Breeders will benefit from prior history
of the dogs they are breeding, and owners will be more readily acceptable to problems that are not under the control of the breeder.
«Justas certain breeds
of dogs were bred to herd, certain were bred to hunt, certain to point, and others to swim.»
Most
of those dogs are bred simply because the combination of the two parent breeds names makes a cute new name such a Puggle or Cockapoo (or worse yet, Taco - wiener) to suck in potential buyers who are looking for «cuteness», I am just crossbreeding two distinctly different breeds of dog in the hope that the genetic diversity will make a healthier and sounder dog, and the phenotypes of the two will blend as planned and produce a dog along the lines I am looking for.
She ran a puppy farm where hundreds
of dogs were bred over the years, as well as buying in others to sell on.
A lot
of dogs are bred because of their specific aptitudes at performing a particular task, these are usually working dogs.
These are the breeds with the smallest number of pups registered, fewest number
of dogs being bred and the fewest being exhibited (columns 9 and 11).
Size would depend somewhat on what breed
of dog they were bred with.
To better understand the seriousness of the LE list of breeds, a review of the actual number
of dogs being bred and actually entered in shows are shown in Table 3, columns 9 and 11.
Many breeds
of dogs are bred to have unusual lid conformation, such as bloodhounds, St. Bernards, and flat - faced breeds such as Pugs (see Macropalpebral Fissure Syndrome).
It is no coincidence that millions
of dogs are bred each year while we destroy millions in shelters.
Is he / she able to provide documented health testing clearances for several generations
of the dogs being bred?
Many health issues can be eliminated with proper consideration of the genetic pool
of the dogs being bred as well as health testing.
The meaning of the breed name was originally «lion dog» because this variety
of dog was bred to resemble a miniature lion.
Different kinds
of dogs were bred by humans for specific uses.
Some breeds
of dogs were bred for activities such as herding; these breeds will require more energy than others and will need exercise daily, while other breeds may be content spending much of their days in your lap.
Often the quality
of the dogs being bred is poor.
With an estimated 10,000 puppy mill facilities in the U.S., where hundreds of thousands
of dogs are bred and housed in unsanitary conditions with little or no medical care, exercise, socialization, or human interaction, The HSUS is working tirelessly to stop a business that contributes to pet overpopulation and the suffering of countless dogs.
* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.
Some years ago, we reported our dog's breeders, concerned that they were not taking proper care
of the dogs they were breeding.
The American breeder business model in the past and at this time relies on ever increasing numbers
of dogs being bred, sold, and dumped into American society because the industry needs ever increasing rates of sales and related income,
By purchasing dogs directly from pet shops, commercial breeders or backyard breeders you are contributing to the problem
of dogs being bred without heath testing or concern for their well ‐ being.
But this is only part of the problem — there are others breeding Border Collies — some as a hobby and some commercially, not to mention all the accidental litters — and this all adds up to a lot
of dogs being bred without any chance of getting a suitable home — there just aren't enough good homes out there for all of these dogs.
Problem - Bad breeding practices and lack of forethought has led to an increase in hereditary problems that are affecting our bloodlines and the capabilities
of the dogs being bred.
When you consider the costs of OFA and / or PennHIP tests, performing repeated tests on the same dog could get very expensive, and you still will not have a guarantee that the disease will not appear in the offspring
of the dogs being bred.
Because foreign puppy mills are not subject to U.S. regulations — such as the standards set forth in the AWA — it is likely that many
of these dogs are bred and raised in extremely inhumane conditions.
The size of the property, number of dogs on site, web site, advertising and other promotional material from the breeder is not an indication to the quality
of the dogs being bred.
Where once, the vast majority of dogs were used as working dogs for a specific purpose, where look was a minor element compared to function, now, the majority
of dogs are bred for looks, with function being only a minor part of the puzzle.
Not exact matches
For example, if you snap a picture
of a
dog, you can get it
's breed and info immediately.
This means a total
of 47
breeds and sub-
breeds of cats and
dogs will no longer
be allowed.
It
's probably the biggest sum
of money you have ever had, and you immediately think
of all the things you could do with that money: pay off debt, build up savings, go on vacation, buy a BMW, get a rare
dog breed.
What
's more,
dog - walking has
bred a sizable litter
of franchised businesses and a broader array
of pet - care businesses, from pet - sitting to
dog - training.
Though this particular gate stands only 20 inches tall, there
is also a larger version
of the gate for households with medium to large -
breed dogs.
IN RESPONSE TO PET DEATHS, UNITED AIRLINES
IS BANNING A BUNCH
OF POPULAR
DOG AND CAT
BREEDS FROM FLYING Mastiffs, Pekingese, shih - tzus, several bulldog breeds, as well as Burmese and Persian cats, all got the
BREEDS FROM FLYING Mastiffs, Pekingese, shih - tzus, several bulldog
breeds, as well as Burmese and Persian cats, all got the
breeds, as well as Burmese and Persian cats, all got the boot.
Breed was only correctly identified about 27 %
of the time, and 22 %
of the
dogs were only identified correctly 1 %
of the time.
But the most important reason for a lack
of support
of breed specific laws
is that it takes the responsibility away from the
dog's owner for keeping it under control.
There
are 90 million
dogs in the United States and approximately 20 %, or 18 million,
of them
are pit bull related
breeds.
First, telling the difference between a pit bull and another
breed of dog is almost impossible, even for the experts.
Renters insurance companies will exclude these
dog breeds listed below because
of their risk
of resulting in a claim
is too high to insure.
Select
dog breeds aren't the only animals excluded from the personal liability coverage
of renters insurance.
There
are certain
breeds that make up a disproportionate amount
of dog bite claims, making insurance companies less willing to cover any liability issues they cause.
Exotic, farm or saddle animals
are also excluded from almost all renters insurance liability coverage, regardless
of a company's rules about any
dog breeds.
The following
is a list
of commonly restricted
dog breeds:
It
is available in a choice
of two different sizes for
dogs of different
breeds.
It can
be used left - or right - handed, and
is great for all
breeds and sizes
of dogs.
In this case, in lieu
of humans, the predators — hyenas, lions and wild
dogs — will
be the agent (blindly, unintentionally) doing the selective
breeding.
Of course, my nine year old mixed
breed dog would also
be a vast improvement.
There
are now 600 or so
breeds of dog, all
of which descendent from the original wolf.
After many years
of such selective
breeding, the resultant
dogs would differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity to their ancestor as to
be considered a separate
breed.
Clearly, selective
breeding can cause dramatic changes in a creature like a
dog, so what does it matter whether it
's humans doing the selecting
of traits, or nature preferring certain traits based on suitability to survive?
Since different races, like different
breeds of dogs or horses, develop different capacities, it followed that distinct gradations in moral capacities would
be found among human races.