«So it might
give breeders and owners an extra level of information.»
Not exact matches
At the May 19 meeting, activists
and area pet
owners again urged the three committee members to support a ban on sales from commercial
breeders, citing inhumane conditions in puppy mills that can
give pets lasting health problems.
Because it is done at an older age
and puppies are often already spoken for, many
breeders give owners the choice of having their puppy cropped or not.
Couple that with the Purdue University's Canine Care Certified Program, which identifies what a caring, qualified, quality
breeder is,
and we can
give the public the facts about why we need
breeders and what we need to do to ensure that these
breeders are doing right by the animals
and pet
owners.
Creative Border Collie rescuers, trainers,
breeders,
and owners came up with a solution that
gives the dogs a job
and controls the geese without killing them — they use the dogs to convince the geese to set up housekeeping somewhere else.
A serious hobby
breeder will usually belong to a breed club, be involved in showing dogs, present a clean environment with healthy, well - socialized puppies, be at least as interested in your qualifications to be an
owner as you are in the
breeder,
give you a record of dates
and types of inoculations
and worming
and insist that you take the pup to a vet for a check - up
and to continue with inoculations,
give you written instructions on feeding, training
and care, provide a pedigree
and registration application form; provide references; provide a written contract with conditions of sale
and warranty;
and assure you that the relationship between you
and the
breeder is a continuing one.
Dog
owners should bring along documentation about the vaccinations
given by the
breeder and the dates administered so the vet can keep track.
While these dogs have not been recognized as a breed by the American Kennel Club, this has not stopped
breeders and owners from already
giving the little Puggles a nickname: the «miniature mastiff».
Given its popularity
and vulnerability to various cancers
and joint disorders
breeders and owners should not rush into spay
and neuter without understanding the health risks.
Compares animal shelters, rescue groups, performance
breeders, show
breeders, pet
breeders, pet shops,
and owners giving their dogs away
Melody Greba, German Shepherd Dog
breeder, Verona, Kentucky Best advice for new puppy
owners...
give your puppy a routine
and he'll fit in; teach your puppy
and he'll respond
and learn; socialize your puppy
and he'll be secure around people; expose your puppy
and he'll be comfortable regardless of what's around him.
GRCA supports the rights of
owners and veterinarians to choose debarking as a management tool that will allow dogs to remain in their homes
and will
give breeders of noisy breeds the flexibility to develop viable breeding programs.
Choosing a rescue dog over a purchased pup will not solve the pet overpopulation problem (only responsible pet
owners and breeders can do that), but it does
give many of them a chance they otherwise would not have.
Nor can they or the Health Co-ordinators hold any responsibility for the management or treatment of English Springer Spaniels by
owners /
breeders as a result of information obtained from the ESSC via their website, correspondence, newsletters, social media, flyers, etc., or as a result of any form of communication between themselves
and the Health Co-ordinators or from the information
given on www.englishspringerhealth.org.uk
The pups may not be sold to new
owners until they have been certified healthy by a vet, no earlier than 8 weeks of age
and have had their vaccines (for distemper
and parvo at the least),
and their stools must be certified clean of worms
and parasites by a vet; one copy of this certificate must be
given to the new
owner of the pups,
and one copy must be kept by the
breeder;
The
breeder will also
give you invaluable advice about feeding
and nurturing your puppy,
and tips on how to raise them
and be a responsible
owner to them.
After consulting with her veterinarian — who recommended Ceilki be foaled out at a hospital during her next pregnancy —
owner and Arabian
breeder Sara Bagg decided to breed her mare again,
and have Ceilki
give birth under the watchful eye of UC Davis» Large Animal Clinic.
Although most
breeders give their own shots, using hopefully, the same time - tested vaccine makers that your good veterinarian uses, we recommend that new
owners get their puppy's booster shots at the vet's office, by the veterinarian
and no one else.
If the dog is unspayed / unneutered
and was originally sold on full registration, seller /
breeder MUST approve the home
and / or breeding program the dog would be used in prior to placement
and also
given contact information for the new
owner.
The Kennel Club
and Dogs Trust have come together to launch the Puppy Plan, a unique new initiative for dog
breeders and owners which aims to
give every puppy the very best start in life to prevent behavioural problems later on.
Choosing a rescued dog over a purchased pup will not solve the pet overpopulation problem (only responsible pet
owners and breeders can do that), but it does
give many of them a chance they otherwise would not have.
Health issues will never disappear, but they can become infrequent
given sufficient scientific knowledge of the disease
and a willingness among
breeders and owners to do what is necessary to reduce disease frequency.
It's the label we
owners / buyers
give them
and they have to earn the title of being a good / responsible
breeder.
These reviews come from the pet
owners and breeders and hence, it can
give you the most realistic assessment about the dog.
Dachshund -
owner - guide Dachshund dog resource with information about the breed,
giving advice on health, training
and general dog care, links to
breeders and more.
We are grateful for the support
given to our research by
breeders and owners of Old English Sheepdogs who donated DNA from their dogs,
and by our collaborators, Drs. Dahlia Nielsen
and Alison Mottsinger Reif of the Bioinformatics Research Center, North Carolina State University, Dr. Jerold Bell of the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Andrew Singleton of the Neurogenetics Laboratory at NIH, Drs. Kerstin Lindblad - Toh
and Noriko Tonomura of the Broad Institute
and Drs Dennis O'Brien
and Gary Johnson of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.
More
and more,
breeders, pet
owners and professional caregivers are experiencing negative
and even, often dangerous, life - threatening repercussions, from the vaccinations they are
giving their dogs.
It's unusual to find pumkinseeds in dog food, though some other companies add pumpkin;
and many dog
owners and breeders are aware of the benefits of
giving dogs a spoon of pumpkin for tummy problems such as diarrhea or constipation.
He
gave much of his time to educate the
breeders and owners of purebred dogs about the importance of genetic diversity.
(Private dogs can be listed at the
owner /
breeder's request
and will be clearly designated as private
owner give - ups or
breeder placements.)