Big dogs need lots of space, eat more food than their smaller dog counterparts, and often have medical issues which require special veterinary treatment. (wideopenpets.com)
In fact, they even have the tendency to exert a larger amount of energy than their larger sized dog counterparts. (puphow.com)
Smaller dogs and cats make up an increasingly large percentage of our pet population, and small dogs in particular, do not have the same dental health that their large dog counterparts experience, even in younger years. (hattonveterinaryhospital.com)