The UKC hunters and
other working dog breeders made fun of the conformation fanciers for breeding for beauty and extremes over usefulness.
Not exact matches
You need to see how those
dogs are in the home, so visiting the
breeder, and
others who own related
dogs, will help you predict how things will
work out in your lifestyle.
Some trainers, behaviorists, owners,
breeders and shelters use temperament testing as a way to assess the temperament of an individual
dog as a candidate for adoption, therapy or assistance animal
work, search and rescue, or
other purposes.
Titles, show wins,
working ability and
other qualities have their important place to be sure, but if I want a companion I'd best be looking at
breeders who raise and treat their
dogs like companions instead of like objects'd art.
Breeders of
working and performance
dogs needed
other kinds of information about the ancestors.
However, there are
other intentional mixes that are tremendous pets or are terrifically functional as sport or
working dogs, and suggesting that their
breeders can't possibly be good because the
dogs aren't purebred makes no sense.
Unlike the overregulated compliant
breeders of the past who were dedicated to improving and preserving breeds and promoting responsible pet ownership, and belonged to associations like the American Kennel Club (AKC), the United Kennel Club (UKC), Cat Fanciers Association (CFA), The International Cat Association (TICA) and many
other associations organized for service and
other working dogs, the newcomers appear motivated mostly by the opportunity to make a quick buck.
For more information on this and
other issues affecting
dog and cat owners and
breeders, visit the NAIA web site at www.naiaonline.org NAIA and NAIA Trust will continue to
work on the issue of stray imports.
Farmers, ranchers, animal trainers, animal scientists,
dog and cat
breeders, veterinarians, zoo keepers, and
others who live and
work with animals recognize these challenges and
work within their professions, hobbies and businesses to address them.
CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) is a centralized database that
works with AKC and
other purebred breed Parent Clubs to provide resources for
breeders and owners of purebred
dogs by researching and maintaining information on certain health issues found in specific breeds.
Miniature American Shepherds are generally healthy
dogs, and responsible
breeders test their stock for health conditions, communicating with
other dedicated
breeders to
work together for breed health and preservation of the breed's unique qualities.
Background on CHIC: CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) is a centralized database that
works with AKC and
other purebred breed Parent Clubs to provide resources for
breeders and owners of purebred
dogs by researching and maintaining information on certain health issues found in specific breeds.
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Dog Auctions 07/09/12 - WKYC - Dog auctions accused of animal cruelty 07/05/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Rescuers buy 8 dogs from breeder and protest puppy mills: Animals in the News 06/08/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog auctions won't be on ballot 05/03/12 - ONN - Animal Welfare Officials Working To Shut Down Puppy Mills 04/25/12 - Toledo Blade, Editorial - No more dog auctions 04/21/12 - Toledo Blade - Deadline nears for dog auction 04/17/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer, Editorial - Targeting dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
Dog Auctions 07/09/12 - WKYC -
Dog auctions accused of animal cruelty 07/05/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Rescuers buy 8 dogs from breeder and protest puppy mills: Animals in the News 06/08/12 - Columbus Dispatch - Dog auctions won't be on ballot 05/03/12 - ONN - Animal Welfare Officials Working To Shut Down Puppy Mills 04/25/12 - Toledo Blade, Editorial - No more dog auctions 04/21/12 - Toledo Blade - Deadline nears for dog auction 04/17/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer, Editorial - Targeting dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
Dog auctions accused of animal cruelty 07/05/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Rescuers buy 8
dogs from
breeder and protest puppy mills: Animals in the News 06/08/12 - Columbus Dispatch -
Dog auctions won't be on ballot 05/03/12 - ONN - Animal Welfare Officials Working To Shut Down Puppy Mills 04/25/12 - Toledo Blade, Editorial - No more dog auctions 04/21/12 - Toledo Blade - Deadline nears for dog auction 04/17/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer, Editorial - Targeting dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
Dog auctions won't be on ballot 05/03/12 - ONN - Animal Welfare Officials
Working To Shut Down Puppy Mills 04/25/12 - Toledo Blade, Editorial - No more
dog auctions 04/21/12 - Toledo Blade - Deadline nears for dog auction 04/17/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer, Editorial - Targeting dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
dog auctions 04/21/12 - Toledo Blade - Deadline nears for
dog auction 04/17/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer, Editorial - Targeting dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
dog auction 04/17/12 - Cleveland Plain Dealer, Editorial - Targeting
dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
dog auctions in Ohio 04/15/12 - Sunny 95, Inviting Conversations - A discussion about puppy mills and
dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
dog auctions 04/07/12 - Columbus Dispatch, Letter to the Editor - Puppy mills must end 04/06/12 - NBC41 - Nine Signatures Want Your Signature To Get On A Ballot 03/15/12 - WKRC, Local 12 - Ohio Voters May Get To Vote On Proposal to Ban
Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The Other Paper - Wo
Dog Auctions 03/12/12 - The Post Newspapers, Letter to the Editor - Ohio must make animal cruelty laws high priority 02/9/12 - The
Other Paper - Woof!
How to find a reputable
dog breeder Apart from many
other factors this depends on what you are looking for: A companion for you and / or the family, a German Shepherd protection
dog for the family and / or the house, a
working dog for specific assignments, or even a
dog for breeding purposes?
This categorization is maintained primarily through the strives of various Jack Russell kennel clubs around the world whose members are concerned with maintaining Jack Russell's as a
working dog and don't want to allow
breeders to put the emphasis on their looks instead of their
other useful traits and characteristics.