Sentences with phrase «selective about the dogs we breed»

Not exact matches

And even more dramatic changes have been wrought on dogs in the last about 3000 years as a consequence of intensive selective breeding.

Experts think that dogs» tendency to copy us came about through thousands of years of selective breeding and training.

I'm very selective about which dogs I use for breeding.

Think about it this way: Selective breeding has produced dogs that like to swim, retrieve, herd, etc..

Let's all forget about selective breeding, and forget about specific breed traits, and pretend that dog training is easy and doesn't require any work.

Backyard breeders may not know about proper health certifications before breeding or go to that expense before breeding their dogs, nor are they selective of good genetics, nor do they choose to learn the breed standard, nor do they show or performance trial their breeding dogs, nor are they selective about quality homes, and are not supportive should the buyer be unable to train or keep the dog.

However, selective dog breeding is very much about removing what we do not want for the next generation, and further.

Most good breeders know this already and are very selective about which dogs they choose to breed, but this idea can be surprising to many owners who are new to the process and aren't aware that personality traits can be inherited.