Sentences with phrase «small animal breeds»

She worked at a small animal practice from 1981 - 1999 and began teaching the Small Animal Breeds and Behavior Laboratory at SPJC (Saint Petersburg Junior College, which is now Saint Petersburg College) in 1995.

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Female breeding pigs were crammed inside «gestation crates» so small the animals could barely move for virtually their entire lives.

The graphic video also documents prolonged suffering of pigs used for breeding who are confined in gestation crates, two - foot - wide metal cages so small the animals can't even turn around, rendering them virtually immobilized for almost their entire lives.

The graphic videos document prolonged suffering of pigs used for breeding who are confined in cages so small the animals can't even turn around, rendering them virtually immobilized for their entire lives.

This protein - rich dog food is ideal for active small breeds, plus it's free of animal by - products.

The Chicken Healthy Weight Small Breed variety includes deboned chicken, chicken meal, and turkey meal — no animal by - products like beaks.

Again and again, animals of various species domesticated at different times in different parts of the world develop the same domestication syndrome characteristics: more extensive breeding periods; smaller brains, hearts and teeth; small or floppy ears; spotted coats; curly hair and tails; variable numbers of vertebrae in the spine; and juvenile faces with shorter snouts.

And if animals do undergo size changes with future climate change, as Secord points out, we are not going to be seeing smaller race horses — unless we breed them that way.

Along with the dozen or so animals to be released next week along the Aragón, Põdra and his colleagues plan to free another seven or eight animals, also bred in captivity, along the river Leizarán, some 140 kilometers to the northwest, to give a small existing population there a boost.

My second story is about a very small and very beautiful breed of horse and an American woman, Louise Firouz, who «discovered» and rescued the animals from obscurity in Iran.

In Germany, there are approximately 1 million Fleckvieh dairy cows: «Their genomes can be traced back to a small number of key ancestors,» explains Prof. Ruedi Fries, Chair of Animal Breeding at TUM.

Darwin also was the first to discover that selective breeding for tameness produced similar side effects in different animals, including smaller brains.

Domesticated animals also have more gracile builds, smaller teeth, flatter faces, a more striking range of coloration and hair types — and, in many breeds, floppy ears and curly tails.

Producing offspring is not the only purpose of online zoo dating, by carefully managing the breeding of the small number of animals in zoo programs, world zoos aim to retain 90 % of the genetic diversity of a species found in the wild over a 100 years.

Under the Housing and Development Board (Animals) Rules 1989, HDB allows only one dog of an approved small breed per residential unit.

Only 25 percent of the dogs and a very small percentage of cats will be purebred; 75 percent of dogs and nearly all of the cats will be mixed breed animals that originated in unplanned and largely unwanted litters.

While many of the responsible breeders and distributors in these smaller animal categories already hold themselves to internal care standards, and many retailers conduct audits of their vendors to ensure that protocols are established and followed, there is no common set of standards that we in the industry can point to with pride when legislators ask what we do to protect animals throughout the breeding and sales process.

Besides small animals, this breed also does not socialise well with children.

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Other things to consider before you decide if this is the right breed for you... If you don't want to deal with dog digging, too much barking or your dog chasing small animals, the Jack Russell Terrier is probably not for you.

By the age of five (5) in large breed and seven (7) in smaller breeds, your pet is considered to be a senior animal.

This breed should be kept on leash whenever it's out - and - about because it is prone to chasing small animals.

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Smaller kibble size, feeding smaller more frequent meals, and not breeding animals with a history of GDV in their lineage may potentially decrease the risk of GDV for the animal and future generSmaller kibble size, feeding smaller more frequent meals, and not breeding animals with a history of GDV in their lineage may potentially decrease the risk of GDV for the animal and future genersmaller more frequent meals, and not breeding animals with a history of GDV in their lineage may potentially decrease the risk of GDV for the animal and future generations.

Quality animal protein sources, such as chicken meal and whitefish meal, help build and maintain lean body mass while fueling your small breed dog's high energy needs.

These rescue organizations have a wide variety of animals — young to old, purebred to mixed breeds, and small to large.

In April 2014, The Animal League was asked to help with a sad case involving rescuing 14 small breed dogs living in poor conditions.

Here is what the AKC (American Kennel Club) says about the Akita and children: «Akita temperament can range from calm to bouncy and aggressive, so the breed should always be supervised around small children and other animals.

While it is probable that smaller dogs were being bred to hunt vermin around human habitations, it is clear that domestication was well underway, with humans beginning the process of manipulating the canine genome, a process only possible with animals living closely with them.

He does not have a specific favorite breed, as he is a lover of all animals both great and small.

I can not recall exactly what books I used to look for breeds with high prey drives and that are likely to attack small animals.

Pins can have a very high prey drive, and despite my experience with my rats and Pins, I do not recommend this breed for a household with small animals like rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits (especially).

Out of all dog breeds they have a very gentle temperament and are great with small animals and children.

These types of organizations often specialize in certain breeds or categories of animals (such as Bully breeds, small dogs only, or special needs animals).

For example the Border collie is bred to stalk and chase but not to kill the sheep and so is less likely to harm small animals.

High prey drive dog breeds are those that have been used for years by humans to chase and hunt small animals or that have inherited hunting attitudes because of their survival instincts.

The Maremma Sheepdog is an Italian dog breed known for guarding livestock and other small animals.

Greyhounds are sighthounds, meaning that they are bred to chase small animals, so when outside, they should be kept leashed unless in a completely enclosed area, such as a fenced yard or dog park.

One single animal protein combined with one simple starch Made with easily digestible ingredients Great taste and aroma your dog will enjoy Contains no grain, gluten, chicken, beef, fish, eggs, or dairy Perfect kibble size for small to large dogs Complete and balanced for all life stages and all breeds

This weight control dog food, for overweight or less active small breed dogs, features quality, animal - based proteins to help build strong, lean muscles for an optimal body condition

If well socialized, the Chihuahua can be very loving and accepting of other dog breeds, other animals and small children.

Breeds whose nature is to track and hunt wildlife (e.g., scenthounds and sighthounds) are also more likely to run out an open door to pursue an enticing smell or a small animal.

Tasha was used for breeding other big cats for most of her life, living in a small garage utterly unfit for an animal of her size and strength.

These pigs are smaller than the traditional potbelly due to generations of selective breeding as well as the breeding of dwarf animals.

As this breed has hunting instincts, it is not recommended for homes with small and passive animals.

Originating in England, the Airedale Terrier is a working class dog that was bred for the hunting of small animals and as guard dogs.

Protein — Good sources of animal protein are important for small breed dogs, as they are for other dogs.

So, it does contain some plant proteins but it should have enough animal protein for growing small breed puppies.

Since Scottish terriers were bred to pursue small animals that live in underground dens, these dogs are natural diggers, so care must be taken to see that they do not dig out of a fenced - in yard.

These dogs were bred to chase fox, badger, rabbit and other small animals that live in dens.