In general, large - and giant - breed dogs were more
likely than other dogs to have HD, CCLD, or both.
Results — Castrated male dogs were significantly more
likely than other dogs to have hip dysplasia (CHD) than other dogs and spayed females were significantly more likely to have cranial cruciate ligament deficiency (CCLD).
Brenda Bonnett, a consulting veterinary epidemiologist stated that, according to the results of her study of Swedish dog - insurance data from 1995 to 2006, «bulldogs are significantly more
likely than other dogs to suffer from a wide range of health issues, including ear and eye problems».
Unfortunately, Portuguese Water Dogs are a bit more
likely than other dogs to have this condition.
And unfortunately, your Portuguese Water Dog is more
likely than other dogs to have problems with her teeth.
A hypoallergenic dog is less
likely than other dogs to produce allergic reactions in some people.
Certain dog breeds — Beagles, Boston Terriers, Boxers, Dachshunds, German Shepherds, Jack Russell Terriers, Poodles, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Yorkshire Terriers — are more
likely than other dog breeds to suffer with this disease.
People who let their dogs lick their faces are no more
likely than other dog owners to pick up strains of E. coli bacteria from their dogs.
Not exact matches
It's a fact the sun rose the day your
dog died, but that fact doesn't suggest any of the possibilities is any more
likely than any of the
others, so it's not evidence.
A hypoallergenic
dog is simply one that is less
likely to cause allergies
than other dogs.
Their online questionnaire of 758 students, 563 of whom owned
dogs, revealed owners of vicious
dogs were significantly more
likely to admit crimes such as vandalism, illegal drug use and fighting
than other dog owners and those without
dogs (Journal of Forensic Sciences, DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01001.x).
The lizards seem to know this and are more
likely to use it on
dogs than on
other predators.
It's not known whether the leashes in the Shuwaymis rock art panels are literal or symbolic, but it certainly suggests these Holocene hunters had a lot of control over their
dogs, that some
dogs could have been more valuable
than others (and therefore kept closer), and that the people
likely bred and trained these animals.
They're more
likely to be divorced (36 %), have
dogs (30 %), and enjoy wine tastings (20 %)
than other singles.
It is highly
likely that these facial expressions do not make a
dog a better pet
than one that doesn't widen its eyes, but this superficial trait is still preferred over
other traits, such as tail wagging.
Many suspect that the suppliers and stores that are
likely to be most vulnerable to this fate will be those that specialize in small animals, aquatics, herptiles and exotic pets — basically, any category
other than cats and
dogs.
There is no scientific evidence that one kind of
dog is more
likely than another to injure a human being
than any
other kind of
dog.
When choosing a breed, be sure to do your research and know which
dogs are easier to train
than others and which breeds are more
likely to retaliate under discipline or perceived abuse.
Although, some
dogs are more
likely to become biters
than others if not treated or trained properly.
Most
than likely they're Schnauzer bumps and they are not harmful to your
dog nor are they contagious to
other dogs or humans.
New research, detailed last week in the journal Anthrozoos, finds that people with argumentative personalities are more
likely to choose bull terriers and
other aggressive
dogs than their agreeable counterparts.
So, if you go into a shelter to adopt a
dog, and the kennel sign has a
dog labeled as a «Pit» or «Pit Mix», when it actually is a «Shepherd / Hound Mix» for example, more
than likely you and many
other potential adopters or rescuers will overlook this animal simply because someone at the shelter «guessed» that it might be a «Pit».
There are a few different types of stones that can form in the kidney or in the bladder, and Portuguese Water
Dogs are more
likely to develop them
than other breeds.
Sadly, black cats (and
dogs) are far less
likely to be adopted from shelters
than cats of any
other fur colors or combinations.
Tiny
dogs including so - called «teacup» and «toy» breeds of Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus, and Pomeranians are more
likely than others to have problems stemming from fontanels that don't close.
Once you train your
dog to go to and stay on a
dog bed, you more
than likely want to transfer this behavior to
other dog beds.
In fact,
dogs are more
likely to be allergic or food - sensitive to many
other things
than corn: beef, dairy, wheat, egg, chicken, lamb, soy, pork, rabbit, and fish can all be food allergens for
dogs before corn.
