit with restrictions while the causes of problems
in each case
find new opportunities: one to commit armed crimes unopposed by any force, and the other to fill the void of puppy and kitten demand as responsible home - based breeders — dedicated
breed enthusiasts
in particular — cut back or quit.
They take little care
in providing puppies suited to a
particular breed, and
in many cases the family
finds out too late that this cute little «fuzz ball» is actually not a lap dog but instead a ball of energy who needs lots of exercise, as is the case with Fox Terriers.
One study,
in particular,
found that over 90 % of dogs identified by an adoption agency did not have the visually identified
breeds as the predominant
breed in their DNA analysis.
The principal aim of BIGGSD is to help rehome German Shepherd dogs
in the UK & Ireland and this is done mainly by: Making people aware of the dogs
in need, at rescue centers, dog pounds, other rescue organisations and with private individuals Bringing
particular attention to the plight of dogs who are under immediate threat of being put to sleep (pts) Helping to fund the kennelling, fostering & transport costs whenever possible via the BIGGSD fund Bringing German Shepherd dog loving people together through this board as a community Helping any other
breed or crossbreed dog too, to
find a safe, secure and loving home whenever possible Offering a list of homecheckers, volunteers & fosterers that are members on the site who can help rescues & private individuals whenever possible and providing the ability to request help too.
JustDogBreeds.com JustDogBreeds.com has written up the pluses and minuses of over 150 dog
breeds so you can quickly
find out the good and bad points about every popular
breed, and discover whether the
particular dog you are considering has the personality and physical characteristics you want
in a dog.
For example, toy and small
breed dogs need a calorie - dense food specially made for them due to their fast metabolisms, while some large and giant
breed dogs need a
particular macronutrient balance,
found in large
breed dog foods, which stops them from gaining weight and putting strain on their joints.