Sentences with phrase «few other breeds of dog»

Not exact matches

During peak demand, a few select other breeds of dogs have volunteered.

A quick Google image search on my part brought up dogs with hair of every color, mohawks and fantastical shapes sculpted in to the fur of mostly standard poodles, some other dog breeds and even a few cats!

There are a few different types of stones that can form in the kidney or in the bladder, and Portuguese Water Dogs are more likely to develop them than other breeds.

Other than a few rare cases of skin allergies, the Koolie dog breed is a very hardy dog indeed.

The Maltese produces a smaller amount of dander than most other breeds of dogs, which means fewer allergens in the air.

There are a few minor differences that separate this dog from the others, but it is only a question of what the American Kennel Club (AKC) requires for the breed to be considered American.

The combination of liver and blue in the same dog is not common except in Weimaraners, «Isabella» Dobes, and a few other breeds whose breed Standards allow both dilutions.

She had a few strikes against her: she hasn't been socialized with cats, kids, or other dogs, and on top of that she was pit bull, a breed that's often difficult to find a new home for.

The German Shepherd (GS) is an intelligent, obedient, loyal dog commanding a level of respect matched by few other breeds.

As long as there is a market for pet store puppies, other dogs will be condemned to death by mass breeding only so that a few people can make some money, often with no thought of the welfare of their «product.»

However, if you have a higher energy dog that was originally bred to work, hunt, heard or serve some other physically demanding purpose you may want to consider increasing his exercise steadily over the course of a few weeks.

You will likely find that you'll need to use fewer repetitions to teach your dog a command, especially when compared to a lot of other canine breeds.

Mucopolysaccharidosis is a rare inherited autosomal recessive metabolic disorder found in the German Shepherd dog and a few other breeds and is characterized by clouding of the corneas and skeletal deformities.

Upgrade the current commercial dog breeder law, requiring larger enclosures that have solid flooring and are not stacked Require that commercial breeders provide basic care, including constant access to exercise areas, nutritious food and potable water, socialization with humans and other dogs, regular and proper veterinary care, and more Require those selling 15 or more dogs in Ohio each year, regardless of where they are located, to also adhere to Ohio's humane standards Hobby breeders (defined as breeders with fewer than 8 female breeding dogs) as well as animal shelters and rescue groups are exempt from coverage.

The Doberman Pinscher (DP) is an intelligent, alert, and loyal dog commanding a level of respect matched by few other breeds.

Next is the group of laws that bans or restricts particular breeds, usually pit bulls (a type of dog, not a single breed) and sometimes Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Akitas, Dobermans, Chow Chows, and a few others.

The breeding permits and high intact - dog license fees required by these laws and the accompanying number limits and other requirements often drive good breeders away, leaving puppy buyers with few options for finding well - bred healthy pets and robbing a community of a broad and deep body of knowledge about dog care and training.

They have been a purebred in Tibet for thousands of years, and are one of the few purebred dog breeds that haven't been crossed with others in the name of «improvement».

Example: Immodium (Loperamide) can be neurotoxoic is some collies and other breeds with MDR1 mutation, using peroxide to induce vomiting is contraindicated in some cases as some things dogs ingest should NOT be vomited up, and peroxide may cause gastritis if over-used (using it 3x as suggested here is a bad idea, and ideally should not be used at all w / o first talking to a vet or a toxicology hotline with knowledge about dogs, peroxide not a good idea at all for cats and 10 mls is NOT a standard dose for every dog!!!!), mineral oil can cause aspiration pneumonia if it gets in the lungs and I would not recommend it to most pet owners to administer, and pepto bismol products sometimes contain xylitol which is deadly, aspirin is OK in a pinch but can cause serious problems with long term use... that's just a few thoughts off the top of my head.

Nonetheless, like any other breed of dog, GSPs are also prone to a few health problems.

In recent years there have been very few Japanese Chins in the dog auctions although there still are hundreds of other breeds auctioned off every month, and Japanese Chins are not found at rescues nearly as often as they were a few years ago.

The Karelian Bear Dog breed is known to be fairly healthy with few of the genetic conditions that affect other purebreds.

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Because of the hereditary potential of several of these rare diseases, as well as the significant health impacts of a few of them, breeders need to make note when cases arise and avoid breeding dogs with affected relatives to each other.

TCAS will not permit the adoption not only of Pit Bulls but of any «bully» breed dog along with a few other selected breeds.

Many families choose the Golden Retriever as a companion for their children, and there are only a few other breeds that can even compare to the friendliness and lovingness of these dogs.

A few Golden Retrievers, as we know the breed today, made their first appearance at dog shows about 1906, shown as «Retriever - Wavy or Flat Coated» in classes for those «of any other color».

When we say «bully breeds», we are talking about a large class of dog breeds that includes the American bulldog, pit bull - type dogs, English bulldog, boxer, bull terrier and a few others.

Breed Specific Bans: A group of laws that bans particular breeds, usually pit bulls (a type of dog, not a breed) and sometimes Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Akitas, Dobermans, Chow Chows, and a few otBreed Specific Bans: A group of laws that bans particular breeds, usually pit bulls (a type of dog, not a breed) and sometimes Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Akitas, Dobermans, Chow Chows, and a few otbreed) and sometimes Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Akitas, Dobermans, Chow Chows, and a few others.

Though the Great Dane is typically considered the largest of all dog breeds, we're going to look at a few other breeds that give this one a run for its money, including one breed that is actually even taller.

It's true, German Shepherds and a few other breeds are predisposed to having Hip Dysplasia and hip joint problems when they get older, however it doesn't mean they will, if the dog is provided with proper amounts of exercise and a healthy dog diet.

This is a result of the hairless gene that sometimes causes the dog to have fewer teeth than other breeds.

A few people suggest that some breeds (of dogs, not kids) are better at playing fetch than others.

«Regarding the example she provided, it is true that a few pet insurers exclude hereditary conditions and given a Bernese Mountain Dog is prone to hip dysplasia amongst other conditions, that might have been the surgery she mentioned that was not covered; however, there are a number of pet insurers that do cover hereditary conditions (Embrace and Petplan being two of them) and even some of those that have not covered them in the past are adding optional coverage for breed - specific issues now (such as VPI and ASPCA).

There is also no doubt that a few patients, specifically very obese or giant breed dogs and animals with severe restrictions to the functioning of their other limbs, may have greater difficulty in adapting after amputation.

MOST (but not all) of the time the two who hate each other so badly they want to kill each other tend to be females, it seems (though a few breeds are known for not living well with other dogs, regardless of sex).