Sentences with phrase «than breeds such»

Certain breeds belonging to the terrier family are prone to more frequent barking than breeds such as Greyhounds or Basenjis.

A 2008 University of Pennsylvania study of 6,000 dog owners who were interviewed indicated that dogs of smaller breeds were far more likely to be «genetically predisposed towards aggressive behavior» than breeds such as those falling under the category of «pit bulls.»

They may require more sedate walks than breeds such as the Border Collie.

Not exact matches

It takes more than a few seconds to recover from such strong addictions that have not only been bred into our DNA but reinforced over many years of belief and practice.

That self - love lurks in even our best enterprises is evident in the fact that such praying groups, which ought to be sources of humility and the democratic spirit, can become breeding grounds for the attitude of «holier than thou.»

The position taken in this book is that such a democracy is inherently self - defeating, in part because the unrestrained pursuit of satisfaction tends to breed conflict rather than harmony, but more importantly because human nature is such that persons and cultures do not grow in beauty, strength, and virtue when people strive only to get what they want.

He argues that birth, breeding, and death are the features of life that most offend this sense of dignity, and as such are the central battlegrounds for those attempting to help us become more than human.

Using conventional breeding we've reduced the gluten content in this grain over 10,000 fold, such that it more than meets the World Health Organisation's recommendation for classification as gluten free.

Frequently touched surfaces, like door handles and crib rails, and areas that see more than their fair share of yuck (such as changing tables and laundry hampers) provide an excellent breeding ground for germs and bacteria.

Excluding such breeding, the total number of procedures was slightly higher than in 2000 (+8 % or +159,900).

The results might help explain why long - snouted dogs are better at scent work, such as sniffing out drugs, than short - snouted breeds, says Lisa Collins of the Royal Veterinary College in Hatfield, UK.

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.

These defects appear to be a result of the cloning process rather than the introduced gene, considering that team member Jing Kang of Harvard University has been able to breed and raise multiple generations of the mice without any such defects.

Previous research showed that animals that breed in this way are more likely to live in harsher climates, such as deserts, than those who go it alone.

«Brahmans are adapted to tropical climates and there have been more than 300,000 years of separation between Bos indicus cattle such as Brahman and the Bos taurus cattle breeds that are important to temperate production systems.»

Scientists studying whether wildlife can adapt to climate change should focus on characteristics such as what they eat, how fast they breed and how well they survive in different habitats rather than simply on how far they can move, a conservation biologist at the University of Exeter says.

In a renowned study started back in the 1950s, Russian researchers found that captive silver foxes bred for tameness also exhibited a suite of other traits, such as white patches of fur on their heads, curly tails, «feminized» faces with shorter snouts and floppy ears, and skulls in males that weren't much larger than in females.

Asian dogs like this Tibetan mastiff have been separated from European breeds such as Labradors for more than 6000 years.

This latest experimental evidence could elevate the material's use as a test subject for next - gen applications, such as a new breed of electronic devices that manipulate its spin property to carry and store data more efficiently than present - day devices.

However, it can take years to breed such mice, especially if they have more than one cancer - linked mutation.

For long - lived birds such as Common Terns, adult survival likely drives population trends more than breeding productivity, so identifying causes of mortality is crucial for effective conservation.

While this success may not be possible for everyone, this should certainly offer a more sensible direction for us to pursue what may be more sensible than going through the challenging exercise of making gluten - free baked goods from substances like almond, potato, tapioca, and bean flours, which may or may not be necessary for a short period of time while you re-introduce your digestive tract to the high - vitamin, mineral, and fiber - endowed heritage grains such as einkorn, emmer, spelt and even some heritage organic whole wheat or one of our more modern organic whole wheat breeds that are grown without chemical treatments.

The mass production of our everyday foods has resulted in our many foods nutritionally lacking for reasons such as breeding for conformity and visual appearance rather than taste and nutrition.

There are lots of other changes this represents too, such as the presence of chemicals in our food supply (pesticides, herbicides, xenoestrogens, etc) that didn't exist in the ancient diet, as well as the dramatic changes caused by hybridization of many of our foods, which creates versions of fruits and vegetables bred more for size, sweetness, and appearance as opposed to natural nutrition... this aspect has decreased micronutrient content in the modern day food supply (just look at wild blueberries vs cultivated blueberries as an example of that with wild berries coming in at more than DOUBLE the antioxidants from ORAC testing).

