Sentences with phrase «as small breeds»

Due to slower metabolic rates, large breed dogs don't burn through calories as quickly as small breeds which means they need to consume less calories per pound.

I am against back to back breeding for many reasons, as small breeds have tiny litters but their little bodies would not sustain constant use.

Renowned for their loyalty, confidence and protective instincts, Rotties were America's second - most - popular dog in 1997 but faded to 17th within a decade, as some small breeds surged for a time.

These guys do have some health problems but not as much as some small breeds.

Large dogs make great companions on walks, hikes, and runs, and most are not nearly as high maintenance or as yappy as small breeds.

For the most part, the scissor type of nail cutters is especially small so these can be used for pups as well as small breeds of mutts.

You can tailor your poodle's diet to their age and their needs as a small breed dog.

Something for people to think about that are not a senior person as yet (which I am) it is all very well having a dog to love, I have had them all my life, however when you can no longer exercise them as they SHOULD be, it becomes cruel and annoying for neighbours, as the smaller breeds bark from boredom.

Female dogs are, too; as well as smaller breeds of dogs like Shih Tzus and Yorkies.

Seniors might want a more laid back dog, as well as a smaller breed that won't pull when they walk on a leash.

Even within a single subset, such as the smaller breeds, variety is everywhere with terriers.

In certain instances such as a small breed we can make allowances otherwise you would have to wait for your puppy to achieve the age of 6 months to qualify for our Beginner class.

So, you might have a pet that is considered as a small breed but can be classified as medium because of its body dimensions.

As smaller breeds puppies have small stomachs but faster metabolism, make sure the kibble size is small, portions are smaller but more frequent, at least 4 times a day.

Large breeds often don't live as long as smaller breeds due to the strain their bulk puts on their internal organs.

However, we note that at times some dogs may be inappropriate for certain tasks, such as a small breed dog being an inappropriate candidate for mobility and stability assistance.

For many centuries, Japanese breeds were not individually named, but were simply categorized by size and coat colour, and the Shiba was known as the smallest breed.

As a smaller breed of dog, Beagles are a great choice of dog breed for younger and older children, as well as adults.

Quality nutrition and a dry blend food are important as smaller breeds can be prone to dental problems.

As a smaller breed of bulldog, the French Bulldog reaches approximately 22 to 28 pounds.

It depends on whether your pup is a small or large breed, as smaller breeds will settle down in behavior and reach full weight and height.

The company began in 1939 as a small breeding farm for pet ferrets.

Dachshunds might be seen as a small breed but don't be deceived, this breed possesses magnificent energy, are quite head - strong, are highly intelligent and have unbelievable athleticism.

Not exact matches

As many dog owners will attest, small - breed dogs can sometimes be difficult to house train.

This industry titan's decision to eliminate the perpetual confinement of breeding pigs inside small cages from their supply chain reinforces the food industry's view of gestation crates as unsustainable and inhumane.»

Experts advise that dogs have the tendency, especially smaller dog breeds, to view the newborn baby as prey or at least as an enemy.

Designed for the nutritional needs of small breed dogs, this kibble is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, such as omega - 6 fatty acids for hydrated skin and a shiny coat.

Researchers found that when they took wild foxes and let only the tamest breed, the foxes began to develop doglike features such as curly tails, smaller heads, and floppy ears.

If you need to avoid chicken and poultry - related ingredients, Blue Buffalo offers a corn - free, wheat - free dog food for large breeds with chicken fat as the only poultry ingredient, and it's a small portion of the overall ingredients.

The Purina Focus Small Breed formula starts off strong with a high - protein formula with 29 % minimum crude protein content and chicken as the first ingredient.

This is another set that's perfect for your puppy but great for small breeds as they grow up, too.

The Wellness CORE Small Breed dog food contains deboned turkey, turkey meal, and chicken as the main protein sources in a grain - free formulation.

The three - pack of balls comes in a tennis ball size with a 2.5» diameter as well as a smaller 1.9» diameter that works well for puppies and smaller breeds.

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.

«Thus, the use of small populations artificially bred for desired traits, such as smaller body size or coat color, may have led to an accumulation of harmful genetic variations in dogs.»

And if animals do undergo size changes with future climate change, as Secord points out, we are not going to be seeing smaller race horses — unless we breed them that way.

In superb fairy - wrens (Malurus cyaneus), mothers breeding in the presence of helpers lay smaller eggs of lower nutritional content that produce lighter chicks, as compared with those laying eggs in the absence of helpers.

«As such, when populations become small, the rate of in - breeding increases and this raises the likelihood that these genetic conditions will become evident.»

A group of Reed's colleagues went to the Appalachian Mountains to jolt the testosterone levels among breeding males in a population of small, two - toned songbirds known as dark - eyed juncos.

Golden eagles, like most birds, will breed only with their own species, the result being a third, smaller golden eagle that can be diagnosed as such from a distance by checking off a short, satisfying list of physical identifiers.

This has been shown to have a small but significant impact on population size by increasing the number of breeding birds, as well as influencing the sex ratio.

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.

The rapid genetic drift between isolated breeds (pairwise FST of 25 % — 30 % among any given set of breeds with very few pairs of breeds having significantly smaller FST) enables efficient mapping of the genomic regions underlying variation, even in some cases with un-genotyped collections such as museum specimens.

«Mosquitoes will breed quite happily in something as small as a discarded soda bottle cap,» says Joe Conlon, a retired U.S. Navy entomologist and a technical adviser for the American Mosquito Control Association.

Farm raised fish tend to eat a lot of toxins in a smaller environment such as the container they are bred in.

Also breed Labs as small business.

Golden Axe: Beast Rider delivers action - RPG thrills as a small band of Riders embark on an epic adventure to recruit allies, expose the enemy and prevent the annihilation of their breed.

As these two breeds of cosmic killers clash in the small - town streets Gunnison, CO, the locals are sent running for their lives.

Even Tilda Swinton «s TV - obsessed pug - mix, Oracle, draws more laughs from her silences and stoicism than her status as the film's sole small dog breed.

The Contour SE came across as a well - built, European - bred sedan with a ride that is too harsh and a back seat that is too small for most American families.