Sentences with phrase «health of their breed through»

The OFA databases serve all breeds of dogs and cats, and provide breeders a means to respond to the challenge of improving the genetic health of their breed through better breeding practices.

Not exact matches

«All of the results by breed, including housecats, can be downloaded through our publication so that people can promote the welfare and health of their cats and researchers can decide on further lines of study.

The unfortunate truth is most of the food produced today has had most of the health - promoting components bred out of it through hybridization, genetic manipulation and other modern industrial agricultural practices.

Breed clubs can do much to improve genetic health by peer pressure through awards and codes of ethics.

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America guards breed health and tracks genetic problems through its code of ethics and a health committee.

As beneficiaries of the CKCS Endowment, the College's mission is to improve the health of the Cavalier breed through research, while training the next generation of veterinary scientists with a passion for the breed.

The BBC documentary, «Pedigree Dogs Exposed,» spotlighted several breeds in which breeders have, through inbreeding, emphasized physical traits over the health of the animals, leading to problems that include cancer, epilepsy, heart disease and difficulty breathing

«The Kennel Club is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of dogs through responsible breeding,» Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club spokeswoman, said in response to the developments.

Not only are financial contributions necessary, through organizations, such as the Bouvier Health Foundation & the AKC Canine Health Foundation, but something as simple as a DNA blood draw done on your Bouvier companion at the St Louis Specialty will provide needed samples for these research teams to conduct valuable studies to further the lives of our magnificent breed.

From August 2009 through August 2010 ASHGI conducted a breed health survey which included questions specific to the conformation of tails as well as questions associated with NBT.

Since 2003 ASHGI has actively supported research on breed health issues through promotion, logistical assistance and, as of 2012, over $ 152,000 in financial support.

To protect the health, type, temperament and instinct and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Australian Shepherds of the miniature variety (including preventing the sale of puppies through pet stores);

While you will have to have more patience than in an instant - gratification pet store purchase, you'll also be able to meet at least the mother and possibly the father of your puppy, seen the conditions in which your puppy was bred and raised, see the documentation of what health testing was done on your puppy's parents and grandparents — and have someone to call when you're tearing your hair out because Puppy is going through teething or has hit adolescence.

Responsible breeders are individuals who have focused their efforts on one or a select few breeds and, through breeding, historical research and ongoing study, mentoring relationships, club memberships, showing, raising and training of these breeds, have become knowledgeable about their health, heritable defects, temperament and behaviour.

You can find a list of the health tests required for your breed on the website of the breed club or through the Kennel Club website.

Our naturally large German Shepherds are also extensively health - tested before breeding, and depending on the dog may have had any of these multiple tests performed: hips (X-ray, OFA certification, or PennHip), elbows through OFA, TLI testing for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, degenerative myelopathy testing through OFA, cardiac testing through OFA, AKC DNA profiled.

You can find health and temperament information for many breeds, as well as a list of breeders, through the American Kennel Club.

Although UKC registers more breeds, AKC is larger and has broader impact on the world of purebred dogs through its extensive network of education and legislative coordinators, free education program for students, contributions to canine health, administration of a microchip identification registry, and involvement in more than 15,000 dog shows, tests, and trials each year.

We were disheartened by the breed because of PLL and due to the improvements in health testing through DNA, it has renewed our interest.

Through tracking of the health and SOD1B status, a better understanding of the impact of this mutation on the breed can be determined.

The Flat - Coated Retriever Society of America is committed to protecting and advancing the interests of the breed through health, education, research, responsible breeding and rescue.

History and Health of the Miniature Bull Terrier Dog Breed: The Miniature Bull Terrier was developed in England in the 1800's through a cross between the Bulldog and the now extinct White English Terrier.

Complete Health Small Breed Puppy Recipe is designed to support the unique health needs of smaller dogs through nutrient - rich whole Health Small Breed Puppy Recipe is designed to support the unique health needs of smaller dogs through nutrient - rich whole health needs of smaller dogs through nutrient - rich whole foods.

I have spoken with too many people who have fallen victim to buying from a backyard breeder or puppy mill type breeder only to be heartbroken when their puppies developed serious health issues that might have easily been prevented through responsible health testing and breeding for the improvement of the breed rather than for money.

Rescue Update O.F.A. Report - through December, 2002 Breed History - Hisar Kalmak Health Canine Teeth by Norma Bennett Wolf How to Brush Your Dog ™ s Teeth Q & A with Janice Frache Dental Questions Anatolians at Work The Sheep of Turkey by Catherine de la Cruz Exotic Newcastle Disease Breeding Selecting for Vigor by Suzanne Clothier Around the Ring UKC Champions Show News Training Your Dog Canine Aggression by Marlene Johnson Life With An Anatolian Stories and Photos Member Photos Solid Gold Taking My Time Progress Travel Letters Calendar Information Breeder Ads Enclosure: Membership Application ASDI Code of Ethics

Not all dogs are right for all families, so if you are considering a small dog breed be sure to look through these descriptions and make sure you find a dog breed suited to the age of your kids, their special health needs, and the conditions around your house.