What could be better than a McLaren buyer playing the role of «race engineer» in briefing the MSO team and directing them to test and validate those ideas to create a race - bred road car such as this?»

A skeptical look at the new breed of «indexers» who focus on weighting portfolios by fundamental factors, such as dividends and cash flows, rather than market capitalizations.

But some breeds of cats are more susceptible to hip dysplasia than others and as such will definitely benefit from Cosequin Joint Health Supplement for Cats.

Some breeds, such as Golden Retrievers and Doberman Pinschers are more likely to be hypothyroid than other breeds.

The same has held true in other studies of DNA breed profiles; one such study found visual breed ID matched DNA results less than half the time.

In Victoria this only applies to breeders with more than 3 fertile dogs, or, for members of an «applicable breeding organisation» such as Dogs Victoria, to breeders with more than 10 fertile dogs.

In Victoria this only applies to breeders with more than 3 fertile dogs, or, for members of an «applicable breeding organization» such as Dogs Victoria, to breeders with more than 10 fertile dogs» (http://www.animalsaustralia.org/puppies).

As for the different breeds of dogs that are susceptible to parvo infection, scientists still don't have a clue as to why black - and tan - colored breeds are more vulnerable to such an infection than other breeds.

As many have mentioned they are higher energy and more gamey than other small breeds so they do require a fair amount of exercise both in the form of daily walks and playtimes such as fetch etc..

Those who prefer small dogs often choose breeds such as Pomeranians, Maltese and toy poodles, which all typically weigh less than 5 pounds.

The breed had such strong aggression toward other dogs that the males and females would rather fight than mate.

Dogs that have long flews, such as Bloodhounds, Setters, some mastiff breeds, and some other breeds often tend to drool more than other dogs that aren't blessed with such lip pulchritude.

I would love nothing more than to change people's perception of these breeds, but that can only happen when these idiots are banned from keeping such dogs.

Breeding dachshunds is smoother than working with many other breeds such as Bulldogs.

The Chihuahua is such a popular breed that people treat this tiny pooch more like a baby than a dog.

Some dog breeds tend to howl more than others, such as hound dogs or Northern breeds, like Siberian huskies or Alaskan malamutes.

Short haired dogs, such as Labrador Retrievers, can shed as much (if not more) than longer haired breeds such as Rough Collies.

Dr. Mehl has authored more than 25 publications in peer - reviewed journals covering many surgical diseases such as laryngeal disorders and treatment, adrenal tumors, bone tumors, liver shunts in small and large breed dogs, kidney transplantation, feline ureteral surgery, episoplasty in dogs, laparoscopic surgery, tracheal surgery and thoracic surgery.

Long - haired breeds — such as Persians and Maine Coons — may be at greater risk for developing hairballs than are short - haired breeds.

Finally, certain breeds, such as Himalayans, may be more prone to skin disease than other breeds of cats.

If a majority of the Board considers that the charges, if proved, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or the Breed, the Board shall order a hearing committee of not less than three and not more than nine members of the Club having no direct personal involvement in the issues to be heard, and shall fix a date and time for such hearing at a place within the region where the defendant resides.

Some breeds, such as German shepherds, are more prone to digestive issues than others, but all dogs can suffer the consequences of a diet that produces too much stool and thereby precludes proper nutrient absorption.

I think the protein - to - fat ratio suits typical (rather than active) large breed dogs such as Golden Retrievers as well as for giant breed dogs like Great Danes.

Large breed puppies are more prone than smaller breeds to developing painful bone conditions, such as hypertrophic osteodystrophy and panosteitis, while they're still growing.

Of course, some breeds might be more prone to gender - driven conflicts than others (such as the terrier breeds), but overall, the advice related to bonded pairs applies to dogs of all breeds.

The shape of the distribution was also much flatter, such that it took over two months for three quarters to be adopted, appreciably longer than the other breed labels (e.g., three quarters of all adopted adult dogs labeled «Chihuahua» had departed the shelter within eleven days).