Behavior traits to be inherited, but
good breeders breed for good temperament.
It actually makes them HEALTHIER not to be bred)- blah blah blah
A GOOD breeder breeds a specific dog because they LOVE the breed and want to better it by ruling out any negative genes in the pool.
The best breeders breed to their breed standard.
A good breeder breeds first for his goals and those not fitting the desired type will be sold as pets or performance only dogs.
A good breeder breeds for excellence in structure, excellence in genetic background (minimizing possible health problems), and excellence in temperament.
Not exact matches
A discovery by CSIRO scientists is central to the Australian Poll Gene Marker test, which is helping Australian cattle
breeders select the
best breeding cattle for their herds.
By selecting the
best performing rice plants and using them to
breed new rice varieties, rice farmers, and more recently rice
breeders, have been changing the genetic composition of rice to generate new and improved rice varieties for thousands of years.
Participatory varietal selection (PVS) is a simple way for
breeders and agronomists to learn which varieties perform
well on - station and on - farm and to obtain feedback from the potential end users in the early phases of the
breeding cycle.
It has nothing to do with the
bettering of any of our dog
breeds and, furthermore, it is a huge joke among
breeders, because it is meaningless.
But we agree that they may not have the experience of a reputable
breeder or rescue group and that ultimately it is probably not a
good practice for park districts to get into the dog -
breeding business.
«The work to characterize these diseases in two Nordic dog
breeds drew from
well - established international collaborations between clinicians, geneticists, and dog
breeders.
By
breeding for the most effective genes for terpene production,
breeders could develop corn varieties that are
better able to protect against caterpillar attacks.
Cassava
breeding is a slow process, but Rabbi and his colleagues from IITA, National Root Crops Research Institute in Nigeria and National Crops Resources Research Institute in Uganda hope to speed things up using the genetic resources in NextGen's cassavabase.org, which can help
breeders to pick the
best parental varieties and provides a unified platform for sharing cassava
breeding information.
Pigeons captures a Brooklyn man's quest to win the Main Event (the pigeon world's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby), as
well as a pigeon
breeders convention dedicated to
breeding the perfect bird.
Chows can be
good with children but are not usually recommended, as they were once considered one of the most dangerous dog
breeds, mostly due to bad
breeders, puppy mills and the isolation they experienced as puppies.
An increasing number of local pet sale bans and a steady decline in the number of commercial
breeders have undoubtedly decreased the supply of healthy,
well -
bred puppies available in the marketplace, and without some intervention, the trend shows no sign of slowing.
Setting the Standard Presented by Dr. Candace Croney, an associate professor of animal behavior and
well - being at Purdue University, this session will illustrate the efforts by Purdue University and the pet industry to establish science - based
breeding guidelines, and the benefits that will accrue to the animals, the dog buying public and the
breeders themselves.
Some
breeders feel that a strong UVA source is also important for
better behavior in
breeding.
Since they are not being
bred to any conforming standard,
breeders can choose the
best and the healthiest dogs available.
Breed standards may address the head piece and expression of the dog, so
breeders and handlers may trim the dog's whiskers to
best capture the desired expression.
Because he had
good lines, the
breeder kept Earl after his accident, planning to
breed him.
• Future risks to bird ownership (
breeders, retailers, legislation, etc.) • Cockatiel
breeding (
best regions, ideal range of flock size, etc.) • Short - term suggestions for increasing supply of cockatiels.
To become an AKC recognized
breed there must be a minimum number of dogs geographically distributed throughout the U.S., as
well as an established
breed club of responsible owners and
breeders.
There is some evidence to suggest that American Dobermans have a more moderate,
good - natured temperament than dogs
bred elsewhere since
breeders in the U.S. have worked on these traits for several decades.
We recommend any prospective owner adopt from a rescue group as
well as research
breed information from sanctuaries and many other resources versus just
breeder sites.
