Sentences with phrase «traditional dog events»

A satirical Chicago Tribune column declared that «we can't just let cats start racing across the borders of traditional dog events.»

Not exact matches

Contrary to popular belief, the Yulin festival is not a traditional event but one invented in 2010 by dog meat traders to boost flagging sales.

This was our first Springer Spaniel trial, an event styled after traditional pheasant hunts but fashioned as a contest for dogs and handlers.

Such networks are generally led by no - kill rescue groups who take cats and dogs out of animal control facilities or traditional animal shelters, place them in foster homes, and then find the pets permanent homes through their own adoption events, publicity, word of mouth, or advertising.

Many specialties include extra events that demonstrate their dog's ability to carry out traditional functions such as herding, carting, hunting, or coursing.

Whether the dogs have been used in specialized operations or as traditional guard dogs, they have been subjected to the same traumatic events as any soldier and bear the emotional scars upon returning home from their mission.

Several times a year we provide our volunteers with a seminar or demonstration event to help us learn more about canine evolution, Doberman Pinschers, health issues, temperament evaluation, alternative approaches to veterinary care, traditional veterinary medicine, dog behavior and contemporary legal, legislative, and social issues confronting our breed.

Over 2,700 dogs are slated to compete in the traditional main event — breed judging — at Westminster's 139th annual show Feb. 16 and 17.