It can be difficult or even impossible to know how many mutations or how many marker sets exist in all the
members of a specific breed.
In addition, there are cat breed rescue organizations that take in
cats of specific breeds that have been abandoned or otherwise can no longer be cared for by previous owners.
If you are looking for
pet of a specific breed, there are «breed rescue» organizations listed on the Internet and for which you can obtain referral from shelters.
While certain dogs may generally be good with children one particular
dog of that specific breed may not be as good with children; just like people, dogs differ in temperament as individuals.
For those of you not familiar, BSL laws restrict
ownership of specific breeds of dogs in the U.S. Pit bulls are one of the most discriminated targeted by BSL laws.
This information may be solicited by insurance companies, landlords, housing associations, licensing agencies, mandatory dog bite reports, veterinary medical records, the media, and researchers trying to determine the likelihood of involvement
of specific breeds in study populations.
This, like everything else, is variable, as some dogs will have three heats a year and
others of specific breeds will only have one heat a year.
For those individuals seeking a pure - bred pet, personality traits and
aptitudes of specific breeds are discussed to improve the chance of a good match.
Going to the Dog Park Pet Care Advice for Parents How to Train a Puppy Meaning of Dog Behaviors Care of Specific Breeds
The data from the City of San Francisco indicates that mandatory spay /
neuter of any specific breed based on reported bites to the city is not an effective method of minimizing dog bites... The risk from an intact dog for the moderate / severee bites shows that reporductive status is not a risk factor.
This is but a part of the story behind Havanese dogs, which today live mostly in the U.S.
Because of the specific breeding that Havanese dogs have undergone, understanding the history of the Havanese may help you to better work with your own pet.
This is also reflected by the position statement of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association on dangerous dog legislation, which they support, «[p] rovided that it is not
discriminatory of a specific breed.
We are lucky to have, among our fosters individuals who are knowledgeable about the characteristics and
needs of specific breeds, such as Persians or the hybrid breeds, such as Bengals.
Some breeds can present challenges for anesthesia (e.g., brachycephalic breeds, breeds affected by the MDR1 mutation like Collies and Long - haired Whippets, and many other
particularities of specific breeds).»
The «evolution» of Doberman Pinschers shows how how stupid, erratic, and subjective the media - driven FEAR and
HATRED of a specific breed is.
The purpose of a dog show is to compare all entered dogs
of a specific breed against a pre-established, written breed standard of perfection.
Other types of shelters are focused on
rescue of a specific breed such as golden retrievers, or will take only animals with behavioral issues.
If, as seems likely, different countries vary in the average relationship to be found between dogs
of a specific breed then inbreeding will not be defined alike in each area.
They usually have a background in confirmation shows and / or dog sports and while their dogs have established a reputation of upholding their breed characteristics as well as being a good
examples of their specific breed.