Not exact matches
The pet community has not met these arguments
with our own emotional message — the benefits we provide to pet lovers across the U.S. Instead, we've allowed these activists to define us, and local lawmakers believe what they hear and then pass laws that ultimately have the unintended consequence of promoting
irresponsible breeding.
Of course, you can
breed her
with the German Shepard dog who happens to live across the street, but this would make for
irresponsible breeding.
Sadly, the facial deformity that Lily had been born
with — a direct result of
irresponsible breeding practices at the puppy mill — prevented this beautiful dog from eating properly, and she lived for just fifteen months after finding her new home
with Strader.
If they are denying this (
with any
breed) they are being
irresponsible.
With millions of healthy dogs waiting to be adopted in U.S. shelters, the idea that there is an entire industry dedicated to mass -
breeding new puppies is not only disgusting but downright
irresponsible.
As
with most of the mastiff and bully
breeds irresponsible ownership contributes to most behavioural issues.
It would be
irresponsible of a breeder to intentionally
breed a high percentage of a specific color
with - disregard to the color - simply for their «perception» of an intended function.
Due to
irresponsible breeding patterns a number of hereditary diseases have become prominent
with the German Shepherd
breed including: epilepsy, digestive trouble, blood disorders, hip and elbow dysplasia, Von Willebrand's disease and degenerative myelitis.
Its a sad fact that the original Pit Bulls were
bred to fight, and some mind - bogglingly
irresponsible owners treated these animals
with unspeakable cruelty.
In response to Logan Jenkins» column «Blaming the
breed would be a misdeed, says owner of Petey, a smart, gentle pit bull» (Local, June 27): I fully understand those who fear and loathe this
breed, but as it is so clearly pointed out in Jenkins» article, the fault lies
with those who utilize the
breed to create that horrible and
irresponsible aura.
I think some people like to call small - scale breeders (
breeding just a couple foals a year) backyard breeders, but I disagree with this and find that Irresponsible Breeding Practices = Backyard Breeder is more
breeding just a couple foals a year) backyard breeders, but I disagree
with this and find that
Irresponsible Breeding Practices = Backyard Breeder is more
Breeding Practices = Backyard Breeder is more in line.
Irresponsible ownership primarily is:
Irresponsible breeding Leaving your dog outside chained up
with no human contact (or very little) Training your dog to fight Not giving your dog proper socialization
with all kinds of people varying in age colour and sex Walking your dog off leash in public Not Spaying and neutering Not keeping your pet's shots up to date Not having your dog licensed by the city Not keeping your dog on a proper diet Not having a properly fenced yard Not having your dog obedience trained (These are in no particular order)
OK, many years ago we had a huge problem here in America
with unwanted pets and
irresponsible breeding of dogs... This led to over populations in our shelters and massive loss of life from having to put...
In the case of Pit Bulls, a
breed that was created to be especially gentle
with people, all of the human aggressive dogs are victims of one or more of the following: poor
breeding, bad training, or
irresponsible upbringing.
Due to
irresponsible breeding you don't just get mix
breed dogs in shelters, if you are not prepared to get a mix
breed dogs most dog
breeds have a rescue society specific to that
breed with dogs being dumped due to things are trivial as it not suiting the owner any more or boredom!!
The Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme promotes good
breeding practice and aims to work together
with breeders and buyers to force
irresponsible breeders, or puppy farmers, out of business.
My chocolate lab accidentally
bred with my brothers akita (very
irresponsible on my part).
It looks better for lawmakers to ban a
breed than to target the true source of the problem
with supposedly killer
breeds: often young, unsupervised, poorly raised kids or the
irresponsible adult looking for another status symbol to prove machismo.
Many imported puppies have congenital defects due to
irresponsible breeding; and they are often infected
with diseases and parasites, including rabies and parvovirus.
In summary, the ASPCA advocates the implementation of a community dog bite prevention program encompassing media and educational outreach in conjunction
with the enactment, and vigorous enforcement, of
breed - neutral laws that focus on the
irresponsible and dangerous behavior of individual guardians and their dogs.
I think you \'re confusing rich people who can afford breeder prices and any vetting an animals needs
with poor and / or
irresponsible people unable or unwilling to get care for pets regardless of
breed.
In recent years, the Staffy has gained a bad reputation mainly down to the way it looks, (It bears a remarkable similarity to many more aggressive
breeds) This is due entirely to
irresponsible ownership and cross-breeding
with more aggressive
breeds.
Unfortunately, some backyard
bred dogs may be born
with bad temperaments and / or human - aggressive tendencies because unknowledgeable and
irresponsible individuals who don't make temperament a priority, are allowed to
breed dogs.
Strader was inspired to set up NMDR after adopting Lily, an Italian greyhound who had been left
with severe facial defects and health problems after being
bred by an
irresponsible puppy mill owner.
Although I've always loved the idea behind the no - kill philosophy, after everything I've observed in the rescue community here in the southeast (where pet homelessness and
irresponsible breeding are endemic), I figured euthanizing pets for lack of good homes was a necessary evil we'd probably always have to live
with.
I am not talking about the quality breeders of specific
breeds, but the puppy mills, and backyard breeders, and
irresponsible dog owners that have clogged our shelters and streets
with unwanted pets.
Unfortunately, there are always
irresponsible breeders out there, and you have to be really careful when there's a lot of profit involved as there is
with this
breed.