Sentences with phrase «other commercial dog»

Kibble and other commercial dog foods have astonishingly low bioavailability (the ease at which nutrients can be absorbed by your dog's system).

This case, as with some other commercial dog breeders and activities within the pet trade, is not simple.

It doesn't have preservatives and artificial flavorings like other commercial dog foods in the market today.

Not exact matches

Intrigued by the growing popularity of peer - to - peer platforms like Airbnb and Uber, Easterly sensed that there was an untapped market for other dog owners who didn't wish to utilize commercial kennels or daycare services.

An amendment added to a farm bill that was approved by the House Agriculture Committee would bar people from «knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption,» as well as transporting or participating in other commercial activity related to eating pet meat.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- Pet stores in New York state would be prohibited from buying dogs or cats from puppy mills and other large commercial breeding facilities under a legislative proposal announced Thursday.

By working with several city councils in our region, San Diego Humane Society recently helped pass legislation banning local pet stores and other commercial businesses from selling dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and rabbits that are obtained from puppy mill farms, commercial catteries, and other large breeding establishments.

Gorge Dog resides on Hood River's main commercial street, slotted among a host of gift and novelty stores, restaurants and other businesses well - suited for the mix of residents and tourists who stroll by year - round.

Homemade diets and commercial BARF diets are often demonstrable unbalanced and have severe nutritional deficiencies or excesses.16 - 18 Dogs have been shown to acquire and shed parasitic organisms and potentially lethal infectious diseases associated with raw meat, including pathogenic strains of E. coli and Salmonella.25 - 27 Many other pathogens have been identified in raw diets or raw meat ingredients, and these represent a risk not only to the dogs fed these diets but to their owners, particularly children and people with compromised immune systems.29 - 30 The bones often included in such diets can cause fractured teeth and gastrointestinal diseases, including obstructed or perforated intestines, and the FDA recently warned pet owners against feeding bones to their canine companiDogs have been shown to acquire and shed parasitic organisms and potentially lethal infectious diseases associated with raw meat, including pathogenic strains of E. coli and Salmonella.25 - 27 Many other pathogens have been identified in raw diets or raw meat ingredients, and these represent a risk not only to the dogs fed these diets but to their owners, particularly children and people with compromised immune systems.29 - 30 The bones often included in such diets can cause fractured teeth and gastrointestinal diseases, including obstructed or perforated intestines, and the FDA recently warned pet owners against feeding bones to their canine companidogs fed these diets but to their owners, particularly children and people with compromised immune systems.29 - 30 The bones often included in such diets can cause fractured teeth and gastrointestinal diseases, including obstructed or perforated intestines, and the FDA recently warned pet owners against feeding bones to their canine companions.

selfish is to feed dogs other dogs which is basically what is in a lot of commercial foods, so thus them being cannibals.

Some dogs with low energy, allergies, skin problems, and other symptoms have increased pep and stamina, shiny coats, healthy skin, and a general increase in well - being when switched to the BARF diet, but many dogs do well on premium commercial diets, especially those that are highly digestible and include fatty acid supplements.

Actually, no because prescription commercial diets often target a specific nutrient so, some of the other nutrients may go missing and this is bad for your dog's health.

With little commercial value, dog breeders have had to take whatever bits of knowledge have emanated from other research.

Unlike cats which are descended from carnivores, dogs are omnivorous animals that get most of their energy from carbohydrates; in commercial dog foods, carbohydrates come from cereals, legumes and other plant food - stuffs.

And the increase in incidence of these degenerative diseases in dogs and other animals has occurred in direct proportion to the practise of giving pets raw food or table scraps, to giving them commercial pet food.

Dogs, cats, and other animals are often used in commercial testing.

There aren't many commercial diets and Hills has a s / d dry diet for cats but not dogs; the only other globally available appropriate diet would be Royal Canin Urinary SO diet which comes as a dry diet for dogs.

The remaining ingredients in commercial dog food products usually consist of synthetic supplements and other additives.

The American Veterinary Medical Association is concerned after the U. S. Department of Agriculture removed from its website inspection reports, regulatory correspondence and other information involving compliance with the Animal Welfare Act by commercial dog breeders and facilities such as zoos and research labs.

It will lead to similar restrictions in other states and to vast improvement in the living conditions of dogs kept for the commercial pet trade.»

That is why home - cooked diets are often more recommended than commercial dog food, unless the latter contains only meat protein and is completely devoid of animal by - products or other substitutes for meat protein.

That means that even legal, USDA approved commercial breeders can (and usually are) forcing dogs to live in tiny, cramped cages, often stacked one on top of the other.

Some states require pet stores to post the names of the breeders in a visible location, such as on the dogs» cages, so consumers have additional information about where the puppies came from, and other large - scale commercial dog breeders sell directly to consumers over the Internet.

