The mission of the GRCA Sweepstakes is to provide a competition
where breeders and owners can showcase their puppies and veterans.
And that is
where breeders and owners most often fail the canine.
Not exact matches
The purpose of the IGCC is the preservation
and welfare of Italian Greyhounds through responsible breeding practices, the continuing education of IGCC members
and the public as well as the provision of a rescue service for IGs in distress or in situations
where no one (
breeder or
owner) is willing to take responsibility for the their care
and rehoming.
When looking for information on
where and what type of dog you might decide to buy, dog
breeders, dog
owners, veterinarians,
and dog clubs are an excellent source of information.
the store
owners lie when they say their dogs come from the best
breeders in the country, all the dogs at petland come form hunt
and the
owners have not clue
where hunt gets them
and they don't care as long as they can sell them for three time what you would pay if you went to a reputable akc registered
breeder.
I remember a puppy mill raid
where the
owner had gotten wind of the bust
and the rescue teams went in to find some dogs still in their kennels, but a large mound of sawdust over animals the
breeder had hastily buried.
Responsible
owners and breeders of dogs of the breeds
where elbow disease is a recognised problem should consider monitoring the elbows in the same way as they monitor hip displaysia
and eye disease.
This is a weeklong event
where Cavalier
breeders and owners from all over the world come to attend educational seminars,
and have in - depth discussions with other
breeders and see
and evaluate the dogs being shown.
Breeders should follow the above screening protocol on all their breeding dogs
and,
where applicable, screen litters
and provide the new
owners with a copy of the results.
The lack of individual attention is not because the
breeder doesn't care about the dog - but because the
breeder has several other dogs to attend to
and might believe that the dog they are retiring will be better off in a home
where the
owners don't have to split their time between so many dogs.
They sell dogs (or cats) at a place
where perspective
owners can visit,
and where the
breeders can meet with
and ask perspective
owners questions.
If your
breeder is keeping the puppies longer, he or she must pick up
where the
owner would normally take over in terms of socialization
and training.
They sell dogs (or cats) at a place perspective
owners can visit,
and where the
breeders can meet with
and ask prospective
owners questions.»
How about the store
where the
owner specifically picks local
breeders he personally knows
and has inspected their operations?
Ask the staff
where the puppies come from
and if the store
owners have visited the
breeders.
In spite of the easy refutation of the anti-purebred litanies,
breeders are on the defensive, especially in those areas
where active animal rights proponents are working for laws that penalize
owners of intact dogs with large license differentials, special breeding permits, advertising restrictions, litter limits,
and even forced sterilization of dogs impounded for running at large.
Education resulted in a good law earlier this year in Virginia,
where a coalition of several small business
owners and allies worked with legislators to make Senate Bill 852, a measure that holds substandard
breeders accountable while providing appropriate protections for responsible cat
and dog retailers
and breeders.
The vision for The Springer Academy is a place
where owners,
breeders,
and exhibitors may access information on the English Springer Spaniel.
Originally called a bench show, the dog show is a place
where Flat - coat
breeders and owners gather to have their dogs evaluated by a Judge to see how closely their dog compares to the Flat - coated Retriever standard as written
and approved by the FCRSA.
Mark Dunning says: «The
Owner and Breeder Open Forum Days work as an interactive forum,
where owners and breeders of dogs, along with the clinicians
and researchers at the University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine
and Science, can get together to discuss the health issues that appear most troublesome to those owning
and caring for the dogs on a daily basis.
At the end of the river portion of this trip, you will arrive at a local working farm
where the
owner is a well known Costa Rican horse
breeder and trainer.