Sentences with phrase «smaller dog counterparts»

Big dogs need lots of space, eat more food than their smaller dog counterparts, and often have medical issues which require special veterinary treatment.

Not exact matches

Most domesticated mammals, including dogs, tend to have smaller bodies than their wild counterparts, with smaller skulls that have shorter, wider snouts and shorter, lower jaws.

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.

A large number of small dog breeds are available to pick from as canine companions as well as their mixed breed counterparts.

While big dog breeds may not burn through calories as quickly as their smaller counterparts, they still need a lot of protein to maintain their lean muscle mass.

Some people think the term «teacup» signifies its size when reaching maturity, yet others think it's just a universal term for describing a dog that is smaller than its non-teacup counterpart.

For the elderly sometimes seeing dogs that are small is a problem where as their larger counterparts are easier to see and hear.

Larger dogs — especially seniors often need less exercise than some of their smaller counterparts as well making them a great choice for seniors.

The term «teacup» is used by some breeders to refer to the smallest dogs of a particular breed, though these pups are not considered a separate breed from their larger counterparts.

Many smaller breeds which typically make it onto those «best dogs for seniors» lists are often way too yappy, can be hard to training and often need more exercise than their bigger counterparts making them less than perfect for senior lifestyles.

Smaller dogs need more calories per pound than their larger counterparts because they have faster metabolisms, meaning that they burn through those calories at a faster rate.

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

These dogs are small and don't eat as much as their large counterparts.

In dogs, the kneecap is a small bone which protects the front of the stifle joint; it is the counterpart of the kneecap in man.

The West Siberian Laika is more tolerable of other pets than its Eastern counterpart; it will live peacefully with other dogs and can learn to tolerate cats and other small pets (if raised with them from a young age).

Puppies require different food then their senior counterparts, small dogs have different needs than larger breeds and some dogs prefer wet food over dry food.

As is true with many small breeds, however, housebreaking and training this dog can be a little trickier than with its larger counterparts.

But, their small stature and extra spunk are not the only characteristics setting small dogs apart from their large breed counterparts.

Small dogs require more calories per pound than their large breed counterparts, but why?

Smaller dogs and cats make up an increasingly large percentage of our pet population, and small dogs in particular, do not have the same dental health that their large dog counterparts experience, even in younger years.

Small dogs are different in many ways from their larger counterparts, beginning with their nutritional needs.

This is much more common than the congenital type of the disease — especially in mature animals between 3 and 10 years of age, depending on their breed (large and giant breed dogs tend to become physically «older» at a younger age than their smaller counterparts).

This is partly because of their size, since larger dogs are known to have shorter life spans than their smaller counterparts.

Additionally, smaller dogs may not understand that they are a bit more fragile than their counterparts, which could put them in danger.

Small dog syndrome has a human counterpart in the «Napoleon complex», when someone of diminutive stature compensates by being domineering towards others.

It's worth noting here that small dogs tended to show aggression more often than their larger counterparts, so this makes the male / female data very interesting.

Small dogs aren't just miniature versions of their larger counterparts (e.g., a toy poodle is not a tiny standard poodle).

Like other animals that have been domesticated, dogs have a reduced cranial capacity — a smaller brain size — compared to their wild counterparts.