Sentences with phrase «other sighthound»

For example, according to the Orthopedic Foundation of America, the hip dysplasia rate is about 6 % in Afghan Hounds, but less than 3 % in other sighthound breeds.

The elbow dysplasia rate is about 7 % in Afghan Hounds, which again is higher than other sighthound breeds.

Hip and elbow dysplasia are less common in Afghan Hounds compared to most other large breeds... but more common in Afghan Hounds compared to other sighthound breeds.

Coursing is a long established hunting technique, practiced historically with greyhounds, other sighthound breeds, or with lurchers which are crossbred sighthounds, and working breeds.

Lurchers, like many other sighthounds are fun - loving, affectionate dogs.

Like other sighthounds, this breed has low tolerance to anesthetics.

Dr. Shubitz at the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona told me that most of the problem eaters she hears of are greyhounds and other sighthounds - she personally force fed her own Valley Fever whippet for 9 months!

Today, these dogs are not really canine killers, thus they are being cross bred with a variety of other sighthounds to do their original task in places like Texas, especially to kill coyotes.

As with other sighthounds, this breed is sensitive to anesthesia and can not be given the regular dose.

American Greyhound, Inc. is dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds, as well as other sighthounds in need.

Caring for a greyhound is fairly simple but you must keep in mind they have traits that make them different from most other breeds of dog (except other sighthounds).

This collar is designed for dogs with narrow heads such as Greyhounds Saluki, whippets and other sighthounds.

Many people mistakenly think that the Greyhound originated in the Middle East and Africa like other sighthounds but this belief is incorrect.

Hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia are not as common in Afghan Hounds as in most other large breeds — but they DO occur more frequently in Afghan Hounds than in other sighthounds.

In addition, like other Sighthounds, the Afghan Hound is very sensitive to anesthesia; owners need to make sure that their veterinarians take this into account before embarking on any procedure requiring anesthesia.

Not exact matches

Newfoundlands may do carting or water work (5), Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds may do dog sledding, retrievers and pointers may do hunting tests and trials (6), and Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, corgis, and other herding breeds may do herding tests and trials (7), owners of terriers may participate in «go - to - ground» competitions, and owners of sighthounds may do lure coursing tests and trials.

Borzois belong to the group of dogs called sighthounds, who depend more on their eyes than on their noses in chasing animals (and other things!!).

The Greyhound, a sighthound, is a wonderful companion dog that enjoys the company of both humans and other dogs, but requires patient, good - humored, and consistent training, as it possesses a combination of the independent spirit characteristic of hounds, as well as an almost cat - like disregard for authority.

Like most sighthounds, Kangaroo Hounds are pack animals that enjoy the company of other dogs.

Terrier, sighthound, poodle, and owners of some other breeds will have to modify these tips.

Even though other breeds had specific occupations in the service of man, they are not known as working breeds: sighthounds running down prey or predators, gundogs flushing food for the table, terriers and toys terrorizing vermin — these were more or less doing what they would do without human ownership, anyway, so their jobs were considered less like «work.»

It should be noted that the sighthounds normally have much lower T4 levels than other breeds.

We don't «have» lurchers in North America as far as that specific name for them, though of course there are crosses between sighthounds and other breeds, so, technically, we got»em.

In Texas and other parts of the West, specially crossbred sighthounds (wolfhound, greyhound, etc. mixes) are released in packs to chase, attack and kill coyotes.

Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

Generally, Borzoi aren't aggressive toward other dogs, although in an uncontrolled situation their sighthound heritage may take over, especially if small dogs are running around.

In recent decades some controversy has developed around hare coursing, with some viewing it as a cruel bloodsport and others seeing it as a traditional activity that assists in the conservation of hare populations and tests the ability of sighthounds.

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The Large Gazehound Racing Association, (LGRA) recognizes IG's as well as many other non ‐ whippet sighthound breeds.

After the party we tried to find other places for him to lure course but since he was not a sighthound he was not welcomed at their clubs.

Borzoi enjoy the company of other dogs, preferably sighthounds, and usually do best if they are not the only dog in the household.

In the traditional role of the sighthound, the Azawakh chases down gazelles and other fleet game animals and slows them down so that mounted hunters can dispatch the quarry.

Some regions crossed back into the bulldog for grit, some crossed to beagles for a hot nose, some crossed to small sighthounds for speed and eye, some alternated with crosses back to Manchesters and Smooth Fox terriers, while yet others kept outcrossing to a strict minimum.

The Ibezian Hound's gentle nature makes it good with children and other dogs, but its instincts as a sighthound will cause it to chase smaller animals like cats.

As a sighthound, if a greyhound sees something to chase on the other side of the fence, they will run right right through it and not even feel the zap until they are already across the street.