Sentences with phrase «ideas about dog care»

And, it's true that our ideas about dog care have changed rapidly over the course of the last century.

Not exact matches

The staff and volunteers who have been taking care of the dogs you are looking at will have a pretty good idea about the personality and behavior of the dogs.

Puppy «millers» usually can not answer questions about the dogs they sell, have no idea what proper dog care is about and do not have any med certificates (to them it's cost) or health guarantees and have no or very little history of breeding a particular breed.

I have changed my ideas about neuturing just in the last few months as an effort to give my dogs the best chance at optimal health and that includes nutrition, vet care etc in that goal.

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The idea behind the campaign is to subtly let people know that the dogs are cared about without engaging in any animosity or vitriol.

Also in this issue you'll read about why it matters where you get your dog; how you can make life easier for your pets during the cold, wintry months; and why adopting a Pit Bull from Animal Care & Control of NYC is a good idea.

And no one has been more emphatic and unapologetic than Ingrid Newkirk in promoting this unfair and deadly double standard — along with the idea that those who care about animals needn't concern themselves with the fate of these particular dogs.

* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.

The over-riding message is that if pet owners don't choose this or that brand or don't relish the idea of preparing a diet at home, they don't care about their dog's health and well - being.

Because really, how could anyone who claims to care about animals scoff at the idea of saving healthy and treatable dogs and cats from a needless death?