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One thing we have overlooked in our country is dog farming. This does not mean that it does not happen on professional levels.
These local breeds exhibit all traits found in pure breeds, from intelligence to agility and better immunity, save for the fact that they do not have a specific "look" that is associated with specific breeds ... they are quite colourful!!
I have seen many people "improve" the local breeds depending on the nature of work they are to perform.
For example, herding dogs rarely need a human overseer to protect and herd the cattle home. They are also rarely aggressive and will not bother with ANYTHING unless you make a move towards one of the flock...
Security dogs will appear lazy and snooze like cats until you trespass into the owner's territory.
They are also good tracking dogs; many stolen Kenyan shepherds are known to walk miles back home to their owners regardless of the territory.. making them very dependable tracking and guide dogs.
Their abilities are endless!!
For example, herding dogs rarely need a human overseer to protect and herd the cattle home. They are also rarely aggressive and will not bother with ANYTHING unless you make a move towards one of the flock...
Security dogs will appear lazy and snooze like cats until you trespass into the owner's territory.
They are also good tracking dogs; many stolen Kenyan shepherds are known to walk miles back home to their owners regardless of the territory.. making them very dependable tracking and guide dogs.
Their abilities are endless!!
As a pure breed dog breeder, it is very, very important that the standards that apply to that particular breed are maintained; with a slight exception to coats and colouring.
Bone structure, size, temperament, intelligence and general physical appearance are maintained to a strict replication. Dogs that don't meet these standards are not bred and that lineage is cut off.
Bone structure, size, temperament, intelligence and general physical appearance are maintained to a strict replication. Dogs that don't meet these standards are not bred and that lineage is cut off.
This applies to all recognized "pure breeds". Rarely do breeders venture out to more that three breeds unless they are veterans.
As for dog farming, especially with the local mixed breeds, the one thing that is a non-factor is the appearance of the dog.
♥Intelligence, health, temperament and size are usually major factors but not to strict definitions. One strength can cover up for four weaknesses in that dog.
♥Intelligence, health, temperament and size are usually major factors but not to strict definitions. One strength can cover up for four weaknesses in that dog.
Now, don't get me wrong...
I do not mean to undervalue pure breeds; quite contrary. I see a gold mine in our local mixed breeds
I mean to point out that these dogs are just as useful as the highly esteemed imported pure breeds.
This has many advantages; including-
♣ Curbing the sprouting puppy mills. People will stop breeding the same bitch consecutively till it gives in, just to maximize on the poor pure-bred female.
♣ Theft of dogs will be reduced significantly. Since pure-breeds are more expensive than our local mixed breeds, many are stolen and sold at throw-away prices or made into puppy factories.
♦This is further burdened by the fact that pedigree certificates can easily be forged, and an unsuspecting buyer can be conned of lots of money for a poorly bred litter♦
♦This is further burdened by the fact that pedigree certificates can easily be forged, and an unsuspecting buyer can be conned of lots of money for a poorly bred litter♦
♣ I have noticed that in the low income areas, there is a HUGE need of security dogs, yet the local breeds roam about wild.
This potential can be tapped into, with the local shepherds being trained and the breeds improved further and the residents can access security and companion dogs at lower costs instead of relying on puppy mills or stolen dogs.
This will also deter the youth from stealing and mistreating the stolen pure breeds and they will focus on improving the gold mine they already have in their disposal.
This potential can be tapped into, with the local shepherds being trained and the breeds improved further and the residents can access security and companion dogs at lower costs instead of relying on puppy mills or stolen dogs.
This will also deter the youth from stealing and mistreating the stolen pure breeds and they will focus on improving the gold mine they already have in their disposal.
In the meantime, I will see how they can be able to exhibit their dogs to the general public.
I have worked with the local breeds and they are VERY intelligent, trainable and to an extent, they will become innovative just to get the job done.
These dogs found owners who are so happy with their dogs that they think pure breeds are just over-rated!!!
Not to mention, the local breeds are affectionate and loyal to a fault!!!
These dogs found owners who are so happy with their dogs that they think pure breeds are just over-rated!!!
Not to mention, the local breeds are affectionate and loyal to a fault!!!
♣ Since there is initiative to showcase mix-breed dogs as in the shaggy dog show, many local mixed breeds will get noticed and hopefully find new homes. This will also help ease the burden on the KSPCA as more of their rescued dogs will find loving homes and I am sure to a fault that the new owners will love them to bits.
I will appreciate your two, three or fifty cents on dog rearing; especially pure-bred breeding and the local breed farming;
※ How it will improve the living standards of dogs and curb puppy mills and dubious breeders
※ How it will give our local mixed breeds a chance to have decent homes and healthcare
※ How the overall perception of dogs will change form being purely ornamental to parts and parcel of a functional society.
※ How it will give our local mixed breeds a chance to have decent homes and healthcare
※ How the overall perception of dogs will change form being purely ornamental to parts and parcel of a functional society.
This is Serenity!!!
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