Sentences with phrase «smaller breeds tend»

The smaller breeds tend to go into estrus or «heat» earlier and some females can have their first «heat» cycle as early as four months of age.

A rule of thumb to remember is that smaller breeds tend to mature faster than large breeds.

Additionally, smaller breeds tend to live longer, giving periodontal disease more time to progress.

However, the smaller breeds tend to have a longer and healthier life, with some of them living as many as 18 years.

If your dog is extremely large she might carry the pups for much longer and smaller breeds tend to deliver sooner.

In dogs, smaller breeds tend to experience dental problems at a younger age than their larger counterparts.

Notice, according to this chart, smaller breeds tend to mature faster in early years than larger breeds.

Smaller breeds tend mature sooner than larger breeds, meaning a 12 - month - old Yorkie can be considered an adult, while a golden retriever might not be referred to as an adult until he is 18 months old.

Smaller breeds tend to mature faster than larger breeds:

Smaller breeds tend to take longer to housetrain.

Since the Shih Tzu breed tends to have a short muzzle, typical kibble shapes can be difficult to grasp and chew, and small breeds tend to require more dental care than larger breeds.

Most small breeds tend to be friendly with kids if they are not abused or harassed, whether you think about bichons (all varieties), Brussels Griffon, Coton De Tulear, Yorkshire terrier or Affenpinscher dogs.

Many small breeds tend to have problems with their teeth but with some Shiba Inu it can become a health problem because it can interfere with a dog's ability to eat.

Small breeds tend to mature physically around 8 months of age, medium - sized breeds around 12 - 14 months and large breeds around 18 months to 2 years.

As previously stated, small breeds tend to get hypoglycemia if not fed often enough with calorie dense food.

It is not all about size only, some small breeds tend to be more hyper and difficult to maintain.

However, the small breeds tend to retain their puppy looks and size, long after the cute Rottweiler puppy has grown and gained 100 lbs in weight, for instance.

Not exact matches

The problem most people have is that small messes tend to breed large messes.

After controlling for size — big dogs tend to die younger than small ones — Careau's team found the most obedient breeds, such as German shepherds, poodles and bichon frises, tended to be the longest lived, while hard - to - train dogs such as pomeranians and beagles were more likely to die younger.

Genetic diversity indicates the past abundance of a species because large populations tend to accumulate diversity through random DNA mutations and breeding, while small populations lose it through inbreeding.

Aedes mosquitoes feed primarily on human blood, and tend to breed in small pools of water found in local neighborhoods.

Farm raised fish tend to eat a lot of toxins in a smaller environment such as the container they are bred in.

Some small and very specialized breeding operations bred saddle horses for hunter and jumper competitions — these tended to be small - scale operations owned by wealthy private breeders who kept one or two horses at stud.

Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, Toy Poodles and other small or toy breeds are more prone to bacteria build - up as plaque and tartar tend to spread quicker in smaller mouths.

Since the smaller (and often darker colored) dogs have been the ones that are faster and flashier in the field, these breeders have tended to breed for those characteristics.

Males like to be dominant, especially over other large breeds, which can result in a hard time at home if you have other large dogs; but they tend to be okay if you establish your place as dominant over both dogs, or if they live with smaller or non-dominant breeds.

Our giants tend to tire more quickly than many smaller breeds do to their massive frame and body weight.

Mixed breeds and many smaller dogs tend to live longer.

European Shih Tzu dogs tend to be slightly larger than their American counterparts, but even in Europe, the demand for smaller versions of the breed is growing and thriving as a result of American imports.

Small - dog breeds tend to have speedy metabolisms, so this is something to consider when setting up your Maltipoo for diet success.

Smaller breeds also tend to cycle more regularly than larger dogs.

Some of them have service dogs who tend to be the smaller breeds.

It's typically said that smaller dogs and breeds tend to urinate more frequently than larger, older dogs.

Although it is small, this breed tends to take life on with quite the attitude, what is usually referred to as a «big dog personality».

Smaller dogs tend to have increased longevity compared to their larger canine brothers, but bigger Australian dog breeds have made a name for themselves in history books as world record holders in the age department.

Dogs bred in these facilities tend to live in small wire cages with little or no attention, no exercise and mostly lack of veterinary care.

It is important that you raise this breed with other while they are still puppies because they tend to prey on smaller dogs.

More ppl are bitten by small dogs than big ones the problem is down to not being reported getting nipped of a small dog happens more but isn't reported larger dogs tend to leave or do more damage But this is the fault of the owner not knowing how to train a big dog u have to break the dog early then they see u as the alpha male then u can bend the dog to our will I've just had two dogs non pit bull taken from me by a copper who hasn't started shaving yet who said they look like pit bulls one was twelve week old the other two yr old they haven't stopped growing yet how the fuck can this nimrod have the ability to tell breeds are one thing or another b4 their full grown this is state sanctioned destruction of life

When lateral luxation occurs in small breeds, it tends to occur later in life.

They were bred to chase the quarry until they catch and kill it, so quarry species tend to be smaller.

The smallest ones within their breed tend to face the most health issues.

Certain breeds are more prone to dystocia — especially small breeds that tend to have smaller litter sizes.

While smaller dog breeds tend to grow quickly during the first year of life, larger breeds stop growing quickly after their initial growth spurt.

The ASPCA notes most small - breed dogs do well free - feeding; they tend to develop good eating habits and avoid getting too chubby from overeating.

Small breeds also tend to live longer than larger breeds, so having a dog food with a high concentration of antioxidants can help to prevent any free radical damage that may occur as your miniature or teacup Yorkie ages.

Smaller dog breeds tend to live longer on average while large and giant dog breeds have shorter lifespans.

Like most hound breeds, Basschshunds tend to chase small animals, so introducing them to smaller dogs may be a challenge.

Dental care is even more important with small breeds because they tend to be at an increased risk of developing dental diseases, which is caused by the crowding of teeth in their mouths.

As with most breeds, the bitches tend to be slightly smaller than the dogs.

With their short muzzles and smaller upper jaws, flat - faced dogs — known as brachycephalic breeds, and including bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and French bulldogs — tend to have particular health issues, from breathing noisily to overheating and allergies.