Sentences with phrase «large breed dogs do»

Due to slower metabolic rates, large breed dogs don't burn through calories as quickly as small breeds which means they need to consume less calories per pound.

If your dog has had to undergo ACL surgery or if he suffers from hip dysplasia, as some large breed dogs do, this bed will be a godsend.

I note that this food does not add any glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate which many foods for large breed dogs do add.

Some large breed dogs don't go into heat until their are over one year of age.

Many large breed dogs do not have problems with bladder stones and as a non-veterinarian I am assuming that this may be because it is easier for stones to pass in large breed dogs since the passageways are larger.

A large breed dog doesn't necessarily have a set classification as to what makes him or her large - breed, but the rule of thumb is generally a dog that grows to over 50 pounds when they reach their full weight.

I have however been bitten by many small breed dogs but because they do nt hurt as bad as a large breed dog we do nt ban these small dogs.

Not exact matches

hi never done this b4 so here we go... i love travelling when i can... also my dogs i have three of them and enjoy walking them daily i must be quite fit as dogs are of large breed... i work in the catering sector.

For example, «retailers that sell a lot of small - breed dog food, probably don't need to bring in a thousand large carriers,» he says.

Toy breeds often do it, but some larger dogs to too.

They don't weigh as much as some large breed dogs because of their sleek, almost deer - like build.

The type of hunting this dog did is similar to a number of spitz breeds, typically seeking large mammals, in this case, bear.

I recommend one main thing in regards to dog food brands and that is that I do prefer an all life stages formula for my large breed puppies because of how fast they grow... the rest is really up to you.

«We don't care how rapidly small - breed dogs grow, but we do want to slow down the growth of large - breed dogs because rapid growth puts them at risk for orthopedic problems [difficulty with the skeletal system or associated muscles, joints and ligaments] down the line.»

They are large dogs and for those who don't know about the breed, they might seem intimidating.

Loyal Caucasians Kennel is not a large breeding facility, all of our dogs have jobs to do.

A word of caution: While some larger dog breeds may think they make good lap dogs, you definitively don't want any dog weighing more than 20 pounds on your lap!

Content with sitting on your lap these small breeds do keep great company and need less exercise than larger dog breeds.

What many small - breed dog owners do not realize is that smaller dogs have faster metabolisms than larger dogs.

Some breeds do have a disposition to certain illnesses, and hemangiosarcoma is more common in larger male dogs such as Boxers, Great Danes, Pitbulls, German Shepherds, English Setters and, Golden Retrievers.

I have two large breed dogs and one thing I highly recommend is training your dog to be comfortable with a muzzle for those times when you just don't know how the dog will react.

We do not recommend this food for weight control for large and giant breed dogs because of the pea bran meal and powdered cellulose in the food.

We don't see anything here that would make it especially suitable for large and giant breed dogs.

Fromm's adult large breed formula doesn't beat out the others on this list, really, but it's got a good, unique combination of high - quality ingredients that could be good if you and your pup just want to switch it up (or if your dog likes a gamier taste).

4.0 mm Prong - Very heavy and we only recommend these for extremely large and giant breed dogs, can be hard to put on due to the thickness of the prongs and because of the thickness and size of the prongs it doesn't offer the precision of the two smaller sizes.

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There are some studies which suggest using a slightly lower ratio for large breed dogs but Orijen has not done that here.

Though larger and smaller dogs do occur, this is evidence of a poor breeding or possibly wrong diet and poor health condition.

They do not breed true to size, and pet - quality Chihuahuas can often be seen with larger bone structure than show - quality dogs.

Even if the certificate is from the American Kennel Club (AKC) or the United Kennel Club (UKC), the largest organizations in the United States for purebred dog registration, it doesn't mean that the puppy is healthy and well - bred.

Large - breed dogs don't typically have their first heat cycle until they are a year old (and sometimes later).

One thing people don't realise about the breed is that the original Yorkie was a medium sized dog... quite large bred to hunt rats in English factories.

They need daily exercise and a large playing area, preferably with companions, if not properly entertained the dog might develop destructive behavior, as they were bred to be kept busy doing their jobs.

Huskies do have a large prey drive, which is unusual among large dog breeds.

More ppl are bitten by small dogs than big ones the problem is down to not being reported getting nipped of a small dog happens more but isn't reported larger dogs tend to leave or do more damage But this is the fault of the owner not knowing how to train a big dog u have to break the dog early then they see u as the alpha male then u can bend the dog to our will I've just had two dogs non pit bull taken from me by a copper who hasn't started shaving yet who said they look like pit bulls one was twelve week old the other two yr old they haven't stopped growing yet how the fuck can this nimrod have the ability to tell breeds are one thing or another b4 their full grown this is state sanctioned destruction of life

When changing to CANIDAE ® All Life Stages Large Breed Formula, some dogs may do better by making a gradual transition over 7 - 10 days.

well in terms of how dangerous they are small dogs do have to beat them in rate by quite a large margin given that the expected damage from an attack by a chihuahua is a lot different than what you expect from an attack by a breed on this list

One of the major problems encountered by pet - parents has to do with breed restrictions, given that many apartments are not pit bull friendly rentals or large breed dog friendly apartments.

Most of the dogs she photographs are more than 15 years old, but LeVine says she makes exceptions for larger breeds, which often don't live as long.

Though most terriers are quite small dogs, we do have a couple of larger breed terriers in the UK and those are the Beddlington, and the Airedale.

Type 11 intervertebral disk disease often only partial protrusion not complete rupture and mostly seen in dogs that do not have the short thick legs and are larger breeds.

And, if they do, why would they choose a pit over any other large breed dog you might have in your care?

I have stainless steel bowls for our adult Labs to eat their evening meals out of but not only do I not have any extra bowls but the size of the ones I have are way to large for a puppy or small breed dog to eat out of.

On the positive side, neutering male dogs • eliminates the small risk (probably < 1 %) of dying from testicular cancer • reduces the risk of non-cancerous prostate disorders • reduces the risk of perianal fistulas • may possibly reduce the risk of diabetes (data inconclusive) On the negative side, neutering male dogs • if done before 1 year of age, significantly increases the risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer); this is a common cancer in medium / large and larger breeds with a poor prognosis.

Large and giant breeds develop more slowly and may be clumsy for quite some time (See References 6, What do BIG Dogs Need?).

«About 7 percent of a small or medium dog's weight is its GI tract, whereas a large or giant breed dog's GI tract is only 2.5 percent of its entire weight, so it doesn't have the same ratio as other dogs and generally has looser stools.

Some folks want to adopt, but there are pet weight limits for their apartment or condo, others are too old or physically compromised to handle a large dog and others are set on a small breed — they'll do the right thing if it's easy, but they're not going to do back flips and would just as soon buy as adopt.

Large breed and giant breed dogs, however, don't have the same nutritional needs as growing puppies.

Most of our dog breeds have some form of aggression in them, since they needed different forms of aggression to do their work: terriers are often aggressive towards other dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working dogs imprint humans as being of their same species so they show the same kind of aggression that they show towards other dogs, the sight hounds were bred to be killers of game and sometimes other canines, the mastiffs were bred to take down large game and guard property, the flock guards were bred to be aggressive towards canines, the hounds were bred to be aggressive towards furred animals, some of the pointers were bred to be able to guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..

While no one is denying a large breed dog can produce a great deal of jaw strength, the National Canine Research Council has done research proving breed simply isn't a factor in dog bite related fatalities.