Sentences with phrase «breed of female lead»

Not exact matches

Breed - Related Health Concerns Bloat; hip dysplasia; elbow dysplasia; progressive retinal atrophy (eye disorder that leads to blindness); persistent pupillary membranes (failure of PPMs to disappear at birth which causes eye problems); ectropion (outward protrusion of the eyelid); vaginal hyperplasia (swollen vagina that may protrude from the vulva in intact females); heart disease

Human nature, and perhaps the fact that the preponderance of people involved in dog breeding are female, has probably lead to the reduced size, larger eyes and shorter, blockier muzzles seen in several breeds today that did not exhibit these features a few decades past.

There are many reasons why spaying / altering is desirable - accidental pregnancy in an unspayed female may lead to unwanted mixed breed pups and the endangering of the mother's health; the prevention of such female diseases as pyometra (abscess of the uterus and breast cancer; and the improvement in manageability of unruly males who do not respond to training.