Similar to
other pointing breeds, the coat of the pointer comes in a variety of different color patterns, such as liver and white, black and white, and solid black or liver.
Inquire with other Weimaraner owners or those involved with
other pointing breeds.
Not exact matches
Instituted by The American Field magazine, the Hall of Fame is restricted to
pointing dogs but now that the pattern has been set it is likely that
other breeds will be similarly immortalized.
I see this is an old article, but since I found it I assume
other people are still finding it, too, so I just thought I'd
point out that wipe warmers are unsanitary — the warmth is a
breeding ground for germs (and not the good kind).
That kind of clutter also
breeds other clutter, so make a
point to keep your exposed surfaces clean, and it will inspire clarity throughout your entire space.
The new
breed of hybrid Electronic Readers by new companies to the market are using various technology has major selling
points, while
others adhere to E-INK technology, which many users claim is better on the eyes.
Due to the Chase 5/24 Credit Card Rule, I would suggest that you start with Chase cards first for two reasons: 1) Chase credit cards offer best in
breed bonus
points and 2) not many
other banks / credit cards have this limitation so prioritize accordingly.
Of course, many owners of
other dog
breeds also favor martingale collars as a humane alternative to choke collars, and because they do not utilize buckles, which can be a
point of weakness in some traditional collars.
Golden retrievers, cocker spaniels, Labrador retrievers, schnauzers, Westies, wheaten terriers, and all the setters tend to have more ear diseases than
other breeds, but all dogs can contract the infection at some
point in their lives.
The Group supported the
point made at the Seminar and in the Kennel Club Code of Ethics that breeders must advise purchasers of the current position on CT and
other health issues affecting the
breed and not just answer questions.
Here's where we should
point out that there are numerous, reputable, conscientious breeders of French Bulldogs in Russia and
other Eastern European countries - breeders who care deeply about this
breed, and about the health of the dogs they produce, But, guess what?
Pedigreed cats may occasionally be re-homed through
breed rescue organizations or newspaper ads, but it is probably safest, from a behavioral
point of view, to go straight to a reputable breeder who can regale you with information about your cat's parents and
other relatives.
«Justas certain
breeds of dogs were
bred to herd, certain were
bred to hunt, certain to
point, and
others to swim.»
The
point is no matter how much we love are pets there are certain dog
breeds that statistically are more dangerous than
others.
Dogs in many
other breeds, where brindle is never found, could be either the more - dominant «Labrador black» or the more - recessive kyky which could be saddle black - and - tan or bi - color / tan -
point in pattern.
Coming to the
point The upshot of all this is that if your country does not allow docking, your national
breed club should network with
other national clubs in countries with similar laws to develop consistent wording about tails for your
breed standards.
To become a grand champion, a champion must earn 25 grand championship
points in
breed; these must include at least three majors (3 to 5
point wins, based upon the number of dogs in competition) under three different judges and at least one
point under a fourth judge, plus defeat at least one
other champion in at least three shows.
Supporters also maintain that pit bulls are more dangerous than
other breeds, and
point to numerous serious and even deadly attacks on people by pit bulls.
But it is just as likely that admixture of
other breeds in the intervening five thousand years has blurred the DNA finger print of those
breeds to the
point where currently available tools can't detect the ancient lineage.
This dog is thought to have been used to develop
other large
pointing breeds.
It is unknown at this
point how actual genetics are involved, except for the fact that Siamese, as a rule, requires more time before weaning than
other breeds of cats.
It is lovely to have the approval of judges and
other breeders, but we must like our own dogs first or what's the
point of our
breeding program?
Are you aware that the practice of
breeding a yellow Labrador to a chocolate Labrador is avoided because it can produce a dog lacking in pigment (a disqualifying fault in the standard for the
breed... along with 4
other points)?
The best - looking puppies to emerge from the
breeding process are put on sale through pet stores and
other outlets, while those who are not considered eligible for sale will be used as
breeding dogs until their productivity declines... at which
point they are euthanized.
Five
other breeds that appeared on the 2015 LE list moved off of the LE list in 2016 or 2017 (Bull Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Miniature American Shepherds & Wirehaired
Pointed Griffons).
Retrieving,
pointing, and herding
breeds tend to excel, but sometimes
other breeds can do well.
Once dogs have gained the required
points, they are awarded the title of Champion (CH) which indicates they have competed against
other dogs and conform to their
breed standard.
