You can expect more trouble if you're coming
in with a specific breed of dog — bulldogs, the 5th most popular dog breed in the US, have a 71 percent chance of developing hip dysplasia.
Not exact matches
I still don't understand people's obsession
with boxing players
in to a
specific role... The whole «true DM» is a dying
breed, even Coquelin is arguably something else considering the advanced positions he takes up often
in front of Santi and takes major risks
in winning the ball back for us... IMO, the reason Coquelin has had such a successful integration into the first team is that he focussed incredibly hard on the basics of his role first and foremost before adding other elements to his game (long - balls, driving runs into space, more aggressive ball movement
in general) it's not rocket science to tell a player to curb the attacking side of their game and focus primarily on defence before attack... Nor is it that hard to see that playing
in a midfield pairing
with either Ramsey or Cazorla is going to be different as well.
The space isn't only confined to pharma either, as science company DuPont also formed alliances
with Lithuania's Vilnius University and Caribou Biosciences,
with a
specific interest
in plant
breeding and agricultural applications.
«We are unpacking the entire DNA sequences of 50 influential animals then honing
in on the genes associated
with specific traits
in order to capture the best genetics
in the Brahman
breed,» he said.
«Working
with GM tomatoes that are different to normal fruit only by the addition of a
specific compound, allows us to pinpoint exactly how to
breed in valuable traits,» said Professor Cathie Martin from the John Innes Centre.
Horses and other animals typically used for transport are products of directed domestication: Humans take an animal out of the wild
with a
specific use
in mind, and
breed subsequent generations for that purpose.
Co-author Heidi Parker, a geneticist at NHGRI, says that because humans initially
bred dogs for
specific traits — say, smaller body size or calm temperament — selection created a population «bottleneck» that narrowed the genetic variation
in offspring, leaving them
with just a few
specific clusters of variable genetic regions.
The samples were then analyzed
with a technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR), used to amplify
specific nuclear «microsatellites» for statistically measuring gene flow between the different populations and subpopulations located
in the western South Atlantic (
Breeding Stock A) and the eastern South Atlantic and Indian Ocean populations (
Breeding Stocks B and C, and the Arabian Sea humpback whale population, respectively).
This methodology contrasts
with scans for outlier genomic regions among modern
breeds (35), which can, at best, identify genes that are
specific to
breeds,
in the absence of knowledge of the predomesticated genetic background and sources of variation.
Briggs and Love are currently meeting
with several
breed -
specific rescue organizations to encourage them to rescue animals from the Tulsa Animal Welfare Department shelter and assist
in finding them new homes.
«It's not just about finding solutions to
specific problems,» says Jim Hober, guardian of a small mixed
breed dog that I met during a «Yappy Hour» at Green Dog Natural Pet Store
in Portland, Ore. «Coming here to talk
with staff and other customers about natural pet care and supplements has improved quality of life for my dog and myself.
After a year or so of working
with our Olde English Bulldogge
breeding program,
in 1995 we
with a friend came up
with the conceptual idea of founding and establishing the world's first
breed specific registry for Olde English Bulldogges, where all Olde English Bulldogges regardless of bloodline could be recognized.
Each rescue will also have a
specific set of difficulties to keep
in mind that stem from
breed characteristics, size, and age - all common hurdles you would face
with a non-rescue dog as well.
Where the shelter workers have general knowledge, the rescue group has
specific knowledge of the
breed and is able to work
with that
breed,
with expertise
in breed health issues and
breed specific temperament to place the animal
in a forever home.
Part of our advocacy efforts includes educating the public on various aspects of living
with dogs,
with or without disabilities, to encourage adoption, especially of these ostracized
breeds that are
in great numbers
in shelters everywhere due to overpopulation and the bans on pit bulls (read more about
Breed -
Specific Legislation and other BS discrimination).
If
in testing, the pair is not compatible due to diseases that are common
in a
specific breed, another dog will be selected to match
with the other dog.
With the exception of very
specific cases of copper accumulation
in the liver (
specific to only a few
breeds) and aflatoxins accumulating from eating moldy corn (also a rare occurrence), the vast majority of case of chronic active hepatitis
in dogs are autoimmune
in origin.
With such challenges as unfair
breed restrictions
in housing and
breed -
specific legislation, our work is far from done.
Avoid buying a Labradoodle puppy from a breeder who makes
specific claims
in regard to the puppy's size, appearance, or temperament because these things are nearly impossible to predict
with a mixed
breed.
This will provide unique and
breed specific data to guide the timing of therapy
in IWs
with atrial fibrillation.
I also reside
in a Canadian province
with breed specific legislation (BSL), which needs to end NOW.
Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) has been proven unconstitutional in many courts and has even been addressed by the US Federal Department of Justice as unallowable as it robs people with disabilities their right to choosing a pet that meets their specific service and therap
Specific Legislation (BSL) has been proven unconstitutional
in many courts and has even been addressed by the US Federal Department of Justice as unallowable as it robs people
with disabilities their right to choosing a pet that meets their
specific service and therap
specific service and therapy needs.
Emblazoned
with stenciled text detailing
in time, down to the exact minute of death, the painting of the black pit bull serves as the face of the ban
breed -
specific legislation, or BSL, Barone and the organization do not support.