Good breeders screen their
breeding stock to try and prevent inheritable diseases and skeletal deformities.
Unlike puppy mills, where profits are placed over the
well - being of the animals, a responsible
breeder breeds only a few types of dogs and is knowledgeable about the
breed and its special requirements.
As the WKC is a public benched show, the dog - loving community has access to the canine competitors, their groomer / handlers /
breeders, and sometimes even celebrity owners (like Martha Stewart's Genghis Khan, a Chow Chow who won
Best in
Breed at the 2012 show).
In his report (An Independent Inquiry into Dog
Breeding), Sir Patrick Bateson stated that «the challenge of identifying high welfare standard
breeders reliably could be addressed through the application of a rigorous, robustly policed and
well respected quality assurance scheme.
A
good breeder will usually only be involved with one or two different
breeds, sometimes three.
Responsible
breeders are working on reducing the chances of CHD by
breeding dogs that are less likely to produce pups that will have the disease, by
better screening methods.
A
good litter is the result of careful planning and research by the
breeder to ensure the
best traits of the
breed are passed on to the puppies.
From the «
good»
breeders who are
breeding clones of dogs from days past, to the backyard
breeders who don't care what kinds of dogs are mated, no real effort is being made to create dogs that can handle urban life.
What is happening worldwide some
breeders are
breeding pretty dogs with no natural instincts to guard and protect, yes the dogs will bark behind the fence but I bet you if you jump that fence the dog will take off to save himself, sorry but I don't care how
good looking that dog is or how much he costs if he / she will not protect me and my household that dog has no value to me..
If the
breeder wants competition and show dogs or has a particular purpose in mind, like
breeding working dogs, they've probably planned this litter thoroughly and taken the necessary steps to ensure the puppies are healthy and
well socialized.
Thus, each
breeder's interpretation,
good, bad or indifferent, is in his mind's eye when he is selecting dogs for his own
breeding program.
Ask a
breeder what the
breed standard is to see if they know their
breed well.
Per registry event records which anyone can verify, she is also the
breeder / handler of the ONLY Boykin Spaniel to have won the highly honored top award of «
Best In Show»... in an All
Breed Show!
The
breeder should be knowledgeable, and patiently answer all your questions, about the
breed, including its temperament, potential health issues inherent to this particular
breed, and the type of family it will do
best with.
A reputable
breeder should also be able to provide the veterinary records and documentation of each dog as
well as to inform the interested individual about the dog's history, including developmental problems inherent to the
breed or any issues that may have been passed from the grandparents to the current puppies.
We also met a couple of
good breeders with
good dogs, but they just didn't seem to have a
breed of dog that I wanted.
Of all the
breeds out there, it is extremely important to either get a
well bred dog (I have an article on Buying A Dog / Choosing A
Breeder... read it) from a
breeder, or adopt a great dog from a reputable rescue organization.
Responsible
breeders - as
well as owners and rescue groups - feel a sense of duty to each individual dog and to the
breed in general.
A
good dog
breeder will only
breed one or two types of dog
breeds, with extensive knowledge on all types.
The purpose of the IGCC is the preservation and welfare of Italian Greyhounds through responsible
breeding practices, the continuing education of IGCC members and the public as
well as the provision of a rescue service for IGs in distress or in situations where no one (
breeder or owner) is willing to take responsibility for the their care and rehoming.
We've already guided thousands of American Bully
breeders, as
well as other
breeds.
Unfortunately this has been recommended in the past often by
well - meaning
breeders for large
breed dogs.
There are many people
breeding this dog and it may be difficult to tell apart the
good breeders from the bad.
akc or ukc are
good but again they could be phoney so do research on reputable
breeders find some kennels for that specific
breed you are looking for and compare and contrast that is the
best way to do it and i think that should be the only way to do it!
Responsible
breeders are working on reducing the chances of CHD by
breeding dogs that are less likely to produce pups that will have the disease, by
better sceening methods.