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Albert Graham, Backyard Pool Drainer
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Factor XI deficiency : a rare clotting disorder of several dog breeds.
Inbreeding Depression has already occurred in many well-known breeds of dogs, and is very likely to occur in rare breeds since there is naturally a smaller gene pool to select from.
There are toomany great and sweet dogs of all breeds to have me risk my lifeor limbs to care for that rare aggressive dog.
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Brian Mengel, Civil Servant
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Many rare breeds have requirements which the average dog owner is not prepared or able to provide for; and/or for which the owner will have a significantly limited base of professional support services available to them.
RareBreed Network offers a much needed centralized information source for rare dog breeds of the world.
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John Carthy, Gun Shop Sales Assistant
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These dogs are not registered in the United States AKC as they are on the Rare Breed Registry.
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Bori Gonbutoren, Reindeer Herder
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Quite the contrary, a reputable breeder of rare breeds understands the additional responsibilities they face with regard to protecting their dogs from exploitation by profiteers.
When using these pictures to identify breeds, please realize that many of the dogs in shelters are mixed common breeds and often appear to be a rare purebred.
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Chrissie Tanner, Homemaker and Mom
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Also, remember that rare breeds, frequently, fall victim to exploitation by profiteers who care little for the health or welfare of the dog or whether or not it is the right breed for you.
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Sasha Prevette, Kindergarten student
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DRA Registers all purebred dogs, breeds unrecognized by other clubs, rare breeds, and developing breeds.
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Shane Kelly, Bar Tender
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While there are a few breeds, especially exotic or rare breeds, which I would not recommend to people considering dog ownership, there are several shared traits and needs that are basic to all dogs.
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Astrid Schuhmann, Backpacker
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Rosalind Trigg Rosalind Trigg, a portraitist concentrating on sporting dogs and rare breeds, is a native Kentuckian who has lived in Austria, Germany and Italy.
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