Most are rescue dogs from shelters, though some charities opt to have
special breeding programs.
Special breeding programs were founded with the intent of preserving the breed, but WWI and WWII halted their progress.
It was accomplished with the help of pugs and
special breeding programs aimed at selecting the mildest and tender dogs that could be bred in the future pedigree.
Not exact matches
In
special circumstances,
breedings of similar pedigrees are done intentionally; this is called line
breeding and is a tool many breeders will use to strengthen a particular desirable trait in their
breeding program.
There is also a list and map, maintained by Resources for Dogs, showing senior dog rescues and sanctuaries, as well as some of the general or
breed - specific rescues, shelters, humane societies, and SPCAs that have
special programs for older dogs.
The focus of this
program is to help «square - headed» and bully
breed dogs meet their perfect, forever families by giving them a
special spotlight and raising awareness of these amazing
breeds that are frequently overlooked by potential adopters.
These
special breeds of canines are part of specific
programs upon which they are official members.
Pets for Patriots inspires veterans and military personnel in its
program to adopt the most overlooked shelter animals — adult and
special needs dogs and cats, and large
breed dogs — and in exchange offers these veterans various financial benefits to help make pet ownership affordable over the life of the pet.
When he asked about the cost to adopt her, the shelter staff told him that the adoption fee would be waived if John adopted the dog through Pets for Patriots, a national companion pet adoption
program dedicated to pairing the most overlooked shelter pets — adults, large
breed dogs and
special needs animals — with veterans and active duty military.
Approved veterans will receive the waived adoption fee for
program eligible pets, which include adult and
special needs animals, and large
breed dogs.
Based on this knowledge, the Swedish Kennel club and the
Special club for cavalier King Charles spaniels (SCKCS) started a
breeding program in 2001 with the aim of reducing MMVD in the Swedish population of CKCS.
Breed Specific Assistance
Programs The Boston Terrier Rescue Net, www.bostonrescue.net CorgiAid, www.corgiaid.org
Special Needs Dobermans, www.doberman911.org Disabled Dachshund Society, www.ourdds.org Dougal's Helping Paw (Scottish Terriers, West Highland White Terriers and other small, short legged terriers), http://www.welcome.to/dougalsfund Labrador Harbor, http://www.labradorharbor.org/ Labmed, www.labmed.org Labrador Lifeline, www.labradorlifeline.org Westimed (West Highland White Terriers), www.westiemed.org
It would be simple: The list would include the name and contact information for each approved organization, the types and
breeds of animals they accept, and any resources they have available such as veterinary, rehabilitative or other care; care for
special needs animals, training or behavior modification
programs, or appropriate sanctuary or long term placement.