Sentences with phrase «hobby breeder dog»

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The term «hobbyist» refers to an individual or an organization who is not a commercial breeder but is (1) actively involved in any nationally recognized, organized animal sport or hobby for a period of at least one year prior to making application; or (2) participates in field trials, owns nationally - recognized breeds used specifically as hunting dogs, participates in hunting activities, has held (and continues to hold) a current valid Oklahoma hunting license and has held such license for at least one year prior to making application; or (3) qualifies as a «rescuer.»

Camden County in New Jersey adopted a resolution on Thursday September 17 to ban sales of dogs and cats at pet stores, unless those animals are from hobby breeders or...

I'm thrilled to share the news that the February 15 issue of Library Journal will include the following review of The Dog Merchants: The common theme among breeders of registered American Kennel Club champion dogs, large - scale commercial «puppy farms,» backyard hobby breeders, dog rescue groups, shelters, dog auctions, and pet storDog Merchants: The common theme among breeders of registered American Kennel Club champion dogs, large - scale commercial «puppy farms,» backyard hobby breeders, dog rescue groups, shelters, dog auctions, and pet stordog rescue groups, shelters, dog auctions, and pet stordog auctions, and pet stores?

In fact, many dog enthusiasts recommend adoption for mixed breeds like the Chorkie instead of supporting hobby breeders and «designer dog» breeders.

It may be hard for some people to understand how emotionally invested hobby / show breeders are in their dogs, but to many breeders they are like children.

Many dog enthusiasts will tell you that you should never buy a dog from a hobby breeder, especially from one that overcharges for mixed breed dogs.

As hobby or show breeders we want the best conditions for our dogs.

The serious and dedicated hobby breeder regards his or her dogs as just that - a hobby.

* Agreed to increase county animal licenses from $ 3.50 to $ 4 for altered pets, and $ 5.50 to $ 9 for unaltered animals; raise the current annual $ 25 fee to register a «dangerous» dog to $ 50; and increase the yearly fee for hobby breeders from $ 35 to $ 50.

Good breeders are not necessarily expensive, many show their dogs and breed for a hobby, happy to cover their costs with a small profit.

A few weeks away from the litter's due date, the hobby dog breeder is starting to post ads online, join Facebook Groups, spread the words in their vicinity, and so on.

This is a term that was developed by hobby breeders hoping to drive up the price of puppies that are technically nothing more than mixed breed dogs (also known as mutts).

Initially, once the female dog is visibly pregnant, a hobby breeder with start a long and intensive quest for updated dog breeding knowledge — and its generally when they find Breeding Business!

Generally, hobby breeders breed the one dog they own either by mistake because they have not supervised their dog, or simply because they want their female to experience motherhood at least once.

I have been a dog breeder for over 35 years and started as a hobby turned professional after I retired as a Special Education teacher.

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.

In the book, Kavin investigates everything from hobby breeders to shelters to the billion - dollar pure - breed industry the she says fuels the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

I have had as many as 11 dogs (have been a hobby breeder of championship line beagles in the past).

Dedicated hobby breeders take responsibility for every puppy produced and stand behind every dog they have bred, for the life of the dog.

S1139 requires that all breeders of more than six litters and all sellers of more than 25 dogs purchase a federal license to continue to pursue their hobby.

«I am not a fan of pet stores selling dogs, but there is no way the hobby breeders can keep up with any of this,» Boyd said.

Pat Boyd, a boxer breeder and president of the Jupiter - Tequesta Dog Club, said local hobby breeders, prevented by local law from breeding more than 19 puppies a year, can not keep up with the demand for pure - bred animals.

These «show breeders» or «hobby breeders» are not legally permitted to be licensed or inspected by the USDA because they keep so few female dogs and they primarily sell their dogs directly to the public.

Mr Lambert continued: «The process recognises that breeders choose to breed on different scales and have a wide range of different circumstances; the vast majority breed dogs as a hobby and not as a business.

The bill will not affect small breeders and hobby breeders who sell fewer than 50 dogs per year directly to the public, but is crafted to cover only large commercial breeding facilities.

