Sentences with phrase «used as breeding stock»

Over the last several years, DVGRR has developed significant expertise in the area of rehabilitating and re-homing Goldens, Doodles, Labs, and dogs with «hearts of Gold» that have been used as breeding stock at mass breeding facilities, commonly known as puppy mills.

National Puppy Mill Project (NPMP) arose from Meyers» vision that ending puppy mills and the inhumane treatment of dogs used as breeding stock could be better accomplished as a collaborative effort.

National Puppy Mill Project (NPMP) is a nonprofit organization committed to ending commercial puppy - breeding (puppy mills) and the inhumane treatment of dogs used as breeding stock.

In addition, affected dogs and their littermates should not be used as breeding stock.

They were bred to hunt varmints and, originally, only those dogs that were brave enough to fight badgers were used as breeding stock.

There are over 4,300 working guide dogs in the U.K and over 2,500 more at any one time being used as breeding stock or in training.

It was not until 1892 that the Swiss fancier Franz Schertenleib attempted to find good specimens to be used as breeding stock.

NPMP is a coalition of independent grassroots animal welfare organizations and independent animal welfare advocates from across the country, working towards a common mission of ending puppy mills and the inhumane treatment of dogs used as breeding stock.

Also those Cairn Terriers and Cairn Terrier mixes who have been used as breeding stock by so called puppy mills and backyard breeders.

NPMP's mission is to end commercial puppy - breeding (puppy mills) and the inhumane treatment of dogs used as breeding stock.

Commercial puppy - breeders (puppy mills) take advantage of this to maximize profit at the expense of the welfare of the dogs used as breeding stock, inhumanely confined and forced to breed continuously.

National Puppy Mill Project (NPMP) arose from founder Cari Meyers» vision that ending puppy mills and the inhumane treatment of dogs used as breeding stock could be better accomplished as a collaborative effort.

Right now, hundreds of thousands of adult dogs, used as breeding stock, are suffering on the «production lines» in puppy mills.

His quest began in 1970, when he began acquiring the largest specimens of rat terriers that he could find to use as breeding stock.

Not exact matches

For wild fish, scientists take into account how a fish is caught (using nets, polls or harpoons, for example); whether the stock is being managed responsibly; how abundant the breed is (compared with historic levels); and whether fishing methods endanger other species (such as nets used to fish for yellowfin tuna that snare and kill dolphins).

Since he was also the manager of his local shelter, he was able to use breed stock from various dogs such as Greyhounds, Manchester Terriers, Rottweilers, Weimaraners, and others to develop the ultimate protector and companion.

To ensure that the puppies we raise are as compatible as possible, we use a large breeding stock base.

When breeding Dachshunds, the breeder must prioritize the health of his breeding stock, as well as the qualities and shortcomings of the bloodlines being used.

This breed was used originally on farms for stock control and as watch dogs and they were sometimes used as hunters for larger game animals.

Private dog rehoming through advertisements online or in the local paper is not advisable unless you can thoroughly check the potential owner and never offer your four - legged friend free of charge, many «free to good home» pets have been obtained as breeding stock for puppy farms, abused, even used as bait for dog - fighting and although most people who reply to these adverts are genuine you can not be sure and it is not worth taking the risk.

Mental health of dogs formerly used as «breeding stock» in commercial breeding establishments.

Bunchers steal or collect dogs to sell to research laboratories, to be as bait used in dog - fighting rings or for breeding stock in puppy mills or catteries.

The trend does seem to be toward proprietary breeding programs, although many of the stock, if not used as guide dogs will also compete in the more usual kennel club events.

First, dogs may not develop signs until late in life, making it difficult to avoid using affected animals as breeding stock.

Responsible breeders have adopted this protocol and have conformation of their breeding stock (and those used as sires) as being clear or carriers thus hopefully eliminating the likelihood of any Scottish Terrier being affected by this devastating disease.

It's generally thought that the breed was developed using Italian Greyhounds, Dachshunds and German Pinschers as the foundation stock.

Responsible dog breeders use thyroid prescreening as a very important tool for selecting good breeding stock.

General Description — This breed standard is meant to provide breeders that register their dogs ABRA, competitors competing at ABRA shows and judges at ABRA sanctioned conformation shows with a written guide that describes the ideal American Bulldog and is representative of the breed as a whole, the guide should be used by the breeder and competitors when selecting show stock and by the judges when selecting dogs in an ABRA conformation show.

Stock breeds continue to use breeding horses with known genetic diseases such as HYPP with many breeders having a preference for HYPP positive horses over HYPP negative.

Once your kennel is registered with TGR, as a breeder you will have the ability to search the registry database of over 10,000 dogs using criteria you select (color, gender, size, coat type, etc.) to assist in locating stud service, breeding stock, etc.. This feature provides breeders a potential tool to identify diverse dogs for optimal breeding matches.

The Ragdoll should not be confused with an experimental breed known as RagaMuffin, which was founded by using Ragdoll stock.

* 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.

These two gentlemen used the occasional white pups thrown by Scottish and Cairn Terriers as their main foundation stock; bringing in a few other terrier breeds as needed to establish the desired qualities.

First used as a water - dog, Lagottos are in fact believed to be part of the foundation stock that all other modern water dog breeds are descended from.

In fact, most dogs used as puppy mill breeding stock spend their entire lives in small cramped cages and are only ever removed to mate.

In 1975, the FCRSA established the Working Certificate test (WC) primarily to encourage the use and maintenance of the natural working and retrieving abilities of the Flat - Coated Retriever and as a useful aid in the selection of breeding stock.

Stud dogs or brood bitches who produce offspring of consistently poor quality or with genetic problems known to be inherited in the breed are therefore of no value as breeding stock and should not be used again, except in breedings directed towards test mating or health research.

As the number of puppy mills decline, breeders who are going out of business use these events to sell their breeding stock.

• Mental health of dogs formerly used as «breeding stock» in commercial breeding establishents.

At the farm, the main activities are arable farmings and stock breedings, which includes rearing of riding horses and carriage horses for the Imperial Family and for the Court functions, raising other livestocks and poultry, and producing such as milk, meat and eggs for the use of the Imperial Family and domestic and foreign guests.