Not exact matches
We don't
see anything here that would make it especially suitable for large and
giant breed dogs.
Of the 7 Best in Group winners, 4
breeds have never won the top spot at Westminster: a Border Collie, a Borzoi, a
Giant Schnauzer, or a Norfolk Terrier, making it an especially exciting evening for fans of those
breeds, hoping to finally
see their favorite take home the enormous ribbon.
You can
see from the Nationwide study that even among the
giant breeds, some experience these tumors more frequently than others.
Large and
giant breeds develop more slowly and may be clumsy for quite some time (
See References 6, What do BIG Dogs Need?).
The only dogs you
see doing man work are Belgian Shepherd
breeds, German Shepherds (and mixed variants),
Giant Schnauzers, Dobermans, and Rottweilers.
Deep - chested large and
giant breed dogs (Great Danes, Weimeraners, setters, German shepherds) are the highest risk for developing this condition, although veteriarians have
seen it in a large variety of dog
breeds, including small
breed dogs like dachshunds.
A visit to the vet lead to the diagnosis: Tank had compression of the spinal cord by the vertebrae in his neck area, consistent with Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (CSM), or Wobbler Syndrome — a disease of the cervical spine that is commonly
seen in large and
giant -
breed dogs.
This tumor is commonly
seen in the dog, especially in the large or
giant breeds.
One observer has
seen panosteitis in all of the better - known large and
giant breeds, but it has also been found in the Miniature Schnauzer, the Scottish Terrier, and the Beagle.
Most dogs and cats will overeat if free - fed, and as you can
see, this is especially hazardous to the health of growing large and
giant breed puppies.
We have
seen hundreds of rabbits (including my own three; a Flemish
Giant, a mini rex and a mixed
breed) that are in excellent condition on a hay and fresh food diet alone.
The Kuvasz's major health concerns are hip dysplasia and osteochondritis dissecans (degeneration of bone underlying the cartilage of joint areas, most often
seen in young dogs of
giant breeds).
I have never
seen one personally but I think they are a great, lesser - known large
breed to consider, especially if you do not wish to own a dog that needs extensive rough play the way that many of the other
giant breeds seem to.
The black Russian terrier is not a dog that is commonly
seen on the street, this
giant breed is a rare find and a powerful dog.
Bone cancer usually affects older or
giant breed dogs, but has been
seen in younger dogs as well.
For more about the Newfoundland
breed,
see «The Newfoundland: An adaptable, gentle
giant» at http://www.canismajor.com/dog/newf.html, «Spirit is a water rescue dog!»
Another acute, life - threatening condition
seen in primarily large to
giant breed dogs is Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV).
Anything larger than this is
seen as
giant -
breed dogs.
I
see so many
Giant Breeds in prongs and many of them puppies and I continue to try and educate plus make that difference where I can to those that ask or would listen.
Once thought to be strictly a problem in
giant breeds, HOD is also
seen in large and medium size
breeds, including Setters, Labrador Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Weimaraners, Pointers, German Shepherd Dogs, Collies, Boxers, Basset Hounds, Great Danes, and Borzoi.
You can
see a
giant breed (like the Great Dane) growth chart here.
Two distinctly dissimilar clusters are
seen; one consists of
giant breeds and the other of large, medium, small, and toy
breeds.
Large schools of fish feed and
breed around the unspoiled reefs and, during different times at the year depending on the season, commonly caught fish include:
Giant Trevally, Trevally, Spanish Mackerel, Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, many Snapper varieties and Coral Trout to name the main vartieties If you're lucky on your trip you'll
see Manta Rays, Flying fish, Whales and Dolphins — not rare sights, depending on the season and conditions.
See the famous
giant pandas up close at the Panda
Breeding Centre before boarding a fast train to Chongqing.
Choose to add luxury hotels in Beijing or extend your holiday with an excursion to one of China's many must -
see destinations, such as the
Giant Panda
Breeding Centre in Chengdu or the Three Gorges Dam.
We visited the
Giant Tortoise
Breeding Center, where we
saw tortoises in their different stages of life, from hatchlings and juveniles to fully grown adults of over 120 years of age.
You can visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and
see giant tortoises being
bred, or lounge along a white - sand beach at Tortuga Bay.