Once obtained, test results can be shared with your veterinarian to help get a better picture of your dog's ideal size and weight and any potential health problems commonly
seen in particular breeds.
The details will change depending on the breed and the types of problems
seen in the particular breed.
Not exact matches
Rather, she
sees a threat embodied
in a
particular way of life, one that detaches moral principle from good
breeding and mannerliness.
Let's say you have
seen a movie with a dog
in it that you just love, and you want to own that
particular dog
breed.
Once the person
sees the
particular dog as an individual, we can then weave
in the conversation of what the dog's
breed or
breeds may be (or are, when known).
And you may well have fallen
in love with a
particular breed from
seeing it on the big screen or TV... but it is paramount that you make sure your decision is based on research or personal experience.
The plan is to continue research on that
particular gene to
see if this may be the culprit
in your
breed.
This is an organisation that professes to recognise its responsibility for improving
breeding standards and be opposed to puppy farming; I'm waiting to
see evidence of that
in this one
particular case.
Conformation: When you picture a traditional dog show
in your mind, you most likely
see a «conformation» show,
in which a dog's overall appearance and structure is judged against the standard for his
particular breed.
It's fairly common for a potential dog owner to
see a
particular dog
breed compete
in or win one of the categories (Sporting, Terrier, Working, etc.) or Best
in Show and then want to purchase or adopt that
breed, yet, as a veterinarian I always have to question if doing so is the best decision based on the owner's lifestyle and ability to pay for the dog's medical care, food, grooming, boarding and other day - to - day needs.
If you're interested
in a
particular animal that you
see on our web site (especially popular
breeds), you should plan to visit our adoption centre as soon as possible.
Even young children grow to associate this
particular breed with this activity, largely from watching cartoons and from
seeing clips on videos where these dogs are being actively used
in a rescue.
Of course, that is just an average and there can be much variance depending on
breed and a
particular dog (
see our FAQ about heats
in dogs.)
They were originally known as Dürrbächler: according to the FCI
breed standard the name referred to the fact that they were frequently
seen in the town of Dürrbach
in the canton of Bern, especially near a
particular inn.
So, just because you
see a cute dog either
in your neighborhood or television does not mean that
particular breed (or mix of
breeds) is appropriate for you.
San Francisco's SPCA, which does not believe
in targeting
particular breeds, acknowledged that it has
seen an increase
in the number of pit bulls brought
in to be spayed and neutered.
Though cat shedding has always been
seen as a problem and
in the 60s, there was a
particular breed of cat developed that lacked a fur coat — Sphynx.
It's a good idea to watch a
particular breed in action to
see if that's what you're looking for
in a sporting dog.
As dog trainers, far too often Liz, Petra and Kate
see frustrated owners and unhappy dogs because the dog's
breed (or its occupation) didn't fit
in with that
particular family's lifestyle.