We've learned of the procedure costing as little as a $ 100 - dollar up charge when
performed by a breeder prior to purchasing their puppy!
Docking usually occurs within a few days of birth, generally
performed by a breeder or veterinarian.
Brutus, a two - year - old Rottweiler, lost all four paws after suffering frostbite, and the amputations are said to have been
performed by the breeder who owned him.
Not exact matches
By selecting the best
performing rice plants and using them to breed new rice varieties, rice farmers, and more recently rice
breeders, have been changing the genetic composition of rice to generate new and improved rice varieties for thousands of years.
There is no doubt in my mind that the continuation of these amazing breeds and bloodlines is safeguarded
by knowledgeable, committed
breeders who dedicate their lives to creating an animal that is balanced and able to
perform its function.
This bill also makes it an offense for a commercial
breeder to kill or destroy a companion animal
by any means other than euthanasia
performed by a licensed veterinarian.
Please help us reach this goal
by asking any other
breeders you speak with to provide documentation of a full kennel inspection
performed by a veterinarian or the Humane Society!
The OFA will also provide preliminary evaluations (
performed by one OFA radiologist) of dogs younger than 24 months of age to help
breeders choose breeding stock.
If you are in the process of selecting a
breeder, this article should help arm you with information about various Great Dane health tests
performed by good
breeders.
A reputable
breeder will ALWAYS assess the quality of their breeding stock and, if you purchased a dog solely as a pet, there will be stipulations that the dog is to be spayed or neutered
by a given age or the
breeder will have already had that procedure
performed for you.
These events allow judges to compare dogs bred
by Beagle
breeders across the country to the breed standard, and judge the Beagle's ability to
perform as the breed was intended.
Each
breeder needs to
perform due diligence so a problem present in his line doesn't slip
by his notice.
The AKC specifies that in order to attain the «Breeder of Merit» designation,
breeders must certify that applicable health screens are
performed on the sire and dam as recommended
by the Parent Club.
These examinations are
performed by board - certified ophthalmologists and help
breeders to eliminate cataracts that are potentially inherited.»
The number of vets who welcome show
breeder clients is vastly exceeded
by younger veterinary school graduates who are less interested in the complexities of canine reproduction than in the more profitable business of
performing spay / neuter surgeries.
Responsible
breeders, who may or not be show dog
breeders, are knowledgeable about their breed,
perform applicable health checks and certifications on their breeding dogs, socialize and evaluate their puppies, and stand
by the dogs they sell.
By inviting our Veterinarians and the Humane Society to visit our kennel and perform inspections, we hope that other ethical breeders will follow our example, and that YOU will demand that breeders undergo an inspection by an independent third part
By inviting our Veterinarians and the Humane Society to visit our kennel and
perform inspections, we hope that other ethical
breeders will follow our example, and that YOU will demand that
breeders undergo an inspection
by an independent third part
by an independent third party.
They were perfected
by the French
breeders for agility, watch dogging and
performing tricks.