Sentences with phrase «pure bred dog»

Liz Palika: But, just to give you an idea of the expenses of having a dog, the cost of a puppy from a breeder... You are looking at... If you want to get a pure bred dog, you are looking at anywhere from $ 500 to $ 2000.
We must have much tighter controls over the puppy industry as a whole, if people must buy a pure bred dog, then increase the price, honestly, I think those of you in this business should really try to find a different line of work, to me you are profiting from the suffering of angels, these dogs do not need or want to be breeding machines, they want to be members of your family.
Many moons ago, back in the day when no one thought twice about buying dogs in a pet store, and most people had never heard of a puppy mill, I bought my first pure bred dog.
When one buys a pure bred dog, one is paying for the knowledge and expertise of the breeder, who ideally has a long history with the breed.
It must be emphasized that when one buys a pure bred dog one has access to the knowledge and other resources offered by the breed's National Club!
The only way to buy a Pure Bred dog, is from a reputable Breeder.
It isn't necessary to get a pure bred dog in order to have an obedient dog.
With every pure bred dog the American Kennel club has a detailed description on how exactly every breed should look.
Now they cost about the same as any other pure bred dog.
But there is nothing wrong with doing your homework and buying a pure bred dog from a reputable breeder.
According to the pure bred dog guide recognized by the American Kennel Club, Golden Retrievers are judged based on a variety of traits: color, coat, ears, feet, nose, body, etc..
American Kennel Club (AKC) is an American association of pure bred dog enthusiasts and a lobbying, industry - funded organization for commercial dog breeders.
The dog does not need to be a pure bred dog, nor an AKC dog.
It seems that all pure bred dog breeders are given a bad name because of the minority that are more interested in winning shows than whether their puppies are healthy.
If you have your heart set on a pure bred dog (I am partial to King Charles Cavaliers and Golden Retrievers) be sure to find yourself a GOOD breeder or better yet you can contact a breed specific rescue and get a dog or puppy that way.
It is possible to find a pure bred dog that is in need of a home.
This is as simple as going down to the local animal shelter and picking one out, or if one is bent on a pure bred dog, rescue organizations for virtually any breed are usually easy to find through simple key word internet searches, or asking local veterinay clinics or rescue groups.
On this website, everyone who owns a pure bred dog (or one of the popular cross breeds) is encouraged to take just a couple of minutes to enter information about their own companion dog and to state its breed and the dog breeder or kennel from which they acquired it.
There is a whole lot more that goes into breeding a quality pure bred dog than most people realise.
With some of the outrageous prices these «rescue leagues» demand, I might as well just BUY a pure bred dog from an actual BREEDER for God's sake.
I know there are those that will not have anything but a pure bred dog in their home.
I told her this wasn't even a pure bred dog, and the mixing of the breeds had created a medical and temperament mess.
Before deciding on a breed, it is often a good idea to go to local dog shows if you are considering a pure bred dog.
Pure breed dogs tend to demand more impressive names, while strays tend to be given cuter names.
According to the American Kennel Club, the English Bulldog was the top pure breed dog in New York in 2013, beating out the French Bulldog, the Labrador Retriever, the German Shepherd, and the Golden Retriever.
According to 2013 American Kennel Club registration figures, New York City's top five pure breed dogs for 2013 were:
With SO MANY animals in shelters, I have a hard time spending a large amount of money on a dog that will have a home because the majority of consumers want pure breed dogs.
David Alderton decodes your dog's heritage by «unwinding» the twisted gene pool of cross breeding to identify just which pure bred dogs appear in the «mutt».
Ironically, there are pure breed dogs at kennels.
Pure breed dogs have more health problems than non-pure breed.
Most people who decide to get a pure breed dog, are looking for certain characteristics.
This shows that pure bred dogs are well taken cared off from pregnancy till after birth.
Some people prefer pure bred dogs than mixed bred ones.
I think pure bred dogs get a bad rap in this department.
Pure bred dogs are seen as a higher class which is why they are always featured at dog shows.
Since the demand for the breeder's pure bred dogs are well sought after due to the selective nature of the breeding practises, the newborn pups will still have to be raised with the breeder and will only be released when a number of pre-screened homes have been found.
This is more true of pure bred dogs simply because the genetics of mixed breeds will vary in size, shape, and color more naturally.
Veterinarians can cite specific examples of pure breed dogs and rattle off a list of breed specific diseases; plus one for the mutts.
Breeding done in pure bred dogs is done carefully.
As a practicing veterinarian I am aware of the commonly held perspective that mutts are healthier than pure breed dogs.
Who but Pat Craige, winner of 10 Hound Groups at the Westminster Show, could write the definitive dog book that explores every facet of breeding and exhibiting top winning Pure Bred Dogs.
Pure bred dogs can sometimes cost more then a thousand dollars.
Grab your favorite mutt (pure bred dogs welcome too) and
This is why they prefer pure bred dogs to mixed breeds, or dogs whose pedigrees are not from lines that can be evaluated, yet they still have concern for ALL dogs.
I just pulled two pure bred dogs from a kill shelter in Southern Missourri, in the middle of puppy mill country (the shelter managers own words).
That's the way almost all of our pure bred dogs were created.
I have been involved in raising pure bred dogs for over 30 years and have finished over 30 champions.
From mixed to pure breed dogs, to long and short hair cats, Petworks Regional Animal Services has the right animal for you.
Some owners who have bought supposedly pure breed dogs are often shocked to find out that what they have is actually a mixed breed.
PRA is found in many pure bred dogs, but Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not known for this disorder and therefore they are not part of the testing database setup for other breeds where PRA is common.
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