Sentences with phrase «other than a breeder»

That said, I wouldn't buy a dog from anyone other than a breeder.

If you are not rehoming from a rescue, do not collect a puppy from anywhere other than the breeders home.

Never, ever allow a puppy to be brought to you, or meet anywhere other than the breeders home.

Not exact matches

Indeed, new work by Sarah Hrdy (2009) and Lee Gettler (2010) illustrate the important role that direct care and investment by others likely played throughout human evolution, causing scientists to consider that we are really «cooperative breeders» insofar as individuals other than the mother have significantly enhanced the human infant survival.

Pet stores and breeders are more heavily regulated than other sources of pets.

More than 5,000 dog experts, including breeders, trainers, groomers, veterinarians, shelter staff, rescuers, and others completed the survey.

hi Pippa I purchased a puppy from what I think may have been a puppy farm breeder I paid less than you normally would for a vizsla puppy would not let me see the parents was told they were at his parents farm as it was from a private house he looked mal nourished and his ears were all ripped as if other puppies had been ripping at his ears I felt so sorry for the puppy as was told it was the last one I could not leave him so let my heart rule my brain.

I am aware that the breeder will be the most knowledgeable about the breed, therefore I understand that if the dog is chosen for a purpose other than that in which I stated, then the dog may not be suitable for this.

There is more oversight of breeders who sell their puppies to pet stores than any other type of breeder, shelter or rescue.

Neither I nor any breeder that I could recommend produces or tried to produce any colored Boston Terrier other than Black and White, Brindle and White or Seal (a dark colored dog that looks red or has a red tint in bright sunlight) and white.

Unfortunately, very little was done other than some enlightened breeders adopted breeding policies that excluded dogs that were affected or thought to be carriers for the condition.

In this and other ways, it becomes more likely that people will adopt dogs in need rather than purchase them from pet stores or breeders.

Does the breeder produce puppies of any coat color other than silver, gray, silver - gray, mouse - gray, or blue?

Many purebred Pit Bulls have had their unregistered records kept meticulously within their family for generations, others have fallen out of the process simply due to breeders not following through with registrations and other Pit Bulls have been targeted and excluded from registration by some registries for no other reason than their coat or eye color.

In order to provide the best pitbull dog we have put more effort, time and heart than any other breeder you come across!

All the breeder's bitches will have a purpose other than to produce puppies.

(see note) There has been no agreement among breeders even as to what a Yorkie - Poo is supposed to be other than a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Poodle.

This bill also makes it an offense for a commercial breeder to kill or destroy a companion animal by any means other than euthanasia performed by a licensed veterinarian.

According to many owners and breeders, Siberians may have a slower, more efficient metabolism than other dogs their size.

(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.

On the other hand, there are some breeders who advertise «teacup» or very tiny Chihuahuas that are less than 3 pounds as adults.

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».

Good, reputable breeders do not advertise in the newspaper because they get more than enough referrals from other good breeders and their breed clubs.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and led by Dr. Frank McMillan, researchers found dogs acquired from pet stores were 30 - 60 percent more likely to show stranger - related aggression, aggression to and fear of other dogs, and separation anxiety than dogs acquired from non-commercial breeders.

Other findings included that sexually intact dogs from pet stores were three times more likely to be aggressive toward their owners than sexually intact dogs from non-commercial breeders.

For years breeders have speculated on why some litters are larger than others.

Sacramento is joining more than 200 other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Austin by passing the new legislation which was designed to target puppy mills and backyard breeders, and also to cut down on the vast number of animals that are euthanized in area shelters every year.

A reputable breeder has a job other than breeding puppies (unless she happens to be independently wealthy).

Dogs were acquired from a variety of sources; the most common were friends or relatives (30 %), breeders (25 %), public or private animal shelter (15 %), with the remainder (less than 10 % each) coming from a breed rescue group, a newspaper advertisement, found as stray, being born at home, acquired from a pet store, and rare other sources (Fig. 1).

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.

Unique to TheDogPlace.org, these breeder services are an effective but modest way to reach over 110,000 individual visitors every month, more than twice the readers of any other dog publication.

Most breeders can recognize the disease in the puppy by the time it is six to eight weeks old because it is less than half the size of the other puppies in the litter and has flat, splayed feet with dermatitis.

How legitimate you find it to be is up to you, but it is in fact a breed like many others and considerably more defined than most with breeders, breed specific activities and shows and moderate recognition in some kennel clubs.

Your breeder may not have experience feeding anything other than commercial kibble in which case the old advice has always been to feed low protein.

This, more than any other, is perhaps the best reason to buy from a breeder with a proven track record.

The cat breeding community, and veterinarians who assist them see that some breeds and breeders of purebred cats have more of an FIP problem than others.

Other than personal reasons why you champion for adoption vs. purchase from a pet store or breeder, you should consider your budget when it comes to getting a dog.

Dog breeders aren't the techiest and geekiest people; some are older than average while others simply don't know how to properly setup and run their kennel website.

I personally would like to see assured breeders having to pay half the price to register their puppies than other breeders do but we're not quite there yet and that's something that I have to have an internal argument inside the KC to try to persuade the KC to take that view.»

The biggest reason some puppies are more expensive than others is the quality of the parents and breeders.

Mill dogs live for a purpose that makes them «special» to no one, other than a mill breeder who views them as a way to make a profit.

Rather than refer potential adopters to other facilities or to breeders, these shelters may import dogs from other parts of the US or from offshore islands or foreign countries.

Rather than seizing the dogs, something the Council could have done to save them, officials allowed Davies to pass them to other breeders so their miserable lives of breeding would continue.

A responsible breeder most likely will be deeply involved in their breed in ways other than just breeding.

Oprah and all others on the show repeatedly said that responsible breeders were a reasonable choice rather than adoption being the only choice.

She has also produced more French Ring Sport titled dogs, UKC Dog Sport (protection / police) titled dogs and UKC Nosework (detection sport) titled dogs than any other breeder in North America.

Adoption is dramatically less expensive than purchasing a dog through a breeder or other business.

Any misuse of the sellers / breeders bloodlines could result in irreparable damage to that reputation, therefore should a puppy that was sold as a pet or with conditional breeding rights be utilized for breeding in a program other than outlined in this agreement, EQ Bostons will take legal action including repossession of the dog, recovery of punitive damages and recovery of all expenses associated in remedying the breach of contract including but not limited to: Attorney's fees, transportation, unpaid wages, shipping, and vet expenses.

IVDD is hereditary, and there is nothing you can do to prevent your Doxie from having it other than doing your homework to buy from responsible breeders.

There is more than just one way to get a purebred dog other than going to a breeder.