Volume 13, Issue 2 Summer 2002 Rescue Update by Karen Massa Rescue Stories Rex by Rich Emkey An Accidental Anatolian Adoption by Cathy Kindquist Training Your Dog How to Take the Lead by Marlene Johnson Photos from Turkey by Debra Balfour Life With An Anatolian - Stories and Photos Aslan Gets His Point Across by Pam Calvo Ruark Demonstrates Anatolian Intelligence by Pam Kernan Shimmi Wans of a Stalker by Julie Adams Question and Answer Anatolian Intelligence - with Janice Frasche Breed History U-CDX Destan's Zerrin CD TD TT CGC TDI by Pam Kernan The Right Start: A Method of Raising Strictly Working Anatolians by Erick James Conard Kids Fun Page: Anatolian Jokes and Kids Contest Winner Breeding & Health Transcript: Canine Reproduction Seminar with Dr. Robert Van Hutchison O.F.A. Report through March, 2002 Member Photos Advertisers: Progress Travel Solid Gold Health Products for Pets Breeder Ads Membership Application and Code of Ethics Anatolian 2003 Calendar Information

Original Ultra ® Whole Body Health ® supports the needs of your large breed dog through all life stages, from your growing puppy to your ever - energetic adult dog.

Recognizing that no dog is genetically perfect; that maintaining a rich and diverse gene pool is important for the long - term health of the breed; and that good breeding decisions must balance many factors, it is suggested that breeders give the highest health priority to selection against heritable disorders that significantly decrease quality of life and that have the greatest likelihood for improvement through careful breeding decisions.

In addition, the risks for many significant health issues can be greatly reduced through careful breeding practices, beginning with certain screening examinations of the parents of a litter.

The drive to develop new breeds has never really been based on health, or in the best interest of the animals themselves; as expressed on the distressed pugs face on an average summers day while its struggles to breath through its brachycephalic snout that creates a tracheal obstruction with its soft palate.

The club's new initiative, the «Breeder of Merit» program, is to officially recognize breeders who are committed to improving their breed through health testing and selective breeding programs, and to prove their breed by achieving in the show ring.

Breeders work with scientists to reduce the incidence of genetic abnormalities in their breeds, and clubs donate funding for research through the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Morris Animal Foundation to provide veterinary advances for all dogs - purebred and mixed breed.

When choosing a Doberman pinscher it is important to research the genetic line of the dog you pick due to the number of temperament and health conditions that can occur through poor breeding.

A better Olde English Bulldogge is built through solid breeding principles, following strict guidelines for canine health testing, temperament testing, workability testing, evaluating movement, and proper veterinary evaluation of every structure contained within the entire vessel of the animal both inside and out.

We at Rio Bravo Bulldogges are committed to the Olde English Bulldogge and the English Bantam Bulldogge and believe that through thoughtful selective breeding, health screening, hard work and dedication that the Bulldogge of today can be bred back into a healthy Bulldog of Olde.

Let us join together, channeled by the efforts of the Chinese Shar - pei Charitable Trust, to move toward our common mission: to support and improve the health of the Chinese Shar - Pei breed through continued research.

Purebred breed clubs have been diligent in tracking health issues regarding their breed and contributing to studies and perhaps owners of these breeds have been owners who followed through on good veterinary care?

Through extensive research, we have identified these needs and created a complete line of premium Health Nutrition specifically formulated for cats and dogs — large or small, young or old, purebred or mixed breed.

To support and participate in the efforts of the ECSCA to continually assess the health and longevity of the breed through testing, health surveys, and research support;

BARC is the only city shelter in Houston required by law to accept every animal that comes through our doors regardless of breed, temperament, health conditions, and circumstance (from owner surrender, stray pickup, rescued or confiscated animals).

Helping Ferrets The goals of the AFA are many: To promote the domestic ferret as a companion animal through public education via shows, newsletters, legislative education, and other venues; to protect the domestic ferret against anti-ferret legislation, mistreatment, unsound breeding practices and overpopulation, needless scientific research, and any practice deemed to lower the health standards or survivability of the animal; and to provide constant and up - to - date information about veterinarians, legislative activities, medical developments, research data, rescue shelters and other information of interest to ferret fanciers everywhere.

Through research funded by breed clubs and by the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), new genetic tests for carriers of defective genes are continually being developed.

Geneticists say that it leads to physical and mental defects, a weaker immune system that's more susceptible to illness, and a greater likelihood of hereditary health problems spreading rapidly through an entire breed.

Each of our breeding animals has earned their CHIC (health - test) certification, and, through DNA testing, have been found non-carriers of the HSF4 - 1 gene for Juvenille Hereditary Cataracts (JHC).

In doing so, breeders themselves will obtain more complete knowledge regarding their own breeding programs and we as a breed will in turn reap the benefits of more depth and breadth in the health testing available online through the OFA and CERF databases.

The ESSFTA Foundation encourages potential grantees to first apply to major foundations sponsoring canine research such as the Morris Animal Foundation or the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, then, following approval of a grant, to then apply to the ESSFTA Foundation for matching or partially matching funds or for project support through other ESSFTA resources, such as the English Springer Spaniel DNA Bank or ESSFTA Foundation encouragement of the grantee's access to English Springer Spaniels owned by members of the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, the Parent Club of the breed.

Most of the data is provided through voluntary submission of information by owners wishing to do their part to improve the future health of the breed.

Through strategic breeding loans and animal exchanges between facilities, genetic diversity is maintained, ensuring the long term genetic and physiological health of penguins in zoological care.