Sentences with phrase «than their large breed counterparts»

Small dogs require more calories per pound than their large breed counterparts, but why?

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Toy breeds have a higher metabolic rate than bigger dogs, so they typically need more calories than their larger counterparts.

Typically, smaller breeds will experience their first cycles at a younger age than their larger counterparts.

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.

Large breeds are affected with arthritis more often than their smaller counterparts.

In dogs, smaller breeds tend to experience dental problems at a younger age than their larger counterparts.

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

Larger breeds such as Syrian hamsters have different housing needs than their smaller counterparts.

Puppies require different food then their senior counterparts, small dogs have different needs than larger breeds and some dogs prefer wet food over dry food.

As is true with many small breeds, however, housebreaking and training this dog can be a little trickier than with its larger counterparts.

This is much more common than the congenital type of the disease — especially in mature animals between 3 and 10 years of age, depending on their breed (large and giant breed dogs tend to become physically «older» at a younger age than their smaller counterparts).