Some adoption organizations did away
with breed labels long ago, with some simply calling them «All American Shelter Dogs.»
Did you know that when genetic test results are compared
with breed labels put on dogs by experts (like veterinarians and shelter workers), the labels turn out to be wrong over 85 % of the time?
Not exact matches
For example: «Please place dog hair in a zip - locked plastic bag...
Label each plastic bag of hair
with the
breed... Do not remove dog hair from the vacuum cleaner.
I actually have the praziquantel injectable
label here
with me and it reads «Praziquantel injection has been tested in
breeding and pregnant dogs and cats.
One in five dogs genetically identified
with pit bull
breeds were missed, and one in three dogs lacking DNA for pit bull
breeds were
labeled pit bulls by at least one staff member.
Visual
breed identification in dogs is subjective and frequently inaccurate and the consequences associated
with using particular
labels can be significant.
With the new all American shelter dog
labeling, she hopes adaptors will see individuality over
breed.
I agree
with not
labeling breeds in shelters unless they know one hundred percent what
breed it is.
I think it's a great idea... People go to a shelter looking for a specific
breed and then may be disappointed when it turns out what the dog was «
labeled»
with is not what they got.
A German Shepherd dog and a Greyhound mix may be
labeled the same, particularly if the dog is a «brindle», a color associated
with «pitbulls» but is not uncommon in other
breeds.
The end goal of this bill and the reason for this measure is to drastically reduce the number of animals sold through both shelters and retail pet stores purchased through mass
breeding operations or as the media along
with the general public
labelling them «puppy mills» or «kitten factories».
The problem
with labeling multiple
breeds «pit bull» and further not having a set criteria for what
breeds can be
labeled this way is in the numbers.
With the big role that physical appearance plays in dog selection, our lab was interested in understanding how
breed labels could influence how attractive a dog seemed to be.
In the recent cycle, the most likely outcome for adult dogs and puppies
with the top
breed labels was adoption, except for adult dogs
labeled «Pit Bull,» which were slightly more likely to be redeemed by their owners than to be adopted.
Then place each wrapped tube individually into a zip lock bag
with an additional
label bearing the dog's name or number and
breed, seal this bag and put it into a second ziplock bag and seal this bag also.
Because pit bulls are restricted, some owners may be
labeling their dogs as other
breeds or mixes, so they would not have to comply
with the regulations.
54 adult
breeding dogs
with a history of violations including: dogs living in metal boxes
with no insulation, weeds, dogs
with eye conditions, and medications without
labels for use on dogs.
If not, I would not be opposed to
breed labels being done away
with as long as shelters can provide a description of an adoptable dog's physical appearance and temperament.
The Pit Bull Rescuer should clearly
label Pit Bull mixes as mixes and attempt to identify exactly what
breeds the dog is mixed
with when
labeling.
The AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) recently started requiring specific pet food
labels for large and giant
breed puppy food, and manufacturers are expected to comply
with these new guidelines this year.
«Honestly we've had the test pilot here for about 6 weeks
with the mixed
breed labels for the small and large dogs and the reaction has been neutral, we haven't had people coming for it or against,» she said.
X spoke further
with the workers there and learned that the dog - aggressive
label on this girl is because she didn't get along
with a female weimeraner at her house, after the weim was
bred.
A dog
with a square head, short ears, and a solid, muscular body might appear to be one of the
breeds that falls under the «Pit Bull»
label, but that isn't necessarily the case.
Some breeders produce crossbreeds and advertise the pups
with marketing
labels that include the names of the parent
breeds.
Originally a merry and vivacious
breed, the Cocker's reputation has been sullied by poor
breeding practices and for a period of time they were considered shy
with a tendency to bite; a poor
label for what was once a wonderful companion
breed.
There are a number of lesser - known insurance companies that disagree
with the concept of
labeling dogs solely because of their
breed.
Samantha: And as for the rescuing aspect of it, I think that's something that as dog lovers we kind of all advocate for is rescuing and I think like you said, huskies are one of those
breeds that kind of they're known for being high - strung and when they get turned in to a shelter or surrender to a rescue somebody might say they're destructive or they're not good
with kids or whatever the case may be, and it's not necessarily that the dog is destructive or the dog doesn't like children but just that they have so much energy and then they get
labeled as such and then other people don't want to adopt either.
There is a problem
with dropping
breed labels.
We
label them
with breeds that aren't actually in their genetic makeup, and we often aren't able to identify
breeds that are in their genetic makeup.
That's how many mixed
breed dogs, or dogs
with unknown parentage, end up being
labeled pit bulls.
In fact, some local rescues devote themselves entirely to bully
breeds, using all of their resources on caring for and adopting out dogs
with the Pit Bull
label.
But there are a number of lesser - known insurance companies that disagree
with the concept of
labeling dogs solely because of their
breed.
If the bill stands as written, any pit bulls — a vaguely defined
breed label attached to any number of dogs
with physical similarities to American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, and other mixes of any of those
breeds — not registered
with the city by January 1, 2018 will not be allowed to legally live within city limits.
Somebody would show up on the promenade
with an exotic - looking dog, and then
label it
with a
breed name: «Check out my new Dalmatian!»
With this in mind it is very important that you have a good understanding of the labeling used with regard to puppy foods and utilizing well - researched nutritional findings specific to certain breeds and breed sizes all of which will be dealt with in detail further be
With this in mind it is very important that you have a good understanding of the
labeling used
with regard to puppy foods and utilizing well - researched nutritional findings specific to certain breeds and breed sizes all of which will be dealt with in detail further be
with regard to puppy foods and utilizing well - researched nutritional findings specific to certain
breeds and
breed sizes all of which will be dealt
with in detail further be
with in detail further below.
In the Jack Russell Terrier
with CMS (neuromuscular disease control), several end - plates were stained
with esterase; however, no AChRs were
labeled in the serial muscle section, consistent
with the marked decrease in muscle AChRs described in this
breed.
As an attorney
with the New York litigation firm of Whitman
Breed Abbott & Morgan (1990 - 2000), Mr. Scagnelli handled intellectual property counseling work and litigation for industrial clients, including Pharmaceutical Formulations, Inc. in Edison, New Jersey, then the second largest private
label pharmaceutical company in the United States.
I have met and enjoyed some great encounters
with Pit Bulls and other
breeds labeled «viscous» as well