Sentences with phrase «generation dogs in my breeding»

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The German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia and all its affiliates are very keen to promote participation of the young and next generation in the Breed, as we see this as being fundamental to the development of the German Shepherd Dog in Australia over future years.
Dogs designated for showing or breeding are ones that conform most closely to the breed standard and in this way can help to further and improve the breed in subsequent generations.
There is great diversity in the appearance of such Border Collies because many generations back when the breed became established as an exceptional working dog farmers and shepherds bought pups and took them home and bred them into their native working dog lines in order to add the skills of the Border Collie into their own bloodline.
As you know AKC does not allow deaf dogs in competition and we understand, dog shows are about selecting the next generation of breeding stock.
No person in their right mind would allow any large breed dog near a baby they can injure them without even trying or meaning to, a father of ten and a past fifth generation pit bull sportsman.
«Identifying breed - specific genetic risks is crucial for avoiding these conditions in future generations of our breed», said Brian O'Connor, President of the Drentsche Patrijshond Club of North America, «we can now use this information in our breeding practices to produce healthier dogs in the future.»
ALSO, THESE COLLARS ARE TYPICALLY BEING MARKETED TO EXPERIENCED DOG TRAINERS WHO ARE WORKING WITH DOGS WHO WERE SELECTIVELY BRED TO DO HIGH LEVEL SKILLS... NOT PET BRED DOGS, BUT WORKING DOGS FROM LINES THAT HAVE CHAMPION DOGS IN THE PEDIGREE FOR GENERATIONS.
According to Jerold Bell, DVM, most breeds lose about 35 % of their genetic diversity through breed formation and only a small percentage of dogs will actually become involved in the creation of the next generation.
It is just the accepted nomenclature in which we can distinguish hybrid dog breeds between the different generations.
As DNA tests become more common there will come a time that some diseases may become infrequent in a breed, though this isn't likely until many dog generations have passed.
Steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of TCC in dogs, especially in dogs in high - risk breeds (Scottish terriers, West Highland white terriers, Wire hair fox terriers, Shetland sheepdogs, beagles) include: (1) avoiding older generation flea control products, i.e. flea dips, (2) avoiding lawns treated with herbicides and pesticides, and (3) feeding vegetables at least three times per week.
The breeders who created the «toy» breeds were intentionally creating mutant, inbred dogs, because most «mutant» genes are recessive, and so both parents need to have that recessive gene in order for the gene to have a good chance of being present in the next generation.
As long as the stock of your breeding does not carry genetic traits that are recessive such that they produce themselves in increasing numbers by breeding two carriers, line - breeding is appropriate to concentrate on the positive traits that particular dogs may carry and bring them forward into successive generations.
If you are interested in this breed, keep in mind that English Shepherds have been selectively bred for generations to be all - purpose farm dogs rather than companions.
I don't have any «line relation» for 6 generations in any of my breeding dogs..
Many of endearing unique traits in dog breeds today are the result of homozygous recessive alleles being forever paired together in the future generations.
While this is a wonderful thing for the breed in general, it's GANA's mission to make sure we only allow dogs who have passed all of the health testing to be a part of the next generation.
It is thought that in ancient times large hairless dogs from Africa were brought to China, where after generations of breeding they were reduced in size.
* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.
People focusing on breeding dogs with longer coats will also breed some genes responsible for hip dysplasia in a given dog, and if the other partner shows similar signs, the future generation surely will display a beautiful coat, but the offspring's body structure will also be poor.
Imagine how much could be contributed to research if samples of dogs going back several generations were available when someone is interested in doing research on one of our breed's health issues?
After going to a dog show and getting involved in that world I began to breed ONLY for my next show generation.
The dogs in our breeding program represent the future generations of guide dogs for our organization.
The dogs in our Breeding Program represent the future generations of guide dogs for our organization, and we entrust their health, safety, and well - being to foster volunteers who are dedicated to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind mission.
«Puppy mills often fail to screen breeding dogs for hereditary disorders and this results in generations of dogs with defects that can lead to painful lives and sometimes even early deaths,» Goodwin says.
