Some come from owners who don't bother to spay or neuter their dogs, which results
in accidental breedings.
This method of verification is resourceful evidence when a bitch is bred by a dog of unknown source, such as
in an accidental breeding, or a litter is suspected to have multiple sires.
Not exact matches
I will house my cats
in a manner that minimizes the risk of
accidental breeding or aggressive behavior between cats.
Although the number of
accidental breedings and the proliferation of strays
in some cities suggests that canine reproduction is a snap, producing a litter can actually be a hit or miss proposition.
Each year over 18,000 dogs and cats are euthanized
in Richland and Lexington County shelters due to rampant, unnecessary and often
accidental breeding.
Because indiscriminate and
accidental dog and cat
breeding leads to millions of unwanted and abandoned animals each year
in the United States, safe, effective and permanent dog and cat birth control is necessary.
Cats that are not used for
breeding should be spayed before their first heat
in order to prevent disease and
accidental litters.
If I place a dog intact due to a compelling medical reason, I will thoroughly educate the adopter on the risks of
accidental breeding and precautions that must be taken, require a written agreement by the adopter to prevent the
accidental or intentional
breeding of the dog, require the adopter to spay or neuter the dog as soon as the medical condition is resolved, and remain
in close contact with the adopter to ensure the dog is not
bred.
Having your dog altered also prevents
accidental matings, which one could argue is especially important
in dogs with significant behavior issues, as these dogs should not be
bred.
Over 80 % of pet cats
in the United States are sterilized (spayed or neutered), with most litters being the result of
accidental breeding [4, 5].
Keep
in mind that if the dog is
bred from two healthy purebred dogs, it is much more likely to be healthy than a puppy that is the product of an
accidental breeding.
NAIA President Patti Strand said the study shows «tremendous progress»
in eradicating dog overpopulation and substantially reducing the number of shelter deaths which occurred
in the past due to indiscriminate or
accidental breeding.
Many unwanted Chis end up
in area animal shelters due to
accidental or unauthorized
breeding.
Or it might be an
accidental breeding because their female got out of their yard while
in heat and was
bred by a neighbor's dog (definitely not good).
Benefits of spaying include not having to worry about
accidental breeding, the stress and inconvenience of confining the bitch
in season, risky «mismating» shots, and unwanted puppies.
There are also «unnatural» occurrences of disproportionate dwarfism
in breeds where you might not expect it: Malamutes, GSDs, and a few other «
accidentals.»
There are many reasons why spaying / altering is desirable -
accidental pregnancy
in an unspayed female may lead to unwanted mixed
breed pups and the endangering of the mother's health; the prevention of such female diseases as pyometra (abscess of the uterus and breast cancer; and the improvement
in manageability of unruly males who do not respond to training.