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N. Pulcher lives in family groups with up to 25 individuals, with one breeder pair and several helpers participating in territory defence and raising of offspring — known as «cooperative breeding».

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

The term «hobbyist» refers to an individual or an organization who is not a commercial breeder but is (1) actively involved in any nationally recognized, organized animal sport or hobby for a period of at least one year prior to making application; or (2) participates in field trials, owns nationally - recognized breeds used specifically as hunting dogs, participates in hunting activities, has held (and continues to hold) a current valid Oklahoma hunting license and has held such license for at least one year prior to making application; or (3) qualifies as a «rescuer.»

Some owners and breeders train their dogs to herd sheep, pull carts, or participate in agility trials.

If rescues keep making regular visits to breeders helping them off load their retired animals, rescues are actually participating in the business.

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Remember, the dogs participating in Westminster are not the product of puppy mills but are bred by responsible breeders that love these animals.

Or you can buy a Beauceron from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong «prey (chasing) drives» for participating in protection dog sports (schutzhund and ringsport).

Or you can buy a Golden Retriever from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong working drives for hunting or field trials, or participating in performance sports like dog agility, rally obedience, tracking, and flyball.

Working with parent clubs, CHIC provides an important resource for breeders and owners of participating purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds.

I participate in ARBA shows to help me improve my eye to better hone my stock so that I only contribute the very best genetics to other breeders.

To support the American Kennel Club as the primary purebred registry of the Labrador Retriever by encouraging breeders and owners to complete AKC registrations and to participate in AKC approved events.

And on December 7, 2010, a Complaint was filed by the USDA against Kathy Bauck, Allan Bauck (her husband), Corinne Peters (her daughter), Janet Jesuit (her sister) and Peggy Weise (another dog breeder) stating that they had all participated in the business and had violated the Animal Welfare Act.

What activities does the breeder participate in?

We are asking for breeders and owners to participate in our study by allowing us to collect blood samples from their dogs and related dogs.

In an effort to increase the number of Chinese Shar - Pei breeders participating in the CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) program, the CSPCA Health through Education Committee CHIC project members have offered an incentivIn an effort to increase the number of Chinese Shar - Pei breeders participating in the CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) program, the CSPCA Health through Education Committee CHIC project members have offered an incentivin the CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) program, the CSPCA Health through Education Committee CHIC project members have offered an incentive.

Breeders are able to participate in the site, be listed in our Breeder List, and place Litter / Adult Announcements via a site membership.

We offer discounts to puppy buyers who purchase a puppy from breeders who participate in a number of AKC programs.

Free access to a broader participation Breeders.NET forum where all breeders listed in Breeders.NET may participate - another great way to stay connected to your fellow responsible breeders.

Many breeders voluntarily participate in the CHIC screening program by submitting data on their dames and sires.

If you are a dog owner or breeder and are interested in participating in this study, please carefully read the information found at the above links.

People, who are the most critical of the AKC, have never participated in AKC events or used the AKC as a helpful resource to become a better breeder, dog trainer or responsible pet owner.

Free access to an exclusive Breeders.NET forum where only breeders of your breed who are listed in Breeders.NET may participate - a great way to stay connected to your fellow responsible breeders of your breed.

Articles like this wouldn't exists if people really knew why these shows go on and how amazing the breeders / owners are that participate in these shows.

Or you can buy a Doberman from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong «prey (chasing) drives» for participating in protection sports like schutzhund.

If you want to be sure of who your puppy's parents are, look for breeders who participate in this program.

Generally speaking, dog breeders are keen to participate in efforts to identify the genetic causes of disease in their favorite pooches, with the hope of improving the health and quality of life for their animals.

CHIC, working with participating parent clubs, provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds by establishing a recommended protocol for breed specific health screening and recognizing dogs tested in accordance with that protocol

Ask if dogs from this breeder are active in dog sports even if you never intend to participate.

Participating in events shows the breeder is dedicated enough to spend the time and effort to promote their breed to the public in a positive way.

