There is more oversight of breeders who sell their puppies to pet stores than
any other type of breeder, shelter or rescue.
Not exact matches
The release
of this information is timely, as it coincides with the recent removal
of a searchable database from the USDA website, which previously made available — among many
other types of data — inspection reports that offered at least some transparency about the inspections performed at facilities like commercial puppy
breeders.
Professional
breeders and
breeders of unusual coat
types are more likely to use inbreeding within their breeding program because they want all their pups to look as much like each
other as possible.
The
other type of dog
breeders is more prepared, knowledgeable, and ambitious.
There are so many things to consider when adopting a new dog whether they come from a reputable
breeder or shelter or
other type of rescue group.
For many years, the American Rabbit
Breeders Association (ARBA) only recognized two
types of Angoras — the French and the English — because the
other types were not different enough to be considered a separate breed.
Hopefully, the
breeder should have already introduced the puppies from a young age to
other dogs and
other types of pets.
You can check
other animal shelters at Petfinder.com, look for a breed rescue in your area (
type in your city, the breed you are looking for, and «rescue» into your search engine), and also take the time to go to a dog show and visit with some
of the
breeders that are showing the
type of dog you are interested in.
When some
breeders pursue traditional, function - based goals while
others breed to produce show dogs, pets, or dogs used for a different kind
of function a significant divergence in
type and behavior can arise between the different strains within the breed.
If I buy one that is now called a «Shiloh Shepherd ™» by so many
other «
breeders» will I still be getting the same
type of dog??
Breeders who do OFA certification (as well as
other types of genetic testing), tend to be more cautious in selecting individuals for breeding, and they strive to improve upon their dogs» health, structure, and temperament.
They are more useful for a
breeder than
other types of screening tests because they reveal the dog's genotype: You know exactly what gene forms the dog can pass along.
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.
However, there are many different
types of breeders; some
of whom maintain poor conditions, breed without care, and fail to back up their puppies with support, while
others study the bloodlines
of the stud and bitch before they breed, certify their breeding stock for genetic abnormalities, and prove their dogs in the show ring.
Offer up
other type of legislation as an alternative to BSL (breed - specific legislation), such as
breeder / breeding restrictions, anti-tethering laws (does the name Tammy Grimes ring a bell?
The following explanatory variables were included in the analysis: gender, breed, age
of arrival to a new home (in weeks), place
of birth (at mother's home / at
breeder) amount
of socialisation, number
of children in the household, number
of adults, number
of dogs in the household, number
of other diagnosed diseases, the time the dog has to spend alone during a normal day, amount
of daily exercise, amount
of activities done with the dog, dietary supplements, neutering status and
type of food.