However, even with genetic testing, the debate as to what constitutes a breed is unlikely to be settled as
long as breeders draw breath.
Under this new version, as
long as the breeder has fewer than 20 breeding females, they can continue mistreating animals.
As
long as the breeder is responsible, you should get a lovely Maltese and Poodle mix.
As
long as the breeder has the puppy, he has to feed him or her and provide veterinary care.
As
long as the breeder is licensed with the ISSR you can be assured of the same quality that you are expecting.
But in general, as
long as a breeder can meet my 15 Family Companion Guidelines (read my article How To Find a Good Dog Breeder, I don't much care whether a particular color is approved by a club or not.
As dog breeders, TheDogPlace.org staff and successful show breeders would disagree that inbreeding inherently reduces reproductive ability so
long as breeders select for reproductive ability and mating vigor when choosing breeding partners.
I don't think there is anything wrong with responsible breeding as
long as the breeder ensures that all the pets get responsible homes and treats the animals very well.
More often than not, dogs who have been produced in this way suffer from extreme health issues, but as
long as the breeders get paid, they aren't concerned.
Goldens were recognized in the United States in 1932 and the Golden Retriever Club of America was organized in 1939 — which, like its English predecessor, is dedicated to the welfare of Golden Retrievers whose popularity can hold merit only as
long as breeders are conscientious in their efforts to safeguard the inherent qualities of temperament, working ability and type such as Lord Tweedmouth and his followers strove to attain.
Healthwise, the breed has a bright future as
long as breeders keep on screening all their breeding Beagles, both studs and dams.
Not exact matches
As a rule of thumb, plant breeders in both public research institutes and private companies use genetic engineering only in the following situations: 1) the gene of interest is not found within the crop gene pool, 2) if found in the gene pool, transfer will be difficult due to incompatibility and other breeding problems or 3) the transfer of the gene will take a long time as in the case of perennial crops like coconu
As a rule of thumb, plant
breeders in both public research institutes and private companies use genetic engineering only in the following situations: 1) the gene of interest is not found within the crop gene pool, 2) if found in the gene pool, transfer will be difficult due to incompatibility and other breeding problems or 3) the transfer of the gene will take a
long time
as in the case of perennial crops like coconu
as in the case of perennial crops like coconut.
Noticeably absent from this ancient cluster were several breeds
long regarded
as the most ancient by
breeders, including the Pharaoh Hound and the Ibizan Hound — depicted on Egyptian tomb walls.
Taking place some time after the events of Cheaper by the Dozen (director of that stillbirth, Shawn Levy, makes a cameo in this one, what with all the time on his hands waiting for Sony to discreetly dump his
long - completed Pink Panther in theatres next spring), the film reacquaints us with dangerously irresponsible
breeder couple Tom (Steve Martin) and Kate (Bonnie Hunt) Baker (
as in «Baker's dozen,» get it?
Caged - bird breeding has declined
as long - time
breeders retire and younger people aren't following in their footsteps due to low margins and changing lifestyles.
They are highly intelligent dogs which from a
long time
breeder told me once they are
as smart
as a 3 or 4 year old.
An unsocialized dog, such
as one that the
breeder has held onto for much too
long, will be, almost always, a perpetually fearful and spooky dog, and will be unable to adapt to a normal life with you.
HFC members have access to our support network to help with home and
breeder referrals
as well
as help for home evaluations in
long distance puppy placements
All
breeders who supply to chain stores are required to be licensed by the USDA
as long as they have more than five or more breeding females, according to Tanya Espinosa, at USDA - APHIS public affairs office.
As far as showing,» In some countries, longcoated German Shepherds are considered fine for showing and breeding, but in the U.S., long coats are frowned upon by the official clubs and show - dog breeders.&raqu
As far
as showing,» In some countries, longcoated German Shepherds are considered fine for showing and breeding, but in the U.S., long coats are frowned upon by the official clubs and show - dog breeders.&raqu
as showing,» In some countries, longcoated German Shepherds are considered fine for showing and breeding, but in the U.S.,
long coats are frowned upon by the official clubs and show - dog
breeders.»
As custodians of the breed, the foremost aim of the Shar Pei Club of Great Britain is to promote the health and well - being of the breed and with that in mind,
breeders must strive to breed healthy puppies to live healthy lives and bring life -
long pleasure to their owners.
This will be your best resource,
as well
as any
long - time
breeders that you know.
Generally, to get merle in a border collie litter, a
breeder has to breed for that color (which is fine,
as long as it is not by breeding two merles together.)
Too many
breeders start breeding dogs
as early
as two years old, which is
long before many serious genetic problems manifest.
