Sentences with phrase «considered small breed»

However, according to breed standard, a Yorkshire Terrier typically weighs under 7 pounds and is considered a small breed dog regardless of its weight.
If you have young children at home who will help to care for the bunny, you may want to consider a smaller breed that will be easy to handle.
Miniature Pinchers, which are considered small breeds, are much larger than Chihuahuas and other toy breeds such as the Pomeranian and the Maltese.
People that live in apartments or urban areas should strongly consider smaller breeds like a Welsh corgi or beagle because they are more tolerant of being indoors.
If you're longing for a decades - old friendship, definitely consider a small breed dog.

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Under the program, a small group of carefully selected types of red wolves, considered to be pure red wolves based on their appearance and the lack of «coyote - like» traits in their offspring, were bred through mating in controlled environments.
Considered a toy breed, pug aficionados describe the dogs using the Latin phrase «multum in parvo,» which means «much in little,» or, in the case of the pug, a lot of dog in a small package.
The Yorkie is considered a small dog breed.
Other things to consider before you decide if this is the right breed for you... If you don't want to deal with dog digging, too much barking or your dog chasing small animals, the Jack Russell Terrier is probably not for you.
10 Things to Consider Before Getting a Dog by Louise Louis Former dog breed and all - round dog person, Louise Louis now operates a website, toybreeds.com dedicated to helping people select the best small dog breed for their lifestyle.
By the age of five (5) in large breed and seven (7) in smaller breeds, your pet is considered to be a senior animal.
Consider a breed specific formula that factors in the difference in needs between large and small breed dogs.
If you don't have the space, consider a smaller or less active breed.
It's considered to be teacup or tiny toy size, having come from small breed parents.
When considering a new addition to the family, there can be many advantages to owning small dog breeds that weigh 25 pounds or less.
They are also very large dogs, so if your grocery budget is limited, you may want to consider breeds that are smaller but just as protective, such as Terriers and Toys.Terriers are well known as the farmer's best friend, keeping rats from the grain and foxes from the henhouse.
Keep in mind that many small breed dogs are prone to serious medical problems, so be sure to thoroughly research any breed you are considering making a part of your family.
Small - dog breeds tend to have speedy metabolisms, so this is something to consider when setting up your Maltipoo for diet success.
During the early years of the breed there was no official breed standard so any small terrier having a long, silky, blue - and - fawn coat with docked tail and trimmed ears was considered a Yorkshire Terrier.
When you will consider a brush regarding its size then remember large dog brush is best for large breed dogs and comparatively smaller brushes work well on small breed dogs.
It is considered that the larger and giant breeds of dog age earlier than the smaller and toy breeds of dog.
British breed standards prefer smaller Chihuahuas, stating that if two dogs are otherwise equal, the smaller is considered superior.
Fortenberry does not explain how this particular small mastiff was able to reproduce itself — perish the thought that it was bred to the lowly spaniel — but one of the traits one discovers in talking with breeders of American pit bull terriers is that they consider the dog capable of almost anything, including virgin birth.
It is often considered that growth in small breed dogs is completed from 10 to 12 months of age.
However, consider the amount of food a small breed puppy eats versus a large breed puppy?
Of that 200, a small percentage will become breeding stock, for Guiding Eyes or another school, and the rest will be considered for the training program.
Small breeds are considered senior at around nine years old, medium and large are at seven years old and giant breeds are senior citizens at five years old.
Instead of these breeds, consider a small, versatile breed like the chihuahua, dachshund or bichon frise.
So if you're living in relatively small quarters like an apartment or condo and do not have much of a backyard for a dog to get lots of exercise, consider small dog breeds under 12 lbs.
A small number of Frenchie breeders in America and Europe kept the flame alive but by 1940 French Bulldogs were considered a rare breed and only 100 were registered with the AKC.
When you are ready to shop for a slow feed dog bowl, consider one of the top - rated models reviewed above for small, medium, large, and giant breed dogs.
This rather small size dog averages about 7 pounds and would be considered a moderately energetic breed.
Despite Wishbone's friendliness towards children, consider that this breed may not do well with small children, especially those under the age of six.
Small dog breeds considered to be hypoallergenic dog breeds are: Poodles, Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terriers, Bichon Frise, Maltese, Shih Tzu and Hairless Chinese Crested.
In addition to having smaller pieces of kibble to make chewing easier for small dogs, you can look for the following when you are considering foods for your small breed dog.
When you are ready to shop for a stainless steel dog bowl, consider one of the top - rated models reviewed above for small, medium, large, and giant breed dogs.
If you live in an apartment, you should probably consider a smaller dog breed.
The term «teacup» is used by some breeders to refer to the smallest dogs of a particular breed, though these pups are not considered a separate breed from their larger counterparts.
Because of his fun - loving, forgiving temperament, the breed was rightly considered an excellent dog for families with small children.
The German Sheppweiler is considered a designer dog and likely dates back to the 1980s or 90s when breeders first begin mixing pure - bred dogs to produce puppies that carried the desired traits of both parent breeds — typically a healthier, smaller, hypo - allergenic or gentler form of a popular breed.
To make sure that your German Spitz puppy gets the energy he needs to fuel his growth, consider feeding him a small - breed specific formula.
Considered a sporting breed by the AKC, it is the smallest breed in that category.
If you are seriously considering getting a small - breed canine, here are some favorite breeds by canine lovers:
This surgical procedure is considered to be the last resort for small to medium breed dogs that are suffering from chronic hip pain that aren't eligible for a total hip replacement.
Because he is considered a Designer Dog, it's likely the Aki - Poo originated in the 1980s when demand for smaller, hypo - allergenic or gentler variations of some of the more popular breeds saw breeders mixing bloodlines.
Considered a Designer Dog, the Peke - A-Tese likely originated in the 1980's when various mixes of pure - bred dogs were used to create smaller, hypo - allergenic or gentler variations of one of the more popular breeds.
Asthma sufferers may be surprised that this small, fearless, companion dog with long, silky white hair covering his body from head to toe is considered the ideal dog breed for them.
Smaller breeds tend mature sooner than larger breeds, meaning a 12 - month - old Yorkie can be considered an adult, while a golden retriever might not be referred to as an adult until he is 18 months old.
The early years of the breed involved a fairly small gene pool, so the risk for hereditary conditions is worth considering for this breed.
For small - animal practitioners, leptospirosis has long been considered a disease of large dogs and, in particular, of the hunting breeds, which are most active swimming and running in wild outdoor settings.
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