Therefore, breeders have been unable to combat the disease by using responsible breeding strategies to reduce the incidence of PFK deficiency in future generations of dogs.
It is a sad fact that some owners for many generations back have bred specificially to create a fighting dog and, while in a typical litter, only one or two of the litter will actually inherit this impulse, this is still something that a pit bull owner should be aware or.
Humans used to train them to make their daily work easier and because of years of training by their past generations, over a period of time they have gradually become a perfect dog breed that is ideal to live in tough conditions like farms, however that trait does not take away anything from them, because they are equally wonderful family pets as well.
Defined physical traits called «points of conformation» are used to judge dogs in shows, and the champions are in high demand for breeding programs to make the next generation of pups the very best.
If we disqualified all of the dogs with the slightest elbow issue, we would lose 31 % of the breeding population in every generation, compounding a genepool problem that is historically present in purebred dogs, and far more dangerous to the dogs than any heritable disease.
• Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked • Breeders who do not show their dogs in any discipline • Breeders who say «we had a really nice dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred • Breeders who sell or breed unpapered dogs — PUREBRED dogs are required to be registered • Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding • Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their dogs • Breeders who do not have a contract • Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies / dogs sold from their Kennels • Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered • Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such • Breeders who breed a dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) • Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle • Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced Breeders.
By shutting down this operation we have collectively saved untold generations of fighting dogs, the pain and misery of being bred only to quench the blood lust of those involved in this hideous industry.
Doing so, or breeding your cryptorchid pet, perpetuates the disease in future generations of dogs and cats.
Reducing the incidence of dogs at risk for PRA while maintaining genetic diversity and positive qualities present in the breed is likely to be a slow process and will take several generations.
The breeding values and inbreeding coefficients recorded in this web site enable me to find dogs with low hip and elbow score breeding values that belong to the current and recent generations.
Dogs that are diagnosed with any type of hereditary heart problem should not be bred in order to avoid passing on congenital heart health problems to future generations.
The PRA gene may be «hidden» in the genome and the disease may not occur in many generations of puppies, only to show up when 2 dogs carrying the PRA gene are bred together.
In a nutshell, a dog show is designed to facilitate the evaluation of breeding stock to be used in producing the next generationIn a nutshell, a dog show is designed to facilitate the evaluation of breeding stock to be used in producing the next generationin producing the next generations.
Unfortunately, due to generations of poor breeding practices, many German shepherd dogs suffer from painful problems in their hind legs.
The reason these puppies so often end up sickly and mentally disturbed is that no screening of breeding stock is done - sick, unsound, unstable dogs are bred to produce more ailments in the next generation; also, puppies born in mills and then transferred over to petshops do not receive the proper early socialization which may result in behavioral problems later in life.
Because quality is not a priority for cruel breeders, they don't bother to remove medically compromised dogs from their breeding stock, resulting in generation after generation of dogs with unchecked hereditary defects.
Although the definitive mode of inheritance is often difficult to estimate from pedigrees due to missing phenotypes, our pedigrees in all breeds suggest a strong genetic influence with multiple affected dogs across generations and even within several litters.
Diversity and inherited disorders: Breeds, and lineages within breeds, are developed through concerted selected breeding often utilizing breeding schemes in which distantly or closely related individuals are bred to «fix» desirable morphological and behavioral traits permitting dogs to reliably pass on those traits to the next generBreeds, and lineages within breeds, are developed through concerted selected breeding often utilizing breeding schemes in which distantly or closely related individuals are bred to «fix» desirable morphological and behavioral traits permitting dogs to reliably pass on those traits to the next generbreeds, are developed through concerted selected breeding often utilizing breeding schemes in which distantly or closely related individuals are bred to «fix» desirable morphological and behavioral traits permitting dogs to reliably pass on those traits to the next generation.
The longer that a single puppy mill is breeding dogs, the more likely it is that future generations of puppies bred in these mills suffer from certain hereditary or congenital conditions.
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