Sentences with phrase «other dog advocates»

But Donna Patnesky, a shelter technician at the Jackson County Animal Shelter, says she and other dog advocates have concerns about back - yard breeding of large dogs, if only because of their size.

Not exact matches

Some groups like PETA and other national groups advocated for all 51 of the Vick fighting dogs to be euthanized.

That, and the success of the Vick dogs, and perhaps some changes in personell, and discussions with BADRAP and other pitbull advocates has influenced HSUS to change their policy.

Animal advocates point out that, while every bit as wonderful as other dogs, black dogs have the hardest time getting adopted from shelters.

The best thing to do is remain calm, confident, and be a strong figure so your dog feels secure that you will protect and advocate for them (not the other way around).

Landlords and private owners will always have the right to discriminate, but if more people work to advocate and educate on the danger of BSL and the truths about pit bulls and other bully breeds, more dogs can be saved.

Some genius on one of these sights was advising people to tell the insurance company that they had a boxer mix so they where able to get homeowners, is now being sued by two insurance companies after the sight was used in court to prosecute two dog bite cases involving DNA tested dogs that where 80 % Am staff and the other was 96 % Am staff or pitbull breed per street talk!!? I wonder how many of these pitbull advocates are anti gun people now that is a static I'd love to see??!

They wanted ARC to be part of a documentary they were creating and our emergency shelter would be their first stop on a five - thousand - mile journey around the U.S. as they would interview animal protection leaders, veterinarians, animal advocates, and other experts to learn what they are doing to reduce, and ultimately end the needless killing of 3 - 4 million homeless dogs and cats each year.

There is no such thing as love, joy, sadness, fear or any other kind of emotion... BF Skinner said it was irrelevant for the study and practice of training or behavior modification; nor is the concept of «pack» relevant, and operant conditioning advocates are leading a movement to contend that leadership and pack order do not exist in the dog world 3.

Advocates of these devices claim that shock collars are the most effective way to fix self - rewarding behavioral problems in dogs, and they also claim that the use of electric collars causes less damage to dog's long - term welfare as compared to other «punishment dog training» methods.

Humane Canada advocates that companion animal stores restrict their sale of live animals to domesticated and captive - bred birds, fish and small mammals other than cats and dogs.

Linda Michaels, MA, Del Mar dog trainer along with Victoria Stilwell and Dr. Marty Becker and other local businesses, are proud to sponsor Art for Barks — non-profit artist and educational advocate for dogs, First Annual San Diego North County's Service Hero Dog Awards contedog trainer along with Victoria Stilwell and Dr. Marty Becker and other local businesses, are proud to sponsor Art for Barks — non-profit artist and educational advocate for dogs, First Annual San Diego North County's Service Hero Dog Awards conteDog Awards contest!

Others advocate the use of food in training, saying that for many dogs it is the best reward to use, that the use of food is a much more humane method of teaching dogs, and that it is an excellent way to motivate a dog.

Animal advocates, on the other hand, believe this new law will help shut down inhumane breeders, in addition to removing competition for breeders who do place a priority on the health and well - being of their dogs.

Because there are homeless pets awaiting adoption in every community in the nation, the ASPCA strongly advocates that persons wishing to acquire a dog consider adopting one from a shelter or other source of homeless animals.

One thing that makes them unique from other pet food brands is the fact that they advocate for a rotational diet for dogs — that is where the Four - Star line of products comes in.

Advocating to «adopt» over «shop» for companion pets, LifeLine Animal Project cares for more animals than any other welfare group in the Atlanta metro area, over 27,000 in 2015 and has been making strides since its induction in 2002 to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in the Atlanta area.

While not quite as comprehensive as the e-books above, this course, as the others do, advocates training your dog «without hitting, yelling or punishing» him.

This diet is simply called Raw Feeding and follows the prey model of what wolves and dogs ate in the wild and advocates a wide variety of meats, from chicken and beef to pork, venison, rabbit and other game.

Doing so will alert other potential advocates and build your base while also warning dog lovers who may be thinking about moving to the community.

Although the AACSPCA are advocates for humane treatment of all animals, wild and domestic, our primary concern is for the humane care of companion animals such as dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other animals that people keep as pets.

Best Friends worked closely with other advocates on that legislation, and we're thrilled that pit - bull - terrier - like dogs will be welcome in nine Utah communities that previously had breed restrictions in place.

Animal Advocates is a Humane Education program where they teach dog safety topics to kids in schools, boy / girl scout troops, and other kid organizations.

She is passionate about advocating for pitbulls and other dog breeds targeted by negative legislation and breed specific bans.

On December 6th, LRR made a donation to Animal Advocates of Howard County, Maryland, which has a Humane Education program to teach dog safety topics to kids in schools, boy & girl scout troops and other kid organizations.

I am not advocating for Bravecto but just want to remind folks that ALL flea treatments, other than natural remedies, are POISON you are either applying to or feeding your dog.

December 8, 2011 LRR made a donation to Animal Advocates of Howard County, Maryland, which has a Humane Education program to teach dog safety topics to kids in schools, boy & girl scout troops and other kid organizations.

Nevertheless, the new report is likely to fuel the sometimes vitriolic debate between environmentalists who see free - roaming domestic cats as an invasive species — superpredators whose numbers are growing globally even as the songbirds and many other animals the cats prey on are in decline — and animal welfare advocates who are appalled by the millions of unwanted cats (and dogs) euthanized in animal shelters each year.

More significantly, after pit bull advocates won legislation in 19 states prohibiting the passage of breed - specific local dangerous dog ordinances, victim advocates have mobilized on campaign budgets of nothing to stop the passage of similar laws in at least six other states, as well as defeating aggressive efforts to repeal pit bull bans by ballot initiative in Miami in 2012 and Aurora, Colorado in 2014, winning the 2016 passage of a pit bull ban in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and obtaining the introduction of a proposed pit bull ban throughout Quebec province.

