Sentences with phrase «part of normal dog»

Play is often viewed as practice for real - life skills, so it's not unusual to see stalking, chasing, hunting, and even killing behaviors as part of normal dog play.

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9) Arguments are more frequent than the times you get on Arguments are a normal part of any relationship, but you're fighting like cat and dog and the bad times are outweighing the good, then the stress of such a volatile relationship can't be doing either of you any good.

Demodex canis is part of the normal cutaneous flora in dogs.

If your dog has something stuck in his nose or throat — whether it's part of a pine cone or part of his favorite toy — it can block normal breathing and cause snoring.

Since the presence of yeast in a dog is normal, an infection typically occurs when some other part of the body is weakened — for example if the population of «friendly» bacteria in your dog's digestive tract is low.

Therefore, whilst the behavior needs to be controlled, we also have to accept it is a normal part of dog behavior.

With regard to rendering fat, many people recoil in horror as soon as the word «rendering» is mentioned but rendering is a normal part of making dog food regardless of the quality of the food.

Although a certain amount of sadness and upset behavior on the part of your dog when you leave is normal, a dog with separation anxiety is usually inconsolable and will act out with inappropriate behavior.

Though, I have known dogs that will grab an injured bird, kill it, chew it up, and eat it... all part of normal canine behavior.

She will determine the best training strategies for you and your dog, closely monitor his progress, work through regressions and plateaus — a normal and expected part of any behavior modification journey — and brainstorm creative management solutions to ensure your dog is not left home alone for longer than he can handle while training is under way.

Aggression is a normal part of being a dog.

Dogs usually hump each other as a part of normal play.

Entertainment: Puppies and young dogs may chase their tails as a part of normal play.

«It can become enjoyable or a normal part of the dog's day, so it keeps doing it.

Decoding Your Dog states that aggression is «part of the normal behavioral repertoire of dogs» and that «biting is part of their normal communication.»

There are medical conditions that can cause your pet to develop cataracts at an earlier age - but clouding of the lenses is also a normal part of the aging process in dogs and cats.

Obviously, if your dog manages to unwittingly become a magnet for fleas, a flea treatment can be an essential part of getting things back to normal.

Although they are a normal part of aging in dogs, they can also be a symptom that there is something wrong.

Acne is a normal part of life for dogs, especially if they are still growing up.

Most have accepted the unfortunate occurrence of dog breath as an unavoidable part of caring for an animal, but what seems like a normal occurrence might be a significant disease brewing beneath the surface.

All dogs produce gas in their gastro - intestinal tract, as part of the normal digestion of food.

It's called a pseudopregnancy, also know as pseudocyesis, false pregnancy or phantom pregnancy, and is a normal part of your dog's ovarian cycle.

Dealing with dog hair is a normal part of owning a dog.

While barking is a normal part of your dog's vocal vocabulary, it is also true that too much barking may create havoc in your life and the life of your neighbors.

Depending on the breed or the particular mix that constitutes a given dog, dog shedding is a natural and normal part of a dog's life.

These kinds of corrections are frequently mistaken for aggression, but they are actually part of healthy, normal dog communication.

Territorial investigation, including marking with urine for example, is also an important part of a dog's normal behavior and provides valuable intellectual stimulation.

As dogs then become older, the response gradually decreases as a normal part of aging.»

(2) and we also now know that EPI dogs in general have «less» families of bacteria in the gut issue from normal dogs... which is another consideration that we always have to keep in mind as part of the cause... as not only is the population of existing bacteria in EPI dogs messed up... but just in general, they do not have a wide variety of bacteria in the gut like normal dogs do with healthy guts

These mites are just a normal part of the flora of the skin and cause no clinical problems, the healthy dog's immune system keeps them in balance very nicely.

A gastropexy may be performed prophylactically (as a preventive measure in a healthy dog predisposed to this condition) or may be done as part of the surgical management of GDV (to prevent recurrence after the stomach has been returned to its normal position).

It is normal for the first part of the dog's name to contain the name of the kennel where you purchased the puppy.

Dr. Karen Overall PhD VMD MA DiplACVB tells us (2007), «There are no scientific studies on whether shock teaches dogs to avoid snakes, in part because the population data on the range of «normal» canine responses to snakes are lacking completely.»

Dogs affected with Type I vWD have a mutation which allows normal vWF to be produced part of the time, so even dogs with two copies of the defective gene (affected dogs) have some minimal amount of normal Dogs affected with Type I vWD have a mutation which allows normal vWF to be produced part of the time, so even dogs with two copies of the defective gene (affected dogs) have some minimal amount of normal dogs with two copies of the defective gene (affected dogs) have some minimal amount of normal dogs) have some minimal amount of normal vWF.

This means that while a dog does need a meat - based diet, some amount of vegetable matter is also a normal and desirable part of dog nutrition.

They need both kinds because they work together to keep the dog healthy ensuring that all normal parts of the body function properly.

Provide outlets for normal behavior - A huge part of successful behavior management is understanding your dog's need to engage in normal dog behavior.

Warts are a normal part of aging for a large number of dogs.

We now have a special needs dog that can't do the normal things dogs can do, or be part of our family outside of the house.

You should expect this, as it's a normal part of your dog's adjustment to his new home.

Shedding can turn into a big hairy deal but is a normal part of living with a puppy when you understand why dogs shed.

These mites are just a normal part of the flora of the skin and cause no clinical problems, the healthy dog's immune system keeps them in check very nicely.

If you notice your dog drooling and it isn't part of his normal behavior, schedule a visit with your veterinarian to get him checked out as soon as you can.

In some dogs, even those who aren't mothers to pups, the behavior may pop up here and there because it's genetically predisposed — that is, it's a part of the normal behavior of the species as a whole, at least in the context of the mother and her pups.

I would suggest a flea treatment that is administered to your dogs back then wait for that to work and use this as a part of a normal wash.

Despite what you may sometimes see online or hear, dogs do need carbs as a normal part of their diet.

Older dogs can exhibit subtle symptoms that are easily written off as part of the normal aging process.

Older dogs can exhibit subtle symptoms that are easily written off as part of the normal aging...

They are a normal part of dogs» feet, but they are not needed anymore in the normal walking of a dog,» explained Barr.

Aggression is a normal part of a being a dog.