Sentences with phrase «influenced by breed»

Accurate readings are influenced by the breed, time of day, restraints and age.

The level of physical activity your adult dog needs is largely influenced by breed.

The personality of a dog can be influenced by breed's characteristics.

Since the 1940s, studies in canine behavioral genetics have consistently shown that traits such as fearfulness, impulsivity, problem - solving ability, working drive, and even tendencies toward aggression are strongly influenced by breeding.

Not exact matches

Individualism arises from the detachment of breeding from true manners — symbolized by acting and by the influence of London values on the wealthy inhabitants of the Park.

But even more pernicious was the influence of the harem — that breeding - ground of seditions and knavery, as well as the source of the monarch's personal demoralization, in every oriental court through history — which was firmly established by David and much enlarged by Solomon.

The findings reported in Current Biology on June 29 reveal the overwhelming influence of breeding schemes driven by strong selection on males.

In this study, Badás and her research team wanted to test whether difficulties encountered by the blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) during the breeding season might influence the precise intensity of the new blue, white and yellow feathers growing once these birds have moulted.

Many of our ideas about domestication derive from Charles Darwin, whose ideas in turn were strongly influenced by British animal - breeding practices during the 19th century, a period when landowners vigorously pursued systematic livestock improvement.

This study is the first to show that the genetic changes in a tumor — mutations — are influenced by what breed the dog is, i.e. their genetic background.

This has been shown to have a small but significant impact on population size by increasing the number of breeding birds, as well as influencing the sex ratio.

This study is the first to show that the genetic changes in a tumour — mutations — are influenced by what breed the dog is, i.e. their genetic background.

Much like domesticated animals, which we breed to specifically favor certain traits, humans are influenced by a sort of unnatural selection.

Personality is greatly influenced by their early socialization with people, and much less by their breed or size.

However dogs became partners to man, the dispersal of dog breeds, the development of new breeds, and the extinction of others was influenced by war, nomadic tribes, trade routes, pastoral communities, and the spread of civilization.

Don't be influenced by a breeders claims that it is normal for the breed — they are symptoms of ill health.

Occasionally it misses by a fairly large amount especially when a dog has a breed with an unknown size - influencing gene.

Although weight is heavily influenced by height, gender, and condition, most breed members weigh between 70 and 130 pounds.

KATHERINE HOUPT, VMD, PhD, DACVB Says Katherine Houpt, director of the Animal Behavior Clinic at Cornell and author of Domestic Animal Behavior: «Different breeds have genetic predispositions to certain kinds of behavior, though that can be influenced by how they are raised.

The Australian Bulldog bears a striking resemblance to the Bulldog, but it has clearly been influenced by other breeds like the Bullmastiff and the Boxer.

To oppose affiliation with, or influence by, any organization whose beliefs, breeding practices or actions might result in practices considered detrimental to the breed.

Bounce sired the first AKC Champion, Wye Rebound of Rattlebridge, bred by Sally Bell and owned by Rattlebridge, and has greatly influenced the Rattlebridge breeding program.

Lisa Peterson, a dog breeder who is the director of communications for the American Kennel Club, says that while tail chasing is usually just a puppy thing that happens when young pups discover they have a tail, it can also be influenced by a dog's age, sex and breed.

Possibly, by choosing mildly affected dogs and avoiding severely affecteds in a breeding program, breeders have concentrated positive influencing independent modifier genes in their line.

Heredity and breed will influence the life span of cats, but you can add years and quality to your cat's life by providing:

Teddy Bear Country of Origin: A mixed breed dog is any dog influenced by multiple breeds, whether its origins are known or unknown.

By 1900, the patriarch of the breed, Champion Master Briar, was gaining renown, and his offspring carried on his influence in America.

The Scottish influence, brought in by the weavers during the industrial revolution, are the same ancestors as the Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, and Cairn Terrier (all once one breed), as well as the Skye Terrier.

The Kennel Club quickly changed the breed name to Shetland Sheepdogs, even though the modern Sheltie breed is so evidently highly influenced by Rough Collie crosses.

Do not let yourself be influenced by «pure breeds», or fashionable «crossbreds»; do research on the breeder you're planning on adopting your pet from and make sure they have fair policies.

Also, designating certain breeds as inherently dangerous implies to the public that behavior is not effectively influenced, positively or negatively, by training.

Also on two of the three lists were several small breed dogs, such as the Chihuahua, Shih Tzu and the Maltese Terrier, possibly influenced by the dogs of Paris Hilton or Halle Berry.

The Chabrador is a medium sized breed and his weight (and height) will be influenced by which parent's DNA proved most influential: Labrador retriever or Chow Chow.

It is important to choose the right food for your Great Dane, as this giant breed dog is prone to some serious health problems that can be influenced by diet.

A mixed breed dog is any dog influenced by multiple breeds, whether its origins are known or unknown.

Even the CDC noted this when they did their report on attacks by dog breed back in 1997 — but idiots like Merritt Clifton refuse to acknowledge that the media influence has created a major skew in his data.

But names with Russian connotation were found in other breeds, as well, and since this breeding was not mentioned elsewhere it would seem probable that the nomenclature was influenced by the war.

The aging process varies tremendously from individual to individual and is influenced by an animal's breed, size, genetics, nutrition, environment and other factors.

There are three conditions that are influenced by your dog's nutrition that affect large breed adult dogs:

According to the UKC: «The American Bully breed was subtly influenced by the infusion of several other breeds, which include the American Bulldog, English Bulldog, and Olde English Bulldogge.»

(c) Oppose affiliation with or influence by any organization or persons who's beliefs, breeding practices, or actions might result in practices considered detrimental to the breed and article (b) above.

While most of his ancestors were Germanic spitz breeds, he also was influenced by the Keeshond, Pomeranian, and Volpino Italiano.

It may be that different heritable conditions are influenced by the same genes to some degree (for example hip and elbow dysplasia in some breeds).

The gene expression is influenced by a variety of factors including gender, nutrition, breed, rate of growth, and amount of exercise.

Also, designating certain breeds as inherently dangerous implies to the public that behavior is not effectively influences, positively or negatively, by training.

This relatively high level of aggression in the French Bulldog is somewhat surprising in light of the finding that owners of French Bulldogs were influenced to buy their breed by a perception that they were a «good companion breed» and «good with children» [5], with their temperament described as a «deeply affectionate» in their UK breed standard [1].

The distinctive appearance of this brachycephalic breed has been reported to be a key factor influencing their popularity [5, 6]; but despite their appearance - driven popularity, the French Bulldog is reportedly affected by a number of health problems associated with their conformation, including their short muzzles and wide, prominent eyes [7, 8].

We believe that this is heavily influenced by the dog's breeding or «bloodline.»

Pineapple Smash Crew is a squad based shooter that is influenced by games like Alien Breed and Cannon Fodder, and it becomes obvious right away, as you have to take your team of four through a series of derelict spaceships, looting items and dispatching a wide variety of aliens and monsters along the way, from little spider like creatures to giant gun turrets.

If I had to pick somebody who might find his way into the short list of the curators deciding on who gets the prize at Texas Contemporary, I might cast my vote for Lora Reynolds Gallery artist Colby Bird, who has a show of his new work, House Lamps, up through October 18th at Texas State University gallery (see this link), and appears to be moving a little closer to Robert Gober, an influence that might appear natural to those who know that his earlier work, Dust Breeds Contempt, paid homage to a photograph by Man Ray that followed the accumulation of dust on Duchamp's The Large Glass.