Sentences with phrase «than younger dogs»

In the same way that a puppy's nutritional needs vary slightly from those of an adult dog, a senior dog has slightly different needs than a younger dog.

While some experts assume that senior dogs must be overweight because they are usually less active than younger dogs, this is not always true.

It is interesting that older dogs have to see the veterinarian much more frequently than younger dogs.

Skin cancer occurs more often in middle - aged to older dogs than young dogs.

Most of the time the older dogs are easier to train than the younger dogs and they learn the boundary really quickly.

More difficult to adopt than younger dogs, and just as deserving of a permanent home, they are all too often overlooked and for all the wrong reasons.

There are some downsides to pet insurance which does impact senior dogs more specifically than younger dogs in that they will not cover any pre-existing conditions.

They are usually very well - trained, less aggressive than younger dogs, and can be easier to handle.

Generally speaking, older dogs are more likely to develop cancer than younger dogs.

Older dogs are more likely to be returned to shelters than younger dogs.

Old dogs are also more vulnerable to heat related stress than young dogs.

An adult or older dog has less energy and needs less entertaining and exercise, so they are much less work than a young dog.

They also tend to be less optimistic than younger dogs and can lapse into depression, which does not encourage prospective adopters to consider adopting them.

Senior canines are also more likely to develop the disease than a younger dog.

An older dog has different dietary needs than a younger dog.

Canine lung cancer symptoms occur much more often in older dogs than younger dogs.

When I selected her, she seemed calmer than the younger dogs there.

Adopters of senior dogs find them to be more mellow, better mannered, and quicker to adjust to their new homes than younger dogs.

Older dogs tend to survive longer than younger dogs.

Older dogs are less tolerant of heat and may succumb to heat strokes more readily than younger dogs.

Older dogs will generally be less active than younger dogs so as a rule will require a less energy dense dog food, unless of course the dog's appetite is reduced for some reason.

Why do drug companies say that the older a dog is, the more its immune system is wearing out and therefore, it should be vaccinated more frequently than younger dogs??!!!? To the veterinary college student I say that is exactly the kind of deadly policy that «appalls and disturbs» knowledgeable dog owners!

Less demanding of your attention than younger dogs, they are content with their own company for longer periods, then will lavish you with all of their adoration and affection when it's cuddling time.

Older dogs are calmer and less energetic than younger dogs.

Older dogs are at a greater risk for dystocia than younger dogs and heavy dogs are at a greater risk than dogs at a healthy weight.

For example, studies show (Moyers, 2015) how older dogs not only have different nutritional needs but they're also more prone to certain diseases and disorders than younger dogs, which means you need to feed them differently.

Large and giant breed dogs greater than 5 years of age have a much higher risk factor than younger dogs.1

Among purebreds, older dogs were far more likely to be reclaimed than younger dogs.

Results from one study found that older dogs required up to 50 % more protein than young dogs, to maintain labile protein (Wannemacher & McCoy, 1966).

Are Old Dogs Who Undergo Total Hip Replacement More Predisposed to Perioperative Femoral Fractures than Young Dogs?

Older dogs develop cataracts more often than younger dogs, although dogs of any age are at risk.

In limited circumstances in our sole discretion, we may offer a reduced adoption fee for extremely senior dogs due to their advanced age and likelihood of needing more extensive vet care in the near future than a younger dog would normally need.

Older dogs often do worse than younger dogs, but it is not clear as to whether this is cancer - related or simply due to the fact that older dogs are more likely to die from any number of reasons than are younger dogs.

Your senior Lab is calmer and may have more focus than a younger dog.

Because our Silver Muzzled Labs are generally more sedate than younger dogs, they make ideal companions for seniors, who may not have the energy level for a younger dog, and for families with young children, since the dog's temperament is known and housetraining and obedience don't have to be undertaken at the same time you are busy changing diapers.

Older dogs, like older people, are more prone to health issues than younger dogs and may need to make frequent trips to the vet.

Older dogs can require less food than younger dogs because their activity levels drop.

This is a wonderful thing, because senior dogs also tend to be calmer and mellower, and less likely to suddenly develop misbehaviors or phobias because they've been around longer and have had a lot more experience than younger dogs.

Middle - aged dogs are more likely to be diagnosed with the condition than younger dogs.

It is particularly hard on seniors, who are generally less able to deal with stress and may experience more disorientation than a younger dog.

Seasoned Labradors are generally calmer than young dogs; they won't scare small children or the elderly by jumping up to greet them.

However, those who adopt senior dogs find them to be wonderful companions — more mellow, better mannered, and quicker to adjust to their new homes than younger dogs.

In reality, the older Greyhounds come into a home and often learn the house rules more quickly than a younger dog will!

Adult dogs sometimes take a little longer than young dogs & puppies to find adoptive families so you could have the foster for 6 + weeks, although this is rare, it is possible.

Senior pets have different needs than younger dogs and cats.

Older dogs typically require fewer calories to maintain their body weight and condition, partly because they tend to be less active than younger dogs.