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The OFA databases are core to the organizations objective of establishing control programs to lower the incidence of inherited disease. Responsible breeders have an inherent responsibility to breed healthy dogs. The OFA databases serve all breeds of dogs and cats, and provide breeders a means to respond to the challenge of improving the genetic health of their breed through better breeding practices.
Our mission is to develop and apply evidence-based technology to direct appropriate breeding strategies aimed at reducing in frequency and severity the osteoarthritis of canine hip dysplasia.
Established in 1898, the United Kennel Club is the largest all-breed performance-dog registry in the world, registering dogs from all 50 states and 25 foreign countries. More than 60 percent of its nearly 16,000 annually licensed events are tests of hunting ability, training and instinct. UKC prides itself on its family-oriented, friendly, educational events. The UKC has supported the "Total Dog" philosophy through its events and programs for over a century. As a departure from registries that place emphasis on a dogs looks, UKC events are designed for dogs that look and perform equally well.
The American Dog Breeders Association, Inc. was started in September, l909 as an exclusive association of American Pit Bull Terrier breeders. The residing president, Mr. Guy McCord, was an avid fancier and breeder of the dogs, and was a close friend of Mr. John P. Colby. Mr. Colby was the mainstay of the A.D.B.A. which prompted the boast of being the "home" registration office of the Colby dogs. All members, in good standing, could register their dogs and litters with the registration department upon the yearly payment of $2.50 dues fee. It seems that the exclusive members idea gradually was replaced into an open registry to all owners and breeders of purebred dogs and actually had multiple breeds registered at that time. Over time the association became focused on the registration of the American Pit Bull Terrier.
The American Bully Kennel Club, or A.B.K.C. for short, is the official registry worldwide for the American Bully. The American Bully breed was created in 1990 and gained recognition and establishment in 2004, per the inception of the A.B.K.C. The American Bully breed has been selectively bred to give Americas breed a new direction and outlet. Like with the American Staffordshire Terrier, all the positive characteristics of the breeds ancestry were kept like loyalty, stability with humans and other physical attributes; but traits of dog aggression and gameness were bred out of the breed because the breed had no future and purpose for those traits.
It should go without saying that the American Pulling Alliance expects courtesy and co-operation to be shown towards all participants, spectators, judges, officials and organizers at any APA related event. While the pressures and tensions which arise at a competitive level are understood, any harassment, including aggression or abuse towards others simply undertaking their duties, watching the event or pulling their dog cannot be tolerated.
This is a page dedicated to helping people get a better idea of the raw diet according to the prey model found in nature
Drs. Main and VanDenBrink, and the staff of Allegan Animal Clinic welcome you. We greatly appreciate the continued support from our current clients. We are excited to accept new clients and look forward to meeting you, your family, and your furry loved ones. We offer a unique combination of experience and education with Dr. Main practicing medicine since 1972 and Dr. VanDenBrink, a recent graduate, beginning practice in 2009, over 40 years of combined experience. This practice has become very involved in Spinal Manipulative Therapy over the last 20 years, a unique service not offered at many establishments. We provide a large array of services focusing mainly on companion animals (dogs, cats, and horses) but also provide services for some pocket pets and ruminants
Ray Allen Manufacturing continues to be the only supplier of working dog equipment with a complete offering of all the products necessary to properly train K9's. We are dedicated to enhancing the K9 Police, Military Working Dog and Professional K9 Training markets by developing and manufacturing new, innovative and quality products for this ever-expanding industry.
www.rawfeddogs.org/rawguide.html
People new to raw feeding all have the same questions: “how do I start”, “what exactly do I feed?”, “how much do I feed?” All too often, people are not given the information or confidence they need to begin and this is an unfortunate barrier to getting their dog off kibble, especially if their vet is against raw feeding.
www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/raw-diets-for-dogs-getting-enough-vitamins-and-minerals
One of the main reasons pet owners are reluctant to switch their dog to a raw diet is the fear their dog wouldn’t get enough vitamins and minerals. Many others feed plant and vegetable matter for an added vitamin and mineral punch. But if you’re one of those raw feeders who’s tired of mincing veggies – or you worry that carnivorous dogs shouldn’t be eating that many veggies – then here’s a guide to help you see the vitamin and mineral content in animal proteins.
www.herbsmithinc.com/Home/Education/foodcharts/default.asp
According to Chinese Theory, foods play an important role in well-being. Below are food therapy charts indicating the heating/cooling properties of common foods (as seen in the Herbsmith webinar presentation, "Food Energetics").