Breed-specific legislation

home it is important to obtain these pups from a reputable breeder. You never want to get a puppy from backyard breeders. A reputable breeder breeds dogs to better the breed. A lot of thought goes into choosing the parents of the dogs. A backyard breeder is simply concerned with making money. Little, or no thought goes into choosing parents based on breed standards. These breeders simply do not care. They care about turning out as many puppies as possible. Read on for more information about…

unfair to the dog and the owners. People need to be more informed as to what they are getting themselves into. Besides torn up furniture or ruined carpets, what does choosing the wrong dog really matter? It matters a lot. Not only could the wrong breed ruin a house or apartment due to lack of attention or exercise, they could hurt a child or owner. Families are attracted to playful, small, puppies because they expect them to be good with kids. This is actually a misconception. It is a better…

pit bulls. The stories in the news about pit bull fighting or someone being attacked by a pit bull, paints a one sided picture in the minds of those watching. The pit bulls are the main focus of the story, instead of the people that abused them or breed them for fighting. Pit bulls themselves are just like any other dog, when it comes to a pet companion. Though many people may argue that pit bulls are inherently dangerous, with a little research and understanding the truth about pit bulls is…

both dog breed and experience. Tacher, Robin, Rooney, Bradshaw, Adamkiewicz, and Jezierski conducted studies on breed differences in scent detection capabilities, but did not include an adequate amount of evidence. Researchers Nathaniel Hall, Kelsey Glenn, David Smith, and Clive Wynne then came along to study dog breeds’ olfactory discrimination performance. Pugs, German shepherds, and greyhounds were selected for their study. Pugs were selected because they are a brachycephalic toy breed, which…

We investigated the pros and cons of different small dog breeds and ages. We were conscious of the different training issues associated with getting a puppy verses an adult dog. Finally, we found a dog at the Animal Services Pound, just last week. He was a rescue, which I was happy about, as I believe in rescuing…

first time in the show ring and I was happy just not to have walked out in shame. It was only the Junior Competition which is much more about practice for the adult ring than about the quality of the dogs. But to me, it was an exciting mix of every breed of dog imaginable and a group of true dog lovers. Everywhere I looked there were dogs being groomed, dogs yapping at other dogs, and owners and handlers hurriedly checking schedules and completing last minute details. Rikki Tikki Tavi, my…

The American pit bull terrier is a well-known breed of dog for polarizing reasons. Some know them as affectionate, loyal companions; trusted around children, the elderly, and other smaller breeds of dogs. Some may even recognize the breed from recruitment flyers for WWI, as at that time the American pit bull terrier embodied American masculinity and toughness. Delise, (2007) notes the following: However, for over half a century in between, 1920–1970, millions of Bulldogs, Bull Terriers,…

Pit Bulls Should Not Be Banned Pit bulls are often called violent dogs. They are stigmatized as the breed often known as fighting dogs. These dogs are singled out to be restrained or banned and are put to death just for their breed. In Lafayette, Louisiana, two men were arrested for dog fighting and fifty-seven pit bulls were confiscated. Some of the confiscated dogs had scars from fighting, and just because of the breed’s reputation, all of the dogs were considered dangerous. The Louisiana…

personality traits, different types of dogs have different personality; therefore a certain type of dogs is more suitable to assist people in different of the area. According to Tillberg, Breed, and Hinners (2007) “personality is a set of attributes such as sociability, aggressiveness, and willingness to please (Tillberg, Breed, and Hinners, 2007).” Like most species, each dog was born with different behavior than his biological siblings or parents, and as well as each type…

In André Alexis’ novel, Fifteen Dogs, it is demonstrated that having an intellectual advantage can negatively impact one’s life. The canines in this novel aspire to be regular dogs, having been granted the “gift” of intelligence; however, this “gift” is anything but that. The “gift” of human consciousness and language allows the dogs to analyze situations and feel emotions, which they were not able to do before. The introduction of these abilities to the dogs’ lives causes them to be…