Rottweilers are a highly intelligent breed of dog that requires plenty of exercise as their energy levels is also quite
higher than most other breeds.
Not exact matches
Weimaraners are at a
higher risk of «bloating»
than most other breeds.
They are good with children and because of their
high tolerance for pain, Pitbull puppies will tolerate rougher handling from children
than most other breeds (this doesn't mean children should be allowed to mistreat them).
Cherry eye and elbow dysplasia are also seen at a
higher rate
than in
most other breeds.
For reasons not fully understood, some
breeds —
most notably the Rottweiler — have a much
higher fatality rate
than other breeds.
Pancreatitis is much more common in miniature Schnauzers
than in
most other breeds but this could be due to a genetic predisposition to hyperlipidemia (
high fat content in the blood stream) rather
than a direct genetic link to pancreatitis.
The German Shepherd Dog has a
higher packed cell volume (number of blood cells per unit of blood)
than do
most other breeds, with 50 to 60 percent «solids» compared with 40 to 45 percent.
Newfoundlands require
higher amounts of taurine
than most other dog
breeds.