Sentences with phrase «since bigger dog breeds»

Since bigger dog breeds have a short life span in comparison to smaller dogs, finding ways and means to extend their lifetime for as long as possible is our priority.

Not exact matches

But now that the vast majority of APBTs are no longer performance - bred to the traditional pit standard (understandably, since the traditional performance test, the pit contest itself, is now a felony), the American axiom of «Bigger is Better» has taken over in the breeding practices of the many neophyte breeders who joined the bandwagon of the dog's popularity in the 1980s.

So you'll have the bichon frise»; a lap dog that was bred for precious pampering, but is too big to be categorized in the toy group, the poodle; a versatile breed that was utilized as a retriever, truffle hunter and then circus performer, and then you have two types of bulldogs; breeds who were once used for bull baiting, but since this practice has been outlawed, they technically can't be categorized under the working dog category.

This breed has been in the U.S. only since the 1970s, and has not been domesticated to the extent that most breeds have, so its primitive instincts are big part of who these dogs are.

This little Scotch dog is good with kidswho treat him decently, super for an apartment that does not allow big dogs, and since the breed does not shed much, good for people that do not want to find dog hair in their food.

That being said, they do however, prefer to have another dog around; another Husky or bigger breed, since these are typically known to be pack dogs.

A relatively young breed, this dog has only existed since the early 19th century and was used by German royalty for hunting big game.

Best ways we found in our research to help prevent dog bloat is to feed your Ridgeback Rhodesian dog with foods containing no grains or other fermentable carbohydrates and since this is a high risk breed it is also advisable to feed them two to three smaller meals a day as opposed to one big feed for the whole day.

Since the breed loves to run and romp outside, you may spend a lot of time cleaning and detangling these big dogs.

Since big and small dogs have different caloric needs, make sure to recommend the appropriate treats based on breed.