Sentences with phrase «than smaller breeds do»

For instance, bigger canines apparently suffer from cancer more often, which could make sense; large dogs grow more than smaller breeds do, and cancer is rooted in abnormal cell growth.

Not exact matches

Breed wants to show that small teams can build relatively inexpensive rockets — he's doing it for less than half a million dollars.

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

Content with sitting on your lap these small breeds do keep great company and need less exercise than larger dog breeds.

What many small - breed dog owners do not realize is that smaller dogs have faster metabolisms than larger dogs.

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..

If you plan to buy a smaller home or a condo, be aware that certain breeds do better in smaller areas than others.

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

well in terms of how dangerous they are small dogs do have to beat them in rate by quite a large margin given that the expected damage from an attack by a chihuahua is a lot different than what you expect from an attack by a breed on this list

The boxer is a bit smaller than the other breeds listed, but his facial features make him look menacing to those who don't know him.

Granted we have more pit bulls and pit mixes, and Labs and Lab mixes, than toy breeds passing through our foster homes, but we DO get small dogs.

Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

While wet food does provide different benefits than dry, Yorkies should mainly eat a dry food diet as, like most small breeds, they have dental issues.

Sure, large dog bites will hurt more than bites from smaller dogs, but does that constitute banning all large dog breeds?

Shibas do require more exercise than many other small breeds, so plan to take them on daily walks whenever possible.

These small, yet energetic dogs might have less body mass than some other breeds — but don't make the mistake of thinking that this minimizes their need for a quality, nutritional calorie base!

It takes more time to care for these big rabbits than it does to care for smaller breeds.

Although these are larger dogs, they don't need more exercise than a small breed dog.

It is important to note that many small breeds of rabbit — Dwarfs and Lionheads, for example — actually require more space than larger breeds do.

While larger rabbit breeds tend to be less excitable than smaller counterparts, this doesn't equal a relaxed and longer lifespan.

In fact, they eat a lot more than most smaller rabbit breeds do.

Do your research and make sure that you are truly getting a toy breed, rather than one that has been forced into a small package by selective, irresponsible breeding.

Smaller dogs hit sexual maturity much more quickly than larger breeds do.

My other issue is that you do not class Chihuahuas as territorial, well I actually have had worse experiences from small dogs than any large breed.

While dogs of all breeds make do with cramped living accommodations, some are better suited for small - space living than others.

Size that is significantly larger or smaller than the Standard may be an indication that the breeder does not place priority on following the GRCA Code of Ethics, and this also raises concerns regarding other aspects of the breeding, such as health and temperament issues.

Small - breed puppies tend to reach their adult size more quickly than large - breed puppies because they do not have as far to go.

Even though they are smaller in stature than regular Siberian Huskies, they do require just as much exercise since they are the same exact breed, only smaller.

Irish Wolfhounds need more space and exercise than some of the other giant breeds and generally do not thrive in small spaces.

Bloat tends to strike large and extra-large, deep - chested dogs, such as Rottweilers, Great Danes or Irish Wolfhounds more than it does medium or small breeds.

Large breed dogs consume large amounts of food, which means that it costs more to feed a large breed dog than it does to feed a small breed dog.

If you want to feed your Shih Tzu the best, you can not do much better than this Taste of the Wild Appalachian Valley Small Breed Dog Food.

It's a simple fact, unfortunately, that large - breed dogs are capable of doing much more serious damage than smaller ones — a Yorkie or Chihuahua will never cause the kind of severe injuries that a German shepherd or Rottweiler can, even if their aggressive behavior is otherwise very similar.

Cats and small lap dogs can and do enjoy life with much less mobility than large and giant - breed dogs.