Abuses at so-called puppy mills range from poor nutrition to improper breeding practices, the society contends.

Sweden has also had a dramatic impact on the preservation of this breed through strict breeding practices.

They may also be open pollinated varieties that were bred and stabilized using classic breeding practices.

Eventually Mont decided not to continue this breeding practice and gave all the leopard dogs away, returning to his original breeding practices.

Bad breeding practices hurt the stock, and in 1961 a club formed to improve and oversee breeding.

Lady Wentworth spent many years carefully rebuilding her stock and refining her breeding practices.

The report mentioned the "serious problem with the health and welfare of many pedigree dogs" and how they can be caused by current breeding practices.

By the middle of the seventh century, gifts from tribute states and good breeding practices had produced a pool of some 700,000 animals.

As the buyer, it is your responsibility to screen the breeder carefully to ensure she follows reputable, responsible breeding practices.

Teacupism is a controversial breeding practice that is not encouraged by responsible breeders.