Sentences with phrase «breeds than smaller ones»

The scientists found that large breeds apparently aged at faster rates; the speed at which the risk of death increased with age was greater with larger breeds than smaller ones.

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.

With this map of genetic variation in hand, the scientists could then estimate how big the population of passenger pigeons once was — typically, a small population will have less genetic variation than a larger one because it derives from a smaller pool of ancestors who bred successfully.

The smaller breeds usually mature earlier than larger ones and they are sooner capable of raising their offspring.

They also make medium, large, and extra-large harnesses if you have any other breeds rather than your small one.

I prefer to buy the large size for puppies (unless they're a tiny / toy breed) as they seem to be tastier and provide more play value than the smaller ones.

It's easier to over feed a small or toy breed of dog than a larger one, simply because their caloric requirements are very low.

In the early days, it was the imported Siberian sled - dogs, sometimes referred to as Siberian rats because of their lighter body structure and smaller size than the Malamutes and mixed breeds traditionally used in Alaska, that soon won fame and success - not only as very fast competitors in the grand sled - dog races of the gold - rush era, but also as couriers of mail, and even of vaccines which saved human lives (one very famous instance of which, is remembered through the classic Iditarod race).

Generally the larger breed dogs seem to age faster than small ones.

More ppl are bitten by small dogs than big ones the problem is down to not being reported getting nipped of a small dog happens more but isn't reported larger dogs tend to leave or do more damage But this is the fault of the owner not knowing how to train a big dog u have to break the dog early then they see u as the alpha male then u can bend the dog to our will I've just had two dogs non pit bull taken from me by a copper who hasn't started shaving yet who said they look like pit bulls one was twelve week old the other two yr old they haven't stopped growing yet how the fuck can this nimrod have the ability to tell breeds are one thing or another b4 their full grown this is state sanctioned destruction of life

The Airedale, the Lakeland Terrier and the Irish Terrier are much more similar to one another, in appearance and behavior, than they are to the smaller breeds.

Just be prepared to be collar shopping for a while until he's fully grown into his body, which takes longer for larger breeds than for smaller ones.

But with one dog being much smaller than the other, how would you get them to breed?

However, size and breed play a key role in how quickly a canine ages, and as a general rule, small dogs live longer than large ones.

Generally, the larger breeds need more exercise than smaller one, so keeping a Labrador in a small home and just letting it go in the garden may result in behavioural troubles down the road.

Feed your dog, especially if it is a large or giant breed, several small deals a day rather than one single large meal.

Reactions also seem to occur more frequently in smaller breeds than larger ones.

Do your research and make sure that you are truly getting a toy breed, rather than one that has been forced into a small package by selective, irresponsible breeding.

Also referred to as micro-dogs or pocket - sized dogs, as one may imagine, on top of being small, these dogs also considerably weigh less than the standard set forth for that particular dog breed.

Younger puppies need more calories per unit of bodyweight than older ones, and large or giant breed puppies require more energy until an older age than puppies of small breeds.

And lastly, with all dog breeds that are prone to bloat, feeding Boxer dogs several small meals a day is a safer bet than free feeding, or one HUGE serving!

The only full bred GSD that is extremely smaller than the standard size German Shepherd are those rare ones that have a genetic defect that causes dwarfism.

Large breed puppies can handle bigger bones than small breed ones, and as any puppy grows so will the size of the bones he can be fed.

It is often felt that the larger breeds take longer to enter heat than the smaller ones, but familial patterns, if known, are a more reliable indicator.

A small breeder is one that still breeds as often and in the same condition as a puppy mill however they only have one or two breeds of dogs and usually their numbers are less than 50 breeding dogs.

Larger breed of dogs are generally more susceptible to bloating than smaller dogs due to the fact that they tend to eat larger meals and swallow larger amounts at one time.

A Havanese will need consistent grooming to keep his fur healthy and free of matting, but other than that he is one of the most ideal small dog breeds that are good with kids.

With all large breed dogs that are prone to bloat, feeding German Shepherds several small meals a day is a safer bet than free feeding, or one HUGE serving!

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.

The average Sheltie will be 13 - 16 inches at the shoulders and between 15 and 25 pounds although there are larger and smaller ones than the breed standard.

While larger dog breeds can be fed twice a day when they reach around 6 months of age, small ones, less than 20 pounds, need two to four meals a day, recommends Purina.

It's a simple fact, unfortunately, that large - breed dogs are capable of doing much more serious damage than smaller ones — a Yorkie or Chihuahua will never cause the kind of severe injuries that a German shepherd or Rottweiler can, even if their aggressive behavior is otherwise very similar.

The CFA Show Standards for all these breeds, other than Turkish Van, allow for only one or two small body spots.

Because of this, it is highly recommended that these larger breeds eat 2 or 3 smaller meals throughout the day, rather than one large meal.

One sales advantage for small / toy food products: they are considerably more expensive, pound for pound, than comparable SKUs for average or large / extra large breeds.

Kamfers Dam is particularly significant for its being one of the very few breeding sites for the Lesser Flamingo, which is smaller and paler than its contemporaries.

Endemic to this archipelago and predominantly found along the craggy shores of Bartolomé Island, this particular breed of penguin is unusual for being the only one to live north of the equator (the Galápagos are absolutely awash with animal anomalies), and is much smaller than its more southern dwelling cousins.

Sadly, large breed dogs have shorter life spans than small ones, so it's important to help them properly grow and develop at a young age to keep them around as long as possible.