Sentences with phrase «while dog ownership»

According to a 2006 study by Johns Hopkins University researchers, while dog ownership might obligate owners to walk their dogs, only a fraction of owners walked their dogs at least three times a week, and that fraction was especially among elderly dog owners.

As dog owners ourselves, we know that while dog ownership is truly priceless, it can get pricey to stock up on everything you need to give your pooch the best life.

Not exact matches

That's what was so damn appealing about * Marley and Me *: Marley was a real dog, and the story was realistic about dog ownership, while also still be entertaining and even silly in spots.

While responsibile dog ownership is still key, Singapore may want to look into increasing our pet - friendly venues without infringing too much on our well - diversified cultural practices.

And while its great to see our feline friends in need get loving homes, when talking dollars and cents, cat ownership simply does not have the same impact on pet industry spending as dog ownership.

From a sociological perspective, there is a longstanding tendency to equate cat ownership with femininity (while also equating dog ownership with masculinity).

We are the Homeless Pets Foundation, a 100 % volunteer run organization dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership while placing adoptable dogs and cats in forever homes.

While it's not the most pleasant part of pet ownership, it's good animal husbandry to pay attention to your dog's elimination habits, so you're aware of any changes.

Additionally, while BSL focuses on a certain type of dog, it fails to take into consideration the impact of irresponsible dog ownership.

Your dog walks through an infested area, another dog shares them while at the dog park, or maybe you, the owner, bring them into your home on your shoes or pants; it's hard to say how or why your dog gets the fleas, but it's as much a part of pet ownership as baths and brushings and trips to the pet store.

While a typical scenario for dog ownership used to be a house on private property that could be fenced, now many puppies have to be housetrained from households with no outdoor area of their own.

While most of the studies and general consensus of dog ownership as a senior is positive — as with anything in life their are some risks and downsides to owning a dog as a senior.

While dog owners have long had the built - in sociability of the dog park and on - leash walks, feline ownership, by nature, is more solitary.

The family - friendly event is an opportunity for potential pet owners to interact with responsible breeders and play with dogs and cats while educating themselves about responsible pet ownership and choosing the right pet for their lifestyle.

While denying ownership or existence of a specific dog breed in itself is ridiculous without judging each dog on its own merit as vicious or not, but also as a citizen regarding this ban, I would be concerned with the part.

While owner can never prevent their dog from catching every contagious illness floating around, many can be prevented through vaccination and responsible pet ownership.

We're looking forward to bringing attendees a fabulous lineup of dog and cat breeds to meet while learning about responsible pet ownership and what breed is right for them.»

The family - friendly event is an opportunity for potential pet owners to interact with responsible breeders and play with dogs, cats, puppies and kittens while educating themselves about responsible pet ownership and how to choose the right pet for them.

First there should be exceptions to when the dog IS allowed to threaten or bite, which would be considered provocation... those would include: a.) Legitimate self defense; b.) Defense of territory; c.) Defense of pack — human family, other home pets, and such; d.) Establishment of a reasonable pack order within the home; e.) Mouthing (which is not the same as being aggressive); f.) While being trained during lessons, and in the midst of long term maintenance training, to teach a dog to contain it's drives and aggression; g.) For legitimate police work — if a police force obtains ownership and control of the dog, then the court order should be rescinded and the dog be given a fresh start; h.) Legitimate hunting purposes (such as duck hunting).

«While the state statute does not specifically permit ownership of more than one dog «commonly known as a pit bull», it does not prohibit it either.»

The American Kennel Club describes the event as an «opportunity to meet and play with hundreds of adorable dogs and fabulous felines while learning about responsible pet ownership.»

While AKC uses its resources to improve the lives of dogs, provide dog lovers with venues where they can enjoy their dogs, promote responsible dog ownership and solve canine health and welfare problems, an expanding predatory fundraising enterprise uses its resources to identify dog welfare problems it can exploit for profit.

While caring for a dog can be extremely rewarding for both caretaker and animal, dog ownership requires time, money, and energy (some breeds require more energy than others).

Regular brushing is an important part of dog ownership that will keep your dog looking and feeling his best, while also promoting a strong bond between you.

This opinion is noteworthy because while MTAS may have drafted an ordinance that regulates the ownership of specific breeds of dogs, in the interest of public safety, they advise against Tennessee municipalities using it.

Budensiek, 25, thought fostering a rescue dog would be an easy gateway into canine companionship without the commitment of ownership while she's studying for the bar.

FVHA's Therapy Dog Program also gives pet parents wonderful opportunities to positively bond with their canine companion (s) while learning responsible dog ownership and training techniquDog Program also gives pet parents wonderful opportunities to positively bond with their canine companion (s) while learning responsible dog ownership and training techniqudog ownership and training techniques.

While responsible dog ownership and a love of purebred dogs are second nature to you as members of the fancy, many people in our communities don't know things such as basic care or how to buy a dog from a responsible breeder.

After a successful return to AKC Meet the Breeds ® last year, The International Cat Association ® (TICA ®) brings cats back to the 2018 event, giving animal lovers the unique opportunity to meet and play with hundreds of adorable dogs and cats while learning about responsible pet ownership.

The ASPCA's first - year cost estimates for a dog range from $ 1,300 to $ 1,800, while cat ownership averages around $ 1,000.

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While you can find some discounted serves on grooming and fixing, all in all if you can not afford the full price of services it is a good idea to skip the ownership until your monetary situation can afford a dog.

Still, New Pet Age's Reisinger notes that while the trend toward small, indoor - dwelling dog ownership is one to watch, the shift is still a relatively modest one; sales for all - weather houses are stable, and there is great potential for growth, he adds.

While often these conversations happen in the context of dog bite incidents and aggressive behavior, it should be noted that this is also an issue for small dogs and that as a whole, we need to put greater emphasis on teaching responsible dog ownership — regardless of what type of dog people choose to have.

While no scientific study can prove that for sure, take a look at some of what we do know about the larger social benefits of dog ownership:

So while one study showed that neutered dogs lived longer, it also showed that the entire dogs were dying from accidents and disease (both avoidable with responsible ownership) while the neutered dogs were dying from cancer

While an overwhelming majority of interactions with dogs don't result in injury, most dog bites could be prevented by practicing responsible pet ownership.