Not exact matches
There are lots
of other changes this represents too, such as the presence
of chemicals in our food supply (pesticides, herbicides, xenoestrogens, etc) that didn't exist in the ancient diet, as well as the dramatic changes caused by hybridization
of many
of our foods, which creates versions
of fruits and vegetables
bred more for size, sweetness, and appearance as opposed to natural nutrition... this aspect has decreased micronutrient content in the modern day food supply (just look at wild blueberries vs cultivated blueberries as an example
of that with wild berries coming in at more
than DOUBLE the antioxidants from ORAC
testing).
The list
of pesticides that have been shown to be endocrine disrupters, and which are used in the Bitterroot Valley, includes 2, 4 - D, picloram, benzene, benzoic acid, atrazine, nonylphenols and
others.11 Many pesticides have either not been
tested for endocrine disruption, or they have been
tested using the CD - 1 mouse species, which have been
bred to be genetically more resistant to endocrine disruption
than other mouse strains.
If you are titling a
breed other than a CO we will acccept an IPO BH Certification in lieu
of our temperament
test
The desired ratio is below 0.3 but be aware that the «normal» interpretation
of the
test is that a reading less
than 1.0 is satisfactory, which indeed it is for
other breeds, but a reading above 0.3 for a Bull Terrier indicates that it most probably has the defective gene.
I'm sure it applies to cat food as well: How to grade your dog's food: Start with a grade
of 100: 1) For every listing
of «by - product», subtract 10 points 2) For every non-specific animal source -LRB-» meat» or «poultry», meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points 3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points 4) For every grain «mill run» or non-specific grain source, subtract 5 points 5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. «ground brown rice», «brewerâ $ ™ s rice», «rice flour» are all the same grain), subtract 5 points 6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less
than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points 7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points 8) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points 9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points 10) If the food contains any animal fat
other than fish oil, subtract 2 points 11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to
other protein sources), subtract 2 points 12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points 13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points 14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog is not allergic to beef), subtract 1 point 15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point Extra Credit: 1) If any
of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major
breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or
other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (
other than the first one; count «chicken» and «chicken meal» as only one protein source, but «chicken» and «'' as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been
tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
* has spent a number
of years studying and learning about their
breed * is active in one or more
breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with
other people in the
breed * knows their
breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture
of the type
of dog they're
breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort
of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea
of how their dogs compare to
others of the same the
breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their
breed and has the appropriate
tests done prior to
breeding in order to decrease the likelihood
of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping
of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances
of injury or death to the
breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality
of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point
of not performing a
breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs
of their own
than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual
breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog
of their
breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.
Extra Credit: 1) If any
of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points 2) If the food is endorsed by any major
breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points 3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points 4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points 5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points 6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or
other grains), add 3 points 7) If the animal sources are hormone - free and antibiotic - free, add 2 points 8) If the food contains barley, add 2 points 9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points 10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point 11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point 12) For every different specific animal protein source (
other than the first one; count â $ œchickenâ $ and â $ œchicken mealâ $ as only one protein source, but â $ œchickenâ $ and â $ œâ $ as 2 different sources), add 1 point 13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point 14) If the vegetables have been
tested for pesticides and are pesticide - free, add 1 point
After our first Vet visit, I decided to have them do a DNA
test on him, for no
other reason,
other than I am super curious:) We found out he was neither one
of those
breeds.
I'm glad to accept the opinion
of the show judge on the appearance, type and conformation
of my dog AND the professional opinion
of the vetr on the dog's fitness and health And I look forward to the day when all vets routinely forward information to the Kennel about surgery, caesareans, and conditions
other than DNA
tests, hip and eye status, which should be on the dog's records, and taken into consideration before the dog is
bred from
This situation is very different
than for the initial prcd - PRA
test in
other breeds where the rate
of false positives was substantial.
The truth: The American Temperament
Test Society, which provides a uniform national program of temperament testing for dogs, has found that pit - bull - terrier - like dogs passed the test at a higher rate than many other dog breeds, such as golden retrievers and border coll
Test Society, which provides a uniform national program
of temperament
testing for dogs, has found that pit - bull - terrier - like dogs passed the
test at a higher rate than many other dog breeds, such as golden retrievers and border coll
test at a higher rate
than many
other dog
breeds, such as golden retrievers and border collies.
Although I do wonder why they
tested so many more / less
of some
breeds than others.