Pure Siamese cats have crossed with
other short - haired
breeds, creating new color
points that range from red and apricot to caramel, cinnamon, and cream.
Finding
other people that share your passion for your
breed is not always easy, but local
breed, obedience or all
breed clubs may prove a good starting
point.
Their 3
point plan is based on the European concept of «dangerous
breeds» and as with
other animal rights groups, will usher in yet more anti-dog, anti-owner legislation!
Keeping up appearances is important in
breeding show dogs, but excessive focus on show
points can obscure the importance of
other aspects of the
breed.
Tan
point patterns are standard on certain
other breeds of dogs, such as the Doberman, certain spaniels, dachshunds, and black and tan coonhounds.
My
point about pit bulls in general is that they WERE selectively
bred to have heightened prey drive / aggression towards
other dogs and that they retain this characteristic (as do many
breeds and of course many individual dogs).
Further
breeding of these mixed dogs with
other mixed dogs only serves to devalue each
breed's strong
points even more.
At this
point, they should just disqualify him and give a chance to
other breeds.
The ancestors of today's Wirehaired
Pointing Griffon include several wire coated dogs known to be good hunting dogs, the Otterhound, a French Barbet, and several
other unknown dogs and
breeds.
As a general rule, the adult dogs are
bred until they stop producing puppies or develop
other health issues, at which
point they may be shot, drowned, abandoned, or in rare cases, relinquished to animal rescue organizations that have indicated a willingness to accept and process them for possible adoption to private homes.
Use any of these
points to support your case via personal letters, phone calls, letters to the editor, media interviews or any
other communication tools you use to combat
breed discrimination in your community.
I will not be at all surprised when we find that it does exist in numerous
other breeds... and even the lovable mutt... but as this article explains, that may very well be a moot
point.
This breeder is exposed to
other points of view, learns more about the
breed and modern
breeding practices, and is kept up - to - date on AKC rules and regulations.
It should keep accurate records of
breeding and
other points of interest.
Legislators at the time gave little thought as to how to enforce such a law or whether pit bulls were actually more dangerous than
other breeds, all because TV cameras were
pointing their direction after the sensational crime.
I'm sure it applies to cat food as well: How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade of 100: 1) For every listing of «by - product», subtract 10
points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10
points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10
points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5
points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5
points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3
points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3
points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3
points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more
points 10) If the food contains any animal fat
other than fish oil, subtract 2
points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to
other protein sources), subtract 2
points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2
points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2
points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1
point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1
point Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5
points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major
breed group or nutritionist, add 5
points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5
points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3
points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3
points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or
other grains), add 3
points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2
points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2
points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2
points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1
point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1
point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (
other than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different sources), add 1
point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1
point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1
point
Also it is worth
pointing out that what these
breeds may somehow lack in «intelligence» they more than make up for it in
other ways.
* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their
breed * is active in one or more
breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with
other people in the
breed * knows their
breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're
breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to
others of the same the
breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their
breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to
breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the
breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the
point of not performing a
breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual
breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their
breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.
In the United States, this
breed is simply called Pointer, while in
other parts of the world, the name English Pointer is used to distinguish him from similar
pointing breeds.
This area becomes a bit more gray, because while there is a very good argument for not
breeding close relatives of affected and carrier dogs, we also can not afford to eliminate all dogs in the gene pool who meet this criterion — to do so would risk further constriction of the gene pool to the
point where the remaining «epilepsy - free» individuals might have higher - than - normal frequency for genes that contribute to some
other genetic disorder.
Extra Credit: 1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5
points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major
breed group or nutritionist, add 5
points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5
points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3
points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3
points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or
other grains), add 3
points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2
points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2
points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2
points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1
point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1
point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (
other than the first one; count â $ œchickenâ $ and â $ œchicken mealâ $ as only one protein source, but â $ œchickenâ $ and â $ œâ $ as 2 different sources), add 1
point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1
point 14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1
point
For
breeds with wide geographic distribution, imports may provide sources of fresh genetic material provided the exporting country's registry is considered acceptable, the populations are not already substantially related, and the populations have not diverged in type to the
point that breeders in each country consider the dogs in the
other unsuitable.
The most recessive version of K is ky; two copies of ky will allow another gene, A (agouti,) to express itself in a number of patterns commonly seen in
other breeds, such as tan
points.