Sentences with phrase «on breed labeling»

Since pit bulls are typically targeted based on physical appearances, the lecture complemented the new research on breed labeling conducted by Dr. Julie Levy, Director of our program.

A session at Michigan Pet Fund Alliance's «Getting to the Goal» Conference in Flint, Mich., on Sept. 15 - 16, 2016 will focus on breed labels presented by Tawny Hammond, Director of Animal Services for the City of Austin, TX.

Not exact matches

Dr. Levy found that assigning breed labels to shelter dogs based on visual inspection is unreliable and likely to be contradicted by DNA testing.

The feeding instructions on dog food labels have been developed taking into account dog's life stage, breed, weight, age and exercise level.

Breed labeling at shelters is notoriously inaccurate — by and large, shelter dogs aren't genetic tested, so the labels are mere guesses based on what the dog looks like, and are wrong as often as not.

Without pedigree records from a breeder or DNA testing, breed labels will not be used on our web postings, kennel cards, rabies certificates, or dog licenses.

Here's where I worry about the shift to fully remove breed labels: We then can potentially lose proper tracking on the back end to help ensure that we can identify what types are most at risk and then support them.

The Center for Disease Control, the Department of Justice, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the National Animal Control Association, and the American Bar Association have all spoken AGAINST labeling dogs as «dangerous» or «aggressive» based solely on breed.

Effect of Breed Perceptions & Labeling on Attractiveness, Adoptions & Length of Stay for Pit - Bull - Type Dogs A comparison of visual and dna identification of breeds of dogs Comparison of Visual and DNA Breed Identification of Dogs and Inter-Observer Reliability Pit Bull Identification in Animal Shelters

For instance, if you look at the ingredient statements on the labels of regular versus large breed foods, they look pretty similar.

Read the ingredient label on the regular Eagle Pack Dog food on the Large and Giant Breed Formaula.

Any teacup, toy, tiny, mini, miniature, pocket - size, micro and so on, puppies are all the same breed — don't be fooled by the label.

In the study, when breed labels were not placed on the dogs, potential adopters ranked pit bulls and non-pit-bulls as «equally attractive.»

The best dry dog food for large breeds is usually labeled as such on the bag.

The BSL section outlined that certain dogs were labelled «restricted» solely based on their breed.

54 adult breeding dogs with a history of violations including: dogs living in metal boxes with no insulation, weeds, dogs with eye conditions, and medications without labels for use on dogs.

Did you know that when genetic test results are compared with breed labels put on dogs by experts (like veterinarians and shelter workers), the labels turn out to be wrong over 85 % of the time?

The truth is that trying to label a dog's breed based solely on looks is not only unfair, it's inaccurate.

The majority of dogs that enter our shelter are mixed breed and to arbitrarily label them based on looks seems unfair to dogs and adopters.

Symptoms of disease include vomiting, lethargy and anorexia, and based on preliminary data, the problem appears more likely to occur in small - breed dogs that are fed the treats regularly or in amounts exceeding the labeled feeding recommendations.

On October 1st, MAS ended breed labeling, which Pugh believes will increase the chance of adoption for some dogs, like pit bull or German shepherd mixes, which are often mis - identified or discriminated against.

We get to know each dog as an individual and do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not breed label.

Some classified ads tout «rare colors» that are actually different labels put on common colors or are unacceptable colors or patterns for the breed.

X spoke further with the workers there and learned that the dog - aggressive label on this girl is because she didn't get along with a female weimeraner at her house, after the weim was bred.

By taking away what can often be incorrect breed labels, shelters help people focus on what's important: A dog's personality.

And when the label «pit bull» is applied — which can refer to several breeds, including the Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier and bull terrier — it could place a stigma on the animal.

But could you unintentionally be creating the same effect every time you put a breed label on a kennel card?

This will vary a bit depending on breed, age of pet, type of food, but is a ballpark estimate as I find many food manufacturer's overestimate «how much to feed» on the bag label.

There is a big difference between toy breed food and small breed food, so make sure you check for this on the label as you shop!

Kristen writes and presents nationally on a variety of subjects including breed labeling, reducing shelter intake, innovative foster - based solutions, social media for No Kill animal sheltering and providing enrichment for shelter pets.

«Removing the breed labels is more of an industry - wide shift, to focus on the dogs as individuals and less as some sort of label,» Fitzgerald said.

The eating habits of dogs may differ from breed to breed and thereby it will certainly be wise for you to check out the guidelines on the label of the dog food package.

Breeds and mixes are hard to identify and often dogs are mis labeled and destroyed based on paranioa and prejudice and also punishes those that are good canine citizens.

Organizations such as the HSUS (before it joined the animal rights movement) investigated conditions at these farms and eventually were successful in focusing national attention on the repulsive conditions at breeding kennels they labeled as «puppy mills.»

In fact, some local rescues devote themselves entirely to bully breeds, using all of their resources on caring for and adopting out dogs with the Pit Bull label.

A popular joint supplement that we have used for over 10 years (and in hundreds of breeding situations) also says on the label «Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been proven.»

I didn't know how much of an impact having a «pit bull» type dog would have on me, but I suddenly found myself reading up on any and all information about the different breeds that fall under the label of «pit bull» and the stigma there is against dogs that looked like our buddy.

Somebody would show up on the promenade with an exotic - looking dog, and then label it with a breed name: «Check out my new Dalmatian!»

The new look features images of dogs of various breeds and sizes showcasing over 300 toys on packaging, tags, labels and catalogs.

Dogs are often labeled as Pit Bulls simply based on looks alone, but one study of 120 dogs at four different shelters found that less than half of the dogs given that label didn't even carry the DNA of breeds that fall under the Pit Bull label.

«The International Association of Canine Professionals strongly opposes legislation which discriminates against dogs and their owners by labeling certain dogs as «dangerous» or «vicious» based on breed or phenotype.

The Dangerous Dogs Act has been criticized for discriminating against breeds based upon their «breed label» rather than on any deeds these dogs may or may not have performed.

It's why some shelters are choosing to remove breed labels altogether, in hopes that people will focus on personality instead.

The proposal is to remove breed labels from shelter kennel cards, forcing adopters to base their decisions on more important factors like the dog's personality, size, and training.