Those
dogs were significantly more
likely to vomit
than other breeds.
In this and
other ways, it becomes more
likely that people will adopt
dogs in need rather
than purchase them from pet stores or breeders.
In
other words,
dogs who injure themselves digging through sheetrock are arguably much more
likely to end up at a behavior clinic
than those who simply vocalize or drool.
Since in many places pit bulls make up 30 - 50 % of the shelter population, and are less
likely to be considered for placement
than any
other breed, guessing that 25 % of those
dogs killed is a reasonable estimate.
«An able recent writer on the
dog considers the bull -
dog as a sort of abnormal canine monster, a
dog idiot, yielding to uncontrollable physical impulses, now of blind ferocity, now of equally blind and undiscriminating maudlin tenderness which renders him more addicted to licking, slobbering, and mumbling the hand, the boot, or any
other part of any person to whom he takes a sudden and causeless liking, and who he is just as
likely to assault the next moment,
than any
other of his species.»
The chief
dog warden of Lucas County testified that: (1) when pit bulls attack, they are more
likely to inflict severe damage to their victim
than other breeds of
dogs; (2) pit bulls have killed more Ohioans
than any
other breed of
dog; (3) Toledo police officers fire their weapons in the line of duty at pit bulls more often
than they fire weapons at people and all
other breeds of
dogs combined; (4) pit bulls are frequently shot during drug raids because pit bulls are encountered more frequently in drug raids
than any
other dog breed....
The Colorado
Dog Fanciers trial court made this clear, stating that, while it could not be proven that pit bulls bite more than other dogs, there was «credible evidence that Pit Bull dog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities.&raq
Dog Fanciers trial court made this clear, stating that, while it could not be proven that pit bulls bite more
than other dogs, there was «credible evidence that Pit Bull
dog attacks are more severe and more likely to result in fatalities.&raq
dog attacks are more severe and more
likely to result in fatalities.»
While in theory this is true, medical research says that the front dewclaw is no more
likely to get hurt or damaged
than any of the
other toenails, and we do not remove all of those from all
dogs!
The truth is, that a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, raised in a family environment, socialised and trained, is no more
likely to attack a person
than any
other dog.
That said, there are ailments and diseases which Ridgies are more
likely to suffer from
than other dogs.
One study found that
dogs with bilateral MPL had a higher grade of luxation in the stifle that had the concomitant CCL rupture and that «
dogs with grade IV MPL were significantly more
likely to have concomitant CCLR
than were
dogs with all
other grades of luxation.»
Some
dogs, for example, need more personal space from
other dogs in the home, so they will be more
likely to be aggressive
than other dogs.
Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any
other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not
dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more
likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience
than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.
Before we move on to
other ear problems, let's take a closer look at some of the
dogs that are more
likely to develop ear infections
than others.
This means that a Boston Beagle Terrier mix is
likely to have a long life of between 12 and 15 years, which is a bit longer
than many
other dogs of the same size.
In
dogs, the condition is relatively common and some breeds are more
likely to be affected
than others.
(Kennel Club Press Release) Staffordshire Bull Terriers are more
likely to go missing
than any
other breed of
dog, reveals Petlog, the UK's largest lost and found pet database.
In a study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and led by Dr. Frank McMillan, researchers found
dogs acquired from pet stores were 30 - 60 percent more
likely to show stranger - related aggression, aggression to and fear of
other dogs, and separation anxiety
than dogs acquired from non-commercial breeders.
Interestingly enough, those with allergies to mold, and pollen are far more
likely to have an allergy to
dogs, and cats
than those with no
other allergies.
Other findings included that sexually intact
dogs from pet stores were three times more
likely to be aggressive toward their owners
than sexually intact
dogs from non-commercial breeders.
There are certain breeds that are less
likely to cause allergy symptoms
than others, so you don't have to live a
dog - free life even if you do have allergies.
This is really a case by case basis, surgical removal may be considered but the lipomas will most
likely keep forming; some
dogs seem more prone to them
than others.
It may look like the puppy didn't do anything
other than just acting «puppyish,» but from your
dog's perspective, the puppy
likely got into your
dog's space or didn't pay attention to your
dog's previous «leave me alone» signals.