Sentences with phrase «average age and breed»

Determining a dog's healthy weight is not as easy as looking at a chart of average age and breed weights (though that can give you a place to start).

Not exact matches

My parents fed Purina dog chow to all of our dogs from great danes to shelties and they never had any health problems and lived above and beyond thier «average age span» for thier specific breeds.

Your veterinarian will advise you if your pooch is not reaching the average weight for the breed and age as well as if your dog has exceeded a healthy weight for his breed and age.

Each litter can have an average of six offspring and each female offspring will be able to breed at about six months of age, the math can be mind - boggling!

In 2004, the UK Kennel Club performed a health survey of Basset Griffon Vendeens and found that the average lifespan for the breed was about 12 - 14 years and the leading causes of death were cancer and old age.

A weight which is 10 - 20 % more than the optimal weight for your cat's age and breed, or a higher than average body condition score (BCS)

The age of a dog when she experiences her first heat is highly variable; the average is 6 months, but it varies from 6 to 12 or more months of age, depending on the individual and the breed and size of the dog.

The average age of onset for PTH deficiency is about 5 years for dogs and the most requently identified breeds are the toy poodle, the miniature schnauzer, the Labrador retriever, the German shepherd dog, the dachshund, and the entire terrier group.

Dog aging varies widely by size and breed, with smaller dogs typically maturing more quickly, yet also living a few years longer on average.

At maturity (on average, 6 - 9 months of age), male dogs and cats are capable of breeding.

These days, the average life span of all dog breeds is 13 years (see age analogy chart), and cats have been known to live well into their twenties.

While costs vary by species, breed, size, age, overall health, region of the country and other factors, average annual pet care costs range from $ 1,1314 - $ 1,843 for dogs and $ 1,035 for cats.

They also tend to develop mammary tumors at a younger age than other breeds (9 years is average for Siamese and 14 for non-Siamese).

The average cost of dog insurance is around $ 25 per month, although your specific policy may be more or less than the average due to the breed of your dog, the age of your dog, where you live (state or zip code), and the amount of coverage you get.

«We selected Labs because their life span averages between 12 and 15 years, a medium age span between the small breeds who tend to live longer and the large breeds who tend to live fewer years,» says Lawler.

Small dog breeds live on the average of 10 - 15 years and it's not unusual for small dogs to live up to 18 to 20 years of age.

They are a long ‐ lived breed (12 ‐ 14 years average, 14 ‐ 18 not uncommon and I've known of two that have lived to 21 years of age).

Acquired myasthenia gravis can show up anytime; small and medium breeds most commonly show signs between ages 1 and 4 or after 9 years, while large and giant breed dogs typically become symptomatic a bit earlier due to their shorter average overall life - spans.

The equivalent of middle age in humans is approximately 5 years in the average sized dog (30 to 40 lbs); younger in large and giant breeds and slightly older in toy and small breeds.

For a litter born so emaciated and tiny they have made immense progress and now at 6.5 weeks of age are mid to top average for Giant Breed Puppy growth.

These age estimations are based on the average size of the puppy, and the average ear size for that breed at that age.

On average, dogs reach old age around seven to ten years old which depends on the breed and size of a dog — smaller dogs typically age slower than medium sized and larger dogs.

Wendy Tochihara, a fishing advocate, stated «We are a dying breed; the average age of a commercial fisherman is 59, and it's tough work,» she said.