Sentences with phrase «with certain breeds of dogs»

Also, the big movie hits with certain breeds of dogs start unfortunate crazes, i.e. the 101 Dalmatians.
In some cases, with certain breeds of dogs (boxers and Dobermans) there is an arrhythmia associated with bad heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) that can not be determined on a physical examination.
It is true that some people will fall in love with a certain breed of dog.

Not exact matches

«It's very individual which dogs or cats will set someone with pet allergies off — and one dog of a certain breed could cause a reaction when another one may not,» says Camille DeClementi, VMD, a veterinarian at the ASPCA.
Our breed of choice (I include mixed breeds too) often reflects our ideal mate of choice, showing that our love for a certain dog concurs with the universe's law of attraction.
Of course, your pooch's wet nose could be genetic — certain dogs and dog breeds are just born with colder and wetter snouts — but external reasons are another possible causing factor.
«When people realize that you rescued a dog of a certain breed or age, they start bombarding you with more and more dogs, and I discovered how many senior dogs were being relinquished to shelters,» she says.
«Knowledge of the true breed makeup of a dog can help owners work with their vets to be on the lookout for certain diseases they never would have suspected and increase the chances their dog lives a healthy and happy life,» she says.
Science has invented a new breed of guide dog with better resistance to certain debilitating diseases that prevent the dog from serving its human partner, and in some cases, prevent the blind person from being able to use a guide dog.
There have been instances that certain breeders especially those dealing with purebreds do not practise the strict guidelines of proper breeding which produces inferior dogs and do this because these people are more concerned about financial gain rather than the welfare of the animal.
«Just as certain human individuals are predisposed to specific diseases, certain breeds of dog are too, and much of my research has looked at unravelling the link between many of the genetic conditions we share with our canine companions,» said Dr Sargan.
Puppy millers are cross breeding with no care for the health of their animals in their charge and when you cross certain breeds that have both hereditary diseases which will only show up when the dog is 3 or 4 and it will it is pretty devastating.
If you aren't familiar with my views on dangerous dogs, I'm wary of certain breeds that have a higher percentage of dangerous dogs that other breeds, this coming after an un-neutered male German Shepard bit my daughter in the face and went on to bit at least 5 more victims before the owners moved out of town to save the dog from being put down.
As with any breed of dog, there are certain health risks associated with Chihuahuas, as well as genetic disorders that you should be aware of.
The selection of certain traits is achieved only by generations of careful breeding, discarding dogs that don't have the desired qualities and narrowing the gene pool until the right combinations occur with regularity.
While it is indisputable that certain breeds of dogs do bite more than others it's also hard to argue with thousands of year's worth of domestication.
This is specific to certain breeds of dogs with fine hair including, but not limited to, Poodles and
Studies with ivermectin indicate that certain dogs of the Collie breed are more sensitive to the effects of ivermectin administered at elevated dose levels (more than 16 times the target use level) than dogs of other breeds.
The different opinions regarding the ban have led some crucial figures in Aurora to associate the banned dog breeds with certain social classes of people and races.
The goal of breeding and selecting dogs with certain physical features, whether for work or show, is to produce the «ideal» dog.
It may be surprising for you to find certain types of breeds among the list of dogs with a history of being ratters.
APBTs have a much wider phenotypical range, since the primary breeding goal, until fairly recently, has been not to produce a dog with a certain «look» but to produce one capable of winning pit contests, in which the looks of a dog counted for nothing.
Not only is Malassezia a secondary cause of dermatitis in any dog with one of these predisposing conditions, but it may be the primary or initiating cause of skin problems in certain breeds of dogs.
A study by UC Davis showed that there was a prevalence of genetic disorders in both populations (rescue and bred): «Recently derived breeds or those from similar lineages appeared to be more susceptible to certain disorders that affect all closely related purebred dogs, whereas disorders with equal prevalence in the two populations suggested that those disorders represented more ancient mutations that are widely spread through the dog population.»
Some types of cancer are more common it certain breeds and dogs with shorter noses are more predisposed to lung cancer.
There are some breeds of dogs that, due to a deficiency with P - glycoprotein, may have sensitivities to certain specific preventatives as well as other medications including anti-depressants, antibiotics, and cardiac medications.
Under the law, any of the banned breeds — this includes American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and any dog mixed with or sharing certain physical characteristics with a banned breed — could be «grandfathered in,» but owners must have applied for a special permit or risk having their dog seized.
Some cities have specific laws that prohibit certain breeds of dogs, often «bully breeds,» from residing in that city or requiring them to be registered with the city.
Certain breeds and show lines of cats and dogs have had had their genetics so fiddled with by breeders that they no longer possess the healthy immune systems of their ancestors.
While some breeds are routinely subjected to ear - cropping in the United States, this is almost entirely a cosmetic (and in the opinion of most, cruel) surgical mutilation with its roots in the ancestral jobs of certain working breeds, but which has no relevance in the life of a modern dog — and only very mildly helps to combat ear problems, if at all.
However, with the popularity of conformation and breed judging, many breeds began to be bred for physical appearance alone, with certain physical characteristics, even those that are a hindrance to performing the jobs they were once bred for, becoming more desirable and more important than the health, vitality, and quality of life of the dog.
As with all dogs there is a certain amount of hip dysplasia in the breed.
Do you believe banning certain breeds of dog will put a halt to issues / problems associated with dangerous dogs?
Encourage individuals with reservations about pit bulls to understand that not all dogs within a certain classification are bred to fight, that upbringing and good breeding can result in a wide range of dispositions.
That such breeders exist, is down to the widespread problem of breed blindness with has permeated large parts of the dog breeding community in certain breeds.
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Basically, the creation of distinct dog breeds was a form of genetic manipulation in order to produce a dog with a certain set of traits such as temperament, appearance, and more.
Purebred dogs are often predisposed to certain genetic and hereditary diseases and this has become evident with the stark difference in appearance between dogs of the same breeds a hundred years ago as compared to today.
The most common presentation is seen with older, large breed dogs, but even little dogs can develop arthritis when they have certain problems, like knee caps that slip out of place.
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Certain breeds are much more likely to fight with other dogs of the same sex than others.
Since certain toy breeds are often crossed with small Terriers, it's important to know about the health problems of small dogs in general.
Certain breeds of dogs — those that were bred to run fast and track animals with their eyesight rather than their nose — naturally have low T4 levels (about 1/3 - 1/2 lower).
Those of us with multiple pets, larger dogs and certain breeds of dogs may need to be very convincing that we are as good or better a tenant as a pet-less applicant.
A Schultzhund title is awarded to certain types of full - bred dogs that show superlative senses of smell, trainability, intelligence, perseverance, courage, a strong desire to work, a protective instinct and a strong bond with their handlers.
This means that anyone who has a certain breed of dog can have a harder time finding a place to live, or worry about being able to keep their pet if they move somewhere with BSL.
Crossbreeding is a dice game of genetics in which individuals with certain characteristics are chosen to breed in order to achieve dogs with specific qualities.
We also work with insurance companies that do not discriminate against certain breeds of dog to provide home owner's and dog liability policies.
Most of the dogs have been purebreds or crossbreds with an apparent predilection for certain breeds.
They're on board with all breeds of dogs being individuals and shouldn't have a blanket ban on certain breeds.
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