One is set in a commercial breeding environment with hundreds or even thousands of other dogs, while the other is set in a hobby breeder's home environment with only a mother dog or a small group of household pets.

Upgrade the current commercial dog breeder law, requiring larger enclosures that have solid flooring and are not stacked Require that commercial breeders provide basic care, including constant access to exercise areas, nutritious food and potable water, socialization with humans and other dogs, regular and proper veterinary care, and more Require those selling 15 or more dogs in Ohio each year, regardless of where they are located, to also adhere to Ohio's humane standards Hobby breeders (defined as breeders with fewer than 8 female breeding dogs) as well as animal shelters and rescue groups are exempt from coverage.

Reputable hobby breeders of purebred dogs, developed for companionship, recreation, and service, should be able to continue their breeding programs to maintain and improve their chosen breeds, without punitive legislation.

If there is any one thing I'd like to get across with this article, is the importance of getting a dog from a good hobby breeder, from someone committed to the breed, who isn't in it for making money over producing quality dogs, from someone who cares to produce the best dogs with the best temperament and health, someone who is therefore heavily involved in their breed.

We are a very small hobby breeder / exhibitor of Champion AKC Havanese dogs.

If you desire a special breed of dog, research them, then research hobby breeders.

Backyard breeders or the hobby breeder who has a pair or several pairs of dogs that are bred to supplement their income.

States, therefore, should follow the direction of the federal government and exempt hobby and show breeders for whom the sale of dogs and cats is secondary to their fancier breeding activity.

Hobby dog breeders with only a litter every year or two may just break - even, while more organized show dog breeders can generate several thousands of dollars of pure profit yearly.

Where occasional and hobby breeders have very little vision, a professional dog breeder has long - term goals and expects each litter to bring him closer to these.

Hobby dog breeders earn a very low revenue because they are breeding dogs on an irregular basis, generating no anticipation.

An occasional hobby dog breeder may make a handful of thousands of dollars from the puppies sold.

We at MOSA beleive and adhere to high standards as do the majority, as most are small show / hobby breeders that keep the dogs in conditions way above those reccommended by any governmental agency.

Some hobby breeders are exempt from USDA licensing if they have gross sales under $ 500 per year and if they own no more than three breeding female dogs or cats and sell the offspring, into the pet channels.

Hobby breeders breed because they have goals of producing better dogs.

In the end the issue is really not whether the breeder is a commercial breeder or a hobby breeder or a casual breeder, it is whether their practices protect the lives of the dogs.

If someone wants a pedigree dog for condo size limits for instance, trained working ADA or Search Dog, pick an adult from a local shelter if available or buy from a reputable hobby breeddog for condo size limits for instance, trained working ADA or Search Dog, pick an adult from a local shelter if available or buy from a reputable hobby breedDog, pick an adult from a local shelter if available or buy from a reputable hobby breeder.

H.B. 2470 will not affect responsible hobby breeders, who already raise dogs humanely.

I can only wish that all hobby dog breeders, those who casually and actively breed should endeavor to heed, regardless if purebreds are less likely to end up in shelters than mixed breeds.

But not all purebred dogs are created equal, and serious hobby / competition breeders offer the highest level of reliability for good health, temperament, and appearance.

The crux is that hobby breeders need to make an intensive group effort to reduce the number of abandoned purebred dogs in shelters now.

Animal cruelty investigator, New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs President, and dog education expert Jeffrey Ball said that hobby breeders like himself are at risk if the governor's veto is overriddDog Clubs President, and dog education expert Jeffrey Ball said that hobby breeders like himself are at risk if the governor's veto is overridddog education expert Jeffrey Ball said that hobby breeders like himself are at risk if the governor's veto is overridden.

It is unfair to paint all dog breeders - hobby breeders, backyard breeders, or commercial breeders - with a broad brush and assume that they are all cut from the same cloth.

Breeding dogs is a lifestyle choice for hobby breeders, and the current proposal offers them two unacceptable choices: to operate illegally or provide federal regulators access to their homes for having as few as 5 breeding female dogs.

NAIA believes that it is best to purchase a dog from a responsible in - home hobby breeder where purchasers can see the parent dogs and the conditions in which the puppies were produced and reared.