Sentences with phrase «national breeding programs»

Understanding why the United States needs a national breeding program that can produce detection dogs.

AKC teams up with government and private sector stake holders to discuss and plan for a national breeding program to produce detection dogs for the US Government

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It is particularly serious in hybrid rice, and therefore, active breeding in national and commercial breeding programs have developed and released some hyrbids that have resistance to the disease.

Sonoran pronghorn (left) in the captive breeding program at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona, on the U.S. - Mexico border.

When coffee leaf rust — which was first spotted in East Africa in the 1860s — made it to South America in the 1970s, Colombia's national coffee research center, Cenicafé, was already a decade into its rust resistance breeding program.

Funding for the research was provided mainly by the United Soybean Board and partially by the Partnership for Research and Education in Plant Breeding and Genetics program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Ag Alumni Seed, AgReliant Genetics, Beck's Hybrids, ConAgraFoods, Dow AgroSciences, Indiana Crop Improvement Association and Pioneer Hi - Bred International.

To protect trade and trafficking of endangered animals, it is almost impossible to get permission to transport an endangered animal across national borders even for captive breeding programs.

Research priorities in the IRRI - China collaboration include China's national program on breeding super hybrid rice, improving the grain quality of inbred rice lines, and addressing the challenges of climate change effects in farming through climate - smart technologies.

It is particularly serious in hybrid rice, and therefore, active breeding in national and commercial breeding programs have developed and released some hyrbids that have resistance to the disease.

Considered a national treasure in the Netherlands, the Stabyhoun, or Stabiji, is only bred through intensively specialised programs to lessen congenital issues and maintain its appearance, which has not changed for decades!

The ASTC conducts a national specialty show each year, where members and friends of our breed can meet, attend various educational programs, and see Shih Tzu from all over the country.

Dogs like the pit bull have a bloody track record, but their owners — not the dogs — should be the focus of local and state laws, a national expert on canine attacks said Saturday.Randall Lockwood, director of higher education programs for the Humane Society of the United States, frowns on legislation that bans breeds like the pit bull but supports laws that penalize owners for not taking precautions with aggressive animals.

For Golden Retrievers, local breed clubs and the national Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA), while usually supportive of and helpful to rescue activities, do not set policy for or control the day - by - day operations of any of the nearly 100 locally formed and administered programs.

This proposal creates an AKC National Sweepstake and AKC National Maturity program for every breed.

Once a year, the club sponsors a National Specialty Show at which all Komondor owners are invited to meet each other, attend seminars, share information about breeding programs, and in general catch up on Komondor activities.

AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of natural or civil disasters, joined forces with the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs and several national AKC breed clubs to present an emergency trailer to officials from the Bergen County Animal Response Team and the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management in a ceremony held today.

The Ins and Outs of Pedigree Analysis, Genetic Diversity, and Genetic Disease Control by Jerold Bell, DVM (Director of the Clinical Veterinary Genetics course for Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and National Project Administrator for numerous genetic disease control programs of pure - bred dogs).

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.

While no program can help all pets at all times and in any amount, there are national, local and breed - specific resources available to help with veterinary bills in times of need.

These programs include national advocacy initiatives focused on shutting down puppy mills, fighting breed - discriminatory legislation, and keeping community cats safe and out of shelters.

Raleigh, NC — AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented its first emergency trailer in New York City to officials from the NYC Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross Greater New York Region in a ceremony held today at AKC Meet the Breeds ®.

National Rescue Program, The American Kennel Club Breed Rescue Network, Project Breed Rescue, State and National Humane Societies, ASPCA, SPCA and animal welfare organizations devoted to animal rescue endeavors.

AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program spearheaded by AKC Reunite that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented its first emergency trailer in New York City to officials from the NYC Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross Greater New York Region in a ceremony held today at AKC Meet the Breeds ®.

Strand credited animal sheltering groups and national dog organizations like the American Kennel Club (AKC) for launching ongoing campaigns encouraging pet owners to select their pets more carefully, neuter dogs not intended for breeding programs, and understand the lifelong commitment that responsible dog ownership requires.

Pro Club members can only earn funds for their national parent breed club if the national parent breed club is enrolled in the PPCP Program.

The truth: The American Temperament Test Society, which provides a uniform national program of temperament testing for dogs, has found that pit - bull - terrier - like dogs passed the test at a higher rate than many other dog breeds, such as golden retrievers and border collies.

Pro Club ® members must individually declare their participation in the program and identify the national parent breed club that will receive their Purina Points.

The Cat Fanciers» Association Breed Rescue Program Area: National (US) Website: http://www.cfabreedersassist-rescue.org/rescue.html

«We wanted to bring responsible pet ownership education to the public in a new way in 2009,» explained Dennis Sprung, AKC president and CEO, whose vision brought Meet the Breeds to the masses after smaller - scale programs proved successful at events like the AKC Eukanuba National Championship.

Then tour the neighboring captive breeding program for endangered Galápagos giant tortoises run by the Galápagos National Park Service and supported by the National Geographic — Lindblad Fund.

In 1999, Channel Islands National Park began an island fox recovery program that included captive breeding and reintroduction of foxes, removal of resident golden eagles, re-establishment of bald eagles, and removal of non-native ungulates.

Lately, the island's best known as the new sanctuary of the once endangered Bali Starling following a highly successful captive breeding program of the bird, which is originally an endemic species from the forested region of West Bali National Park.

Funds from Jamala Wildlife Lodge go back into the National Zoo's breeding programs and development