Sentences with phrase «hobby breeders as»

This figure will alarm hobby breeders as much as it will animal welfare workers.

Not exact matches

His cataloguing of the unusual and sometimes bizarre varieties of pigeon was more than a hobby: he was an avid pigeon breeder, and devoted many pages of On The Origin of Species to documenting how readily the birds change their form when selected for unusual traits such as webbed or feathered feet.

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.»

«Hobby» breeders who have four or fewer breeding females, as well as shelters, rescues, and humane societies, will remain exempt.

As a show / hobby breeder and a purebred rescue founder and director I see this issue from both sides.

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.

Some breeders are clearly identified as hobby breeders while other are obviously more organized and professional in their approach.

A hobby breeder is someone who wants to do this on a small scale, as a hobby.

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).

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.

Now as far as what is called «hobby breeders» being upset by some of these laws, I wonder have they ever lobbied for an exemption based on their tax records getting written into these laws?

Good - intentioned people who buy from pet stores, puppy mill websites, or even local backyard breeders (people who breed as a hobby or an «oops» but do not actually know their breed inside and out, nor do they test for health and temperament before breeding) often face serious veterinary bills associated with genetic issues that arise as these puppies grow.

Animal Dealer The USDA sometimes uses this word as a catch - all, categorizing pet breeders, pet wholesalers, animal brokers, auction operators, hobby breeders, public pounds, private shelters, boarding kennels and others as dealers — dealing with animals.

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

Petland's spokeswoman says the store's policy is to source puppies only from local adoption groups, hobby breeders (as defined by the Animal Welfare Act), and USDA - licensed breeders with no direct violations on their latest inspection report.

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.

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.

As with hobby - scale breeders, rescuers and shelters, commercial - scale breeders represent a range of good and bad practices.

As local ordinances try to restrict the best of our hobby breeders, and after decades of pressure to reduce the numbers of litters produced, the prospective puppy buyer has less success in finding a local breeder that suits their needs.

If you take the time to go into the real world and talk to actual breeders, hobby and commercial scale alike, then you will find, as I have, that they are just like small - and large - scale rescuers and shelters.

If you try to find the cheapest Yorkie pups, then they probably would be bred not by reputable breeders but by breeders who do this as a hobby or are entirely new to this.

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.

These are the people (often referred to as «hobby breeders») who work hard to choose GOOD homes for their puppies.

As a small hobby breeder, it «s our passion to continue the sporty line but to enhance the health, temperament and look of the Cavaliers for show or pet.

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.

Applying commercial standards to small, in - home hobby operations as this proposal does will have a crippling effect on these breeders, and cause many of the finest breeders in the country to quit.

Instead of establishing a licensing threshold for retail breeders that have more than 4 breeding females the Department needs to define and then formally exempt hobby breeders (home breeders) as the Impact Analysis states is the intent.

The serious and dedicated hobby / show breeder regards his / her dogs as much more than a hobby, although the true fancier does not expect to make a profit.

Hobby breeders, who often also show dogs professionally, have garnered a reputation as an acceptable, albeit pricey, source of purebred dogs.

As a result, commercial kennels and hobby breeders with more than an arbitrary number of dogs or litters have become targets for anti-breeding groups that lobby for laws to restrict these law - abiding operations.

There are some hobby breeders that still meet these requirements and aren't as expensive.

As a result, publicity campaigns highlight kennels where dozens or hundreds of dogs are kept in poor conditions, but the bills themselves often target responsible hobby and commercial breeders with far fewer breeding dogs.

A backyard breeder is someone who is not breeding dogs as a hobby and to better their breed of choice, but instead is usually following a trend in the popularity of a breed or designer dog to make a profit.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed changes to federal regulations that would treat many small / hobby breeders and pet rescue groups as commercial breeders.

As the number of litters increases, these people registering them are less likely to be hobby breeders and are more likely to be breeding for profit.

The puppies sold by Petland, say the plaintiffs, «are  misrepresent [ed]... as â $ ˜the finest available» puppies from â $ ˜professional and hobby breeders who have years of experience in raising quality family pets,» which are â $ ˜USDA approved»».

The new law would not apply to those who breed and sell hunting dogs, dogs «during lawful scientific research», dogs receiving veterinary treatment or during exercise or cleaning of their enclosures, pet stores, animal rescues or shelter, hobby or show breeders who have custody of no more than ten female covered dogs for the purpose of breeding those dogs and selling any offspring for use as a pet; dog trainers who do not breed and sell any dogs for use as a pet.

PUPS would expand federal jurisdiction into pets and require federal licensing and inspection of home hobby dog breeders who own one intact female and who place as few as 50 puppies per year.

were â $ ˜healthy,» â $ ˜the finest available,» and by deliberately misrepresenting puppy mills who bred the dogs as â $ ˜professional and hobby breeders who have years of experience in raising quality family pets,» and by deliberately misrepresenting that the puppies were from USDA - licensed breeders.

According to Michael Brim, public relations director of The Cat Fanciers» Association, the typical person registering kittens with CFA is a hobby breeder - someone who produces a few kittens a year in an effort to obtain one or two that fit a breed standa rd. Kittens fitting the standard compete in shows, and as they mature, a few are selected for breeding.

The home hobby breeder will engage their dogs in a variety of activities and training such as obedience and agility but these activities will not count toward the exercise requirement in this bill as written.

The serious and dedicated hobby breeder regards his dogs as just that, a hobby.

In the old days, when tropical freshwater fish were king, there were hobby breeders around who made a decent income working with such fish as angels, rams, guppies and bettas.

dog breeding in this country is out - of - control, hobby breeders are just as much a part of the problem, pay no taxes, report no income, don't want any rules or regulations trampling over their free unencumbered reign to bring more animals into the world while 5 + milllion are killed every year simply because there is no place for them... gim me a break!

Such breeder shall be classified as a hobby or show breeder if such person only sells animals to other breeders or to individuals;

This means pet stores are only able to legally source from licensed and commercial breeders, as well as hobby breeders too small to be licensed.