Sentences with phrase «dog less reason»

Not exact matches

For the same reason that BJ Penn became a lightweight dog for taking any and every challenge, DJ will always be a flyweight midget in my book for rejecting his biggest challenge at his own weight, no less.

For that reason, our past NHL Betting Against the Public systems have focused on road «dogs receiving less than 35 % of moneyline bets.

A less common, but more serious, reason that some dogs jump is to exert their dominance over you.

Of course there are other, less sweet reasons a dog eats feces.

Older dogs will generally be less active than younger dogs so as a rule will require a less energy dense dog food, unless of course the dog's appetite is reduced for some reason.

That being said, there really is no reason to fear the idea of being attacked by a dog, much less a pit bull.

The reason is twofold — they are extremely difficult for most owners to execute correctly, and they have the potential of «sensitizing» your dog (meaning, making him MORE anxious instead of less) if not done with great care.

Although there is no evidence to demonstrate their effectiveness in the management of feline heartworm disease, 6 there is also no reason to suspect that they would be any less effective than in dogs.

In the case of a «Founder», who is usually a popular stud dog, there are four reasons to explain why such a dog will have produced a higher number of defective traits then other stud dogs who are not well known and who are used less often.

The reason for this is that as a domesticated dog spends increasing amounts of time indoors, they are less exposed to extreme changes in temperature that prompts the coat to shed.

Some dogs may have «issues» which make them less than ideal for the average pet owner, but many Boxers are surrendered for reasons that really don't have much to do with the dog at all (in this economy, for example, home foreclosures and people moving into apartments that don't allow dogs are very common reasons for owner surrenders).

Although the exact reason isn't known, it appears that dog owners have lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and may be less prone to heart disease.

I often see that veterinarians and food companies still promote feeding seniors foods drastically decreased in protein and fat, even though this is generally not indicated, and research has shown that especially senior dogs, as long as no other health issues require the reduction of protein for specific reasons, actually remain healthier with a higher protein level in their diet than on low - protein «Senior», «Less Active» or «Weight Management» foods.

For obvious reasons, poultry by - products are less expensive than, for example, chicken muscle meat, but they are also less digestible for dogs and cats.

We say elite for a good reason: less than 5 % of all dogs in our country can be considered truly off - leash trained, so this program will put you and your dog in a class of its own.

It is true that less than 5 % of strays taken to shelters are reunited, but a huge part of the reason it is so low is that there are significantly more unowned cats than unowned dogs in the United States.

We need to stop breeding this kind of dog, just let Pit bulls stop being around, there is no reason to have a pit over a statistically less likely to actually murder you unless you want a dog to murder someone.

A: One of the many wonderful reasons to keep rabbits is the fact that medically, they need less preventive medications than dogs or cats.

The chronic illness can suddenly become very severe again if the dog is stressed in some manner or become less immune competent for some reason.

In this period, dogs start «to use brains» which means, more or less, to reason and have experiences.

To me, it shows beyond a reasonable doubt why there needs to be changes in leadership at the dog warden... I can't imagine any logical reason to kill 10 healthy, non - «pit bull» puppies in less than 24 hours after they were turned in.

For reasons of medical safety, our high volume clinic has a weight restriction; dogs must be less than 75 lbs.

The owner then has less reason to be aware of the environmental stressors, and little or no motivation to reduce or correct them, thus leaving the dog still distressed, but silent.

The most obvious reason to perform these sexual sterilization surgeries is to prevent unwanted litters of puppies and kittens, which not only makes your household a lot less crowded but also reduces the number of dogs and cats who must be put to sleep due to lack of resources for them.

Other reasons to spay female dogs include population control, prevention of pyometra (serious uterine infection that requires exploratory surgery for immediate spay and intensive hospitalization); no heat cycles, less roaming and attraction of males, and absence of ovarian or uterine cancers.

For a host of reasons, dogs digest plant ingredients much less efficiently.

It can occur in high - strung, obsessive, anxious or stressed pets of any age, but veterinarians also see it in older (5 - 6 + years or so) large dogs that, for a number of reasons, have begun to slow down and move about less.

Each home you find means one less home for the dogs and cats in shelters, many of whom will be euthanized for no other reason than lack of a home.

It's well known to humane and rescue organizations that the most prevalent reason pet parents give up on dogs less than two years of age is a result of unresolved behavioral issues.

There's no reason to think dogs would be any less impacted.

Another reason is the more your dog eats scraps, the less they will be likely to eat their food which can cause a lack in the proper nutrients they need.

Dogs dig for a number of reasons, and while not harmful it can leave the garden looking less than spectacular.

The reason is because constant use of antibiotics for treating kennel cough in dogs can lead to resistant bacteria, same as in humans, which makes them become less effective long - term (13).

As is the case in many shelters, senior dogs are often considered less adoptable for a number of reasons, including increased medical needs and a shorter remaining lifespan.

In general for this reason show cocker spaneils do tend to be more placid and less energetic little dogs.

Though many terrier owners prefer to cook their dog's food themselves, the reasons are often less based on good science than personal values.

The reason most pet owners prefer Safari dog nail clipper is its low price (especially when compared to less popular dog nail trimmers that are somehow also more expensive), and the fact that you can pick Safari's dog nail clipper for large dogs or medium dogs.

The reason being, they have less muscle mass compared to that of a large breed dog; therefore, it is harder for their body to maintain proper glucose levels.

A dog on a loose leash using a head collar is less likely to be aggressive / reactive for two reasons: (1) he is in a less aroused state when trotting next to you, leash loose, than when in front of you on a tight leash, and (2) the head collar can have a calming effect not unlike that achieved using a pressure wrap such as a Thundershirt.

For this reason the doses of chemotherapy are lower in dogs than in people, and side effects are much less common.

Grinding tools reduce the risk of quicking, and most dogs mind it less — addressing the two biggest reasons that pet owners often don't trim nails at home.

One of the top reasons so many people believe small dogs are perfect show dogs is concerning the care of these smaller dogs: it is much less demanding.

For this reason, fecal examination may be less reliable in very young puppies than in adult dogs.

This is here for two reasons (1) to be used in a discussion about reading the guarantee and responsible breeding and placement of dogs and (2) to point out that if a pet shop can provide this guarantee you surely shouldn't settle for even less from the breeder you choose.

Reducing allergy risk: Pet allergies are often the reason why families decide not to get a dog, but a 2010 study in Journal of Pediatrics found that children who grew up with a dog in their home were less likely to develop eczema.

If one of the reasons you have been considering the use of Ivermectin instead of HeartGuard for your dog / dogs is to save a bit of money then you can also use HeartGuard a little less often if that is a better alternative for you.

For this reason, I wouldn't recommend this food to dogs who are overweight or less active.

The reason for this disparity is unknown, though some have theorized that dogs may respond less aggressively to the higher pitched tone of women's voices.