Sentences with phrase «dogs by a few years»

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It's the sort of rapid gearshift that few companies ever experience, much less master: over the course of about five years, FouFou Dog (FFD), a Markham, Ont. - based dog apparel firm, has seen its revenue grow by more than 800 % — a steep growth trajectory matched by the company's shift from providing very specialized boutique goods, like jewelry and booties for small dogs, and to a far wider range of products suitable for mass merchandisers and large offshore customeDog (FFD), a Markham, Ont. - based dog apparel firm, has seen its revenue grow by more than 800 % — a steep growth trajectory matched by the company's shift from providing very specialized boutique goods, like jewelry and booties for small dogs, and to a far wider range of products suitable for mass merchandisers and large offshore customedog apparel firm, has seen its revenue grow by more than 800 % — a steep growth trajectory matched by the company's shift from providing very specialized boutique goods, like jewelry and booties for small dogs, and to a far wider range of products suitable for mass merchandisers and large offshore customers.

Welbeck's Arsenal career, like a few other players in recent years, has been dogged by injury.

Dogged by scandals and partisan bickering, state lawmakers passed the fewest number of bills in the past four years, a slowdown that state Capitol observers worry will have far - reaching consequences.

A few years ago our home was threatened by a wild fire in May and the Sheriff had us all evacuate so I packed a bag, put my dog in the car and grabbed my removable hard drive and I was set.

Unfortunately, the dog - years conundrum turns him into a middle - aged sleazebag with a potbelly and Dan Hedaya's body hair — a fact grotesque enough in and of itself that's compounded by Spot not changing out of his little boy's clothes for the first few minutes of his transformation.

I'm still traumatized by the dogs that were dying from their flea meds a few years ago, so I'm SUPER anxious about doing anything that might be harmful for them.

Urine marking tends to be a behavior that develops by about the age of 2 years, although some dogs may begin marking as young as a few months old.

Answer by SC A few years ago on Animal Planet, they took a test on 4 dogs on powerfulness in the bite, so I would say Rottweilar because the damage.I'm not sure about speed, that would be determined by the individual dog.Overall I say Rottweilar, because bite, but it would be close, because I think the German Shepherd could pin the Rottweilar, so now I think about I'm not exactly sure, but I'll pick Rottweiler and German Shepherd a close second.

********************************************************************************************************* The pit bull's unusual breeding history has produced some bizarre behavioral traits, described by The Economist's science editor in an article published a few years ago, at the peak of a heated British controversy over dangerous dogs that saw the pit bull banned in England.

But in spite of working with aggressive dogs as well as running by off - leash dogs on a daily basis, I have only been bitten — minor bites — a few times over the last 20 years.

I visited a home a few years back where their dog was «trained» by a clicker guy.

I worked with quite a few dogs last year that had been maltreated by previous trainers.

A single pair of unsterilized cats or dogs and their unsterilized offspring and their unsterilized offspring and so on, will be responsible for the births of thousands of unwanted kittens or puppies in just a few years that could end up abandoned, neglected, abused, hit by passing cars or euthanized because homes can't be found for them in time.

We were told about rescuegroups.org a few years ago by another shelter, and we noticed that after signing on, we had more people looking and calling about the dogs and cats we have for adoption.

Over the past few years it has been very rewarding for the doctors and staff to observe the clinical improvement of the many cases treated by cat / dog hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Animal Emergency and Referral Center.

-:) Porter is from a show dog line and I can prove that Aussies can be slackers after the first few manic years by the number of photos I have of him asleep on the couch with a human.

By Susan M. Keenan © 2008 Dog camps have grown in popularity over the last few years.

The dog in the video playing Max (Desi) was actually rescued a few year's ago by the actor in the video, Jason MacDonald.

In fact, fewer than 10 % of dogs obtained by Americans each year come from pet stores.

However Petteri is one of the very few dogs whose ongoing existance is thankfully sponsored by one of our returning multiday clients and Hamppu is just waiting for his forever home since one of our old guides has offered to take him when she has settled down (it has just taken four years of waiting so far, but we are patient and hopeful and so is Hamppu!).

