Prospective owners are encouraged to ask for hard copy results of any testing / exams that have been done
on breeding dogs and the resulting puppies.
Dr. McMillan is known for his research
on breeding dogs and puppies from high volume breeding facilities.
We spend a lot of money doing health checks
on all our breeding dogs, so as to provide you with the best quality puppies we can!
Responsible breeders, who may or not be show dog breeders, are knowledgeable about their breed, perform applicable health checks and certifications
on their breeding dogs, socialize and evaluate their puppies, and stand by the dogs they sell.
A breed would be much better served by using the already established parentage verification tests
on all breeding dogs.
Ask for what testing they do
on their breeding dogs and have them provide you with evidence.
People focusing
on breeding dogs with longer coats will also breed some genes responsible for hip dysplasia in a given dog, and if the other partner shows similar signs, the future generation surely will display a beautiful coat, but the offspring's body structure will also be poor.
A responsible reputable breeder should do the following testing at minimum
on their breeding dogs:
Preventing hip dysplasia primarily focusses
on breeding dogs with normal hips.
Talk with them about the genetic health testing and screenings that they have performed
on their breeding dogs.
Membership is limited to breeders that provide proof of health clearances achieved
on all their breeding dogs and that have agreed to a Code of Ethics regarding their breeding practices and the care of their dogs.
Licensee needs to keep a separate record of
all on breeding dogs & cats on the premises to be viewed at the next site inspection.
Breeders should follow the above screening protocol
on all their breeding dogs and, where applicable, screen litters and provide the new owners with a copy of the results.
This means that a puppy mill will focus
on breeding dogs and selling them as quickly as possible, and until that sale is made, the dogs are made to live in appalling conditions.
Five years ago, voters demanded a cap
on breeding dogs at 50.
Many also achieve canine good citizen titles
on their breeding dogs.
I am planning
on breeding my dogs.
I am receiving some mail that requests information
on breeding dogs that are blue tris.
In an effort to limit or eradicate genetic ocular diseases, the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) organization collect data
on breeding dogs and issues certificates determining a dog's fitness for breeding.
The reason is simple, to reach such an extreme physique, the breeder must keep
on breeding dogs belonging to the same genetic pool so these traits and characteristics become «fixed».
If you do not plan
on breeding your dog, spaying her will usually prevent further episodes.
If you are planning
on breeding your dog, then you'll need to make sure they have good hips and overall formation to improve the breed.
The temperament often depends
on the breed the dog takes after.
If you are not planning
on breeding your dog, it is best to have her spayed prior to her first heat cycle.
If you plan
on breeding your dog or your dog is pregnant, check out these articles on dog reproduction.
I would love to win the lottery and donate, on a regular basis... not just once... to Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary, the Longmont Humane and a few other small rescues that focus
on breed dogs like Greyhounds.
The measure would place caps
on breeding dog ownership and set parameters for acceptable dog care.
All GANA breeders submit health testing documents
on every breeding dog to ensure all puppies come from fully health tested parents.
Spay / Neuter Spaying or neutering your puppy provides numerous health benefits and should be considered if you are not planning
on breeding your dog.
Breeders are required to have this test done on an annual basis
on any breeding dog.
If this is all they have
on a breeding dog run away.
Unless you're planning
on breeding your dog later on down the line, you'll want to get him fixed at a young age.
Not exact matches
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.
A search
on Google for the keyword «
dog breeds» reveals these results:
Top
Dog Tips and
Breeding Business both recommend the feeder and it has more than 1,600 reviews
on Amazon with a solid 4.3 - star rating.
On a regular basis city and neighborhood governments are looking at passing
breed specific laws relating to pit bulls and other
dog breeds that are considered to be dangerous or a nuisance.
The company's AI - powered engine, developed in conjunction with leading veterinarians, enables Ollie to tailor highly personalized offerings based
on a
dog's age, weight,
breed, activity level and prior diet.
But so many religious folk believe that selective
breeding for farm animals, horses,
dogs, cage birds, and so
on, works, or why would they do it???
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?
The statement «We
breed a great variety of
dogs,» which rests
on direct observation, is much easier to prove than the statement that the earth goes around the sun, which requires sophisticated reasoning.
You should read up
on the history of the
dog from wolf to all the «
breeds» we now have.
Sirs: Dr. Leon Whitney's campaign to place the American farm shepherd
dog on the American Kennel Club's accepted list of
breeds is commendable — but why does he have to disparage an established (though not too well - known)
breed?
Isn't it «breaking a fly
on a wheel,» however, to work up a lather of righteous indignation over a state of things in the business of
breeding dogs that is far more egregiously conspicuous at most other levels of our society?
If called upon to explain their addiction to the sport, field trial enthusiasts are apt to go textbook
on you and talk loftily of «improving the
breed» and «demonstrating the performance of a perfectly trained
dog in the hunting field.»
Pat Harper - Peterson and Chomp Chomp, a boxer - pit bull mixed
breed, sat in the grass
on a recent June day in Centennial Park, where Orland Park's first
dog park is scheduled to open in late July.
Vivian actually has two malteses at home (same
breed as my little Rupert), and I thought she'd be great in providing perspective
on how she handled preparing her
dogs for the arrival of baby Mason.
Rather than penalising certain
breed types, which compromises the welfare of the animal,
Dogs Trust wants to see a clear legislative focus
on «deed not
breed» and a new dialogue
on the social problem of «dangerous owners»..
Local Authorities must actively prosecute those individuals
breeding dogs on a large scale without a licence..
She is aiming to crackdown
on commercial
dog breeding facilities known as puppy mills and ensure that pet dealers are selling healthy animals from safe sources.
Dogs Trust would like to see the next UK Government introducing the compulsory microchipping of dogs, taking action to address the worrying trend in bull - breed type dogs in urban areas, and implementing a cross-departmental approach to education on responsible dog ownership.&ra
Dogs Trust would like to see the next UK Government introducing the compulsory microchipping of
dogs, taking action to address the worrying trend in bull - breed type dogs in urban areas, and implementing a cross-departmental approach to education on responsible dog ownership.&ra
dogs, taking action to address the worrying trend in bull -
breed type
dogs in urban areas, and implementing a cross-departmental approach to education on responsible dog ownership.&ra
dogs in urban areas, and implementing a cross-departmental approach to education
on responsible
dog ownership.»