Sentences with phrase «small breeds often»

Small breeds often reach their adult body weight in nine to twelve months.

Not exact matches

But critics point out that subsistence farmers in developing countries often buy small amounts of improved varieties and breed them with local varieties to bolster yields.

Fruit flies are small insects that are often used for genetic research as they reproduce quickly, are easy to breed in laboratory conditions and share many of the same fundamental mechanisms and pathways found in more complex organisms such as humans.

Because farmed fish are raised on unnatural diets and in small enclosures they often breed disease, which can pass to wild populations.

For example, since customers who purchase these products often own small - breed dogs, why not put a display next to the small - breed toys?

Breeding small parrots like parakeets and cockatiels is not difficult, and often the hardest part is finding the right ones to breed together.

GROOMING THE SHOW BEAGLE Exhibitors new to the Beagle ring are often surprised at the amount of grooming involved in this small breed which is «shown in its natural state.»

Dogs bred to guard, on the other hand, may be prone to territorial barking when an intruder is spotted, whereas, certain small breed dogs are often known for their sharp, «yappy» voices.

Small breed dogs are more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis that often leads to joint pain and swelling.

Since the smaller (and often darker colored) dogs have been the ones that are faster and flashier in the field, these breeders have tended to breed for those characteristics.

These smaller dogs and hairless breeds are often presented as hypoallergenic because they simply produce fewer allergens.

Longevity is a strong suit for the breed, as with many other small breeds; Chihuahuas often live anywhere from 14 to 18 years.

Those who prefer small dogs often choose breeds such as Pomeranians, Maltese and toy poodles, which all typically weigh less than 5 pounds.

Because of her smaller size and higher metabolism, your small breed puppy needs to eat more often and consume food higher in fat and calories than a larger breed puppy.

Another tip is for small hairy breeds (like Poodles, Yorkies etc.) they often have a lot of hair in their ears.

Smaller canine breeds, on the other hand, will often have sufficiently smaller amounts of nutrients compared to their larger cSmaller canine breeds, on the other hand, will often have sufficiently smaller amounts of nutrients compared to their larger csmaller amounts of nutrients compared to their larger cousins.

Not only is heartworm highly contagious, a positive diagnosis is incredibly time consuming and expensive to treat (Blumenfeld says the cost averages $ 600 for small dogs and $ 2,000 for larger breeds), an unfair fact that often pushes these dogs to the top of the kill list in many shelters across the country

Moreover, small dogs are often spontaneously very active dogs: therefore they require an increased energy intake compared with the generally calmer large breeds.

The French Bulldog, often called Frenchie, is a Bulldog breed that is small in stature.

The Silky is a small - sized breed, often labeled as part of the toy group.

Dogs are bred in poor conditions, often in small cages with little or no attention, no exercise and lack of veterinary care.»

It is often considered that growth in small breed dogs is completed from 10 to 12 months of age.

These types of organizations often specialize in certain breeds or categories of animals (such as Bully breeds, small dogs only, or special needs animals).

Too often, a small breed adult dog continues to be fed like a puppy, which is a nutritional aberration: puppy foods are generally too rich in fat, in protein, and in calcium to stand as an optimum answer for an adult dog in the long term.

Small breed dogs often live very long lives so you may not need to start feeding a mature dog food until your dog starts getting much older.

The runt from one litter is often bred with the runt from another in an effort to produce the smallest yorkie possible.

A dog's life span is relative to its size and breed, with smaller dogs often outliving larger ones.

Puppy mills are mass - production facilities where the breeding dogs are often confined to small wire cages for life and deprived of the basics of humane care, solely to produce puppies for the pet trade.

Breeding dogs in puppy mills have no real quality of life, often living continually in small wire cages with little or no personal attention, exercise or veterinary care.

In addition, there seems to be some breed variation in how long it takes for housetraining to stick... toy breed dogs often take a while to be reliable because their bladders are so small, so have some extra patience if Princess is a tiny dog like a Yorkie or a Chihuahua.

Being bred in small isolated local communities meant lots of different terrier breeds, often named after the location they originate from in the UK.

And, smaller breed dogs that often eat canned food have more crowded teeth, providing areas where plaque and tartar easily accumulate.

The Yorkshire Terrier is a very small breed of dog that is often referred to as the Yorkie by breed enthusiasts.

Some small breeds and toy dogs need to eliminate more often, because their bladders are smaller and they can't hold it for too long.

Small breed dogs often overlap with Toy breeds.

Certain breeds seem to age faster than others and larger dog breeds often age faster than smaller breeds.

Small - breed dogs commonly experience dental problems because their mouths are so small and they often have musculoskeletal issues like patellar luxaSmall - breed dogs commonly experience dental problems because their mouths are so small and they often have musculoskeletal issues like patellar luxasmall and they often have musculoskeletal issues like patellar luxation.

These include struvite stones that often develop alongside bladder infections as well as calcium oxalate stones which are especially common in small breed dogs.

Many smaller breeds which typically make it onto those «best dogs for seniors» lists are often way too yappy, can be hard to training and often need more exercise than their bigger counterparts making them less than perfect for senior lifestyles.

Some small breed dogs can have problems with allergies so you may want to avoid common grains such as corn and wheat that are often associated with food allergies.

While it's true that many small breeds do well living in smaller spaces, people are often surprised to learn that this isn't always the case.

Terriers are often categorized as being difficult to housetrain and these mostly include the smaller, working terriers bred as vermin hunting dog such as rat terriers and Jack Russells.

A small or medium sized dog may well live 15 years or longer and will not show any signs of aging at just seven years old, where giant breed dogs at that age are often well into the last third of their life span already.

It's legal to confine adult breeding dogs to small, wire - bottomed cages, only 6 inches longer than the dog on all sides, often stacked on top of other cages, for life.

These mixed breed dogs are typically a little smaller than guide dogs and are often rescued from animal shelters.

In puppy mills, dogs live in small cages, often in the minimum legal size allowed (only six inches larger than the dog on all sides) and female dogs are bred as frequently as possible.

Affecting small breed dogs most often, this congenital defect makes the heart work harder to push blood through the narrow opening.

Occasionally Bostons can suffer hip dysphasia, but this condition occurs more often in large breeds, while patellar luxation is more common in small breeds.

Small dog breeds like Toy Poodles are affected most often, and unexpressed glands can become clogged or impacted.

The Shar - Poo is a Designer Dog so likely dates back to the 1980s or 1990s when breeders first began mixing 2 different pure - bred dogs to produce puppies with the ideal traits of the parent breeds such as smaller, hypo - allergenic, gentler and often healthier than the parent breeds.