To wit, I have contacted local
breeders over the years
as a professional trainer offering,
as a volunteer, to assist them in assuring the
long term behavioral health of their puppies by helping to socialize them and train them in necessary basic skills (loose leash walking, come when called, focus and attention, e.g.) during that sensitive window in the socialization period and before the dogs are sold and adopted.
Folks who go the
breeder route should interview and meet with
as many
breeders as they can, and at the end of the process, they should end up with someone they trust and know they can have a good
long - term relationship with.
The genetics of these * other * color dogs is just
as pure, despite that a human - decided human - oriented show standard was written - created and perpetuated - by show clubs filled with cliques of color prejudiced
breeders, for so
long.
This was a new concept for me,
as it went against my life
long belief about and attitude towards
breeders.
Ask lots of questions most
breeders are only too happy to answer all your quires
as they want you to have a good understanding of the type of dachshund, smooth haired,
long haired or wire haired you are interested in.
So yes, breeding dogs is far from being easy and although it can be done seamlessly for a one - off
breeder, doing it
as a
long - term project will require a lot of effort and knowledge.
the store owners lie when they say their dogs come from the best
breeders in the country, all the dogs at petland come form hunt and the owners have not clue where hunt gets them and they don't care
as long as they can sell them for three time what you would pay if you went to a reputable akc registered
breeder.
CKCSC, USA sincerely hopes that the information in this segment of the website will encourage you to think
long and hard before choosing your puppy and that you will investigate the
breeder as far
as you are able.
At any time, if you can no
longer care for your dog, let the
breeder know,
as most will accept back any dog that they have bred.
It is better that you deal with
breeders from afar,
as long as they conform to the recommendations in this document, than some unknown, irresponsible backyard
breeder, puppy mill, pet store, middleman, or broker nearby.
The store hasn't worked with
breeders or brokers for
as long as Vaughan can remember; he recalls hanging up the phone on puppy brokers who have called the store.
WEST PALM BEACH - «New pet stores in Palm Beach County will no
longer be able to sell dogs or cats
as part of an effort to crack down on substandard
breeders known
as puppy mills.»
But this
breeder also did more than just retail sales — she continued to sell to pet stores, which was in violation of the Animal Welfare Act
as she no
longer had an AWA license.
And they've filled us in on his pedigree
as well: the dog's official name is Amigo's New Hope, and he was bred by Art and Martha Stern,
long - time
breeders who reside near Dallas.
If you bought a puppy from a pet store, chances are you're new to dogs,
as most
long - time dog owners are aware that responsible
breeders will not sell dogs to pet stores, making the origin and breeding of a pet store pup rather questionable.
As part of that the
breeder should be given pretty specific information about your plans for daily exercise and training - how
long and how much of each.
Chris Walkowicz's breezy style and
long experience
as a
breeder and educator about dogs makes The Perfect Match a must - read for prospective dog owners.
Dog
breeders assure us that almost any dog can be taught to learn basic behaviors,
as long as you ar...
No one among the King Charles
breeders took this challenge very seriously
as they had worked hard for years to do away with the
long nose.
Our animals come to us from local shelters,
as well
as from owners or
breeders who can no
longer care for them.
This included: pressure on Defra and other bodies to supply
long term funding for the Dog Advisory Council; extending the Council's powers so that it becomes an independent regulatory body; compulsory microchipping; the licensing of
breeders who breed 3 litters or more a year; the KC to adopt the Advisory Council's Breeding Standard; improved education of the general public including Animal Welfare
as part of the core curriculum of schools; the Defra Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs to include breeding and genetic welfare issues; endorsement of the RSPCA Puppy Contract by all stakeholders.
Purebred dog
breeders of today «have inherited a breeding paradigm that is, at the very least, a bit anachronistic in light of modern genetic knowledge, and that first arose out of a pretty blatant misinterpretation of Darwin and an enthusiasm for social theories that have
long been discredited
as scientifically insupportable and morally questionable.»
Breeders that are no
longer able to produce,
as well
as puppies that fail to sell, are routinely discarded or destroyed.
It was very important that the association with the name King Charles Spaniel be kept
as most
breeders bred back to the original type by way of the
long - faced throwouts from the kennels of the short - faced variety
breeders.
At the beginning the sold out
as fluffy Siamese with
long hair up until the
breeders from the United States decided to breed them.
A TYPICAL YEAR OLD LION DOG c. 1923 C.R. Edmonds, Farmer's Weekly, February 7, 1923) Height — 24 inches at the shoulder Weight — 60 lb Colour — Tawny, fawn or brindle Coat — short and hard Tail — Longish and thick, free from feather and carried low (Note: two
breeders have advised the writer that considerable difficulty is experienced in the tail
as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches
long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with
long tails
as described.