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Although the German Shorthaired Pointer sheds a bit more than some of the other breeds on this list, he's still not a heavy shedder.

Not exact matches

The protein component is worth more than the fat, but the composition of milk — the fat: protein ratio — can vary depending on breed of cow, seasonality and geography, among other things.

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.

Kowalski says that although breed doesn't have a significant impact on the number of behavior concerns they see, some breeds typically require more attention or physical activity than others — though a great deal depends on the individual pet's age and personality.

And the first year with any new dog regardless of age or breed type will put more demands on the owner than any other time, for this is when you are setting up house rules and routines which will last for the lifetime of your dog.

Mixed breeds on the other hand or mutts as people call them could have been done out of experimentation to produce a breed which could be better and stronger than the two breeds.

Some types of bones are more safe than others, and this varies by breed and size, but to be on the safe side it's best to avoid them altogether.

For one thing, more mixed breeds are on the planet than any other type of dog, yet each one is special.There are some good reasons to own a mixed breed dog.

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.

For one thing, more mixed breeds are on the planet than any other type of dog, yet each one is special.

It's legal to confine adult breeding dogs to small, wire - bottomed cages, only 6 inches longer than the dog on all sides, often stacked on top of other cages, for life.

The following books supplement the DOG articles on wise selection of a breed with thumbnail profiles of more than 150 breeds and a variety of other information that helps prospective dog owners select a pet or working breed.

While some breeds require more patience than others, all breeds respond to positive techniques built on a foundation of praise and rewards.

According to Pit Bull Guru's Position Statement on on inherited dog directed aggression in «Pit Bull» Dogs: «it's a common myth that that all or a vast majority of pit - bull type dogs are inherently more aggressive than other types of dog breeds due to genetics.

We are working on other breeds as well, but we can not promise the date at which we will find any of the other mutations (although, of course, we hope it will be sooner rather than later).

They may take on more characteristics of one of the breeds than the other or they may be just about an equal mixture of both.

Boxers are Brachycephalic, meaning they have broad skulls which are shorter than other breeds of dog and were bred to have square muzzles with an underbite which made hanging on to prey particularly useful.

Great Danes are more expensive to own on average than the majority of other breeds.

There are tons of dog breeds out there, but some are a better choice for guys on their own than others.

Of course, it always helps to research your breed of dog to see if certain shampoos work better than others on his or her coaOf course, it always helps to research your breed of dog to see if certain shampoos work better than others on his or her coaof dog to see if certain shampoos work better than others on his or her coat.

Of course there are many other scenarios in which shepherds are relinquished, some avoidable and others not, but in this day and age, where pet owners are glad to spend more than $ 60 billion on their pets (and claim to be willing to forego a meal of their own in order to feed their pet if necessary), and detailed and accessible breed education abounds, it's a tragedy that the story never seems to change mucOf course there are many other scenarios in which shepherds are relinquished, some avoidable and others not, but in this day and age, where pet owners are glad to spend more than $ 60 billion on their pets (and claim to be willing to forego a meal of their own in order to feed their pet if necessary), and detailed and accessible breed education abounds, it's a tragedy that the story never seems to change mucof their own in order to feed their pet if necessary), and detailed and accessible breed education abounds, it's a tragedy that the story never seems to change much.

And although some dog breeds are more difficult to house train than others, the majority of dogs catch on before too long.

More than most other breeds, how a Chihuahua turns out depends largely on the genetic temperament of his parents and grandparents (entire lines are social or antisocial) and how it is raised (socialization and training) when brought home.

While many enjoy accompanying their owners on hikes in the woods, care needs to be taken that the paths are not too narrow and do not have a lot of low - hanging bramble, as their eyes are more vulnerable than are those of many other breeds.

We have made significant progress on this project, and have new data showing that, indeed, tumors from dogs of one specific breed are functionally and genetically more similar to each other than they are to tumors from dogs of other breeds.

Other than breed, how well a dog responds to obedience training will also depend on the level of commitment of the owner.

On the other hand, dogs have been known to have a fairly higher maximum acoustic threshold, topping at 45 kilohertz or more than twice the maximum hearing acuity of children, although it is possible that certain breeds of dogs can have hearing acuities reaching as high as 60 kilohertz.

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.