Your generous gift will allow us to fight to protect all the important gains we've made over the years as well as continue our work to advocate for legislation taking on domestic violence against pets, horse slaughter and horse soring, animal testing for cosmetics, shark finning, the dangerous exotic pet trade and dog meat trade, and other cruelties.

Names such as Jack Volhard, Job Michael Evans, Carol Lea Benjamin, and Ian Dunbar popped up on book jackets and in seminars, followed by a host of others advocating gentle methods of coaxing dogs to learn good manners and turn in stellar performance in the show ring.

Samantha: And as for the rescuing aspect of it, I think that's something that as dog lovers we kind of all advocate for is rescuing and I think like you said, huskies are one of those breeds that kind of they're known for being high - strung and when they get turned in to a shelter or surrender to a rescue somebody might say they're destructive or they're not good with kids or whatever the case may be, and it's not necessarily that the dog is destructive or the dog doesn't like children but just that they have so much energy and then they get labeled as such and then other people don't want to adopt either.

You can reach a lot of pit bull and other pet owners and convince them to spay / neuter their dogs simply through education. Partner with local veterinarians, vet techs, dog trainers, local rescues and advocates, and offer educational programs about the importance of spay / neuter and provide the public with information about where they can obtain spay / neuter and the costs.

How much to trust the capacity of fighting dogs to have a new life as pets or working dogs in law enforcement or therapy settings is an issue that has divided animal advocates; some believe most such animals should be put down as a precaution, while others say they must be evaluated individually.

Dr. Laurie Hess, exotic animal veterinarian and one of approximately 150 board - certified bird specialists worldwide, spends nearly all of her free time advocating that exotic pets — birds, rabbits, ferrets, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and other less common exotic species (sugar gliders, hedgehogs, pot - bellied pigs, kinkajous, and wallabies)-- need regular preventative medical care, just like dogs and cats.

Therefore, I encourage all bull breed owners to be advocates for the breed, as well as role models for other dog owners.

Tonja and Luka share their personal story and how they engaged Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman and other policy makers, service dog organizations, service dog advocates and service dog recipients to come together to take the national prize.

• Assist animal advocates in other states who are trying to pass state or local ordinances and want proof of where a dog originates.

• Assist consumers or animal advocates in other states who want to verify if a pet store in their state is providing false or misleading statements about where their dogs come from.

The mission of Dogs Deserve Better comprises the following six principals: advocate and become a voice for dogs living chained or penned outside; educate society to evolve to higher ethical and moral standards for the treatment of dogs living under these conditions; meet with caretakers of dogs chained outside to advocate on behalf of the dogs and discuss other options available to them; fence yards to improve the quality of life for these dogs; provide low - cost or no - cost housetraining for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tDogs Deserve Better comprises the following six principals: advocate and become a voice for dogs living chained or penned outside; educate society to evolve to higher ethical and moral standards for the treatment of dogs living under these conditions; meet with caretakers of dogs chained outside to advocate on behalf of the dogs and discuss other options available to them; fence yards to improve the quality of life for these dogs; provide low - cost or no - cost housetraining for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tdogs living chained or penned outside; educate society to evolve to higher ethical and moral standards for the treatment of dogs living under these conditions; meet with caretakers of dogs chained outside to advocate on behalf of the dogs and discuss other options available to them; fence yards to improve the quality of life for these dogs; provide low - cost or no - cost housetraining for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tdogs living under these conditions; meet with caretakers of dogs chained outside to advocate on behalf of the dogs and discuss other options available to them; fence yards to improve the quality of life for these dogs; provide low - cost or no - cost housetraining for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tdogs chained outside to advocate on behalf of the dogs and discuss other options available to them; fence yards to improve the quality of life for these dogs; provide low - cost or no - cost housetraining for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tdogs and discuss other options available to them; fence yards to improve the quality of life for these dogs; provide low - cost or no - cost housetraining for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tdogs; provide low - cost or no - cost housetraining for dogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tdogs whose caretakers wish to bring them into the home; temporarily foster and find new homes for dogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for tdogs whose caretakers wish them to have a better life, but are unwilling or unable to provide that for them.

There are many ways to help pit bulls — not only rescue, but through other creative programs that serve to educate and advocate for these dogs.

Many animal advocates say the most pressing issue is to reduce the kill rate at the Orange shelter, which handles about 20,000 dogs and cats a year, as well as other public shelters.

The lopsided risk associated with giving pit bulls a second or third chance would be even greater if pit bull advocates are correct in asserting that pit bulls are more likely than other breeds to be killed after their first violent incident which would mean that relatively few pit bulls get further chances, and that those who do are among the dogs considered least likely to be genuinely dangerous.

National Puppy Day was founded by Pet Lifestyle Expert, Colleen Paige, a tireless advocate for the rights and well - being of dogs and other animals.

In 2008, as meetings between animal welfare advocates and breeders convened, Mason and others argued against instituting regulations based on these minimal USDA standards, arguing against a cage size at least six inches longer than the dog.

What we advocate is that wherever you allow the dog to stay, it should be dry year - round, be safe from the elements, and safe from other animals if you live in a rural area.

The other book taught me how to become my dog's health advocate.

As a lifetime animal lover and advocate, she is a Certified Canine Massage Therapist and teaches others canine massage for their dog's and their own relaxation.

This dog book sets itself apart from other dog health books because it actually teaches the pet owner how to act as an advocate for her dog.

You will hear such things as «champion, KOL, thought leader, advocate, race horse, Big Dog and a host of other terms of endearment.