Sentences with phrase «pet as purebred dogs»

Mixed breed dogs, or mutts, make for just as wonderful of a family pet as purebred dogs.

Not exact matches

One principal advantage of a purebred is that you can more accurately determine what the dog will look like as an adult and how the pet is likely to behave.

Purebred pets can become homeless just as easily as mixed breed dogs, and one quarter of dogs in shelters are pPurebred pets can become homeless just as easily as mixed breed dogs, and one quarter of dogs in shelters are purebredpurebred.

Reunite registers purebred and mixed breed dogs as well as cats and other pet mammals, is non-profit and accepts the Home Again microchip coding.

The problem is that the initiative appears to be limited to purebreds, though the crisis created by vicious animals extends far beyond those sacred breeds and the owners most likely to need such encouragement are least likely ever to hear of it.According to the AKC, the test will consist of 10 categories that will show the dog's acceptance of strange people and strange dogs and of being handled in routine ways, such as grooming or petting by unfamiliar people.

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.

As such, they are beloved pets and people are willing to pay a lot of money to get their hands on one of these purebred dogs.

I have nothing against mixed breed dogs, and they make just as wonderful pets as their purebred ancestors.

Purebreds and mixed breeds both have advantages and disadvantages.One principal advantage of a purebred is that you can more accurately determine what the dog will look like as an adult and how the pet is likely to behave.Buy from a breeder and try to get a look at the dog's parents.

For us, the poor treatment and killing of homeless pets by the millions in our country's shelters is the lens through which we view the commercial breeding industry that competes with the adoption of shelter pets on the front end and burdens public shelters on the back end, where an estimated 25 percent of impounded dogs are identified as purebred.

Many purebred dogs and other pets, as well as livestock, are tattooed to provide permanent identification in case an animal is lost or stolen.

Breed enthusiasts (also known as show breeders, purebred dog fanciers, hobbyists and responsible breeders) who follow breed club guidelines and codes of ethics are NAIA's top choice as a source of pet puppies.

Beagles & Buddies: Beagle rescue, kennels and pet adoption Rescue shelter for purebred and mixed Beagles, as well as other small dogs, from pounds, humane societies & off the street.

These numbers are fairly conistent with information from a 2009 Petsmart / Ipsos study (which Christie, I imagine you've seen) in which 8 % were bought at a pet store, 21 % of dogs from a purebred breeder (2 % for cats), 19 % came into a home as a stray (8 % for dogs, 30 % for cats), 24 % from adoption and 25 % from a family member.

• Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked • Breeders who do not show their dogs in any discipline • Breeders who say «we had a really nice dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred • Breeders who sell or breed unpapered dogs — PUREBRED dogs are required to be registered • Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding • Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their dogs • Breeders who do not have a contract • Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies / dogs sold from their Kennels • Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered • Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such • Breeders who breed a dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) • Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle • Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced Breeders.