It looks like I'll have to stop with the online research and move to books
written by breeders, trainers and handlers.
There are several excellent books and articles
written by both breeders and fanciers that detail the OES from their obscure beginnings up to modern times.
Not exact matches
Writing in Nature Communications, UW - Madison Professor of Agronomy Natalia de Leon, her student Joe Gage and colleagues at several institutions report that artificial selection
by crop
breeders has constricted the pool of possibilities for North American corn varieties.
Writing Nov. 7 in Nature Communications, UW — Madison Professor of Agronomy Natalia de Leon, her student Joe Gage and colleagues at several institutions report that artificial selection
by crop
breeders has constricted the pool of possibilities for North American corn varieties.
Meanwhile, PETA senior vice president Lisa Lange
wrote in an email to IndieWire, «Dog shows glamorize the
breeders who make money
by pimping out their animals and selling their babies, so a scene about dogs being felt up seems right on the money for a movie like «Show Dogs.»
Establish standards for care that are no more stringent than United States Department of Agriculture specifications for the humane handling, care, and treatment of dogs and cats; (this means USDA rules are the maximum in standards, as opposed to the present Act where USDA rules are the minimum in standards) How many ways do we need to explain to you that means the Dept. of Ag will not be able to
write rules in excess of USDA standards which
by most reputable
breeders are absolute minimum standards
by which they exceed?
Despite repeated
written requests asking that the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) acknowledge the public condemnations
by responsible
breeders, the HSUS has never acknowledge the condemnations
by responsible
breeders who truly care about the health and well being of their dogs, and especially the puppies that bring so much love and joy into the homes of millions of appreciative dog owners.
Sharing concerns about how to handle this situation, Peggy
wrote, «A Breed Standard is arrived at
by the consent of the
breeders, it can not be imposed on them
by outside authority.»
I did not even know you were
writing a blog, great information.We were interviewed
by the
breeder before they would sell us a puppy and then a questionnaire to go with our lifestyle (such as how much exercise our dog would get).
I don't care if the dog acts like this breed or fits all the explanations
written by some authors, there is no way to tell for certain unless you have the paperwork from a responsible
breeder, know the pedigrees of the parents, and have viewed the mating and birthing processes.
Please take five minutes and
write to the below persons (copy and paste) and demand that our new laws be enforced and that Jessie Smith and Sue West stop trying to protect Pennsylvania's commercial
breeders by setting illegal policies that will harm PA's puppy mill dogs.
When one does actual research on the subject, it is revealed that pit bulls were never very popular in the past: http://www.animalpeoplenews.org/06/03/howpopularwerepitBulls03.06.htm Here's an article
written in 1911
by a pit bull
breeder urging people to see the pit bull as more than killing machines: http://books.google.com/books?id=T57mAAAAMAAJ&vq=%22A%20Good%20Word%20for%20the%20Pit%20Dog%22&pg=RA3-PA13#v=onepage&q&f=false Why would «America's favorite dog» need such articles
written about it?
Written by Shih Tzu
breeder - judge Victor Joris, author of «The Complete Shih Tzu» (Howell Book House).
The genetics of these * other * color dogs is just as pure, despite that a human - decided human - oriented show standard was
written - created and perpetuated -
by show clubs filled with cliques of color prejudiced
breeders, for so long.
A responsible
breeder always strives to breed healthy dogs that conform to the breed standard - a
written description of the ideal dog of a particular breed
by which it is bred and judged at dog shows.
I offer a two year
written health guarantee and all pups come with an AKC registration form, as well as an official AKC Litter Certificate, which authenticates the litter
by providing litter birth date, number of pups in the litter,
breeders name, and a family history of the parents the same as a pedigree certificate would.
Now as far as what is called «hobby
breeders» being upset
by some of these laws, I wonder have they ever lobbied for an exemption based on their tax records getting
written into these laws?
Comparing value for price, the show
breeders by far provide the best puppy for the money, provided they can furnish, in
writing, proof of health testing on the Parents for genetically transmitted health problems.
Write to the
breeder, preferably
by registered letter, informing him / her of your dog's diagnosis and enclosing a copy of the vet's official diagnosis.
