The authors found that per the questionnaires, there really were certain aggressive characteristics that were reported repeatedly by
owners of the same breed.
Or maybe ask
another owner of the same breed.
It is always advisable to read widely and talk to other owners, specifically
owners of the same breed, and if possible speak with professional dog trainers.
Not exact matches
A: Individual dogs
of the
same breed can have very different activity levels and temperaments, so rather than focusing on a particular
breed, I recommend that prospective dog
owners look for a fit between an individual dog and the family's lifestyle.
Every
owner should know that his pet, within his own family (i.e. own
breed), has inherited the
same habits, behavior and, unfortunately, the
same predisposition to diseases as all representatives
of his family /
breed do.
This
breed will do best with an
owner who leads an active lifestyle but at the
same time can offer his pet plenty
of attention.
As a mother
of four we asked the
same qestionn, and now being
owners and breeders for over ten years we certainly could say that the Bullmastiff loves children, they are a very large affectionate, tolerant
breed that is very loyal towards his family.
Ever since Elmer and Ammon Zimmerman,
owners of E&A and A&J Kennels in Berks County, shot and killed their 80 dogs sometime between Thursday, July 24 and Tuesday, July 29, questions about the law that makes this cowardly and inhumane act «legal» have surfaced. Many have inquired as to why licensed kennel operators are permitted to legally shoot their
breeding stock, believing that private citizens were prohibited from this
same gruesome form
of euthanasia, and if you think so too, think again.
Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need
same amount
of exercise as any other working
breed Not
bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels
of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective
of the
owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.
As with the Gomes trophy, the Harold M. Zweighaft, DVM Memorial Trophy is for permanent possession
of the
owner who wins Best
of Breed at the Boston Terrier Club
of New York Specialty Show 3 times, not necessarily consecutively, and not necessarily with the
same dog.
Responsible
owners and breeders
of dogs
of the
breeds where elbow disease is a recognised problem should consider monitoring the elbows in the
same way as they monitor hip displaysia and eye disease.
CHIC has established a DNA repository for
breed clubs as a way for
owners to maintain a safe place to indefinitely store DNA from their dogs and, at the
same time, provide a large pool
of accessible DNA when researching health problems related to a
breed.
Then go ask a German Shepherd or «GSD»
owner the
same question — and prepare for an equally lengthy education on the wonders
of this
breed!
Why should a well - behaved American Pit Bull Terrier, and its
owner, be punished for the irresponsible actions
of somebody else who simply happens to own the
same breed?
Maybe Saluki
owners like to purchase the
same breed of dog each time out, and since there are so few breeders the prices stay high.
Akitas are often difficult for novice
owners to «read» because compared to other
breeds, Akitas don't tend to give the
same kinds
of signals about what they're thinking and feeling or what they're going to do.
Because
of the few that have done such things the majority within the
breed pay for it in
breed bias and bans in many areas, insurance hassles for their
owners and other issues for having done nothing but being the
same breed.
Every female dog or cat in season must be humanely confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that the female dog or cat can not come into contact with an unneutered male
of the
same species except for planned
breeding arranged by the respective animal
owners.
At the
same time, raising license fees and increasing restrictions on the most responsible pet
owners and breeders in society reduces the number
of well -
bred, quality dogs and cats available to the public and assures that poorer sources will emerge to fill the demand.
Dog
owners strive to give their pets diets that mirror their own high standards in quality and balanced nutrition and that, at the
same time, meet the needs
of individual
breeds, dog sizes and canine lifestyle trends.
While this is great for people who own just one dog and typically adopt the
same breed, it's a disadvantage for multi-pet
owners and people who adopt a variety
of breeds or mixed
breeds.
A dog
of many hats but with the
same dedication, loyalty and willingness to please as a hundred years ago, they are a
breed for a wide range
of living situations providing the
owners understand the
breed, provide training and exercise and treasure the dog.
But note that euthanasia
of pit bulls was down only 50 % as much as for other
breeds despite the ordinance that was passed specifically to reduce numbers
of pit bulls that end up in the shelters. The reason is in part because there was at the
same time a 25 % increase in pit bulls impounded and euthanized simply because their
owners had not spayed / neutered them under the new ordinance.
I've known many
owners of large
breed dogs who are on the
same search as we are for the perfect, indestructible chew toy that will keep our fur babies both happy and occupied.
The result
of this is a threefold whammy: 1) unlicensed activities continue at the
same rate (or increase as the human population increases); 2) a significant number
of pet
owners who want to be law - abiding citizens give up banned
breeds, quit feeding neighborhood cats or terminate valuable
breeding programs rather than operate illegally or cope with unreasonable laws and increased fees; and 3) because demand for many beloved
breeds does not decline when a law is passed, people who know little about
breeds or
breeding move into the void to fill demand.
The fact that so many dissimilar techniques are being used on heavier
breeds at the
same time suggests that none
of them give as good a result as a dog
owner might hope for.
Every female dog and cat in estrus or «heat» shall be confined by way
of a solid barrier such as a wooden fence, inside the
owner or attendant's home, or in a veterinary hospital or animal establishment, in such a manner that another not neutered male
of the
same species can not come in contact with such dog or cat, except for intentional
breeding purposes.
Deaf, blind, and deaf / blind dogs bond easily with their
owners, and
owners are as satisfied with these dogs as
owners of typical
same -
breed dogs.
We suggest trying Google, other
owners of dogs with the
same breed,
breed / trade magazines, contacting the
breed clubs, or the AKC, etc..
Luckily for
owners living in hot climates, English Bulldogs do not require the
same high levels
of exercise that similar sized
breeds need.
The larger chews deliver the
same active ingredients as before, but dog
owners only need to give their large -
breed pups one or two chews instead
of five or six.
It's easy to bathe short - haired and small dogs at home, and as people try to skim a few dollars off the budget here and there,
owners of larger and full - coated
breeds are beginning to do the
same.
Just as there are different attitudes among different groups
of «pit bull»
owners the
same is true
of all
breeds and their breeders.
In most
of the cases, people get a dog for their kid and they just play along with what the pet shop
owner will give them, or they choose a
breed just because their friends have the
same breed.