Because
dogs age differently than people, this annual physical is comparable to you having a physical exam every five or six years.
As well as why
dogs age differently from the way us humans do.
That may seem like a lot, but because
dogs age differently, twice yearly canine checkups are similar to a human senior citizen visiting the doctor every four years.
Not exact matches
Although every breed matures
differently, generally at the
age of 1, most
dogs are ready to get obedience trained.
But by six weeks of
age, small and big
dogs gain weight very
differently.
Of course, it's only ever going to be an estimation, because
dogs are
dogs, not humans, and they
age differently to us.
While this will vary
differently based on breed and
age, all
dogs need some form of daily exercise.
Cholodin is made
differently for
dogs and cats, but each should begin taking daily supplements of cholodin at the
age of five for protection against deterioration of brain health.
When an aggression issue raises its ugly head (usually around 24 month of
age) that
dog needs to be managed
differently and its life needs to change.
Our canine epilepsy section provides information about canine epilepsy, what happens when your
dog has a seizure, possible causes of seizures by
age, what tests are used to diagnose canine epilepsy, and information from our Guardian Angels on what they would do
differently «if they knew then what they know now.»
Dogs, like humans, may
age differently.
Kids act
differently at different
ages, and your
dog who might be amazing with an infant may be less confident or patient with a bumbling, tumbling toddler with erratic, unpredictable movements.
It's also important to remember that cats learn
differently than
dogs and have shorter attention spans, however, young cats tend to learn faster because of their
age and pliable minds, Siracusa said.