These public records, funded by taxpayers, help consumers find out more about the animal welfare records of commercial dog breeders, horse trainers and owners, roadside zoos, research laboratories and other facilities.

The breeder does not supply puppies or adult dogs to pet stores, commercial dealers, for raffles, giveaway prizes, or other such projects.

Commercial dog foods are often made with vegetables and other ingredients that should fulfill a dog's dietary needs but some dog foods do not accomplish this.

Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from across the United States and around the globe are rescued from overcrowded municipal shelters, commercial breeding facilities, and other less - than - ideal - circumstances, and brought to the safety of the world's largest no - kill rescue and adoption organization.

Commercial breeders must provide consumers with notice of this warranty along with the dog's vaccination and other medical records.

Some veterinarians recommend standard commercial dog treats, while others may pick the all - natural ones.

(1) The number of dogs or cats in the possession of the commercial breeder on the date the report is filed; (2) The number of dogs and cats sold during the reporting period and the names and addresses of the persons to whom they were sold; and (3) The number of dogs and cats received by the commercial breeder other than those purchased and the names and addresses of the persons from whom they were obtained.

Humane Canada condemns puppy mills (see definition) and opposes the sale of cats and dogs in markets or pet stores other than satellite adoption centres and also disapproves of large - scale commercial breeders and «backyard breeders».

A pet store which bought its dogs from commercial breeders in other states sued and lost.

D. Breeder must be prepared to ensure to the best of their ability that no stud dog or brood bitch owned by them is bred to any dog or bitch whose owner is directly or indirectly involved with any dog broker, puppy mill, pet shop that retails dogs, auctions, litter lot sales, or any other commercial enterprise whose business is involved in these activities.

The City Council's Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee is scheduled next week to consider banning the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores and other commercial establishments in San Diego.

HSUS president and CEO Wayne Pacelle responds to the press conference given by Gov. Jay Nixon and other state officials to explain new enforcement programs to monitor large - scale, commercial dog - breeding facilities in the state.

The number of commercial kennels in Pennsylvania plummeted from 303 at the beginning of 2009 to 111 today - a reduction of almost two - thirds - although a few of them are expected to reopen after making renovations, while other kennels got rid of enough dogs so that they are no longer classified as commercial operations.

The legislation was a response to appalling conditions in many large commercial breeding kennels, where dogs spent most of their working lives inside cramped wire cages, stacked one atop the other, and got little grooming, veterinary care or exercise.

On the other hand, commercial raw dog food is frozen and therefore has no need for chemical preservatives.

The dogs housed in the state's commercial breeding operations typically spend their lives in tiny, cramped, wire - floored cages that are stacked on top of each other, often outdoors, with no protection from the elements.

Never give or sell this dog to another person, agency, or animal shelter or to allow it to be used for experimentation, dog fighting, or any other commercial or illegal activity.

One is set in a commercial breeding environment with hundreds or even thousands of other dogs, while the other is set in a hobby breeder's home environment with only a mother dog or a small group of household pets.

Upgrade the current commercial dog breeder law, requiring larger enclosures that have solid flooring and are not stacked Require that commercial breeders provide basic care, including constant access to exercise areas, nutritious food and potable water, socialization with humans and other dogs, regular and proper veterinary care, and more Require those selling 15 or more dogs in Ohio each year, regardless of where they are located, to also adhere to Ohio's humane standards Hobby breeders (defined as breeders with fewer than 8 female breeding dogs) as well as animal shelters and rescue groups are exempt from coverage.

I've seen some commercial kennels that are horror shows, and others whose dogs are far happier than dogs living in suburban homes.

The fact is that breeding, including commercial - scale breeding, is going to exist in a nation with more demand for pet dogs than any other in human history.

Nobody is arguing that dogs should be treated badly, kept in cages their entire lives, denied socialization with other dogs, or anything of the sort, but to suggest that there are no commercial - scale breeders doing a good job with their dogs is a comment that could only be made by somebody who has never taken the time to go out and spend time on the farms owned by all kinds of commercial - scale breeders.

Under the federal Animal Welfare Act, the US Department of Agriculture regulates commercial breeders, kennels, and brokers who sell dogs through wholesale channels and sets standards for the use of animals in biomedical and product research, circuses, zoos, and other public animal displays.

Commercial dog food does contain sodium, whether salt is an ingredient or the other ingredients contain sodium.

In November, we worked with our rescue partners from all over the country to rescue 700 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from overcrowded municipal shelters, an inhumane commercial breeding facility in the Midwest, and other less - than - ideal conditions.

These reports were critical in monitoring animal cruelty in commercial dog breeding and other animal care facilities, including zoos and research centers.

Proponents of the BARF diet feel that commercial dog foods, many of which are primarily grain based, lack essential enzymes and other important nutrients and may contain ingredients that cause allergies.