The likelihood of inherited disorders
in an individual dog depends upon several factors, not limited to the accepted management practices within the breed and the practices of individual breeders themselves.
Australian Shepherds (known affectionately as Aussies) generally have very sweet, loving natures, but this is affected by how much of the working - dog instinct is
included in the individual dog's temperament.
Environmental factors such as diet and exercise can influence the severity of the
disease in an individual dog but ED has high heritability.
It followed the course of cardiac
problems in individual dogs to gain insights into the course and prognosis of cardiac disease in the Irish Wolfhound.
However to what degree breed traits are
seen in an individual dog depends on its unique combination of genetics, experience and handling and so breed is not a reliable predictor of a dog's likely use of aggression alone.
The cause of limber tail has always been somewhat mysterious, with anecdotal evidence suggesting it happens more often in larger working dog breeds like Labrador retrievers, and has been
reported in individual dogs who've recently swam in cold water (it's also sometimes called «swimmer's tail» or «cold tail.»)
Accordingly, it requires all dogs to pass evaluation for absence of hip dysplasia to register their progeny, and records the
results in individual dog «s pedigrees.
Dr. Susan Thixton stated that if a complete diet change causes stomach upset, it is saying something about the health of the intestinal
tract in the individual dog.
In theory, then, a behavioral trait with a smaller heritability (closer to zero) will be more affected by environment in general (even if the exact heritability number calculated in a study can't tell us anything about the interplay of genetics and
environment in an individual dog).
The combination of
differences in individual dogs perception of stimuli, different stimulus strength and characteristics from collars of different brands, differences between momentary and continuous stimuli, differences between training advice in manuals, differences in owner understanding of training approaches and how owners use the devices in a range of different circumstances are likely to lead to a wide range of training experiences for pet dogs.
OFA or CERF test results automatically are included in the AKC / CHIC database and can be
included in an individual dog's CHIC report at no charge.
Some registries, such as American Kennel Club, may include a record of the absence of certain genetic defects, known as a certification,
in an individual dog's record.
SAFER (Safety Assessment For Evaluation Rehoming) 2 CE credits available One on one demonstration and discussion worth 1 CE Supervised hands on participation worth 1 additional CE - ASPCA SAFER ® Aggression Assessment is a predictive, consistent method for evaluating the probability of canine aggression
in individual dogs.
Through her work at UC Davis, the Center for Shelter Dogs / Animal Rescue League of Boston, Maddie's Fund ® and others, she's developed strategies to recognize those effects both
in individual dogs and in the whole shelter population - yes, it happens!
The American SPCA markets the SAFER Aggression Assessment test as «a predictive, consistent method for evaluating the probability of canine aggression
in individual dogs.»
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In individual dogs, fasting ammonia concentrations poorly predict the severity of HE.»
It may be difficult to differentiate a mild case of canine influenza virus infection from traditional infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)
in an individual dog.