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A conscientious, good, ethical breeder will produce a litter of purebred puppies with the goal to produce better than either parent as an ideal to be reached. A conscientious, good, ethical breeder will health test for hips, elbows, patellas if their breed has a problem with patellas; eye certification yearly, thyroid testing done yearling, heart checks if a breed that has heart problems, etc., They will wait for the parents to at least be preliminarily certified if being bred before 2 yrs of age, i.e., 18-20 months. A concientious, good, ethical breeder researches the pedigrees of both parents and knows the virtues and faults; knows the genetic background of siblings, parents and their siblings (you won't find this with unpedigreed puppies, hence nasty and surprising genetic problems can arise when the dog is 2, 3, 4, 5 and upward. Good, conscientious breeders do not produce litters year after year. They let each litter grow up, place in pre screened homes that will follow health protocol, homes that will turn to the breeder not only in bad times (i.e., behavioral, medical etc) but also in good times (showing, obedience, family/neighbor functions etc). A good breeder will assist the new puppy owner through the tough teens, training/questions, health etc., If the new owners want to breed down the line, the good breeder will be available to help discuss pedigrees, pros/cons etc., Maintaining a breed not only makes it unique but you are also more assured of knowledge of ancestors through knowing the pedigreed dog. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Sierastms@aol.com
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∙ 13y agoPeople selectively breed dogs so that they can predict the physical traits, mental capacity, and health of the puppies. As well as honing traits that can help that dog excel at a specific task: herding, hunting, etc.
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∙ 13y agoA good breeder breeds for genetics, in my opinion. I would breed two healthy dogs for statistics, coat color, other genetics, ect. If you have two healthy dogs of the same breed, coat color DNA, and they've been tested for fleas, worms, given their shots, trained, and tested by a vet to make sure they're ready for breeding or good to breed, only then would -I- breed those dogs. I would breed for, depending on the breed of dog, skill, show, stats, ect. What breed of dog are you wanting to have bred?
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∙ 6y agoBecause they do not want to sell you a bad dog. People tend to want good looking, manageable dogs that are healthy. Using junk dogs doesn't cause that affect/
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Why are dogs an example of selective breeding?
is dog breeding an example of natural selection
Do people use selective breeding or shared dominance to develop different dog breeds?
Using selective breeding is exactly how people produced the different dog breeds. They discovered dogs that had the characteristics or skills they wanted and bred them.
What do breeders use to maintain a dog breed?
If you're referring to "maintaining the breed" while breeding, they use the breed standard and a very carefully thought out selection of the breeding pair and of their breeding program.
What are dachshunds natural enemies?
ALL DOG WERE CREATED BY MAN FROM SELECTIVE BREEDING OF WOLFS AND ONLY HAVE ONE NATURAL ENEMY-THE CREATOR-MAN.
How could you get a tall breed of dogs through selective breeding?
look at the book called the ultimate encyclopedia of dogs dog breeds and dog care it should say right under it
How can selective breeding be beneficial to dog breeders?
It can be useful for finding clever and fast dogs.
Breeders maintain the desired traits of an organism by?
The process of inbreeding is how animal breeders maintain cat and dog breeds. Some people mistakenly think it is done by the process of hybridization.
What breeds of dog are not selectively bred?
All defined breeds are selectively bred. Maybe different breeders have slightly different goals, but as long as humans decide which dog mates with which, then it is selective breeding. Only time breeding isn't selective is when the dogs are free to mate as THEY wish. As with street dogs.
Why are dogs an example of selective breeding?
is dog breeding an example of natural selection
Do people use selective breeding or shared dominance to develop different dog breeds?
Using selective breeding is exactly how people produced the different dog breeds. They discovered dogs that had the characteristics or skills they wanted and bred them.
Is the technique of selective breeding what has led to deformities in certain dog breeds?
Inbreeding
What are three animals that have been produced by selective breeding?
Horse, Dog, and Cat.
What is the technique of selective breeding that has led to deformities in certain dog breeds?
inbreeding
The chihuahua is a dog that exists because of?
The chihuahua is a dog that exists because of artificial selection.
What is the best way to find quality dog breeders?
Try visiting your local dog shows- talk to the owners of the dogs competing in the certain dog breed you are interested in- they will usually have a good quality stock/ or breeding program. Another option is to visit The American Kennel Club's website (see related links) and look at the members of the club specific to the dog breed your interested in. These are the most direct ways to find responsible dog breeders who only breed quality dogs.
Do people have used selective breeding to produce many different dog breeds?
yes
An example of selective breeding would not be?
Letting your dog or cat loose when they are in heat to find any other dog or cat that is around