After working for about 5 hours a day for a few years with Chaser they now have a dog that recognizes over 1000 toys by name.

Dog aging varies widely by size and breed, with smaller dogs typically maturing more quickly, yet also living a few years longer on average.

By the year 2000 feral and homeless dogs (as opposed to dogs who had homes and had strayed) were down to a miniscule number in most places, and continued to be a problem only in a few large urban areas and a few very rural areas.

A few years ago one of my dogs was hit by a car just before Christmas.

The reasons go back to dogs» domestication from wolves at least 15,000 years ago, followed by hundreds of years of intensive breeding to select for particular physical and behavioral traits, often starting from a very few individuals.

You're right, yeah, people need to really consider that, some of the research that I did show that there were changes in heart function after just a few weeks of obesity, so you're right, it really can have a quick impact on health, and some research have shown that can decrease the lifespan of dogs by as much as two years, and for an animal that only lives 10 to 14 years typically that's a significant decrease.

Cocker Spaniels, as one of the most popular breeds, suffered a bad reputation for a few years because of poor breeding practices by some eager for a dollar, but these dogs are now safely secure as a treasured family pet once again.

I introduced two elder males (ages 12 and 13) a few years ago, who ended up being great companions together for the next couple years; they were a little tense the first day, especially the established - resident dog, Cody, who had been attacked a month or so earlier by a foster I'd taken in who was very uptight and not a good match for us at all; that dog had gone back into his rescuer's home.

Pets accepted by HAS are never euthanized due to a lack of space, however, each year we do have a few cats and dogs who develop terminal illnesses or whose aggressive / unpredictable behavior does not make them suitable candidates for adoption.

Adoptions through special programs, including the Home 4 the Holidays program sponsored by the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California, have actually declined lately ---- but because far fewer cats and dogs are entering shelters than 10, 20, and 30 years ago, many cats and dogs who previously would have had no chance to be rehomed are now receiving the remedial and promotional help they need to be adopted.

Fortunately, newer anti-fungal agents such as fluconazole and itraconazole are well tolerated by most dogs and have relatively few side effects when compared to the agents being used several years ago.

Sarama Animal Rescue, opened a few years ago by AWA's former behavior coordinator, Laura Miller asked about helping Hugh once some of her rescue dogs found placement.

In some ways, the clinical appearance of crd3 is similar to other common forms of late - onset PRA, namely there is retinal thinning that can be observed by a veterinary ophthalmologist in dogs as young as 3 years of age and retinal degeneration progression, resulting in total blindness within a few years.

Since Secondhand Hounds established its pet hospice program just over a year ago, about 20 terminal animals (mostly dogs and a few cats) are typically being cared for by its volunteers.

The lifespan of your dog can vary by a few years depending upon the breed.

Each year more than 8 million pets end up in shelters, and fewer than 20 percent of dogs and 2 percent of cats are claimed by owners.

By the way, a few years ago I trained a puppy who'd been purchased at a mall in Queens and she was the sweetest, most social dog I've ever known.

The Idea for ARCH began a few years ago when several Board Certified Cardiologists felt that there was a need to create a new Registry and Database that would certify and list purebred and mixed breed dogs and cats that were evaluated by ONLY Board Certified Cardiologists.

Because dogs first come into heat twice a year, starting at just 6 months of age, and are pregnant for just two months, they can have hundreds of puppies by the time they are a few years old.

- Raw and home - cooked: Over the past few years, many owners have been able to stabilize their EPI dogs by feeding a raw diet.

Far from being a tradition, the Yulin festival was started just a few years ago by enterprising dog meat traders.

Take 15 - year - old senior dog Dakota, pulled in extremis from a high - kill North Carolina shelter by the non-profit, despite suffering from cancer and being given only a few months to live.

A few days after a dog show several years ago, Riker came down with the canine influenza - diagnosed and tested by a vet I trust - who said he had seen several cases come from this particular dog show.

Watch Dogs has been one of the most anticipated titles of this year, being fed by the next - generation hype machine over the last few months.

And the leather ottomans we bought a few years ago, which the dogs used as a taking - off point to jump onto the sofa, became horribly scratched and dulled by their nails, so I would never buy a leather sofa if I had dogs.