Sentences with phrase «wide number of breeds»

It is however a relatively common cause of blindness and a wide number of breeds are susceptible.

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There is a number of energetic dog breeds available today, and they come in a wide range of sizes.

As the UK's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds notes, in refreshingly straightforward language: «Despite the large numbers of birds killed, there is no scientific evidence that predation by cats in gardens is having any impact on bird populations UK - wide... It is likely that most of the birds killed by cats would have died anyway from other causes before the next breeding season, so cats are unlikely to have a major impact on populations.»

For breeds without a small or decreasing population size, it would be beneficial for Kennel Clubs worldwide to impose limitations on the number of offspring per stud, thus reducing the popular sire effect and promoting increased genetic variability on a population - wide scale.

The number of breeders working with any one breed is large and very wide - spread worldwide, and in the interest of keeping the lines of communication open and discussion ongoing, many of the breeds have publications or newsletters that are mailed regularly, usually quarterly.

The distinctive appearance of this brachycephalic breed has been reported to be a key factor influencing their popularity [5, 6]; but despite their appearance - driven popularity, the French Bulldog is reportedly affected by a number of health problems associated with their conformation, including their short muzzles and wide, prominent eyes [7, 8].

Researchers have not drawn up final conclusions on the impact on the birds because of a wide variation in their breeding numbers from year to year.