Sentences with phrase «show other breeds of dog»

There is no definitive source for animal attack statistics, but pit bull fanciers claim that statistics show other breeds of dog bite more frequently — German shepherds lead the list — and accuse the media of publicizing only pit bull maulings.

Not exact matches

However, serious breeders know that this is just another dog show, that top specimens of many breeds do not attend it, that the results are only one judge's opinion, that victors frequently are defeated in ensuing weeks at other shows.

Conducted in Italy, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, all of the studies found that upon adulthood, the puppies from these high - volume breeding facilities were more likely to show behavioral and emotional problems that cause distress, when compared with dogs from other sources, especially those from non-commercial breeders.

Breeding the best dogs we can with the available resources, then preparing and showing those dogs to their very best advantage to the judge whilst the other exhibitors in the ring with us are doing the very same is all part of competing in the show ring to be awarded as the closest on the day to meeting the breed standard.

The Fox Terrier is a handsome, smart showman of a dog, winning more Best In Shows than any other Breed in the history of the Westminster Dog Shdog, winning more Best In Shows than any other Breed in the history of the Westminster Dog ShDog Show.

The results of the study showed that the pit bull dogs were no more aggressive than the other breeds.

Fox Terrier: Breed of the Week The Fox Terrier is a handsome, smart showman of a dog, winning more Best In Shows than any other Breed in the history of...

We have bred or co-bred 40 show champions, and have finished the show championships on a handful of other dogs that are out of Idawire - bred dogs.

This is so exhibitors, breeders, spectators, and other show attendees can consider the qualities of the dogs entered in the show (Remember, dog shows are all about evaluating breeding stock!)

Research has shown that rapid puppy growth — especially in a large breed of dog — can increase the risk of skeletal, joint, and other health problems.

These were Springer Spaniels, but they were unlike the other dogs of the same name that can be found in the breed ring at all - breed or specialty shows.

Though they have yet to climb to fame through literature, comics, TV shows and films like other dog breeds have done, Rhodesian Ridgebacks are stunning creatures, with the loyalty and skills to become outstanding in the world of canine pedigree.

To become a grand champion, a champion must earn 25 grand championship points in breed; these must include at least three majors (3 to 5 point wins, based upon the number of dogs in competition) under three different judges and at least one point under a fourth judge, plus defeat at least one other champion in at least three shows.

You would not have to give a small breed country house dog that is never around other dogs, the same variety of vaccines and preventatives that you would give a dog that travels extensively to various provinces or goes to dog shows or dog parks where contact with innumerable bacteria, viruses, parasites etc. is much more likely.

Recent press releases and television shows such as «Pit Boss» and «Pitbulls and Parolees» have given way to understanding the pit bull breed, also known as the American Staffordshire Terrier, but folks still get a little stiff at the site of this dog breed or other bully breeds.

Most of our dog breeds have some form of aggression in them, since they needed different forms of aggression to do their work: terriers are often aggressive towards other dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working dogs imprint humans as being of their same species so they show the same kind of aggression that they show towards other dogs, the sight hounds were bred to be killers of game and sometimes other canines, the mastiffs were bred to take down large game and guard property, the flock guards were bred to be aggressive towards canines, the hounds were bred to be aggressive towards furred animals, some of the pointers were bred to be able to guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..

The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage the versatility of the Toller and to discourage the split between the show dogs and the working dogs that is seen in other breeds.

Dogs of these breeds should be tested for the gene that causes copper storage problems, especially if they show evidence of jaundice, spontaneous bleeding or other symptoms related to the disease.

This is important - while there are many wonderful dogs out there that haven't seen the inside of a show ring, if the breeder is truly trying to improve the breed, they will be comparing their dogs to other breeders and trying to breed dogs that match the standard.

The first thing to note is that individual dogs of any breed might show a higher intelligence than any other dog.

It has been shown that other breeds of dogs actually may (as there still is no conclusive test) have a harder bite.

d. to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and all other AKC events for which the club is eligible under the rules of the American Kennel Club;

We organize and present specialty shows in different parts of the country; plan educational programs for breeders, judges and other fanciers; sponsor research on genetic and other health problems; distribute breed information to newcomers to IG's and to those who want to know about our dogs; maintain a breed rescue organization and attempt to establish a network of ethical, responsible breeders to whom inquiries can be referred.

I will do my best to earn respect from, and show respect to others involved in this breed and the sport of purebred dogs.

The dogs I bought were from top kennels but had bad hips, elbows, and other problems which caused my husband to turn off from the hurt of breeding and showing Shepherd's.»

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.

You can check other animal shelters at Petfinder.com, look for a breed rescue in your area (type in your city, the breed you are looking for, and «rescue» into your search engine), and also take the time to go to a dog show and visit with some of the breeders that are showing the type of dog you are interested in.