In two
breeds (Maine Coon and Ragdoll), a
specific genetic mutation has been identified and a test has been developed to identify cats
with the mutation.
The local Animal Care and Control reports innumerable complaints from people who have purchased a pet but have no way to contact the roadside seller once they discover the animal is not a
specific breed or purebred as represented or has an illness, disease, injury or congenital condition that has left them
with hundreds or thousands of dollars
in veterinary bills.
A common criticism of
breed -
specific legislation is that it is inherently problematic to try to determine a dog's
breed based on appearance, and that the category of «pit bull» is itself arbitrary and overly broad, encompassing
in the Montreal law three distinct
breeds, mixes thereof, and any dog
with the characteristics of these
breeds.
We provided some of the first kennels that popped up
in Europe
with their first A.P.B.T after bad laws like
breed specific legislation or BSL were dropped and since then have become the top exporter all over the world and
in almost every continent that allows these wonderful bully pitbulls!
If most or all of a breeder's dogs and puppies are fancy colours, they are
breeding with the primary purpose of producing those
specific coloured puppies
in order to satisfy market demand for «something unique.»
The case
in Brampton represents basically everything that is wrong
with breed specific ordinances:
I am 100 % completely without reservation or hesitation
in agreement
with breed -
specific legislation.
This is but a part of the story behind Havanese dogs, which today live mostly
in the U.S. Because of the
specific breeding that Havanese dogs have undergone, understanding the history of the Havanese may help you to better work
with your own pet.
Social Media and Forums are a great resource for finding puppies these days
with hundreds of
breed -
specific groups you can get involved
in, lots of people can recommend reputable breeders and know of Bullmastiff puppies for sale.
Working
with parent clubs, CHIC provides an important resource for breeders and owners of participating purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent
in specific breeds.
We work
with all -
breed rescues as well as
breed specific groups to move dogs
in need on to groups that can help prepare them for their new homes.
As of Tuesday, 15 dogs had already been adopted, 10 remained up for adoption, two pregnant dogs were staying
in foster care, and the rest were looking for new homes
with the help of
breed -
specific rescue groups.
Good breeders may compete
with their dogs
in conformation (which judge how closely dogs match their
breed standard), obedience trials (which judge how well dogs perform
specific sets of tasks on command), or tracking and agility trials.
We work closely
with placement partners,
breed specific rescues and other groups
in Wichita, throughout Kansas, and across the country to find positive outcomes for animals needing alternative placements.
Some cities have
specific laws that prohibit certain
breeds of dogs, often «bully
breeds,» from residing
in that city or requiring them to be registered
with the city.
In addition to these modifications, a number of breed - specific changes have been made, including health screening requirements and recommendations, and existing Assured Breeders have a period of grace of six months in order to comply with these new requirements and recommendation
In addition to these modifications, a number of
breed -
specific changes have been made, including health screening requirements and recommendations, and existing Assured Breeders have a period of grace of six months
in order to comply with these new requirements and recommendation
in order to comply
with these new requirements and recommendations.
The results of
breed specific laws are consistent —
with no increase
in public safety, and a lot of dead dogs.
Specific breeds, like Weimeraners and dachshunds, have shown autoimmune diseases
in response to vaccines but, again, these are very rare, are linked to genetic defects, and would be caused by infection
with the particular disease anyway.
Gray originally started the rescue as a
breed -
specific rescue for boxers, but
with so many pit bulls and pit bull mix dogs being euthanized
in the shelter, the rescue has expanded to include any dog
in need of rescue.
This is very true
with breed -
specific legislation, where virtually every professional expert
in the field of animals, or law, realizes that laws targeting
specific breeds are ineffective and based on poor science.
While denying ownership or existence of a
specific dog
breed in itself is ridiculous without judging each dog on its own merit as vicious or not, but also as a citizen regarding this ban, I would be concerned
with the part.
If you are interested
in a
specific breed there are
breed clubs which have a welfare officer whose job is to try to rehome pedigree cats that are no longer able to stay
with their owners.
In addition, we are told they have some dogs at their shelter, who will be affected —
with donations, they can help get the dogs into other jurisdictions where they won't be at risk due to
breed -
specific legislation.
In other locations, they may immediately be surrendered to the Italian Greyhound Rescue Foundation because the community is not familiar with the breed needs, they lack space to house any more pets, or believe the specific pet will not do well in a shelter environmen
In other locations, they may immediately be surrendered to the Italian Greyhound Rescue Foundation because the community is not familiar
with the
breed needs, they lack space to house any more pets, or believe the
specific pet will not do well
in a shelter environmen
in a shelter environment.
Popular games / activities: treibball, carting / weight pulling, earthdog trials
Breeds in the Working Group were developed to assist humans
with specific tasks, such as guarding, sledding / carting, and rescue.
You may see groups online who identify themselves as Cavalier Rescue by a
specific state or as a group rescuing this
breed in general, but please know that these are separate groups, not associated
with us, some reputable and others unfortunately not, so please do your homework, especially before donating.
• Is often actively involved
with local, state, and national clubs that specialize
in the
specific breed; responsible breeders may also compete
with the dogs
in conformation events, obedience trials, tracking and agility trials, or other performance events