Sentences with phrase «member of a particular breed»

So when you see a puppy who is a member of a particular breed, you have a pretty good idea which genes (and therefore which traits) he inherited.

Even though pet dogs of these breeds rarely fulfill their original purposes these days, individuals still carry their ancestors» DNA in their genes, which means that members of a particular breed might be predisposed to certain types of aggression.

Not exact matches

In order for a particular group of dogs to be classified as a breed, there must be a written standard describing the conformation of the breed, and a studbook must be maintained listing all members of that breed registered.

These laws may be passed after one or more attacks by a dog of a particular breed or mix so that city council members can assure citizens they are «doing something» about a voter concern.

The principal aim of BIGGSD is to help rehome German Shepherd dogs in the UK & Ireland and this is done mainly by: Making people aware of the dogs in need, at rescue centers, dog pounds, other rescue organisations and with private individuals Bringing particular attention to the plight of dogs who are under immediate threat of being put to sleep (pts) Helping to fund the kennelling, fostering & transport costs whenever possible via the BIGGSD fund Bringing German Shepherd dog loving people together through this board as a community Helping any other breed or crossbreed dog too, to find a safe, secure and loving home whenever possible Offering a list of homecheckers, volunteers & fosterers that are members on the site who can help rescues & private individuals whenever possible and providing the ability to request help too.

My goddaughter and I wrote the city council and only one of the members wrote us back about our concerns of how BSL unfairly targets particular breeds instead of focusing on individual cases and proper ownership.