Sentences with phrase «most national breed»

Most national breed clubs have health committees and rescue committees that can use funds for medical studies or for housing dogs until they can be placed in new homes.

The AKC standard, from which most national breed clubs elsewhere in the world drew their own standards, was derived from the older ASCA standard and is largely similar and is essentially the same as regards tails: «Tail is straight, docked or naturally bobbed, not to exceed four inches in length.»

Not exact matches

To improve cassava crops, the IITA partners with the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) breeding centers in Nigeria, the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NCRRI) in Uganda, and, most recently, the Department of Research and Development in Tanzania.

a current shotgun or firearm certificate issued to the owner of the dog, or to the agent or employee of the owner most likely to be using the dog for work in connection with the lawful shooting of animals OR a letter from a gamekeeper, a land occupier (or his agent), a person with shooting rights, a shoot organiser, a club official, a person representing the National Working Terrier Federation, or a person engaged in lawful pest control, stating that the breeder of the dog whose tail is to be docked is known to him and that dogs bred by that breeder have been used (as the case may be) on his land, or in his shoot, or for pest control.

Keep in mind that most growing puppies require at least twice as many calories as an adult dog of their same breed, according to the National Research Council of the National Academies.

Pit bull terrier dogs and puppies are the most frequently and unjustly targeted by breed discriminatory legislation as inherently vicious, aggressive and dangerous, though this is not the case, as shown by research, studies and policies from the National Canine Research Council, the Center for Disease Control and the American Bar Association.

While membership in a breed club does not automatically confer respectability, most responsible breeders belong to theirregional and / or national Great Pyrenees Club.

• Keeps their dogs in roomy spaces that meet the needs of their particular breed; for example, most small breeds will be housed in the home, sporting breeds will have plenty of space for exercise, etc. (National breed clubs can provide input on the specific needs of each breed of dog)

Most pure breeds already had their days, so she decided that today, July 31, should be National Mutt Day and the idea caught on.

The National Animal Control Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Center for Disease Control, the White House, the Department of Justice, and most professional animal welfare organizations have all spoken out against breed discriminatory laws and have supported breed - neutral dangerous dog laws that apply to all.

It is one of the top ten most common dog breeds in Finland, where the Karelian Bear Dog is considered a national treasure.

There are also two independent health organizations in the US and somewhere upwards of a twenty other established clubs in other countries, most of them affiliated with or seeking affiliation with their national all - breed registry.

When he asked about the cost to adopt her, the shelter staff told him that the adoption fee would be waived if John adopted the dog through Pets for Patriots, a national companion pet adoption program dedicated to pairing the most overlooked shelter pets — adults, large breed dogs and special needs animals — with veterans and active duty military.

In fact they're so discerning that since the National Dog Show first debuted in 2002, these most recent additions bring the tally of newly introduced breeds to just 47!

The Most Versatile Vallhund Award (MVV) is offered for SVCA members in good standing, to recognize the Swedish Vallhund that best combines herding ability, trainability, and representation of the breed standard at the SVCA National Specialty.

Some few countries» national breed clubs require the test at every major specialty show, but most do so only at their «annual national» show.

This 235 - foot monolith at the shore's edge is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and is home to the State's most easily viewed colony of Tufted Puffins during the breeding season.

San Miguel Island, the westernmost island in Channel Islands National Park, is home to the most important breeding colony of this species in Southern California.