Sentences with phrase «bigger breeds age»

You may know that bigger breeds age more quickly than smaller breeds, and that younger dogs age more quickly than older dogs, but it's actually much more complicated than that.

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Unlike the bigger, more abundant savannah elephants, which start breeding from the age of 12, female forest elephants only begin breeding at 23 and give birth once every five to six years.

This all - new 2 - Series is going to be a big hit with people of all ages as it delivers true BMW - bred road manners and is within economical reach of many of today's consumers.

However, these experts also agree on the fact that, the dog of every age (little and big breeds as well) may be potty trained — even an adult one.

Smaller dogs tend to have increased longevity compared to their larger canine brothers, but bigger Australian dog breeds have made a name for themselves in history books as world record holders in the age department.

That they are more dangerous to have around children under the age of 12 then any big breed of dog.

Males are generally bigger and heavier than female dogs of the same breed and age.

The big difference in PRA among breeds is in the age of onset and the rate of progression of the disease.

Thus some big breeds may not be skeletally mature until 18 months of age; whereas a small breed may have stopped growing at around 6 - 8 months of age.

My biggest concern with giant breeds that that they age so rapidly, reach senility sooner than smaller breeds and have such an abbreviated life span.

Bone & Joint Health Helps support large breed dogs by promoting healthy bones and joints which can be strained as bigger dogs age.

Small breeds have their first estrus cycle or heat at earlier age, while bigger breeds should reach at least eighteen months or even two years of age.

Small dogs live almost twice the age of the bigger breeds.

It is, therefore, a big mistake to purchase a puppy or kitten from parents that were bred before 2 years of age.

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.

In animals less than one year of age the biggest concerns are infections, congenital abnormalities such as liver shunts, ingestion of toxins or low blood sugar, especially in very small toy breed puppies.