Approximately half of all dogs in the United States are
purebred dogs whose breeds were developed to work alongside man as Guide Dogs and Service Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Conservation Dogs, military dogs, trackers, hunting dogs and herders — and always, to be companions, helpers, and the heartbeat of a family and home.
Breeder of Merit participants are dedicated to breeding beautiful
purebred dogs whose appearance, temperament, health and ability are true to the German Wirehaired Pointer.
The AKC ® is proud to recognize AKC Breeder of Merit participants who are dedicated to breeding beautiful
purebred dogs whose appearance, temperament, and ability are true to their breed.
Not exact matches
And, for sure, the American Kennel Club is only too happy to see the price of
dogs go up, up, up — at least the provably
purebred ones
whose owners have registered them with the organization.
Always purchase a
purebred dog from an AKC - certified breeder
whose knowledge and love of the breed will benefit you and your
dog.
Consider, for example, a group of
purebred puppies
whose owners were advised to have their
dogs neutered at a young age because a littermate had an unusual gait or improper conformation that has a genetic cause.
Because the chances are slim that a male
purebred dog found another
purebred dog, of a different breed, who happened to be female, who happened to be in heat (which occurs only twice a year for three weeks), AND
whose heat period was within the limited fertile window (about a week).
The American Kennel Club (AKC) defines
purebred as a «
dog whose sire and dam belong to the same breed and who are themselves of unmixed descent since recognition of the breed.»
Envision rooms filled floor to ceiling with crates and cages, each housing
dogs whose sole purpose in life is to make puppies... There are
purebreds of multiple varieties although some might not be recognizable as such given their lack of health care and horrifically overgrown hair coats... One would think these rooms filled with
dogs would be chaotic and noisy.
Since the test is designed to indicate if the
dog's DNA is within the test parameters for the breed you indicate, Wisdom Panel first determines that your
purebred is a
dog whose sire and dam are members of a recognized breed and that the ancestry consists of the same breed over many generations.