I completely understand people's desire to
want specific breeds and it makes decisions about buying or adopting a pet difficult.
Also, there is NO reason to buy from a puppy mill just because
you want a specific breed of dog.
If
you want a specific breed of dog, you can find nearly any breed at a breed - specific rescue, or find a responsible breeder that specializes in that particular breed (and will not sell a puppy to you without meeting you first).
If
you want a specific breed, go to a rescue club.
«We want to encourage people looking to bring an animal into their lives and homes to consider adopting a homeless pet from a shelter, but consumers who
want a specific breed always have the option of adopting through a breed - specific rescue or buying a pet through a non-commercial, responsible breeder.»
But what makes these statistics even more alarming is that the people who
want a specific breed end up buying them when instead they can easily adopt them through specific breed rescue groups.
Many people who do
want a specific breed may feel the only way to obtain that particular dog is through a breeder, but that is not the case.
If you decide
you want a specific breed of dog, you could be traveling far and wide, and pay a pretty penny.
I did
want a specific breed but have struggled to find someone that would talk to me because I don \» t live within driving distance.
Not exact matches
Some dog owners
want a dog food formulated just for their dog's
specific needs, and Eukanuba provides that with their Breed - Specific Rottweiler D
specific needs, and Eukanuba provides that with their
Breed -
Specific Rottweiler D
Specific Rottweiler Dog Food.
Customers
want a best of
breed solution, and this means choosing the modules or solutions from a variety of vendors that they can assemble seamlessly to meet their
specific needs.
Historically there are, however, a few serious
breed specific problems of which you'll
want to be aware.
The Type of Bearded Dragon You Get There are different colors,
breeds, sizes, and types of bearded dragons and if you
want a
specific sized dragon that's a particular color... it's going to cost extra.
In order to satisfy my needs and
wants I would go to visit breeders, dog owners, dog shows, as well as look for books
specific to the
breed I might be thinking of buying in order to glean enough information that will help me make an educated decision.
Fortunately, several commissioners did not
want to make changes that focused on pit bulls or any
specific breed.
It actually makes them HEALTHIER not to be
bred)- blah blah blah A GOOD breeder
breeds a
specific dog because they LOVE the
breed and
want to better it by ruling out any negative genes in the pool.
There are also some
breed specific issues you will need to research if you
want a certain pastoral type: for example those related to the Blue Merle gene in Border Collies, or hip problems in German Shepherds.
At this writing ASHGI is in the process of developing an Aussie -
specific on - line open health resource where records on a variety of
breed issues can be made available to anyone who
wants to research pedigrees.
So no matter how much you may
want your new puppy to be a
specific colour, please think about the health of all the dogs being produced for their colour, and about the enduring health of the
breed.
Breed -
specific rescue groups provide another option to get the pet you
want.
If you
want to make sure that your Great Dane's nutritional needs are met, your best bet is to start with a large - or giant -
breed specific formula.
While he understands criticism of for - profit pet shops, he said, he also knows that some people
want specific, high - end
breeds with pedigrees, like German shepherds, a niche that dog sellers like him can fulfill.
But many of those people also
want a young puppy and / or a
specific breed that is not often found in shelters.
You may
want to feed a Mastiff puppy food that is
specific to large
breeds that helps them grow steadily and not too fast.
If you
want a purebred dog, go to a reputable
breed -
specific rescue.
Dozens of people, who
wanted the
breed specific legislation lifted, showed their disappointment after the vote.
Due to small and medium
breeds maturing sometime around 10 to 12 months and bigger dog
breeds maturing between the first and second year, you may
want to check with your vet for
specific recommendations on the correct timing for your pooch.
Often rescue groups are
breed specific, so you may not only choose the
breed of dog you
want, but you will become a real hero by adopting a furry friend.
The Labrador retriever, and virtually every other recognized purebred
breed, of today is the result of carefully selected use, by those who developed the
breed, of other
breeds many, many years ago to refine and strengthen
specific traits breeders
wanted.
Information on
specific breeds - American Kennel Club www.akc.org Information on pet care, emergency care, veterinary careers and more - American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org Do you
want to become a veterinarian?
Many people
want to know how they can help stop the spread of
breed -
specific legislation.
Potential negative: A mixed
breed is not the best choice if you
want a dog with
specific skills, such as herding sheep, or hunting pheasants or rabbits.
Even if you
want to
breed German Shepherds, contact and visit local Chihuahua breeders — narrowing down to a
specific breed locally is too restrictive and will lead you nowhere.
We all
want to prevent dog attacks, however,
breed specific laws have proven to be ineffective in the reduction of dog bite incidents.
How Selective
Breeding Works Selective breeding is the process of mating two specific bearded dragons with each other to produce offspring that have specific traits y
Breeding Works Selective
breeding is the process of mating two specific bearded dragons with each other to produce offspring that have specific traits y
breeding is the process of mating two
specific bearded dragons with each other to produce offspring that have
specific traits you
want.
We have
breed specific legislation here and I
want to make sure it is gone, I could not imagine life without my bully babies in it».
Breed specific laws are often a knee - jerk reaction from politicians who
want to say they are «doing something» to stop dog bite incidences and fatalities.
After adopting Tank, Pilar
wanted to find support from people who were also trying to put an End to
breed specific legislation and also become more educated about the legislation in order to end the discrimination.
Next, you'll
want to do some additional research to select the
specific breed or species.
A dog attacks, and city - council members
want the city attorney to react — sometimes by drafting an ordinance that restricts or outlaws a
specific breed of dog, most often the maligned pit bull terrier.1 After such an ordinance is passed, authorities must then ferret out and kill any dog that slightly resembles a pit bull terrier.
Remember to come in with an open mind, because even though you may
want a
specific age or
breed, someone else may capture your heart!
Breed stigmas — especially for Pit Bulls, one of the most misunderstood dog
breeds — can deter people from
wanting to adopt a
specific type of dog.
If you
want a particular
breed of dog but still
want to help a rescue pet, you can contact
specific breed rescue organisations via The Kennel Club.
Read more about why we
want to see
breed -
specific legislation overturned so dogs are no longer outlawed on looks.
If you
want to find out more about a
specific breed, find at least six adult dogs of the
breed you have selected and talk to their owners at length, but most importantly, meet the dogs!
According to Hager, «we've placed probably over 2,700 puppies in their forever homes with loving families, with ones that specifically
wanted access to hypoallergenic, very
specific breeds...»
AB 485 would remove the only remaining source of warrantied puppies from licensed breeders and replace them with unaccountable suppliers that do not have the type of dogs — puppies from
specific breeds — that consumers
want.
if you
want a
breed specific rescue you can go to the akc website or look in your state.
We already know that there isnâ $ ™ t a snowballâ $ ™ s chance in hell that they will find a puppy in their
breed of choice at the shelter, and if someone is calling a reputable breeder for a
specific breed they probably donâ $ ™ t
want a mix.
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