Sentences with phrase «practicing responsible dog ownership»

Members should extend courtesy and goodwill at all times and also practice responsible dog ownership.

The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) celebrates this month by encouraging potential dog owners to not only adopt a furry friend from a rescue or shelter but also to practice responsible dog ownership throughout the pet's life.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week Encourages Citrus County Residents to Practice Responsible Dog Ownership

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The overpopulation of pets is an unfortunate consequence of large scale breeding practices (puppy mills, etc.), consumer demand for particular dog and cat breeds, and less than responsible pet ownership (backyard breeding, refusal to spay / neuter, impulse acquisition, etc.).

My study of dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority of these incidents: owners obtaining dogs, and maintaining them as resident dogs outside of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (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 dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible breeding program.

With a commitment to providing the highest quality humane, reward - based professional dog training practices, VSPDT helps the public to better understand how the domestic dog's mind works, to communicate more effectively with our canine companions using positive reinforcement, to foster healthier relationships with between dog and owner and to encourage responsible dog ownership.

GRCA recognizes that more must be done to educate the public about responsible dog ownership and responsible breeding practices.

The Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) strongly supports and actively promotes a wide range of programs to educate the public about responsible breeding practices and responsibilities of dog ownership.

B - More Dog will also be on hand to conduct demonstrations and speak on responsible pet ownership practices.

We strive to educate the public in responsible dogs ownership, proper health & nutrition, spay / neutering, training & good canine citizenship and discourage unwanted and careless breeding practices.

ACC reminds all pet owners to ensure that their animal does not get lost by practicing responsible pet ownership including making sure your dog is licensed and always kept on a leash when outside, that your cat is kept indoors, your pet is wearing a tag and has a microchip, and is spayed / neutered.

«There is a growing awareness that BSL does not improve community safety and penalizes responsible dog owners and their family companions... If communities wish to implement effective dog bite prevention programs, recommendations continue to shift in favor of multifactorial approaches focusing on improved ownership and husbandry practices, better understanding of dog behavior, education of parents and children regarding safety around dogs, and consistent enforcement of dangerous dog / reckless owner ordinances in communities.

This code is established to protect and advance the interests of Canaan Dogs and to provide standards for responsible ownership and breeding practices.

From their mission statement: «Our goals are to encourage and promote responsible dog ownership and responsible breeding practices.

New practices are emerging that threaten public health, sustain «pet overpopulation» and undermine responsible dog ownership and breeding.

In order to protect, preserve and advance the interest of German Shepherd Dogs, the GSDCA is providing written guidelines for responsible ownership and ethical breeding practices, to strive to conserve and improve the breed in structure, temperament and working ability.

The city is pushing responsible ownership practices this week as they raise awareness of dog bites.

Any fan who trades in a Michael Vick t - shirt or jersey at the box office will receive free admission to the game and a donation in their name will be made to Justin Rudd's Community Action Team (C.A.T.), a 501c3 nonprofit that provides educational outreach and events to help inspire a better understanding of dogs, encourage responsible ownership practices, and offer practical adoption and rescue opportunities.

«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

While an overwhelming majority of interactions with dogs don't result in injury, most dog bites could be prevented by practicing responsible pet ownership.