Sentences with phrase «later than small breeds»

Larger breeds reach mature body weight later than small breeds.

The plates are expected to close at ages between 1 and 1 1/2 years with a breed as large as Labs (with larger dogs bones maturing later than smaller breeds) with 14 months being the generally accepted age for labs.

Not exact matches

The average growth period for this subset of patients is 12 to 18 months, and they reach maturity between 18 to 24 months, much later than smaller - breed dogs.