Sentences with phrase «years of breeding specific»

They believe that thousands of years of breeding specific small dog breeds have created many medical issues in purebreds that do not exist in the mixed breed or hybrid dog breeds.

Not exact matches

Farmers have selectively bred wheat species for specific traits for hundreds of years but in the 1960s, hybridization became a science.

Keep in mind, however, that senior dogs (9 years of age and older for large breeds and 11 years of age and older for small and medium breeds) may have different specific caloric needs.

Over the past few years there has been a lot of talk about specific dog breeds that are «hypoallergenic» and perfect for families with members who have pet allergies.

And why isn't anyone talking about who is actually taking the paradigm and being progressive in working it to its potential in this community, why aren't we talking about what is currently being achieved and by whom: Humane Society of Greater Kansas City; HELP Humane Society; Kansas City Kansas Animal Control; Leavenworth Animal Welfare Society; Madison Animal Control; Spay / Neuter Kansas City; The Pet Connection; Purrfect Pets, Viner Rescue, many breed specific rescue groups that rescue 30 - 300 animals per year (ie Aussie Rescue; Missouri German Shepherd Rescue; Beagles and More; just to name a few... these groups and their efforts are belittled because someone 5 miles down the road won't get off their rear and do the same thing for the animals in their care.

After a year or so of working with our Olde English Bulldogge breeding program, in 1995 we with a friend came up with the conceptual idea of founding and establishing the world's first breed specific registry for Olde English Bulldogges, where all Olde English Bulldogges regardless of bloodline could be recognized.

Some breeds shed abundantly, particularly at specific times of the year.

The organization got started a couple of years ago, originally to dissuade Baltimore County from passing breed specific legislation against pit bulls, which the county wisely avoided.

She should not be bred til she is at least 2 years of age, and has had all her breed specific health testing done.

Reality also is that cities without effective breed - specific legislation to curtail pit bull breeding are continuing to impound more than a million pit bulls per year, and kill about 85 % of them, as they have throughout the first fifteen years of the 21st century.

As one who, for the last 30 years, has been on the receiving end of the dog - bite injuries that pass through the Children's Hospital Emergency Room, as well as on the staff at the Shriners Hospitals for Children where we see the late effects of these injuries from across the nation, I can categorically tell you that the problems associated with dog bites are indeed breed - specific.

Dog breeds have been developed over hundreds or even thousands of years to do very specific things, and this can dramatically affect their behavior.

Results of mandatory breed - specific S / N in SF: success in San Francisco, where in just eight years there was a 49 % decline in the number of pit - bulls impounded, a 23 % decline in the number of pit - bulls euthanized, and an 81 % decline in the number of pit - bulls involved in fatal and disfiguring attacks.

However, far and away the most common form of laryngeal paralysis is a syndrome in older sporting breeds (a classic case would be a 12 - year - old Lab) in which the specific cause is unknown.

The Dax Line Bullys seems to be his pride and joy, and after a few years of tinkering and inbreeding (which is how we get pure breeds and dogs with specific characteristics), he decided to renamed not only his kennel but also the bloodline after Dax.

Eleven years ago, Ontario adopted a similar piece of breed specific legislation.

Hundreds of these dogs are put to sleep in the U.S. alone every year, and breed - specific legislation bans them from entire parts of the country, which essentially serves as a death sentence for many dogs in those areas.»

This, like everything else, is variable, as some dogs will have three heats a year and others of specific breeds will only have one heat a year.

And although breed specific legislation proponents like to say that millions of Americans are bitten every year (a dubious proposition), what they donâ $ ™ t say is that, even if that were true (it is not), over 92 % of dog bites result in no injuries.

The study followed more than 1,600 dogs from specific breeds for a number of years, gathering information on medical history, genetic background, personality, and diet.

The Labrador retriever, and virtually every other recognized purebred breed, of today is the result of carefully selected use, by those who developed the breed, of other breeds many, many years ago to refine and strengthen specific traits breeders wanted.

Assured Breeder Scheme breed specific requirements and recommendations are updated twice a year to ensure they remain relevant and of maximum health benefit to all dogs bred under the scheme.

4) Failure of breed - specific policy in the UK - The UK has banned four different breeds of dogs for more than 20 years, and yet, in spite of the ban (and likely, because of the ban) hospitalizations due to dog bites continue to grow.

10) Omaha's breed - specific law «successful» at increasing the number of bites — more breed - specific law failure — this time in Omaha, where the number of dog bites has gone up 21 % since the city targeted 9 breeds of dogs five years ago.

