Sentences with phrase «standard breeding practices»

The Downside of Inbreeding and Why Incest Isn't Best define inbreeding and examine the risks of diversity loss and increased health issues posed by some standard breeding practices.

Loss of MHC allele heterozygosity and / or inadvertent selection for disease - associated alleles due to standard breeding practices may be involved in this increasing incidence of immune - mediated disease.»

Not exact matches

This breeds a collegiate atmosphere that supports the sharing of best practice, encourages a ready flow of investment ideas, facilitates peer review, and helps to ensure all portfolios meet the same high standards.

Registered breeders are supposed to be ethical in their breeding practices, maintaining high standards of breed conformity and have entered their dogs in championship dog shows.

Registered breeders with either of the cat clubs are supposed to be ethical in their breeding practices, maintaining high standards of breed conformity and have entered their cats in championship cat shows.

We breed french bulldogs for quality standards and we are very selective in our breeding practice.

Require that all members accept the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club and to require that member / breeders promote quality and good health in their breeding practices.

In a trade such as dog breeding, it is always best to know that not all people that claim to be breeders are actually practicing good standards for breeding.

Remember that a Code of Ethics is more than a set of rules; it is a commitment to a high standard of practice in owning and breeding your dogs.

But now that the vast majority of APBTs are no longer performance - bred to the traditional pit standard (understandably, since the traditional performance test, the pit contest itself, is now a felony), the American axiom of «Bigger is Better» has taken over in the breeding practices of the many neophyte breeders who joined the bandwagon of the dog's popularity in the 1980s.

Educate them if they're new, actually ask them what their practices are (I find a lot of people automatically label people as a BYB just for having the gall to breed any dog at all, it doesn't matter what the persons standards were — BYB is just a negative slang term intended to attack / offend any given breeder — it actually doesn't mean anything in a legal sense, there is no legal definition of it because there is no way of defining it in a legal manner without also applying it to all breeders).

It was created to supplement the activities of those clubs by providing a proven, standard method of evaluating the performance of all versatile hunting dogs, consistent with North American hunting practices, regardless of breed.

The club advocates responsible breeding practices, adherence to the breed standard, appropriate health screening, responsible pet ownership, and most of all — having fun with your Boston Terrier!

Although Mini Bulls remain fairly rare in this country — fewer than 200 litters are registered with the AKC each year — MBTCA remains committed to its mission of promoting high standards in breeding practices so that more dog fanciers can fall in love with our mischievous, mighty Minis.

Are you aware that the practice of breeding a yellow Labrador to a chocolate Labrador is avoided because it can produce a dog lacking in pigment (a disqualifying fault in the standard for the breed... along with 4 other points)?

This included: pressure on Defra and other bodies to supply long term funding for the Dog Advisory Council; extending the Council's powers so that it becomes an independent regulatory body; compulsory microchipping; the licensing of breeders who breed 3 litters or more a year; the KC to adopt the Advisory Council's Breeding Standard; improved education of the general public including Animal Welfare as part of the core curriculum of schools; the Defra Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs to include breeding and genetic welfare issues; endorsement of the RSPCA Puppy Contract by all stakeBreeding Standard; improved education of the general public including Animal Welfare as part of the core curriculum of schools; the Defra Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs to include breeding and genetic welfare issues; endorsement of the RSPCA Puppy Contract by all stakebreeding and genetic welfare issues; endorsement of the RSPCA Puppy Contract by all stakeholders.

Further discussion related to the purpose of a Code of Practice and a Standard for Breeding.

GRCA believes that ear cropping, tail docking, and dewclaw removal, as described in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to enhancing good health and / or defining and preserving breed character.

At a joint meeting this Wednesday AKC explained to the AVMA that we recognize ear cropping and tail docking, as prescribed in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character, enhancing good health, and preventing injuries.

This page is meant to pay forward breeding practices of puppy mills, and breeders that aren't quite up to the standards required to produce healthy Great Dane puppies.

