Sentences with phrase «older dogs tend»

The amount of sleep needed depends on dog type: a working dog will sleep less than an at - home dog, and older dogs tend to sleep more than younger ones.

Older dogs tend to have more «gas» than younger pups.

You can find dogs and cats of all ages in shelters, but older dogs tend to have a harder time finding a forever home.

Older dogs tend to need to have their nails trimmed more frequently — as they age, they may not be as active anymore, so their nails likely do not naturally wear down as quickly as before.

As you would expect, usually our older dogs tend to be fairly calm, and the very young dogs have more energy.

For example, older dogs tend to be less active than they once were and, therefore, sometimes gain weight as they age.

The reason older dogs tend to become obese is not only because their energy level and activity decrease, but also because their general caloric needs shift.

Because older dogs tend to be less active than their puppy counterparts, they need less food.

Because older dogs tend to have more medical problems, you should have some extra tests done during your senior dog's annual physical examination:

Increased fat deposits (adiposity - when you see a ring of fat around a humans waist) occurs in dogs as they age, and older dogs tend to have poorer glycemic control as compared to younger dogs.

Older dogs tend to be more relaxed than younger ones, but all enjoy taking a walk with their person and a quick sprint once in a while in a completely fenced - in area (ball fields work great if you don't have a fenced yard!).

Older dogs tend to become overweight.

Like aging humans, older dogs tend to exercise less and thereby need fewer calories.

Middle - aged to older dogs tend to get cysts, oil gland growths (sebaceous cysts and sebaceous adenomas), fatty tumors (lipomas), warts, skin tags, and other benign growths.

Older dogs tend to be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, either intermittently or long term when necessary.

Older dogs tend to have coarser fur too, and our beagle especially has areas that are coarse, but both of our older girls are definitely far more soft these days!

Older dogs tend to have irregular bowel movements, and fiber is a good way to help give them some relief.

Older dogs tend to develop mobility issues, whether from arthritis or injury.

Young unvaccinated puppies and non-immunized older dogs tend to be more susceptible to the disease.

Older dogs tend to end up in the shelter for numerous reasons that have nothing to do with their behavior such as: allergies, death of a guardian, a new baby, loss of a job, a move, or the novelty of owning a dog wears off.

Older dogs tend to be happy.

Older dogs tend to get various lumps and bumps.

Any dog can develop an ear mite infection, but young dogs and dogs in animal shelters are the most at risk — older dogs tend to be a little more resistant to ear mites.

People with older dogs tend to prefer this supplement over others.

Young, unvaccinated puppies and non-immunized older dogs tend to be more susceptible to Distemper.

Age Older dogs tend to burn fewer calories than puppies and normal adult dogs do.

He also mentioned that older dogs tend to not tolerate grains as well as younger dogs, hinting that we may want to go grain - free with Laila's food.

But an older dog tends to do less walking and running, so it's critical to keep to a regular nail trimming schedule.

If you have noticed that your older dog tends to get snippy or plain out nasty with your younger dogs this may be because he is not strong enough to keep up anymore and just does not want to be bothered.

Not exact matches

We just need that old dog not dealing with transfer negotiations but working with his players, I hope Arsenal FC can make that happen so we can get the players in to help us compete, we are not as bad as a lot of Arsenal fans tend to make out.

Reduced activity levels Older dogs are less energetic and tend to spend more time sleeping than in their younger days.

Some adults dogs tend to forget the rules when changing environments, so keep this in mind if rescuing a dog or bringing an older dog into your home, sometimes you have to start from scratch and teach them what you want out of them and WHERE they have to potty in their new environment.

This is particularly useful for older dogs who tend to resist taking medication pills directly.

Like in humans, in dogs females tend to live longer than males (so an «80 year old» female dog = 80 year old woman).

The oldest dog in the world Dogs that have a good life tend to live longer.

Animals with weak immune systems, such as older dogs, tend to be more susceptible to infections and inflammation.

I do look at the ingredients as my older dog who is a 10 year old lab mix tends to get gassy on corn and other high veg recipes and gets bad dermatitis if there's soy in the mix.

I think she ended up living until she was about thirteen or fourteen years old when most dogs of her kind tend to live to about ten or twelve years old.

Small dogs tend to be at a higher risk as well as females but any dog over six years old showing several of the symptoms listed above should be tested for Cushing» s.

Dogs that tend to do well with long - term medical management are usually older at the time of diagnosis, have more normal blood test values and have less severe clinical signs.

Older dogs make wonderful buddies, but they tend to get overlooked at shelters.

Urine marking tends to be a behavior that develops by about the age of 2 years, although some dogs may begin marking as young as a few months old.

It's typically said that smaller dogs and breeds tend to urinate more frequently than larger, older dogs.

A high percentage of older dogs with separation anxiety tend to have been shelter dogs or strays at some point in their life.

In other cases it is more of a slow phenomenon due to degeneration of the ligaments, where the dog becomes progressively palmigrade (this tends to happen to older dogs).

More ppl are bitten by small dogs than big ones the problem is down to not being reported getting nipped of a small dog happens more but isn't reported larger dogs tend to leave or do more damage But this is the fault of the owner not knowing how to train a big dog u have to break the dog early then they see u as the alpha male then u can bend the dog to our will I've just had two dogs non pit bull taken from me by a copper who hasn't started shaving yet who said they look like pit bulls one was twelve week old the other two yr old they haven't stopped growing yet how the fuck can this nimrod have the ability to tell breeds are one thing or another b4 their full grown this is state sanctioned destruction of life

Leaner dogs, just like people, tend to have fewer health problems related to weight especially as they get older.

Groomers tend to clip down the Norwich, which shortens but does not remove dead hair, compromising coat texture, but this method may be more comfortable for older dogs and more efficient for busy pet owners.

Groomers tend to clip down the Norfolk, which only shortens but does not remove dead hair, and compromises coat texture, but this method may be more comfortable for older dogs and more convenient for busy pet owners.

Tending to your ailing or old dogs or those suffering from separation anxiety can get pretty stressful at times.