Sentences with phrase «only breeding dogs»

While it is difficult to eliminate, we can decrease the incidence of hip dysplasia by only breeding dogs with normal hips.

On the other hand, breeders who are producing mixed breeds might have a bias against purebreds because they believe the rate of inbreeding and line breeding in a closed gene pool (when breeders stick to only breeding dogs registered with a specific kennel club, that breed's gene pool is most likely closed) will create a genetic bottleneck.

Using only breed dogs and wolves, a previous study identified 36 candidate domestication loci30 (Supplementary Table 18).

They believed that if German Shepherd breeders took radiographs of their dogs and only bred the dogs that did not show evidence of hip dysplasia, they could eliminate hip dysplasia.

Most reputable breeders will only breed their dogs if they have a rating of excellent or good.

Reputable breeders of Siberian Huskies will screen for hereditary diseases, in particular eye and hip problems, and only breed dogs which are clear of these.

They will only breed dogs when the animals are ready.

This is because breeders of hunting dogs are not sentimental - they only breed dogs with attributes they want.

Hip dysplasia can be found in the Lagotto and therefore, responsible breeders make sure that they get hip radiographs (x-rays) on any dog in their breeding program and only breed dogs with passing scores.

A professional breeder will most likely not only breed dogs, but offer other services in the kennel.

Good breeders only breed dogs who have been cleared of any hip issues like hip dysplasia, but there are too many breeders out there who aren't breeding responsibly.

Only breed dogs and bitches which have OFA certified hips, or Penn - Hip results in the top 50 % of Czechoslovakian Vlcaks, with no Degenerative Joint Disease.

Reputable breeders only breed dogs when they want a puppy so they may breed a few times a year.

• Understanding that if you do choose to breed your dog, you (1) only breed dogs with excellent tempermants and (2) you ask questions of and be picky about the puppies new homes (i.e., DO NOT breed for a particular color only and DO NOT sell puppies in the WalMart parking lot to the first person who comes along with cash in hand).

They only breed dogs that are over 2 years old, and they do not do it every year, only for a limited of time.

However, Tina discovered if x-rays were taken of not only dogs that were intended for breeding, but of all litter mates born, those genotypes or recessive genes would reveal themselves allowing her to only breed those dogs who did not carry the gene causing hip dysplasia.

To that end, only breed dogs and bitches of sound temperament and structure, good health, and characteristic type as described in the American Kennel Club's (AKC) approved Official Standard for the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Accordingly, reputable breeders will test both parents and only breed those dogs free of LCPD.

Not exact matches

Under the new rules, only cats and dogs will be «accepted as PetSafe» — and not all breeds, either.

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.

Breed was only correctly identified about 27 % of the time, and 22 % of the dogs were only identified correctly 1 % of the time.

Select dog breeds aren't the only animals excluded from the personal liability coverage of renters insurance.

I believe to the extent only that for examples different dog breeds..

If, for example, a dog breeder only ever allows the fastest male dogs to breed with the fastest female dogs, after many years of such selective breeding the resultant dogs will differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity from their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.

If, for example, a hunter - gatherer only ever allows the fastest male dogs to breed with the fastest female dogs, after many years of such selective breeding the resultant dogs would differ so much in body shape, leg length and, perhaps, lung capacity from their ancestor as to be considered a separate breed.

However, serious breeders know that this is just another dog show, that top specimens of many breeds do not attend it, that the results are only one judge's opinion, that victors frequently are defeated in ensuing weeks at other shows.

Costello took the Best in Show, Best Bred by Exhibitor and Viewers Choice honors; it's the first time the same contestant has won all three titles at the nation's only all - invitational dog show.

If you need to avoid chicken and poultry - related ingredients, Blue Buffalo offers a corn - free, wheat - free dog food for large breeds with chicken fat as the only poultry ingredient, and it's a small portion of the overall ingredients.

Not only that, it's designed specifically for large - breed dogs.

It makes sense that only a few genes would suffice to determine a trait such as body size, Ostrander says, because all dog breeds belong to the same species, Canis familiaris, and most have taken shape in the last three centuries.

Only a small number of U.S. and Asian dogs share maternal ancestry with ancient American dogs, suggesting the arrival of European breeds starting at least several hundred years ago reshaped dog DNA in the Americas, she proposed.

Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a mixed - breed dog where the breed of only one parent or grandparent is known.

Gastric dilatation - volvulus (GDV), or bloat, is one of the leading causes of death in dogs, second only to cancer for some breeds, and the number one killer of Great Danes.

However, our analysis of a more diverse sample set that includes village dogs confirms only 18 of these loci as putative domestication targets, the remainder are likely associated with breed formation (Supplementary Table 19 and Supplementary Note 14).

An international collaboration has revealed that one common genetic risk factor predisposes the Shar - Pei dog breed not only to recurrent fever, but also to a spectrum of persistent inflammatory signs that affect the skin, joints, ears and body as a whole.

The oldest modern dog breeds are no more than 500 years old, and most date only from ~ 150 years ago.

Most people think that large breed dogs are the only pets susceptible to joint issues, but this is simply not true.

As Canada's only official pure - bred registry, CKC provides support and education to potential dog owners and to the dog - breeding community.

Dr. McDonald had seen too many cats and dogs that would make wonderful pets euthanized because no adoption organization was equipped to deal with them since most rescue organizations tend to take only healthy or breed specific animals.

It only takes a few seconds for a would - be thief to nab your Lab — which is why knowing which dog breeds are most susceptible, and how to take proper security measures, is essential to keeping your four - legged love safe.

Originally used as a gun dog and water retriever, over time this adaptable, enthusiastic dog was retrained as a truffle searching dog — the only breed in the world specialized in tracking down the valuable tubers.

Under the Housing and Development Board (Animals) Rules 1989, HDB allows only one dog of an approved small breed per residential unit.

Prior bad experience: Some dogs react only to a certain breed, type or look of dog.

Only 25 percent of the dogs and a very small percentage of cats will be purebred; 75 percent of dogs and nearly all of the cats will be mixed breed animals that originated in unplanned and largely unwanted litters.

Each home had only one dog; 60 breeds were involved in the study, 11 of which were hypoallergenic.

American consumer demand for the companionship of dogs can only be met through breeding operations that provide a steady and adequate supply of healthy and desirable dogs for the people who seek them.

If you are allergy - prone and wish to keep a dog, be aware that in reality, there is no dog breed that is hypoallergenic, only breeds that shed less fur than others.

Although some may believe that only certain dog breeds are more predisposed to cause harm, the reality is that any dog has the potential to do so.

Having said that, breed type is by no means the only determinant of a dog's need for canine company, but it often plays a role.

Moreover, only 10 percent of these owners could identify health problems related to such breeds, while many think that symptoms including snorting were «normal» and unalarming for such dogs.