After you narrowed down your search to
several dog breeders, use the following checklist to evaluate them...
You visited
several dog breeders and found the one you feel comfortable buying from.
We've consulted with
several dog breeder and trainer specialists to work out exactly what your Greyhound should be eating.
Not exact matches
Lifelong horse
breeder with successful show background... those are my passions... I'm outgoing, have a great sense of humor... lead an active, fit & healthy lifestyle... have
several dogs, barn cats, & lots of horses... not into drama...
There is some evidence to suggest that American Dobermans have a more moderate, good - natured temperament than
dogs bred elsewhere since
breeders in the U.S. have worked on these traits for
several decades.
He has shown and proved to not only me but to
several breeders here in the USA for sending top
dogs for us to show.
Each
breeder have his own policies regarding retired
dogs, so prospective Maltipoo owners need to contact
several different
breeders for best results.
Add to this the fact that the inherited form of epilepsy may not appear until a
dog is
several years old — and has already had puppies of his or her own — and you can see that this disease is particularly difficult for a
dog breeder.
After attending
several commercial
breeder dog auctions and finding out the eye - opening truth, Megan started to spread the knowledge she had gained.
Even if
several years have passed, responsible
breeders care about the puppies they have sold and will want to help you find a new home for your
Dog.
The BBC documentary, «Pedigree
Dogs Exposed,» spotlighted
several breeds in which
breeders have, through inbreeding, emphasized physical traits over the health of the animals, leading to problems that include cancer, epilepsy, heart disease and difficulty breathing
A
breeder supplying a Petland outlet, Clear Springs Kennels in AR., was last year cited for
several violations in a USDA inspection report, including
dogs badly in need of veterinary care, broken wires in cages that pose an injury risk, and filth at the facility.
For many years geneticists and
breeders have been aware of
several «loci» that are responsible for the color patterns we see in
dogs and other mammals.
A commercial
dog breeder only becomes profitable when successfully breeding
several female
dogs over a period of
several years.
But the bill was weakened by
several amendments: Â The limit of 75 intact
dogs per commercial
breeder was removed.
While there are
several recipes for mushy puppy food,
breeders and veterinarians alike agree that the mash should include a quality puppy food, ideally the same food the puppy or
dog will continue eating once off the mash.
The majority of the websites I maintain are for
dog breeders and
several are for other Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
breeders.
Affix's in a pedigree are very important and if
several dog's in a pedigree share the same affix that can also be a good kennel name to research and see what accomplishments that
breeder has made within their breeding program and for their breed as a whole.
Several diseases have been seen in these popular
dogs, and it is imperative to purchase a
dog from a reputable
breeder who is knowledgeable of genetics, and has worked to eliminate physical and temperamental problems from his line.
Commercial
breeders, by definition, can also be substandard or negligent with a low or high volume of
dogs,
several breeds, and inadequate or horrendous conditions — known as puppy or kitten mills.
Another must - read for families looking for a
dog, Michele Lowell's Your Purebred Puppy complements A Perfect Match with
several chapters on making the decision, choosing the
breeder, and selecting a puppy from the litter as well as more than 160 breed profiles.
While my breed (Weimaraner) generally is not on the affected list,
several breeders (myself included) are now DNA testing our breeding stock through a test developed by Univ. of California Davis... I can't post a link here but if anyone is interested, google UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory Inexpensive simple cheek swab... this is a big problem with Dalmations... we are finding some carriers and affected
dogs within our breed, but have not really heard of many UTI problems that were a result of this condition.
Several sources for pets that only encourage tragedy are pet stores (that sell
dogs and cats,) the Internet, flea markets, roadside sales, and «backyard
breeders.»
But this can be difficult as not all
breeders are willing or able to keep a puppy for
several months so some training centers have started puppy programs so they can accept younger
dogs.
Recently, there have been
several dual (field and show) champions finished in English Setters, and some
breeders are purposely developing
dogs with dual potential.
Also, «USDA regulations allow a medium - sized
dog to spend her entire life in a cage the size of your refrigerator with
several other
dogs, and the
breeder is in full compliance,» said Marcy LaHart, an attorney who sued Puppy Palace in Boynton Beach on behalf of a customer who bought a sick puppy.
She is licensed by the American Kennel Club as a judge of purebred
dogs, is the
breeder of
several Best in Show
dogs, and is committed to quality training for all canines.
Dogs from commercial
breeders may have more extensive congenital defects — like heart disease, blood disorders and hip dysplasia — that may not become apparent for
several years, she says.
This is particularly the case with working gun
dogs, where a
breeder will sometimes train
several pups from the same litter, keep the best competition prospect, and sell those that don't quite make the grade for competing.
Getting acquainted with
several reputable
breeders in your area can give you the ability to assess them and their
dogs, and they can assess you as the right home for an adult or older puppy from their breeding program.
Unless a
breeder has
several years of experience, it is wiser to consult with a veterinarian before adding any medications or supplements to a pregnant
dog's diet.
Some
dog breeders believe that such hierarchized configuration is obvious when involved in
dog breeding and owning
several dogs under the same roof.
Several breeders have told me their
dogs were able to open these without much trouble.
Backyard
breeders or the hobby
breeder who has a pair or
several pairs of
dogs that are bred to supplement their income.
Hobby
dog breeders with only a litter every year or two may just break - even, while more organized show
dog breeders can generate
several thousands of dollars of pure profit yearly.
Bad
breeders with awful reputation specialize in
several breeds and at the same time, trying to make a genuine conveyor of puppies thus turning their business into puppy mills, notorious for their conditions that all
dogs are kept in.
The lack of individual attention is not because the
breeder doesn't care about the
dog - but because the
breeder has
several other
dogs to attend to and might believe that the
dog they are retiring will be better off in a home where the owners don't have to split their time between so many
dogs.
To find that new puppy, you can visit the animal shelters in your area, contact the breed rescue organizations you will find listed on the internet, or go to
dog shows and meet
several breeders.
Eventually, a group of
breeders led by Captain Max von Stephanitz created the current German Shepherd breed by combining
dogs from
several different towns.
When you begin breeding your
dogs you will find
several advantages in being a COE
breeder in good standing.This costs an extra fee but offers a number of advantages which include:
Do your research, visit
several breeders to gain first hand knowledge of these
dogs, and only decide to bring one home if you plan to give him a home for life.
The popular sire syndrome is a direct consequence of selective
dog breeding to the extreme, especially with
breeders practicing grading up (where the same
dog, usually a stud, is used over
several breedings with, at each breeding, a the best partner or candidate from his own descendants).
They are small
dogs prone to
several health issues, but they are indeed very much sought after which makes the breed very appealing for a passionate
breeder.
Several pioneer
breeders of the modern Australian Shepherd began line - breeding and in - breeding their
dogs in the 1960s.
Because of the hereditary potential of
several of these rare diseases, as well as the significant health impacts of a few of them,
breeders need to make note when cases arise and avoid breeding
dogs with affected relatives to each other.
Commercial
breeders register their purebred
dogs with
several organizations.
Good news, bad news about puppy mills:
Several states have recently enacted tough laws to crack down on puppy mills (commercial
breeders who supply pet stores and internet sellers; and lest we think this is only a
dog problem, there are also plenty of «kitten mills»).
This was emphasized as
several breeders observed that «farm
dogs get pregnant every heat cycle» and most mentioned puppy mill bitches.
There are
several reasons you need to ask a
breeder questions before purchasing a
dog from them.
There aren't too many choices for giant breeds.After being told by our bets and the
breeder as well as reading
several articles, we concluded that it was important to feed our Newfoundland something designed for his size
dog.