Not exact matches
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 generation
In a nutshell, a
dog show is designed to facilitate the evaluation of
breeding stock to be used
in producing the next generation
in 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 gener
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 gener
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
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.