Sentences with phrase «longer than smaller breeds»

Not exact matches

After controlling for size — big dogs tend to die younger than small ones — Careau's team found the most obedient breeds, such as German shepherds, poodles and bichon frises, tended to be the longest lived, while hard - to - train dogs such as pomeranians and beagles were more likely to die younger.

All Greyhounds have long bones, which makes their skeletal system slightly larger than other, smaller breeds.

Smaller breeds are more prone than larger because the teeth are closer together in small dogs, and these dogs usually live longer.

Another fact to have smallest puppies is because they live longer than the larger dog breeds.

While many Toy and small breed dogs have longer lifespans than bigger breeds, if your small dog is overweight run the risk of shortening his life by up to two years.

This may take longer in large breeds (12 to 18 months) than small breeds (nine to 12 months).

It's legal to confine adult breeding dogs to small, wire - bottomed cages, only 6 inches longer than the dog on all sides, often stacked on top of other cages, for life.

Small breeds also tend to live longer than larger breeds, so having a dog food with a high concentration of antioxidants can help to prevent any free radical damage that may occur as your miniature or teacup Yorkie ages.

Just be prepared to be collar shopping for a while until he's fully grown into his body, which takes longer for larger breeds than for smaller ones.

This growing process may take a bit longer than in a smaller breed, around 18 months instead of 12.

The Scottie's short legs and long nose make him look even smaller than other wirehaired breeds.

Your large breed puppy will grow for a longer period of time than smaller dogs.

However, size and breed play a key role in how quickly a canine ages, and as a general rule, small dogs live longer than large ones.

Indoor cats and smaller breed dogs tend to live longer than larger breed dogs.

It's a known fact that smaller dogs tend to live much longer than larger breeds.

While larger rabbit breeds tend to be less excitable than smaller counterparts, this doesn't equal a relaxed and longer lifespan.

Small dog breeds live longer than large breed dogs.

Smaller breeds are more prone than larger because the teeth are closer together in small dogs, and they usually live longer.

It is often felt that the larger breeds take longer to enter heat than the smaller ones, but familial patterns, if known, are a more reliable indicator.

Because they are smaller and more lightweight than other sledding dog breeds, Huskies came to dominate in long distance dog sledding races popular in the early decades of the 1900's.

Typically, smaller dog breeds live longer than larger dog breeds.

· They grow up faster than larger breeds: Small dogs grow faster than large breed dogs reaching maturity at a younger age, usually long before their first birthday.

Smaller dogs live longer than any other and all of this has to be related to the breeding of these animals over time.

As a general rule, larger dog breeds have a shorter life expectancy than smaller breeds and mixed - breed dogs live longer than purebreds of a similar size.

Small breed dogs typically live longer than large breed dogs.

Small breed females usually carry their pups slightly longer than larger breed dogs, although there are always exceptions to this general rule of thumb.

Large and giant breed puppies grow quickly and keep growing longer than smaller dogs.

This condition is not always easy to detect in the small breeds because they have lighter bodies and can tolerate the pain and discomfort longer than the bigger breeds can.

Keep in mind that many small breeds of dogs can suffer severe consequences from low blood sugar if food is unavailable for longer than 18 to 24 hours.

Dogs in the United States have an average lifespan of 12 years, with smaller breeds usually living longer than giant breeds.

Smaller breeds like the Chins have a longer lifespan than larger dogs, so be diligent about what you're feeding your little pal from the outset as you want them to live long and healthy lives.

The time taken for a growing puppy to achieve adult body weight also varies considerably with larger breeds having a longer growth period than smaller breeds.

Sadly, large breed dogs have shorter life spans than small ones, so it's important to help them properly grow and develop at a young age to keep them around as long as possible.