Sentences with phrase «floppy ears of»

The long, floppy ears of the Dachshund is prone to infection, so it's important to regularly check and clean out the dog's ears.

Often, this is a puppy who finds the floppy ears of other dogs fun to play with.

If this dog has inherited the floppy ears of the poodle, inspection and cleaning should become part of his brushing ritual to ensure they stay clean and not prone to infections.

Professional grooming will not be necessary and while bathing should only be done as needed, he may have the floppy ears of the Rottweiler so weekly inspection and cleaning should be done to avoid potential infection.

This cute crochet hat has the signature floppy ears of the bunny and also has a precious pom tail on the back.

HEY, all should beware the Easter Bunnys floppy ears of doom, for each hides a rocket launcher.

Not exact matches

Kay had a lot of trouble finding a manufacturer willing to put floppy ears on socks at an affordable cost.

Dress in tan, get yourself a pair of brown floppy ears, and put your baby in this adorable Baby Kangaroo Costume.

The Taggies Buddy dog will make your family complete, he is a cuddly 12» dog with a lopsided grin and floppy brown ears, made out of the softest microfiber around!

A soft floppy ear and patterned bow tie are just some of the beautiful 3D features that make this an extra...

Again and again, animals of various species domesticated at different times in different parts of the world develop the same domestication syndrome characteristics: more extensive breeding periods; smaller brains, hearts and teeth; small or floppy ears; spotted coats; curly hair and tails; variable numbers of vertebrae in the spine; and juvenile faces with shorter snouts.

It wasn't until 2014, however, that researchers offered a single explanation for the phenomenon of floppy ears, smaller teeth, tameness and other «domestication syndrome» traits: a mild deficit in neural crest cells.

That type of facial remodeling is part of the domestication syndrome, which also includes curly tails, floppy ears and other characteristics common among domesticated animals but not wild ones.

Forty years later, they were spotted or collared like border collies; they had curled - up tails, floppy ears, and two reproductive cycles a year instead of one.

Most accounts of the natural evolution of wolves place it over a span of about 15,000 years, but within a decade, Belyaev and Trut's fox breeding experiments had resulted in puppy - like foxes with floppy ears, piebald spots and curly tails.

In a renowned study started back in the 1950s, Russian researchers found that captive silver foxes bred for tameness also exhibited a suite of other traits, such as white patches of fur on their heads, curly tails, «feminized» faces with shorter snouts and floppy ears, and skulls in males that weren't much larger than in females.

Fitch was among the first to point out the problems with his own team's theory: Humans and bonobos don't seem to have all the traits of the domestication syndrome — no floppy ears or white facial patches for us.

They had developed smaller skeletons, white spots on their fur, floppy ears, and curlier tails; their craniums had also changed shape, resulting in less sexual dimorphism, and they had lower levels of aggression overall.

Domesticated animals also have more gracile builds, smaller teeth, flatter faces, a more striking range of coloration and hair types — and, in many breeds, floppy ears and curly tails.

We simultaneously delineate genomic regions underlying 57 morphological traits defined at the breed level, including body weight, absolute and relative length and width of long bones, absolute and proportional skull length and width, teeth characters, and a key domestication correlate — prick versus floppy ears (see Figure S1).

I have posters of dogs all over my room, books and videos about dogs, a hat with floppy dog ears and a clock that barks every hour.

«There are breeds and physical characteristics of dogs which tend to predispose them to ear and skin issues, such as those with body folds or floppy ears,» he explains, pointing to German Shepherds, Labs and Cocker Spaniels as examples.

Dogs with floppy ears are prone to ear infections, as are dogs who spend a lot of time in the water.

Dogs with floppy ears, lots of wrinkles, or a «smashed» face (brachiocephalic dogs like bulldogs) are prone to yeast infections in their ears and in the creases on their faces.

As a golden retriever has quite large and floppy ears, they aren't as expressive as the ears of some breeds, but they do still show emotion.

Dobermans will naturally try to hold their ears upright, around 4 - 6 months of age you will need to crop their long floppy ears.

Finally, companion dogs with long, floppy ears like Basset Hounds, Dachshunds or Beagles are prone to ear mites since the shape of their ears can restrict flow around the ear canals, causing the ears to become damp and allowing the area to be a breeding ground for mites.

In floppy - eared dogs, the front edge of the ear is a popular site for fly bites.

Low to the ground with floppy ears and a shaggy short tail, the Maltipoo's coat comes in a melange of colors that can be cream, white or silver.

You may need to trim back some of the hair under their big floppy ears to help keep them clean!

While all types of dogs, including German shepherds and Labrador retrievers, can sniff out convicts, cadavers and victims of disasters, the dogs with floppy ears seem to be the best at what they do.

In addition, those canines with heavy, floppy ears such as Cocker Spaniels, may endure more ear problems due to the buildup of excess moisture in their ears.

The very nature of their floppy ears mean they don't allow for good air circulation and are prone to infection.

Her body can be similar to either of her parents, and she'll have an imposing appearance thanks to her big head, with floppy ears and large jowls.

Some of the factors that can lead to Malassezia dermatitis include moisture (as in dogs with skin folds or floppy ears with narrow ear canals), excessive waxy or scaly build - up (as in seborrhea), and allergic and bacterial skin disease.

As a floppy - eared dog, he will be prone to ear infections if dirt or wax is allowed to build up, so inspection and cleaning should be part of his grooming regimen.

Shelter Pups are about as close as you'll come to the fur and the floppy ears, short of getting a real dog.

Bathing can be done as needed and because of his floppy ears, a weekly inspection and cleaning is needed to prevent infection.

Because small dogs can have dental issues, brushing his teeth should be done weekly as should cleaning his floppy ears to prevent a build up of dirt and potential infection.

Because he is a floppy eared dog, ear inspection and cleaning should be part of his weekly grooming ritual to avoid infections.

Periodic grooming will be needed to keep him looking his best and because he is a floppy - eared dog, inspection and cleaning of inner ears will help prevent infection.

This is part of the reason dogs with long, floppy ears are prone to ear infections.

Because he is a floppy eared dog, ear inspection and cleaning should be part of his weekly grooming ritual to prevent infection.

Because this breed has floppy ears, infections can occur so ears should be checked and cleaned regularly to avoid a buildup of wax and debris.

Puppies with floppy or hairy ears like Cocker Spaniels and Poodles have the most problems because their ears don't air out as well as the «prick» ears of dogs such as German shepherds.

His coat color will vary from black, brown and white to brindle, mantle or solid and his loose, floppy ears mean that his grooming regimen will require cleaning to avoid infections typical of floppy - eared dogs.

Puppies ears can be floppy until 3 - 4 months of age.

Labradoodles have big, floppy ears — it is one of their most identifiable physical characteristics.

Care should be taken to keep their ears clean of debris and ticks as they are floppy and hang low to the ground, picking up all kinds of dirt while trailing.

With large, floppy ears, a short flat coat, and red - and - white coloration, this breed is the spitting image of the hound type.