On top of that,
these small fragile dogs can be easily sat on or dropped making them particularly unsuitable for families with small children.
Not exact matches
A
small dog may be too
fragile for a young boy.
For
smaller dogs, or those more
fragile, stay with the UroBoost for the third month.
The breed is
small, the pregnancy is tiring for any
dog so for
smaller and rather
fragile breeds, extra care and attention is always a good thing.
Choke collars can be helpful with larger
dogs or
dogs with aggressive tendencies; again they should not be used on
small or
fragile necked breeds.
These
dogs are
small and have
fragile bones, which makes them prone to injuries.
So, consider the risks before choosing to get such a
small and
fragile dog.
Small Chihuahuas are
fragile and a young child may hurt the
dog while playing.
Ours are still very
small dogs but at that size they will not be as
fragile as
smaller Yorkies and they retain the beautiful characteristics that made us fall in love with the breed in the first place.
By now, most of us have figured out that eating sandwich crusts won't kill our
dogs, but what about our
smaller, more
fragile animal companions?
Some examples of a
dog that we would deem not suitable for a home with
small children would be one that is senior and
fragile, a giant breed with resource guarding or a timid, fearful
dog that has not been socialized with children.
For example, very
small dogs may be more
fragile and susceptible to injury due to handling that is unsafe — such as being picked up and potentially dropped.
The Havanese is a sturdy
dog, and while
small breed is neither
fragile nor overdone.
And when such a thing happens to a
small and
fragile dog, a serious injury can be caused and really bad consequences are possible.
Italian Greyhounds usually get along with children and other
small dogs but are
fragile and should be protected from rough play.
As with the
dog breeds mentioned above, you must make sure that the child understands that they are very
small and
fragile animals, so a bad fall or blow can cause severe damage and therefore a really expensive visit to the veterinarian.
Miniature Greyhound — These
dogs are
small and affectionate and can be great family pets but many of them have housetraining issues and they are kind of
fragile.
Smaller dogs may be more
fragile if your kid is rough in his or her play habits.
This
dog breed is also a bit
fragile — so if at all possible, you might want to avoid choosing this breed if you have
small children, as it can be easy to accidentally injure this
small - framed canine.
Maltese
dogs usually live from 15 to 18 years but because their bodies are
small they are usually prone to dental issues,
fragile bones and eye problems.
The
smaller,
fragile toy variety can be in danger if children are too rough, but the larger
dogs are fairly robust.
In addition to the usual care you should take of a
dog, you will need to be aware that your Chihuahua is not just
small but correspondingly
fragile.
The papillon is a highly sociable
dog, great with children, strangers, and other pets, but they should not be handled by young children as they are
small and
fragile and could be seriously injured.
When you think of
small dogs, do you think of tiny,
fragile pocket pets that wouldn't last a day in your chaotic household?
Young children should be properly supervised and also other
dogs, due to the Maltese's
small size and
fragile bones.
Additionally,
smaller dogs may not understand that they are a bit more
fragile than their counterparts, which could put them in danger.
Pinch collars are most helpful on «bull necked» breeds (breeds with thick necks or exceedingly «fatty» necks) and larger
dogs with hard headed temperaments; they should not be used on
small or
fragile necked breeds.
These not - so -
fragile small dogs are even - tempered and adapt well to most human environments, especially city life.
Choke collars can be helpful with larger
dogs or
dogs with aggressive tendencies; but they should not be used on
small or
fragile necked breeds.