Sentences with phrase «ownership as a family pet»

Even though these other breeds temperament score is less than average many people would not even think twice in their ownership as a family pet.

Not exact matches

Given that middle class Americans are more hesitant to start a family during an economic recession, it's a given that pet ownership has seen a decline in recent years as well.

For example, it probably comes as no surprise that most Millennials see pet ownership as practice for starting a family and often equate caring for their animals with childcare.

(Calabasas, CA) Americans have embraced pet ownership for centuries and many people today view their pets as cherished members of the family.

As your other family doctor, we at Halifax Veterinary Hospital Inc. strive to help you and your furry family members face the challenges of pet ownership by being fully informed and prepared.

First there should be exceptions to when the dog IS allowed to threaten or bite, which would be considered provocation... those would include: a.) Legitimate self defense; b.) Defense of territory; c.) Defense of pack — human family, other home pets, and such; d.) Establishment of a reasonable pack order within the home; e.) Mouthing (which is not the same as being aggressive); f.) While being trained during lessons, and in the midst of long term maintenance training, to teach a dog to contain it's drives and aggression; g.) For legitimate police work — if a police force obtains ownership and control of the dog, then the court order should be rescinded and the dog be given a fresh start; h.) Legitimate hunting purposes (such as duck hunting).

Responsible ownership enriches families» lives and society as a whole, while minimizing any potential risks pets might pose to the public, other animals or the environment.

We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to creating a better future for pit bulls in Los Angeles - the «City of Angels» by promoting the positive image of pit bulls as loving family companions while working to stop their abuse, neglect and overpopulation through education, public advocacy, adoptions and the promotion of responsible pet ownership.

Our mission is to adopt out as many animals as possible in lieu of euthanasia, to promote the spay / neuter of family pets to combat pet overpopulation, to investigate animal cruelty in the Panhandle, and to educate the public on responsible pet ownership.

Angel City Pit Bulls is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating a better future for pit bulls by promoting their positive image as loving family companions through education, public advocacy, adoptions, and responsible pet ownership.

I agree, as a veterinarian, I have also seen some wonderful families turned down for dog ownership and then pushed into buying dogs from pet stores.

«10 Delise, based upon her study of fatal attacks over the past five decades, has identified  poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority of these incidents: owners obtaining dogs, and maintaining them as resident dogs outside of the household for purposes other than as family pets (i.e. guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their dogs (chained dogs, loose roaming dogs, cases of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction between children and dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter resident dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible breeding program.4

A national or global database is preferable to local government agencies keeping pet ownership data as long as this protects personal privacy and assures that a cat has the best chance for recovery anywhere even when traveling, transferred to a new owner or relocated with the family.