Our only problem with my mother's Pomeranian dog which we now have is that he is a barker which is apparently
a trait of that particular breed.
Not exact matches
When they find any dog not fitting any
of the above
traits it is considered to be a poor
breed or not the
particular breed at all.
Even if a
particular breed is known for a certain kind
of temperament, that's just a general
trait.
Fortenberry does not explain how this
particular small mastiff was able to reproduce itself — perish the thought that it was
bred to the lowly spaniel — but one
of the
traits one discovers in talking with breeders
of American pit bull terriers is that they consider the dog capable
of almost anything, including virgin birth.
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.
However, when understanding how to train a Yorkie efficiently, you need to have a more detailed knowledge
of the
particular traits of this unique
breed.
So when you see a puppy who is a member
of a
particular breed, you have a pretty good idea which genes (and therefore which
traits) he inherited.
This matrix can also be used to pick a mixed
breed of dog if you understand the
traits that are common to the
breeds that make up a
particular dog.
This
particular trait is largely inherited from the Poodle side
of the
breed's genetics, but not without influence from the Labrador Retriever side.
As long as the stock
of your
breeding does not carry genetic
traits that are recessive such that they produce themselves in increasing numbers by
breeding two carriers, line -
breeding is appropriate to concentrate on the positive
traits that
particular dogs may carry and bring them forward into successive generations.
People who are searching for
particular traits of a
breed SHOULD therefore choose a PUREBRED dog and purchase their chosen
breed from a REGISTERED BREEDER, for decades and even centuries purebred dogs have been
bred for certain
traits, temperaments and character.
I agree that certain
breeds of dogs are suited to
particular tasks or have
traits that are beneficial to humans.
The reasons go back to dogs» domestication from wolves at least 15,000 years ago, followed by hundreds
of years
of intensive
breeding to select for
particular physical and behavioral
traits, often starting from a very few individuals.
The removal
of a
particular characteristic or
trait may take one
breeding to succeed, or many more.
Traits of a responsible breeder include: •
Breeding for health and temperament, not «looks» or a fad • Practicing genetic health testing • Keeping a puppy until eight weeks of age / not letting it go too early • Having only one or two breeds • Having a manageable number of dogs / breeding only one litter at a time • Willing to take the dog back, should at any time you be unable to care for it • Questioning you to make sure your family is a good match for the breed or a particular puppy • Willing to answer your questions regarding the breed, health problems to consider, and your particular puppy A responsible breeder can be a valuable tool to help you decide what type of dog is right for you, and can provide a healthy well rounde
Breeding for health and temperament, not «looks» or a fad • Practicing genetic health testing • Keeping a puppy until eight weeks
of age / not letting it go too early • Having only one or two
breeds • Having a manageable number
of dogs /
breeding only one litter at a time • Willing to take the dog back, should at any time you be unable to care for it • Questioning you to make sure your family is a good match for the breed or a particular puppy • Willing to answer your questions regarding the breed, health problems to consider, and your particular puppy A responsible breeder can be a valuable tool to help you decide what type of dog is right for you, and can provide a healthy well rounde
breeding only one litter at a time • Willing to take the dog back, should at any time you be unable to care for it • Questioning you to make sure your family is a good match for the
breed or a
particular puppy • Willing to answer your questions regarding the
breed, health problems to consider, and your
particular puppy A responsible breeder can be a valuable tool to help you decide what type
of dog is right for you, and can provide a healthy well rounded puppy!
By
breeding multiple generations
of animals with a
particular color
trait, that color is more likely to be passed on.
While people have the tendency to peg one
particular breed as being a «good guard dog» because
of traits that were initially desired in a
breed, it is important to remember that over the years
breeds have changed considerably.
Breeds exist because humans selectively
bred dogs showing
particular physical and behavioral
traits for hundreds
of generations.
We also: educate potential owners about the
breed and its special requirements to ensure an educated decision when selecting the
breed as a pet; assist owners in solving problems with their GSP in order to keep those dogs in their current home and encourage owners to use their breeders as a resource
of support and information; and educate animal control officers and shelter personnel on how to properly identify a GSP and
of their
particular personality and behavioral
traits.