Sentences with phrase «longer than young dogs»

Not exact matches

He's been with me longer than my husband, and our younger dog has been with us since almost the beginning of our relationship.

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.

When veterinarians neuter dogs young, the growth plates (where bone growth occurs) actually stay open longer than they would if the dog was not neutered.

Intervention in young patients is feasible and becoming more common because new technology has provided implants with a longer life - expectancy than that of dogs and cats.

Some bones may last longer than others and some may be too hard for young dogs or older dogs with weaker teeth.

It's a lot easier for a young dog to take in new scenarios and get used to different places and people than it is for an older dog who has been sheltered for too long.

ADJUSTMENT PERIOD Allow your new dog several weeks to adapt to his new surroundings and up to four months to fully adjust (older dogs may take longer than young ones).

The American Kennel Club considers any dog over the age of 12 months to no longer be a puppy, but of course, young dogs keep up their puppy behavior for longer than that.

Calmer than their younger counterparts, older dogs are house trained and have long since mastered the basic commands of «sit,» «stay,» «down,» and «come.»

Less demanding of your attention than younger dogs, they are content with their own company for longer periods, then will lavish you with all of their adoration and affection when it's cuddling time.

in young dogs) is more damaging than helpful in the long - run, but also gives recommendations as to the treatment using safe, gentle home remedies.

Young pups recover more quickly than older puppies or dogs, and the long - term health benefits include a much smaller risk of developing mammary tumors and no risk at all of dangerous uterine infections or testicular cancer.

· 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.

Lilly is a young dog (less than 3 years) and will have a long, happy, healthy life in a home that recognizes and sees to her needs.

Other than her puppy shots, the legally expected rabies shot, my present dog, Sadie, has had nothing of support from any vet, except an operation when she was young and had to have her bladder cleared of stones ~ (long story, my fault).

Use of the crate should be limited to a few hours at a time (adult dogs no more than 6 hours, puppies no more than 4 hours, pups younger than 11 weeks no longer than 2 hours).

Younger dogs are more active and play longer than older dogs.

This is a wonderful thing, because senior dogs also tend to be calmer and mellower, and less likely to suddenly develop misbehaviors or phobias because they've been around longer and have had a lot more experience than younger dogs.

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.