Sentences with phrase «than a small dog»

«In addition to faster aging, bigger dogs also seem more susceptible to developing cancer than small dogs.

There's no evidence that big dogs are more likely than small dogs to harm children.

A dog with hair instead of fur requires professional grooming, a large dog eats far more than a small dog, and breeds with a predisposition for medical conditions will need medication as they get older.

Generally, large active dogs require more space and daily exercise than smaller dogs, cats, birds or small mammals.

Because large dogs require more food than small dogs, it may be easier to make their food more often as it would require large cooking pots to make a whole week's worth of food at a time.

- To answer your question: I have, pre Harriett, always had big dogs and I have found - with our «Humphrey» being the exception - girl dogs were easier to train but now I have had to re-adjust that view to bigger dogs regardless of sex, are easier to train than smaller dogs.

As you've already learned, larger dogs have slower metabolisms than smaller dogs.

A larger dog tends to live a shorter life than a smaller dog.)

Generally, large dogs (roughly > 50 lbs) are more likely to develop hip dysplasia than small dogs (say < 20 lbs), regardless of being a pure or mixed breed.

Puppies that become larger Adult dogs will grow more slowly and for more months than small dogs.

They eat more than a small dog.

A giant dog bed costs more than a small dog bed.

Thats why you here about them more than a smaller dog attack and thatt's usually why people get them 4 protection, but you have be patient with them and show by example how to act.

Additionally, large breed dogs are recognized to have more difficulty digesting food than smaller dogs.

However, depending on the breed and temperament of the dog, larger dogs can be much calmer than smaller dogs and can thus have better manners in a small apartment or condo.

At this age, especially in a large dog (that tend to age more quickly than smaller dogs) I would start investigating the cause and treatment with a visit to your vet.

These studies indicated that although the signs of aging typically began around the same age, larger dogs had a faster decline than the smaller dogs.

Although large dogs tend to have a later puberty than small dogs, anywhere between six and 24 months is considered...

Larger dogs have slower rates than small dogs, and dogs that are in good physical shape will have lower heart rates than dogs of similar age and size who are not physically fit.

There's no one - size - fits - all answer to when puppies stop growing — «size» is the key word, as larger dogs tend to take much longer to physically mature than smaller dogs.

Your large breed puppy will grow for a longer period of time than smaller dogs.

Studies have shown that dogs weighing 80 lbs or more are 60 times more likely to become affected with osteosarcomas than smaller dogs, though the exact causes of this are not currently known.

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

As counterintuitive as it may be, larger dogs can be much less work than smaller dogs.

Large - breed dogs are affected more often than small dogs; and dogs that are overweight are more likely to experience symptoms because of the extra strain placed on ligaments and joints.

The study includes only larger dogs, since they age faster than small dogs for reasons that are not completely understood, says University of Washington biologist Matt Kaeberlein, who is heading the study.

Big dogs are more difficult to bathe than small dogs.

As a rule, larger dogs tend to go into heat later than smaller dogs.

Large and giant breeds need more support than smaller dogs because they have a higher risk for arthritis and other musculoskeletal issues.

Many older dogs have arthritis, and bigger dogs tend to have more pain and disability than smaller dogs.

Active breeds will require far more exercise in order to remain healthy than smaller dogs or more sedentary animals.

Feeding our puppies: Large dogs grow faster than small dogs, so our puppies need top quality nutrition to be healthy, have strong muscles and bones, and to maximize their length of service.

Large dogs have lower energy levels than smaller dogs.

Among the malignant splenic cases, the percentage of dogs with hemangiosarcoma was also higher for large dogs (65 %) than small dogs (46 %)(the picture shows splenic hemangiosarcoma in a Skipperke).

Long haired German shepherd puppies will have different dietary needs than a smaller dog like a Pekinese.

Medium size dogs are usually less energetic than small dogs.

Big dogs also require much more exercise than small dogs.

Large dogs generally age faster than small dogs.

Larger dogs cost more than smaller dogs.

It's different for every breed, since large breed dogs tend to mature much more slowly than smaller dogs.

Newfies do drool a lot, shed huge amounts of fur, and of course since they weigh 70 to 80 kilos (150 - 170 pounds) they do need to eat more than a smaller dog.

Boxers take longer to reach maturity than smaller dogs and you want to make sure that he grows at a steady rate — if he grows too fast it can put excess strain on his bones and joints which will predispose him to musculoskeletal issues as an adult.

Also, large dogs tend to tolerate the disease better than small dogs since small dogs have smaller artery openings in the heart.

Big dogs have more demanding support requirements than smaller dogs, and we formulate our sizes and foam properties to meet the needs of a big dog.

Like most gigantic breeds of dog, Rottweilers tend to live shorter lives than smaller dogs.

While large dogs are generally both faster and heavier than small dogs and thus more susceptible to high speed injury, small dogs are also at risk.

«Large and giant breeds age faster than smaller dogs.»

In general, I'd give the larger dogs more than the smaller dogs.

Larger breed of dogs are generally more susceptible to bloating than smaller dogs due to the fact that they tend to eat larger meals and swallow larger amounts at one time.

Size For the majority, once a dog matures beyond the puppy stage, bigger dogs need more exercise than small dogs.