Citizens from across West Virginia participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 are assembling Thursday at the state capital to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with lawmakers to urge them to pass animal protection bills to make cockfighting a felony and establish standards for commercial dog breeders.

ADW chooses the dogs who participate in our assistance - dog - training program from many sources including professional dog breeders, other service - dog agencies and shelter or rescue organizations.

We do this by participating in dog related activities in our area and holding health clinics and seminars on topics of interest to breeders and pet owners alike.

Non-commercial breeders fall into two additional categories: 1) breed enthusiasts, also known as breed fanciers or show breeders, including performance dog breeders who select dogs with the ability and temperament to participate in certain sports or to perform particular jobs; and 2) casual breeders who dabble in breeding.

A number of the pilot breeders who participated in the Purdue research have passed the audit to become Canine Care Certified, and several other breeders are in the process of implementing the Standards of Care in preparation for audit.

Are the breeders USDA licensed or do they participate in any certification programs?

In order to be granted the Canine Care Certified designation, breeders will: • Participate in independent, third - party audits conducted by a recognized animal care auditing authority; • Be transparent in their operations with auditors, and allow access whenever safe and feasible to retail and business customers, as well as to consumers; • Consider increased transparency and engagement with buyers by providing other means of access to their operations, such as live video streams; and • Participate in certification renewal annually or no less than every second yeaIn order to be granted the Canine Care Certified designation, breeders will: • Participate in independent, third - party audits conducted by a recognized animal care auditing authority; • Be transparent in their operations with auditors, and allow access whenever safe and feasible to retail and business customers, as well as to consumers; • Consider increased transparency and engagement with buyers by providing other means of access to their operations, such as live video streams; and • Participate in certification renewal annually or no less than every second yeain independent, third - party audits conducted by a recognized animal care auditing authority; • Be transparent in their operations with auditors, and allow access whenever safe and feasible to retail and business customers, as well as to consumers; • Consider increased transparency and engagement with buyers by providing other means of access to their operations, such as live video streams; and • Participate in certification renewal annually or no less than every second yeain their operations with auditors, and allow access whenever safe and feasible to retail and business customers, as well as to consumers; • Consider increased transparency and engagement with buyers by providing other means of access to their operations, such as live video streams; and • Participate in certification renewal annually or no less than every second yeain certification renewal annually or no less than every second year.

Commercial breeders seldom participate in dog shows and other events or belong to breed or kennel clubs.

Breeders must participate in continuing education, must use low - stress handling procedures, and be transparent with stakeholders and compliant with best practices.

«Veterinarians encourage dog breeders to participate in breed - soundness examinations,» Vallone said.

Performance dog breeders are hobbyists, sportsmen, or service dog organizations that breed dogs primarily to do a job or participate in a sport.

Breeders of all sizes may participate in the program if they successfully complete the audit process.

Or you can buy a Belgian Shepherd from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong «prey (chasing) drives» for participating in performance sports like schutzhund, herding, dog agility, tracking, flyball, frisbee, etc..

Participate in developing a standard of excellence for sales contracts which have provisions for mandatory health testing by the owner for all «Provisional / Show» puppies, provisions for taking the dog back at any time in its life if the owner is not longer able to care for him / her, and goes beyond a health guarantee sometimes seen in the contracts of Coton breeders which offers to replace the puppy or the purchase price only if the puppy is returned.

Breeders should refuse to allow their dogs to participate in matings that, in their judgment, are not in the best interest of the breed.

The Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc. encourages ALL breeders and owners of Tibetan Terriers to participate in this registry.

Or you can buy a Boxer from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and strong «prey (chasing) drives» for participating in protection dog sports (schutzhund).

If a breeder has not participated in field trials or hunt tests, an alternative is to watch the parents actually hunt.

Breeders participating in the round table have different levels of experience with different breeds, but have several things in common: they study their breeds, produce dogs that participate in dog sports and activities, protect breed health by using genetic screening for disease and structural abnormalities, and care more about the quality of the home for a puppy than for the money or prestige it brings.

The breeder participates in dog shows or competitions.