This practice enables breeders to keep dogs that are not breeding
quality out of the breeding population and also monitor what happens to their puppies in their new homes.
Not exact matches
Part
of the transition to certified organic for the Haleses is building a resilient herd, so they're phasing
out the Holstein
breed (the traditional, leggy, black - and - white cattle) and replacing them with Ayrshires and Jerseys — smaller, stronger, more fertile
breeds that produce a higher -
quality milk and eat half the grass
of a Holstein.
With their strong focus on
quality, Orijen Original Dog Food is some
of the best food for German Shepherd dogs and just about any other
breed out there!
Other times, breeders set
out to create a
breed with specific
qualities, such as the California Spangled cat, which was born from a variety
of breeds.
There is a saying in
breeding circles «you will get what you had, not what you've got» and this refers to the
qualities of previous generations coming
out in the next.
Well
of course... you want to start
out with a brood bitch (your foundation
breeding female) that is a super
quality dog.
Fromm's adult large
breed formula doesn't beat
out the others on this list, really, but it's got a good, unique combination
of high -
quality ingredients that could be good if you and your pup just want to switch it up (or if your dog likes a gamier taste).
We focus on
breeding 1 - 3 high
quality litters per year rather than pumping
out litter after litter for the sake
of the dollar.
There are many Toy
breeds out there so do your homework and purchase a healthy puppy from someone that
breeds to improve the
quality of their chosen
breed!
Vicious
qualities have been completely
bred out of them, and now these animals are known to be sweet, loving and intelligent pets.
A possibility with any
breed that has come
out of a poor
quality breeding operation
of course, but that just makes your research all the more important.
The many
qualities of this dog
breed have been noticed by the people who have lived with them, but they also point
out that their great physical and mental skills are a challenge even for experienced owners: if you want to adopt your first dog, you'll be best off with a
breed for beginners.
He
bred and raised Doberman Pinschers in the 50 ′ s, but has focused on
breeding quality German Shepherds since the 60 ′ s, after acquiring a dog
out of the world renowned «Bodo Von Lierberg».
One thing that has really helped
out is that before trying EUKANUBAÂ ® Weight Control Large
Breed we used a local brand, our dogs would go threw nearly twice as much dog food with the old brand, with this they fill up with better
quality food and do not need as much dog food to do this.Thank you for sending me a free bag, we have already bought a bag and will not be going back to our old brand
of dog food.
Our goal is not to churn
out puppies to sell, but to produce
quality representatives
of the
breed, so that even those that are not destined to show, will represent the
breed well in conformational
quality,
breed type, health, and disposition.
* has spent a number
of years studying and learning about their
breed * is active in one or more
breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the
breed * knows their
breeding stock inside and
out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture
of the type
of dog they're
breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort
of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea
of how their dogs compare to others
of the same the
breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their
breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to
breeding in order to decrease the likelihood
of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping
of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances
of injury or death to the
breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the
quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point
of not performing a
breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs
of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual
breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog
of their
breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.
Something I find myself repeating over and over again in the attempt to educate prospective GD buyers when they contact me for assistance is that even though they are not interested in showing in conformation; that they should still purchase from a reputable /
quality Breeder for the majority
of the pups in any given litter; will be pet marked (too much white for example) yet they have been
bred for temperament, health, conformation, longevity and the Breeder is not only
out there perserving the GD
Breed that we love so much; yet they are also improving on their own lines with each generation
bred.
On the other hand, if you are just beginning or unsure about the
quality of your
breeding stock, you may prefer to wait things
out after a first
breeding so both the dam recovers, and the litter gives you feedbacks a year or two later.
Quality of life issues are also not included in these studies — i.e. maybe my large -
breed Golden Retriever intact male won't succumb to bone cancer, but what if he gets
out of the yard and gets hit - by - a-car and sustains pain and injury instead?
OBJECTIVES; (a) To promote the pure
bred Scottish Terrier (b) To encourage members and breeders to strive towards the
qualities of excellence as set
out in the Scottish Terrier
breed standard as accepted by the Canadian Kennel Club.
Summarizing all the
qualities, this is the best
out of all the calm gentle dog
breeds.
This is the only way these dogs will eventually be «
bred out» and their good
qualities preserved and translated into another form — what I mean is «natural selection» instead
of «breeder / tough guy / fighter selection.»
Among the things that you have to consider is to find
out if the breeder is quite knowledgeable about what is correct in the
breed, and also in evaluating the Yorkshire Terrier's
quality; know if the breeder is ethical, honest and one who is
of good business practice.
They worked to retain the good
qualities of the
breed while weeding
out the bad ones.
Alot
of people that are passionate about a particular
breed want to see that
breed stay within the confines to better the
quality of the
breed, to work
out problems, be it with temperment or medical conditions like hip dysplasia.
We recommend checking
out Eagle Pack as the top choice
of large
breed puppy food that offers great overall taste,
quality and affordability.