The American Kennel Club recognizes that ear cropping, tail docking, and dewclaw removal, as described in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character and / or enhancing good health.

People who are passionate about Catahoulas refuse to focus on breeding for consistency of appearance and adhere to the standards and practices of the National Association of Louisiana Catahoulas and the Catahoula Owners, Breeders and Research Association (COBRA).

Back in the beginning of dog breeding, «culling» was a practice that meant killing any puppy that did not meet certain standards of quality.

AKC policy remains the same: ``... ear cropping, tail docking, and dewclaw removal, as described in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character and / or enhancing good health.»

Particularly, they object to the practice of tail - docking, or amputation, which is done to adhere to some breeds» standards.

Dr. Clarke goes beyond any expectations I have ever had and has helped me develop protocols and practices that have allowed me to develop a successful breeding program and raise happy, healthy wonderful Standard Poodles.

Some breed dogs for - profit business and barely practice adequate standards of care.

In the event of conflict, for those owners who are part of the horse industry, including the owners of pleasure horses, the generally accepted practices shall prevail; however, the standard is that applied to the industry as a whole, not confined to any particular segment or breed of the industry.

This code is established to protect and advance the interests of Canaan Dogs and to provide standards for responsible ownership and breeding practices.

Due to the extremely variable age of onset, regular annual eye exams of all breeding stock are critical and HSF4 testing should be standard practice.

Without knowledge of the Breed Standard, backyard breeders do not practice selective breeding; i.e., refusing to breed a dog who has one or more one or more breed faBreed Standard, backyard breeders do not practice selective breeding; i.e., refusing to breed a dog who has one or more one or more breed fabreed a dog who has one or more one or more breed fabreed faults.

CKC Member Breeders are required to adhere to mandatory standards and requirements relating to the proper breeding, maintenance and selling of their puppies outlined in the CKC Code of Ethics and Code of Practice for CKC Member Breeders.

Also caution prospective dog owners not to get a puppy or kitten from irresponsible individuals, often called backyard breeders, who typically breed just for profit and do not practice adequate standards of care.

Helping Ferrets The goals of the AFA are many: To promote the domestic ferret as a companion animal through public education via shows, newsletters, legislative education, and other venues; to protect the domestic ferret against anti-ferret legislation, mistreatment, unsound breeding practices and overpopulation, needless scientific research, and any practice deemed to lower the health standards or survivability of the animal; and to provide constant and up - to - date information about veterinarians, legislative activities, medical developments, research data, rescue shelters and other information of interest to ferret fanciers everywhere.

Our Club will work as before to develop and promote the Cavalier according to the Breed Standard, and to protect the breed through the encouragement of responsible and careful breeding practBreed Standard, and to protect the breed through the encouragement of responsible and careful breeding practbreed through the encouragement of responsible and careful breeding practices.

We have very specific standards for assisted canine reproduction and only work with breeders exhibiting quality breeding practices.

Dog groomer schools and training courses typically feature workshops, hands - on experience, and education in the history of breeds and breed standards, grooming practices, and more.

The AKC says that «as prescribed in certain breed standards, (they) are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character, enhancing good health and preventing injuries,» and that «any inference that these procedures are cosmetic and unnecessary is a severe mischaracterization that connotes a lack of respect and knowledge of history and the function of purebred dogs.»

The American Veterinary Medical Association, which had long recommended against docking and cropping for cosmetic purposes, came down harder on the practice in a new policy adopted last year, calling for them both to removed from breed standards.

Judges have a strong responsibility to carefully examine and evaluate dogs based on the entire breed standard, not on currently fashionable trends or grooming practices, which often take a correct coat and transform it into clearly incorrect coat.

The pair are dedicated to the preservation and proliferation of the French Bulldog breed through exhaustively stringent breeding practices, careful observation of breed standards, and the proliferation of strong, reputable pedigrees.