Sentences with phrase «shorter flatter noses»

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Whenever we need less air, we do not throttle the supply of air by, say, closing our nose or our mouth, but [instead] simply breathe in a shorter, flatter process of ventilation.»

Dogs with flat faces and short noses, also known as brachycephalic breeds, like Pugs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, Boxers, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, don't pant as efficiently as breeds with longer noses

Breeds with short or flat noses have a harder time breathing under normal circumstances so vigorous exercise can exacerbate that condition and be quite dangerous.

Some have flat faces with a short nose.

Dogs with flat noses such as Bulldogs, or those with particularly short legs, such as Dachshunds, are not adapted to be avid swimmers.

The features of today's English bulldog are the result of hundreds of years of breeding, but changes to the breed's traits — flatter face, shorter nose, stubbier legs, more skin folds — have become particularly rapid in recent decades, Pedersen said.

[26][27] Notably, dog breeds with flat faces and short noses have breathing difficulties, [28] eye trouble and other health issues.

This is another health issue that attacks short nosed and flat faced dog breeds like French bulldogs, Cairn carriers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Short nosed, flat face dog breeds like the Shih Tzu are the most susceptible.

This is a compact, sturdy dog with a flat face, short snout, black nose and large dark - colored eyes.

Heat stroke most commonly occurs in dogs with long hair and dogs with flat faces and short noses (brachycephalics), such as pugs and Boston terriers, that have a harder time expelling heat through breathing.

Their flat faces and short noses make it difficult for air to pass through.

Unlike the cavalier, which has a flat head, pointed nose and ears set high on the head, the face of an English Toy Spaniel is distinctly pushed - in, the head is domed, the ears are set low and the nose is short, with wide - opened nostrils.

Some size, breed and age considerations are: Breeds with short or flat noses (brachycephalic breeds) can have trouble breathing when exercised vigorously, especially in warmer climates.

Please note that exercise can be challenging for older dogs and brachycephalic breeds — the ones with short or flat noses, like bulldogs and pugs, but there are many exercises that can still keep your pet engaged mentally and physically at any life stage.

Breeds with short or flat noses (brachycephalic breeds) can have trouble breathing when exercised vigorously.

Their short, wide and flat heads — sized in proportion to their bodies — have square, wrinkle - free muzzles, widely set eyes and big black noses.

Their adorable flat - head, short - nose and corkscrew tails are the epitome of doggie cuteness.

Despite the evident appeal of short - nosed pets to many of our clients, it is our duty as vets to not just treat these animals, but also to lobby for reform in the way they are bred — in particular the «extreme» brachycephalics such as Pugs, Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and flat - faced Persian cats.

Breeds with short or flat noses (brachycephalic breeds) can have trouble breathing when exercised vigorously, especially in warmer climates.