This small group, which has only been in existence for a few years, formed their own standard including only a specific size and type which they claim was preferred by the Parson himself; a narrow interpretation of the widely varied history documented on the breed.

The small, erect ears are pointed and the tail is un-docked, thicker at the base, and carried gaily, but not curled over the back.Size: Dogs â $ «Height: 10 - 12 inches / Weight: 17 - 23 poundsBitches â $ «Height: 9 - 11 inches / Weight: 13 - 20 poundsBreed Specific Health Issues: A very healthy breed overall, though some suffer from liver disease, calcification of the jawbone, and skin disease.Life Expectancy: The West Highland White Terrier is known for living for 15 years or more.Grooming Requirements: This breed has a very easy coat to care for, needing only an occasional going over with a stiff brush.

He has been a force for good in the dog world for many years, because of his tireless media work against breed specific legislation and education of the public — and now, with his new emphasis on dog rescue.

This year our priority bills include legislation to end wildlife hunting competitions, prohibit breed - specific dog bans, improve shelter standards for livestock, and require the use of non-animal testing methods for consumer products.

You can not realistically separate the «look» of a breed from the «act» of the breed because they have been bred over hundreds or even thousands of years to behave a certain way so that they can do a specific job.

Breed specific legislations are expensive for law enforcement to enforce, costing upwards of $ 6,000,000 per year, according to Best Friends Animal Society.

«AZ - MCCR, Inc. is a breed - specific cat rescue group, offering years of experience with Maine Coon and Maine Coon Mix cats.We are dedicated to rescuing, caring for and finding loving homes for these most precious of felines.»

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Allergies to specific dog food's and their ingredients can affect any breed, male or female and can start occuring at any age (although symptoms are more common in younger dogs from the age of two up to six years old.

In the past couple of years, StubbyDog has shifted its focus to community outreach efforts to prevent or overturn breed - specific legislation (BSL).

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.

Years in the animal rescue trenches have taught him every aspect of dog ownership from behavioral problems, personality and breed specific trait differences of all dogs.

In 2007, a Spanish study compared dog bites reported to the health department of Aragon, Spain for 5 years before and 5 years after the implementation of breed specific legislation in the form of a Dangerous Dog Act.

According to recent reports, attacks by aggressive dogs are at the lowest level they've been in 25 years despite a steady population growth and the absence of breed - specific legislation brought in to tackle canine issues in other jurisdictions.

To be more specific, the breed only has an average lifespan of about 9 or 10 years.

The Canine Care Certified Standards of Care were developed and led by Dr. Candace Croney, Ph.D. at the Purdue Center for Animal Welfare Science in 2013 after years of study and pilot research following a specific request from the breeding community for guidelines in best practices.

Although some pets may get lucky with excellent oral health, most pets do require dental cleanings under anesthesia periodically, sometimes starting as early as 1 year of age (usually breed specific).

About forty domestic cats from various countries have been carefully selected over the years as founders; each providing the rudiments of a specific desirable trait that could then be expanded with careful breeding.

Years of selective breeding and the careful recording of many generations of cats guarantee that each litter of kittens will have specific qualities.

Just as certain specific traits were selectively bred into pit bulls a hundred years ago, responsible breeders have been and continue to selectively breed those traits OUT OF pit bulls.

In the two years since the law was passed, shelter intake and euthanasia rates have increased just like in the breed specific examples of San Francisco and Kansas City.

Domestic dogs have been helping and working alongside us for thousands of years, and most are bred for a specific purpose, such as hunting, farming or protection.

In the year before the ordinance, 2005, 502 pit bulls were impounded, compared to only 252 in 2007.7 When breed - specific laws are combined with an anti-chaining ordinance, as was done in Little Rock's pit bull ordinance, excellent outcomes resulted as well: The commonality of seeing a pit bull chained in its owner's yard disappeared.8

We Specialize in Reactive and fearful dogs in a vast variety of breeds we also have years of experience with Huskies and their specific behaviours and needs.

After all, this basic notion is the reason for thousands of years of selective breeding in the dog world — it's why we've been able to develop specific lines of dogs who are consistently driven to retrieve things, herd sheep, guard our homes, or track rabbits without any formal training at all.

Ruth Tessendorf, president of the Topeka Kennel Club, told governing body members Tuesday's vote was also being watched by a boxer dog group, which was considering holding a show next year at the Kansas Expocentre but wouldn't be willing to do that if the city kept in place its breed - specific rules for pit bulls.