There are a tremendous number of well -
written, interesting articles
by highly experienced
breeders and trainers which I am sure you will enjoy.
General Description — This breed standard is meant to provide
breeders that register their dogs ABRA, competitors competing at ABRA shows and judges at ABRA sanctioned conformation shows with a
written guide that describes the ideal American Bulldog and is representative of the breed as a whole, the guide should be used
by the
breeder and competitors when selecting show stock and
by the judges when selecting dogs in an ABRA conformation show.
A great
breeder selling puppies doesn't need advertising in dubious newspapers or websites — his customers will promote him unconsciously
by writing rapturous reviews on their puppies.
Read books
written by experienced
breeders or veterinarians.
Our articles are
written by passionate dog owners, dog
breeders and dog trainers who are dedicated to improve the lives of both dog owners and their dogs.
From its Forward
by Donald Flavin through the well
written and illustrated Conformation and Trimming Chapters, this great Breed is presented for today's
breeder.
Kennel, breed, obedience and performance clubs enhance enjoyment of dogs throughout the community
by offering good manners training, providing advice for owners of problem dogs, helping potential buyers find responsible
breeders, working with local authorities to
write reasonable dog laws, and demonstrating responsible dog ownership.
«If Happy Tails or any other professional
breeder were to have their license suspended or revoked
by the USDA, we would no longer purchase puppies from them,» Stottele
wrote.
Registration papers may be withheld or
breeder's rights retained only
by mutual agreement in
writing, signed
by both parties.
By writing to the ABdFC secretary, you can receive an application for membership, a list of
breeders in your area and literature on the breed.
After that, those seeking to get a breed established — namely, or at least mainly,
breeders — get the breed listed with the AKC Foundation Stock Service
by submitting a
written request, and documentation that includes a
written history and a
written breed standard.
Reprinted from the American Kennel Club Gazette, August 2007 * NOTE: This article was
written by a Scottish Terrier
breeder but with these minor changes is equally relevant for Shih Tzu or any other breed.
In 1984 she
wrote The Whelping and Rearing of Puppies which remained a very popular book for the twenty - five years it was in print and is still favored
by breeders.
Compliance would be monitored
by inspections, but to enter a commercial
breeder or dealer's facility, the department must have reasonable cause supported
by an oral or
written complaint or a report filed
by the United States department of agriculture. Enforcement would be basically complaint - driven, and the inspection results as well as the complaint would, with few exceptions, be kept confidential.Â
Dog Auctions and USDA Dog
Breeders The recent article in the Washington Post (WP) titled Dog Fight,
written by Kim...
Ferret Breeding Articles
written by experienced ferret
breeders, list of AFA Breeder Members, AFA's position statement on breeding ferrets, the AFA's Breed Standard and information about AFA's Breeder Symposia.
Every
breeder whose name appears on the list distributed either orally or in
writing, agrees to these terms
by signing the agreement.
I recently came across an article
written by the Great Dane Lady, Linda Arndt, who is a well respected Great Dane
breeder and researcher.
Complaints must be
written and signed
by a person who has had direct interaction with the listed
breeder.
ATCA strongly recommends that
breeders provide each buyer with a specific window of opportunity during which to have the puppy or dog examined
by a licensed veterinarian, at the buyer's expense, and then, upon
written recommendation of the veterinarian for specific reasons, return the puppy or dog to the seller for a full refund of all money paid.
Members of the ATCA
Breeders» Referral List have paid a fee for the privilege of being listed, and have agreed in
writing to be bound
by the
Breeders» Referral List «Guidelines of Responsibility.»
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.
As it is currently
written, S217 risks the future of pet stores and ethical
breeders by giving localities explicit permission to ban the sales of live animals.
Our friends at Pit Bull Rescue Central (www.pbrc.net) have brought to our attention this informative comparison of Responsible
Breeders vs. Backyard
Breeders written by Victoria Rose.
The
breeder might maintain that final payment
by the 15th was clearly a condition of the agreement, and if you had a
written contract with a «time is of the essence» clause, the
breeder could prevail.