Sentences with phrase «while big dog breeds»

While big dog breeds may not burn through calories as quickly as their smaller counterparts, they still need a lot of protein to maintain their lean muscle mass.

Not exact matches

After controlling for size — big dogs tend to die younger than small ones — Careau's team found the most obedient breeds, such as German shepherds, poodles and bichon frises, tended to be the longest lived, while hard - to - train dogs such as pomeranians and beagles were more likely to die younger.

While most urban pet parents are responsible and do clean up after their pups, there are always a few bad seeds in the Big Apple — and there are certain blocks, usually on less densely populated streets, which seem to attract this breed of dog owner.

While many Toy and small breed dogs have longer lifespans than bigger breeds, if your small dog is overweight run the risk of shortening his life by up to two years.

While puppy food is generally broken down into smaller kibbles, adult dog food can be too big for small breeds to comfortably eat.

Our Toy and Small Breed dog food formulas offer nutrient - dense size - appropriate kibble while our Large and Giant Breed formulas are specially formulated to meet the needs of bigger dogs.

While my breed (Weimaraner) generally is not on the affected list, several breeders (myself included) are now DNA testing our breeding stock through a test developed by Univ. of California Davis... I can't post a link here but if anyone is interested, google UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory Inexpensive simple cheek swab... this is a big problem with Dalmations... we are finding some carriers and affected dogs within our breed, but have not really heard of many UTI problems that were a result of this condition.

The heavy - duty bars can prevent strong dogs from escaping, while the biggest size of 48» is large enough for most breeds.

While any big breed will enjoy the Big Barker, the orthopedic foam also makes it an excellent choice for dogs with arthritis, joint pain, hip dysplasia or recovering from surgeribig breed will enjoy the Big Barker, the orthopedic foam also makes it an excellent choice for dogs with arthritis, joint pain, hip dysplasia or recovering from surgeriBig Barker, the orthopedic foam also makes it an excellent choice for dogs with arthritis, joint pain, hip dysplasia or recovering from surgeries.

While big dogs with thick, insulated fur (such as Siberian Huskies or German Shepherds) have enough protection from rain, other breeds could benefit from an extra waterproof layer.

While a dog's upbringing has a big effect on its temperament, certain traits and diseases are more likely in some breeds.

It doesn't work; it demonizes an entire breed of dog and their owners; «tough guys» and dog fighters merely go on to the NEXT big breed «scary» dog, in Miami its often Cane Corsos, which are NOT banned (and shouldn't be) while Pit bulls ARE banned (and shouldn't be)....

According to the AKC, while Irish literature refers to this ancient breed in many ways, including «Big Dogs of Ireland,» Irish Wolfhounds were documented in Rome in the year 391 A.D., where they were presented to the Roman Counsel as gifts, which «all Rome viewed with wonder.»

While the biggest factor in a dog's lifespan is the care they receive throughout their life, some dog breeds are simply genetically programmed to live longer than others.

Today, the English and American lines are somewhat different; the English type is shorter and stockier, while American breeding creates a dog of a bigger frame.

While a dog's age is universal across breeds, the second significant impact on a dog's need for exercise is the breed — this really defines how big they are and what nature intends their role to be.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a medium sized, incredibly muscular dog, females can be between 33 - 38 cm (13 - 15») at the shoulders with males slightly bigger at 36 - 41 cm (14 - 16») This is the accepted breed standard, but you can get longer legged Staffordshire Bull terriers sometimes called Old Tyme Terriers which are an Irish strain of the breed and while they also make great pets they are not recognised by the Kennel Club.

While this blog focuses mainly on Newfoundlands and giant breeds, I'm a lover of all dogs big and small.

In 1931, the influential American Kennel Club recognized the Rottweiler breed officially while in 1936, Rottweilers appeared at the World's biggest dog show, Crufts.

And while it tends to pop up in the bigger dog breeds like Great Danes, St. Bernards, Labrador and Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds, dogs of all sizes and breeds are susceptible.

Front Porch Pets» Sweet Potato Bichon «Fries» can be offered to small breeds as a chew or as a treat for larger dogs, while the company's «Big Boyz» Sweet Potato Chews are only meant for larger breeds.