Sentences with phrase «than smaller breeds of»

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And herein lies a very broad and «mushy middle,» says McKenna, with the effect, in many cases, being the same: «It's still using smaller - than - treatment doses, or sub-therapeutic doses of antibiotics,» which creates a literal breeding ground for resistant microbial strains.

Small - breed dogs typically weigh no more than 20 pounds at maturity, but they still deserve the same level of support that high - quality dog beds offer for larger dogs.

With this map of genetic variation in hand, the scientists could then estimate how big the population of passenger pigeons once was — typically, a small population will have less genetic variation than a larger one because it derives from a smaller pool of ancestors who bred successfully.

The secret, the team reports in the 17 August issue of Science, was that eggs laid by females in cooperative groups were 5 % smaller than those laid by females who bred in pairs, and their yolks had 12 % less lipids and 13 % less protein.

Smaller, cheaper and easier to breed than mice, zebrafish in their juvenile phase can actually live in the tiny amount of liquid — ranging from tens of nanoliters to several milliliters — that fits in the wells of a standard 96 - well plate used to screen drug compounds.

Grain - fed turkeys gain weight faster but have significantly smaller brain size than their omnivorous wild cousins of the same breed.

Smaller than anything they now offer, it could signal a new breed of more modern Bentleys.

Enter the $ 379 Acer Iconia W3 - 810 ($ 429 as tested with 64 GB of storage), the first in a new breed of smaller Windows tablets that are significantly more portable and affordable than their larger siblings.

FACT: Trap, Neuter, & Release (TNR) is an even bigger abject failure because these man - made ecological disasters can not be trapped faster than they exponentially breed out of control, and they also continue the cruelly annihilate all native wildlife (from the smallest of prey up to the top predators that are starved to death), and the cats continue to spread many deadly diseases that they carry today — FOR WHICH THERE ARE NO VACCINES AGAINST THEM.

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.

They should be no bigger than 1/3 of your little fingernail, and if you are working with a toy breed make them even smaller.

The smaller breeds usually mature earlier than larger ones and they are sooner capable of raising their offspring.

If you're interested in a type of pet (for example, a small breed puppy) rather than a specific pet, let the rescue groups around you know what you are looking for.

That's especially critical in small breed dogs of less than 20 pounds.

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.

Smaller breeds and puppies are at more risk than larger breeds and adult dogs, because it takes less of a toxin to cause problems for them.

Because small - breed puppies reach their adult size sooner than large - breed puppies, they may need to switch to an adult formula before they hit twelve months of age.

This is more than the amount of calories per pound required by larger dog breeds because small dogs have a higher metabolism.

It's easier to over feed a small or toy breed of dog than a larger one, simply because their caloric requirements are very low.

Therefore, while there are no specific weight guidelines for the use of an FHO, smaller dogs typically have a better outcome since less stress and force is carried on the false joint than would be in a large breed dog.

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..

Because of her smaller size and higher metabolism, your small breed puppy needs to eat more often and consume food higher in fat and calories than a larger breed puppy.

With both of these breeds, smaller sizes are preferred and they may fetch higher prices than larger puppies.

It is important to realize, however, that small - breed dogs have much faster metabolisms than larger dogs so, a Miniature Schnauzer may need closer to 40 or even 50 calories per pound of bodyweight depending on his activity level.

And in case it needs to be reiterated: teacup dogs are miniaturised versions of already small breeds, generally weighing less than four pounds at full maturity.

Some of the bigger breeds are able to endure more than their smaller counterparts; however, bigger breeds can accidentally knock over a toddler in a moment of exuberance.

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.

It is considered that the larger and giant breeds of dog age earlier than the smaller and toy breeds of dog.

It doesn \» t matter if: - their jaws don \» t lock - someone once called them nanny dogs - your dog has never bitten anyone - your small dog bites but your staffy doesn \» t - this type of dog doesn \» t have the strongest jaw - they are loyal to you - the type of staffy or pit bull that killed or maimed isn \» t the type you own or is a cross-breed What matters is that Staffy - type dogs kill and maim more than any other breeds.

The Maltese produces a smaller amount of dander than most other breeds of dogs, which means fewer allergens in the air.

In the early days, it was the imported Siberian sled - dogs, sometimes referred to as Siberian rats because of their lighter body structure and smaller size than the Malamutes and mixed breeds traditionally used in Alaska, that soon won fame and success - not only as very fast competitors in the grand sled - dog races of the gold - rush era, but also as couriers of mail, and even of vaccines which saved human lives (one very famous instance of which, is remembered through the classic Iditarod race).

I think you'll find that small dog breeds have a much higher child agression rate than the breeds on this list with the exception of the chow chow.

Large dogs need more total calories per day than small breed dogs, but fewer calories per pound of bodyweight.

Other breeds of dogs with higher than normal rates of heart disease include Dachshund, Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, and small breeds in general.

The habit of giving meal leftovers has significantly more important consequences in small breeds than in others.

Though because of their smaller size, can get injured more easily than most breeds.

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

In this regard, it is worthwhile to remember that small size dogs have a body surface area that is proportionally greater than that of large and giant size dogs: this means that the calorie requirement per kg of body weight is higher in small size breeds than in large and giant breeds.

However the small and toy breeds have less of that tumor type than one would expect.

Known affectionately as the «Monkey Dog» due to the appearance of the breed, this breed is a unique small dog usually weighing less than ten pounds, and usually growing no taller than ten inches, even though some may grow to 12 or so inches.

These pigs are smaller than the traditional potbelly due to generations of selective breeding as well as the breeding of dwarf animals.

Studies have shown that MPL occurs in 83 % to 95 % of all dogs diagnosed with PL, 10,11 whereas LPL is more common in large - and giant - breed dogs than in small - breed dogs, with a prevalence up to 33 % in giant breeds.1 However, PL is most commonly diagnosed in toy and miniature breed dogs, including Chihuahuas, Maltese, miniature poodles, Pekingese, Pomeranians, and Yorkshire terriers, as well as mixed breeds5, 9,12,13 and Labrador retrievers.7

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.

Two frequently cited reports (3,4) provide limited guidance because: (1) longevity data are presented as combined mean age at death for a relatively small number of individuals of more than 50 breeds of different body size and life expectancy; and (2) ovarian status is reported as «intact» or «spayed», rather than as number of years of lifetime ovary exposure.

While some individual Pits have been bred for this purpose it is important to note that this is but an infinitesimal part of the breed's background and has never been practiced by more than a small percentage of its owners.

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.

I suggest that large breeds of dogs be placed on adult dog chow exclusively and that smaller breeds receive no more than half their ration in puppy chow the first few month; the rest being dog chow, and dog chow exclusively thereafter.

Because the adult life of large dogs goes at the faster pace than the small breeds.

While many Toy and small breed dogs have longer lifespans than bigger breeds, if your small dog is overweight run the risk of shortening his life by up to two years.