Sentences with phrase «other giant dog breeds»

Sadly, like other giant dog breeds, the lifespan of the Mastiff tends to be shorter than the average dog.

Unfortunately, like other giant dog breeds, the lifespan of this breed tends to be shorter than the average dog.

Not exact matches

There is no other known K9 garment on the market that will fit such a wide array of dogs, from toy breeds to giant breeds — not to mention we are the only product in the world that works in such an innovative, gentle and nurturing fashion!

Also, temperament and training are perhaps even bigger priorities for giant dogs than others because the big breeds» size and appearance can be off - putting if they're not well - behaved.

And now I have the honor of concluding this article by giving a shout out to the many other champion breeds, including the Rottweiler, Airedale and Giant Schnauzer, that have served as military dogs in wartime.

Large / giant breed formulas typically have fewer calories than other dog foods to help big dogs stay slim.

And, large / giant breed foods often include joint supplements such as glucosamine, chondroitin, SAMe, green lip mussels, and other things to help very large dogs avoid problems with arthritis and other joint conditions.

Like any other dogs, large and giant breed dogs can have metabolisms that work at different rates.

Other large and giant breed dogs can have a slower metabolism.

These breeds include the Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Belgian Tervuren, Bernese Mountain dog, Border Collie, Boxer, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Collie, German Shepherd, Giant Schnauzer, Old English Sheepdog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Rottweiler, Samoyed, Shetland Sheep dog and Soft - Coated Wheaten Terrier, among many otheDog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Belgian Tervuren, Bernese Mountain dog, Border Collie, Boxer, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Collie, German Shepherd, Giant Schnauzer, Old English Sheepdog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Rottweiler, Samoyed, Shetland Sheep dog and Soft - Coated Wheaten Terrier, among many othedog, Border Collie, Boxer, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Collie, German Shepherd, Giant Schnauzer, Old English Sheepdog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Rottweiler, Samoyed, Shetland Sheep dog and Soft - Coated Wheaten Terrier, among many othedog and Soft - Coated Wheaten Terrier, among many others.

(ref) There are other health issues that affect the giant breeds more than the general dog population.

Occasionally, giant and large breed dogs develop atrial fibrillation without any other heart disease.

«About 7 percent of a small or medium dog's weight is its GI tract, whereas a large or giant breed dog's GI tract is only 2.5 percent of its entire weight, so it doesn't have the same ratio as other dogs and generally has looser stools.

However, it's not unusual for puppies of large and giant dog breeds not to be fully potty trained until they are on 6 to 8 months old, when other dog breeds may take less.

In general, large - and giant - breed dogs were more likely than other dogs to have HD, CCLD, or both.

If we don't have your perfect giant breed dog, we can help you with other rescue organizations to find the perfect giant breed for you.

It's also available in sizes up to 50» in length, so is suitable for all dogs other than giant breeds.

Like many of the other giant breeds, the greater Swiss mountain dog has a deep chest which unfortunately leaves it prone to bloating.

It is indeed a giant dog, but not as large as other mastiff breeds.

Large and giant breeds need more support than smaller dogs because they have a higher risk for arthritis and other musculoskeletal issues.

I have never seen one personally but I think they are a great, lesser - known large breed to consider, especially if you do not wish to own a dog that needs extensive rough play the way that many of the other giant breeds seem to.

It's sad that, such large and giant breeds finish their growth later and tend to die earlier than most other dog breeds.

Rottweilers, Belgian Malinois, Giant Schnauzer, Doberman Pinscher, Boxers, and Bouvier des Flandres are among the breeds that have served man well as police and army dogs; Labrador and Golden Retrievers are among the top breeds used as guide dogs for blind owners; Labs are highly prized as sniffing dogs and trackers; Beagles ferret out contraband at airports; and many other breeds have directed their talents in many directions.

Like some other giant breeds, such as the Newfoundland, they are sometimes recommended as a good dog for children with autism.

Our challenge when feeding Great Danes and many other giant breed dogs is to avoid developmental orthopedic diseases (DOD).

The other reality is that large and giant bred dogs — labs, rottweilers, goldens, and pitbulls — suffer higher rates of cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture than small breed dogs.

Great Danes & Health: • Hip and Elbow Dysplasia • Cardiomyopathy and other heart conditions found in Giant Breed dogs • VWD • Wobblers • Eye abnormalities (especially in predominately white dogs) • Hearing abnormalities (especially in predominately white dogs) • Sports and / or weight injuries like cruciate ligament tears • Thyroid abnormalities • Bloating and stomach torsion • Happy tail injuries

Giant and other very large breed dogs simply don» t have the same kind of life expectancy.

In its annual report on breed popularity in the U.S., the American Kennel Club notes that, while the Labrador retriever is again the most popular dog breed, other large breeds are quickly moving up the list, including Dobermans, giant schnauzers and Great Danes.

For example, St. Bernard's are prone to hip dysplasia, as are some other large and giant breed dogs, and in that instance, you would want to make sure that your puppy food — as well as foods for other stages of life — have glucosamine and chondroitin in the ingredient list, for optimized joint health.

There is also no doubt that a few patients, specifically very obese or giant breed dogs and animals with severe restrictions to the functioning of their other limbs, may have greater difficulty in adapting after amputation.