Sentences with phrase «mature dogs do»

Healthy mature dogs do not normally become aggressive.

This is probably added out of concern that some mature dogs do gain weight which can be unhealthy for them.

Not exact matches

Having matured from the early days when I'd pitch a tent filled with howling dogs outside an agent's hallway, nowadays I just calmly wonder, «What would President Trump do?»

Then you need a fairly hard dog (meaning a dog that was bred to be very resilient to corrections), and let the dog mature before commencing lessons, so that the training doesn't damage the dog's spirit.

However, it doesn't to introduce it, and progressively work on it as your dog matures and their focus builds.

Because of the diversity of dogs (think about how many breeds there are), we must note that all dogs do not mature fully at a same age.

A mature dog has already been trained in what not to do.

Unlike puppies, mature dogs who have canine herpesvirus frequently don't exhibit symptoms at all.

Heartworms don't live as long or grow as long in cats as they do in dogs, and fewer of the worms mature into adults.

Not only do reproductively mature intact male dogs often start frantically escaping their homes to mate with females, they frequently mark their territories with urine and behave aggressively, too.

The trouble with protective breeds is that often that instinct doesn't kick in until the dog has matured.

«Most genetic problems don't exhibit themselves in puppies; most develop as the dog matures,» Redenbach warns.

Whether you bring home a brand new wiggling lump of a puppy or you bring home the older, more mature version, don't overlook the importance of socializing a dog.

Older dogs do not require as much hands on attention as puppies do, and they are already emotionally mature.

On Saturday and Sunday, the mature dogs took over and showed the youngsters how the job is done.

While these dogs do take four to six years to reach maturity, they are well worth the wait, as a mature golden is a quiet, calm, dedicated companion!

The bichon frise standard specifies that mature dogs must stand between 9 and 12 inches tall at the shoulder, but it doesn't specify a weight limit.

Mature food contains fewer calories for an older dog who does not exercise as much in his later ages.

Usually the folks who seem to do best with dog training, in business, and in life, are remarkably normal, well - adjusted and present themselves as mature and emotionally stable.

Some of these health issues don't manifest until the dog is fully mature.

Do you have the time to train a dog that is overactive and / or matures slowly?

Many problem behaviors we see in mature dogs develop from a lack of socialization and preventative work done early on.

This «whatever works» approach to dog training will not do any good if a pet owner has a fully mature dog either.

Have a «more mature» dog who has trouble exercising or doesn't like to exercise?

Although an artificial hip can be placed in any dog or cat whose mature weight is over 5 pounds, I do not suggest the procedure for light animals because the much simpler and cost - effective FHO technique works so well in these lighter animals.

For instance, female dogs may mature physically and sexually around 7 and 10 months of age (this does not mean they should be bred on their first heat), whereas, wolves are generally not mature until they are approximately 22 months.

Did you consider buying a mature dog?

Discuss with your breeder whether she has a policy regarding a refund or replacement for show puppies that do not mature into competitive dogs.

Instead of taking 18 years to reach physical maturity as people do, cats and dogs mature when they are slightly more than one year old.

Because puppies change dramatically as they mature and they do best learning with dogs at a similar social and developmental level.

It takes months for dogs with heartworms to test positive (Remember, it takes six months for the infective larvae to mature to adult heartworms) so your pet may have been infected with larvae at last year's exam, but did not read positive on that test.

Barbie did well with dogs and cats in her previous foster family but since adoption has matured a bit and we feel she will do best as either the only dog in the home, or with a family that can do slow intros and with a more submissive male dog friend.

Some toy breeds do mature at a slower rate than other dog breeds.

The way that dogs and cats mature doesn't correspond exactly to the way that humans do.

Many veterinary offices and rescue organizations advocate neutering a new male pup before they've fully matured to further curb the urge to mark (please note that for some breeds and dogs, neutering could do more damage than good).

A round pen is used, so the livestock can't become wedged in a corner, or the help of a mature dog can be enlisted if training will be done in an open pasture.

A dog who intends to weigh 100 pounds full grown has a lot more growing and maturing to do before he can reach the same physical state of maturity as the small - breed dog.

After some time, his dog matured and grew bigger, and my friend did not realize that he was reinforcing a dominant leadership role into his dog every time he gave in to begging.

This gland has a number of functions, but the important ones can be revealed and one sees what can happen when it does not work properly: loss of haircoat (alopecia), weight gain and edema, poor heat - stress tolerance, increased dandruff, itching to the point of self - mutilation, smelly crud build - up in the ear canals, rancid body odor (especially in mature dogs), decreased fertility, lethargy, poor digestion and stool condition, possible fever, darkened skin, lowered resistance to flea infestation, or any combination of these.

If you don't have the time or energy to train a puppy, then choosing a more mature dog may be a better choice.

A number of dog breeds, including Labs, can develop elbow dysplasia, an assortment of conditions that can occur when the elbow joint is deformed or doesn't mature properly.

Because the dog's immune system does not fully mature until 12 - 18 months of age, a puppy with demodectic mange that has not had it's immune system kept in good, strong condition due to poor nutrition, vaccinations, being weaned too soon, etc., may have relapses until the immune system is mature.

Before that, most dogs aren't mature enough and don't have the attention span for the training to be effective.

Don't take your puppy to a busy dog park until she's more mature to avoid getting traumatized by rowdy dogs.

Sometimes these are pups, who for whatever reason, did not find homes, sometimes these are mature dogs, abandoned by their owners because they became destructive.

For example, Border Collies and other herding dogs don't begin behaving like grown - ups until they are approximately two years old, and Catahoulas don't fully mature until they are closer to three years of age.

So be patient and let your dog mature first and allow it to develop a trust that it does not have to worry about other dogs when it goes out.

* Important principles * Do not overuse the crate * Uses for crates * Crates can be used for mature dogs as well as puppies * Choosing a crate * Where to set up the crate * How to make a crate a safe, comfortable and happy place * Introducing your dog to a crate * Teach your dog to «go to your crate» (or «room» or «place») * When you depart... when you return home * Whining, barking and howling in the crate * If your dog continues to whine, bark or howl in the crate * More tips for converting crate - hating * More tips * Using crates as housetraining aids * Housetraining hints in conjunction with crate - training * Accidents in the crate * More words of wisdom * Alternatives to using a crate * Other resources

This means that «mature» can begin for some of these breeds at a much earlier age than it does for other dogs.

These dogs are often «show prospects» that didn't mature as was expected or maybe were returned to the breeder for various reasons.