After our first Vet visit, I decided to have them do a DNA test on him, for no other reason, other than I am super curious:) We found out he was neither one of those breeds.

On one side of the coin, you have people saying that mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds and on the other side of the coin purebred breeders say it's complete and utter nonsensOn one side of the coin, you have people saying that mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds and on the other side of the coin purebred breeders say it's complete and utter nonsenson the other side of the coin purebred breeders say it's complete and utter nonsense.

Appropriately named «tear stains,» the reddish - brown lines that begin at the corner of a cat or dog's eyes and extend down along the side of the base of their muzzle, appear on certain breeds more than others and even more so if the coat color is white.

Hi, I wanted to insure my five year old German Shepherd girl with PetPlan however they would only offer their very basic plan as they told me German Shepherd's are now on their special breed list and suffer from more illnesses than other dogs or is it because they are one of the most popular breeds in the UK and PetPlan has paid out too much?

The Australian Cattle Dog is smaller than some others on this list, only about 30 - 35 pounds, but he was bred to be hardy and make use of every pound on his body.

Even though there's plenty of hair on these cats, but they produce less Fel d 1 than other breeds, making them a good option for owners who prefer felines with more fur.

When performing surgery on a Greyhound a vet must be careful with the dosages of anesthesia as they metabolize certain ones differently than other breeds of dogs and using too much can be deadly.

These hybrids take on some of the characteristics of either parent breed, so one might suit your situation better than the other would.

I'm glad to accept the opinion of the show judge on the appearance, type and conformation of my dog AND the professional opinion of the vetr on the dog's fitness and health And I look forward to the day when all vets routinely forward information to the Kennel about surgery, caesareans, and conditions other than DNA tests, hip and eye status, which should be on the dog's records, and taken into consideration before the dog is bred from

The modest bills introduced in Oregon and more than 30 other states this year are aimed specifically at puppymills, seeking to establish basic care standards and limit the number of breeding dogs in facilities that churn out animals en masse for sale to pet stores and on the Internet.

Based on the prevalence of MMVD from 1985 - 1991 this would exclude 13 %, 12 % for females and 15 % for males, of the CKCS from breeding each year, still less than 50 % which is important for not creating other genetic problems [5].

The course of prcd - PRA disease in the golden retriever is based on a limited number of clinical cases however we have no reason to expect a different pattern than what is observed in most other breeds — i.e. that clinical symptoms are likely to be apparent to veterinary ophthalmologists by the time the dogs are 4 - 6 years of age.

I did a lot of reading and attended some classes when my son brought home his Pit Bull, this is where I learned about the their attitudes and tendencies... about their fear factor, they are tenacious and strong but they are actually less aggresive than some of the more common breeds that nobody seems to fear, Rotties have a very powerful bite and a record of people attacks, but no one is banning them... so I would suggest you get your puppy, take him / her to classes and get him / her socilized early on, let him / her play with other dogs so they know that there is nothing to be afraid of... you'll have a wonderful time and you will become so much more wise from the experience.

While no breed of dog other than the chow chow and the Shar - Pei have fully blue tongues, many breeds and mixed - breeds are known to have some blue pigmentation on them, just a couple of spots or significantly larger patches.

In 2004, in Tellings v. City of Toledo, based on this fact, the court found that there is no statistical evidence that indicates that pit bulls bite more frequently than some other breeds of dogs.

But I chose to leave the shelter and training world rather than feel forced to deal with other people's poor choices of dog breeds, and the myths popularized on TV, which I would have to painstakingly try to dispel while eyeing the aggressive monsters being adopted out as pets to unsuspecting people.

Pit bulls are no more vicious than any other breed of dog, and their temperament highly depends on the socialization and training they receive as puppies.

Other than that, they don't have anything specific to them, but can take on the health problems of either parent breed.

This type of reporting puts a slant on dog bite statistics in that certain breeds of dog (namely those with increased natural jaw strength) are more likely to inflict significant damage or even cause death with a biting incident than other varieties.

Dog Characteristics: Other than breed, male dogs, dogs that had not been spayed or neutered and dogs older than 10 years of age were more likely to score higher on owner - directed aggression.

Industrial hemp varieties, on the other hand, which are licensed for farming in the European Union and Canada, must be bred to maintain a THC content of less than 0.3 %.