Vicki Ronchette author of Positive Training for Show Dogs - Buidling a Relationship for Success and From Shy to Showy - Help for Your Shy Show Dog offers seminars, workshops for other trainers, training businesses, training clubs, breed clubs and other events.

Vicki Ronchette author of Positive Training for Show Dogs - Buidling a Relationship for Success and From Shy to Showy - Help for Your Shy Show Dog offers seminars, workshops and webinars for other trainers, training businesses, training clubs, breed clubs and other events.

Keeping up appearances is important in breeding show dogs, but excessive focus on show points can obscure the importance of other aspects of the breed.

When some breeders pursue traditional, function - based goals while others breed to produce show dogs, pets, or dogs used for a different kind of function a significant divergence in type and behavior can arise between the different strains within the breed.

This breed is routinely used for: obedience trialing, conformation showing, weight pull, Schutzhund (a German sport which requires dogs to perform in obedience, tracking and protection phases of a competition), agility, and have even been known to participate in herding trials, search and rescue work, and a variety of other tasks including police and armed services work.

Dogs are shown in their class — which is determined by breed, sex and age — then the winner of each class competes against other dogs of that breed and sex that won their clDogs are shown in their class — which is determined by breed, sex and age — then the winner of each class competes against other dogs of that breed and sex that won their cldogs of that breed and sex that won their class.

The Conformation show is a show for the cookie - cutter - cut out of a particular breed of dog that will probably be used for breeding (after it passes all its health screenings) hince the competition is the other dog in the breed.

There are a host of broad exemptions that will continue to allow breeding for (1) use of dogs as service, guide or therapy animals, by search and rescue, law enforcement and other government agencies; (2) use of dogs for herding or as livestock guardian dogs or hunting dogs; (3) dogs or cats registered with the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fancier Association or other recognized registry or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or agility trials; and (4) dogs or cats whose owner has obtained an unaltered animal permit.

A similar C - BARQ questionnaire's data involving a sample of over 6000 dogs was compiled and presented to the Third International Symposium on Non-Surgical Contraceptive Methods for Pet Population Control and showed neutering to worsen behaviors including: dog - directed fear aggression (breed dependent), begging for food, fear behavior and sensitivity to handling, aggression towards people and other dogs, decreased energy, excessive barking, and rolling in and eating feces5.

On the other hand, appearances in dog shows somewhat sends a clear signal to the general public and prospects: this breeder is passionate about bettering the breed, and is happy to be judges by a bench of experts.

Bulldogs, pugs, and other short - of - snout breeds accounted for about half of the purebred dog deaths on airplanes in the past five years, the data shows.

But what is most important for someone looking to get into the world of dog showing is to spend time researching the breed and talking to other breeders / exhibitors.

Generally, this breed does fine with other pets, but they can show a bit of an attitude when they notice a larger dog down the street.

Dog breeding was a pursuit of well - to - do dog fanciers in AKC's early years, a history that is reflected in prestigious all - breed shows such as the annual Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden each February and a handful of other long - established shows throughout the countDog breeding was a pursuit of well - to - do dog fanciers in AKC's early years, a history that is reflected in prestigious all - breed shows such as the annual Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden each February and a handful of other long - established shows throughout the countdog fanciers in AKC's early years, a history that is reflected in prestigious all - breed shows such as the annual Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden each February and a handful of other long - established shows throughout the country.

While many dog club events are small and have little impact on local economies, AKC all - breed shows and some other competitions add considerably to the welfare of the communities.

A prominent example would be an undershot or overshot jaw; if it is minor, this would be something that would disqualify the dog as a show or breeding prospect, but the dog would make a great pet, guardian dog, or other type of working dog.

They are very involved in their breed club, they participate in shows and other competitions and their dogs are a huge part of their lives.

They show a real interest in the breed other than selling dogs and they abide by the breed club's Code of Ethics.

to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience trials, field events, tracking, agility and other dog - related events; and

We have made significant progress on this project, and have new data showing that, indeed, tumors from dogs of one specific breed are functionally and genetically more similar to each other than they are to tumors from dogs of other breeds.

Some breeds of dogs and individual dogs just seem to be more interested in showing love and affection than others.

Mutley Gray, a Shetland sheephound belonging to Dorinda Deardorff - Derreth of Westminster, waits to compete in the best of breed competition during the OTHER Westminster Dog Show Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012.

These shows are sometimes derided as «beauty contests,» but when breeders and other exhibitors bring good dogs to be evaluated and judges understand the breed standard and purpose, these shows highlight the dogs that are suitable as breeding stock to produce the next generation of puppies.