Sentences with phrase «mix dog as their pet»

These traits are the reason why most dog lovers prefer the Pitbull Mastiff mix dog as their pet companion.

Not exact matches

The Golden Retriever Husky mix is one of the most beautiful breeds of dogs which is perfect for a designer dog as well as a family pet.

If one decides to get a dog for a pet, one can choose either a specific breed otherwise known as pure bred or choose one that is a mixed breed or a mutt.

Dogs bought from a pet store or a mixed breed breeder has some or all of that stuff, as well as many many pure bred breeders.

As a big proponent of shelter dogs and mixed breeds, I love what they're doing to allow adoptive pet parents to know a little more about their new pup's background.

But as you will notice in this article, there are a few wonderful «pet» lap dogs that have been added into the mix as well.

Many of the pets we share our homes with are fairly easy to feed — as long as you take the time and effort to do a little research, you can usually find high - quality kibble, wet food, or dried mixes that will meet all of the daily dietary needs of your cat, dog, hamster, or bird.

Purebred pets can become homeless just as easily as mixed breed dogs, and one quarter of dogs in shelters are purebred.

«I'm a dog owner myself, so seeing pets suffer just breaks my heart,» said Anze Kopitar, center and Stanley Cup MVP as he petted Charles, a six year old adoptable black pit bull mix available for adoption from Best Friends in Mission Hills.

Reunite registers purebred and mixed breed dogs as well as cats and other pet mammals, is non-profit and accepts the Home Again microchip coding.

If you own a Pit Bull, Pit Bull mix, or any dog that people frequently misidentify as a Pit Bull, you need to make absolutely certain that your dog is better behaved than the average pet dog.

«I have been adopting dogs all my life and Daisy is number eight, the smallest dog so far and our first puppy as we have always adopted older dogs,» said Angela McKenzie, new pet parent of Daisy, who joins husband Brad, and two sons, Henry, who is three and Jack, five, and Sabrina, an eight - year - old Great Dane mix.

However, there are other intentional mixes that are tremendous pets or are terrifically functional as sport or working dogs, and suggesting that their breeders can't possibly be good because the dogs aren't purebred makes no sense.

As luck would have it, Justin and his family found Duke, a then two and one - half year - old mix between an Australian Shepherd and a Blue Heeler at PAWS for Life Animal Welfare & Protection Society in Pueblo, Colorado, a Pets for Patriots pet adoption partner that helps place the most overlooked pets — adult and special needs animals, and large dogs — with military veterans.

The truth is, most of the dogs and cats and small mammals in well run shelters (such as this Lab mix) will make great pets.

Horrible cases of dog attacks bring a flurry of laws to restrict or ban certain breeds or mixes in a frantic attempt to protect the public from dogs perceived as aggressive because of their appearance or because a similar dog committed a hostile action against a person or pet.

Farm collies also went into the mix as many became herding dogs as well as hunting dogs and family pets.

I have nothing against mixed breed dogs, and they make just as wonderful pets as their purebred ancestors.

Purebreds and mixed breeds both have advantages and disadvantages.One principal advantage of a purebred is that you can more accurately determine what the dog will look like as an adult and how the pet is likely to behave.Buy from a breeder and try to get a look at the dog's parents.

But no matter what they are called, mixed breed dogs can be wonderful pets if they are socialized and trained as puppies.

An ongoing investigation of the fur trade by Humane Society International, an arm of the HSUS, resulted in this information, as listed on their website: «In a particularly grisly twist, the skins of brutally slaughtered dogs in Thailand are mixed with other bits of skin to produce rawhide chew toys for pet dogs.

Don't get me wrong I have nothing against mutts or adopting an unintentional Lab / Poodle mix, just the opposite, I'd much rather see pet adoption from shelters happen than for more dogs to be deliberately bred as we are destroying thousands of dogs each year because there are simply too many to adopt.

Hooked on clicker training since she enrolled her 7 - year - old shepherd mix, Snickers, in a class in 1999, Debbie utilizes clicker training with her own pets as well as with her clients» dogs and cats whenever possible.

Mixed breed dogs, or mutts, make for just as wonderful of a family pet as purebred dogs.

Marc qualified from Edinburgh University and has since worked in small animal, mixed, and emergency practice, as well as volunteering oversees for animal rescue projects including vaccinating dogs against rabies in Mumbai, rescuing dancing bears in Ukraine, saving cats and dogs in post-tsunami Thailand, neutering pets in the Amazon, and operating on moonbears in Chengdu, China.

Poisoning may also occur if a dog has been exposed to chemicals on the skin such as when pet owners accidentally apply too much flea control substances or mix flea control medications on their dog at the same time.

Beagles & Buddies: Beagle rescue, kennels and pet adoption Rescue shelter for purebred and mixed Beagles, as well as other small dogs, from pounds, humane societies & off the street.

Some of the owners said that he was giving the food to mixed breeds as well and that it was an excellent choice to buy this pet food for the adult dogs.

Mixed - breed dogs, or «mutts» as they are sometimes affectionately called, can also make great pets.

These unique mix - in meal enhancers are made from fresh, high - quality ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, ancient grains, and seeds that allow you to supplement your dog's meals with superfoods you won't find in most regular pet food.

At home, Jamie shares her life with 3 rescue pets: 2 dogs, «Bean» the pittie and «Gabby» the hound mix, as well as a long haired cat named «Tiger».

There are specific products formulated for dogs and cats (Pancrezyme, Viokase - V) available as powders that are mixed with the pet's food.

An increased amount of pet amenity offerings are also providing an opportunity for residents to mix and mingle, as many who are pet owners have forged new friendships in dog parks or at the pet events.

A mix of dry and wet food is a good option for pets, as by mixing a small amount of wet food into your dog's dry food, it will help make mealtime more exciting.

As an adult dog — a two year - old Lhasa Apso / Poodle mix — he fit one of the charity's requirements of an at - risk pet.