Sentences with phrase «other large and giant breed dogs»

For example, St. Bernard's are prone to hip dysplasia, as are some other large and giant breed dogs, and in that instance, you would want to make sure that your puppy food — as well as foods for other stages of life — have glucosamine and chondroitin in the ingredient list, for optimized joint health.

Other large and giant breed dogs can have a slower metabolism.

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Like any other dogs, large and giant breed dogs can have metabolisms that work at different rates.

Occasionally, giant and large breed dogs develop atrial fibrillation without any other heart disease.

«About 7 percent of a small or medium dog's weight is its GI tract, whereas a large or giant breed dog's GI tract is only 2.5 percent of its entire weight, so it doesn't have the same ratio as other dogs and generally has looser stools.

However, it's not unusual for puppies of large and giant dog breeds not to be fully potty trained until they are on 6 to 8 months old, when other dog breeds may take less.

In general, large - and giant - breed dogs were more likely than other dogs to have HD, CCLD, or both.

Large and giant breeds need more support than smaller dogs because they have a higher risk for arthritis and other musculoskeletal issues.

It's sad that, such large and giant breeds finish their growth later and tend to die earlier than most other dog breeds.

The other reality is that large and giant bred dogs — labs, rottweilers, goldens, and pitbulls — suffer higher rates of cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture than small breed dogs.

Giant and other very large breed dogs simply don» t have the same kind of life expectancy.

In its annual report on breed popularity in the U.S., the American Kennel Club notes that, while the Labrador retriever is again the most popular dog breed, other large breeds are quickly moving up the list, including Dobermans, giant schnauzers and Great Danes.