Sentences with phrase «thumb for»

Puppies very rarely make good decisions on their own (at least as far as we are concerned), so a good rule of thumb for now is if you don't see him, SOMETHING BAD IS HAPPENING.

Rule of thumb for crating puppies up to 12 months old is one hour per month, up to six hours.

Irrespective of the weather instruction is given of not, there is a general rule of thumb for the usage of food for dogs with a sensitive stomach.

You can double this rule of thumb for moderate hiking.

The rule of thumb for the veterinarian to start your dog on medication to manage seizures is if your dog is having two or more seizures per month.

While this is a good rule of thumb for most rats, there are some situations where rats will require more space for rats who are very large, or who are very sensitive about sharing elbow room in their cage with other rats (such as many intact male rats).

A general rule of thumb for the optimal dose for Fido is only about one teaspoon for every ten pounds of body weight daily or about one tablespoon for every thirty pounds.

-- The rule of thumb for determining the length of time your puppy can stay in the crate is one hour per month of age, plus one hour.

The rule of thumb for the number of boxes to have is that there should be at least as many boxes as there are cats and at least as many boxes as there are stories in the house.

However, a general rule of thumb for puppies, is for the crate to be just large enough for him to stand up and turn around in.

Keep in mind the rule of thumb for how long your puppy can safely stay in his crate — one hour per month of age, plus one.

A rule of thumb for determining the right dose is to take your dogs weight and divide it by 150 (called Clarke's rule).

This is a rule of thumb for avoiding too dense dog foods.

The rule of thumb for exercising your growing puppy is 5 minutes of exercise for each month of life and then provide a rest period.

But it is best not to wait that long - once or twice a month is usually a good rule of thumb for nail trimming.

Per Dr. Marty Becker, Chief Veterinary Correspondent for the Dr. Oz Show, a good rule of thumb for walking distance when your dog is starting out is 200 yards (about 2 city blocks) per 10 pounds of body weight twice a day.

The general rule of thumb for when to start potty training is that at 16 weeks, puppies can hold their bladders for up to 4 hours.

Rule of thumb for me: If I can't use it or eat it, neither can my dog.

One of the most trusted rules of thumb for puppy feeding is to watch the dog rather than the dish.

A good rule of thumb for selecting the size of a habitat is to take the adult body length from nose to tail and multiply by three.

The rule of thumb for nail length is that when your pet is standing on even ground, the nails are not in contact with the surface.

My rules of thumb for pensions are:

Many homeowners believe there is some magic rule - of - thumb for refinancing, such as the often - quoted two percent rule.

One of the most commonly recommended rules of thumb for retirement planning is the «4 % safe withdrawal rate.»

We wanted to expand on that idea and make a more investing - specific list, with useful rules of thumb for the everyday, buy - and - hold ETF / index fund investor.

I will be following this rule of thumb for the time being I think the best time to look for the best dividend paying stocks is when we've had a significant market correction, not when broad market indexes are at all time highs.

The rule of thumb for determining if it makes sense to refinance is to analyze the amount that it will cost you to refinance compared to the monthly savings you'll have by reducing your payment.

My (updated) valuation rule of thumb for gold is $ 150 per in - the - ground oz — but I'll haircut this by 50 % for measured & 75 % for indicated.

I'm not asking for detailed math, but rules of thumb for average investors to follow, so that they could find a passive strategy that is among those strategies that would be more likely to meet their needs.

-LSB-...] As we discussed emergency savings, she asked about the six month rule of thumb for emergency savings.

Bill - This is a ver good rule of thumb for home buyers.

A rule of thumb for the annual cost of maintenance and improvements is 1 % of the purchase price (according to Home Buying for Dummies).

Is there any rule of thumb for how much of a loss banks are usually willing to take?

A general rule of thumb for the length of time it takes to do a VA IRRRL or Streamline is 30 days.

The general rule of thumb for getting out of debt is to spend less money than you earn.

For decades, a commonly cited rule of thumb for retirement portfolios has been the «rule of 100.»

I prefer long - established & reliable rules of thumb for valuation.

Which nicely illustrates the rule of thumb for large portfolio purchases — vacant apartments are thrown in for free!

Are there any rules of thumb for tipping movers who load truck on one day and deliver on the next day?

@PatriciaShanahan Thank you for the counterexample, and the good rule of thumb for how to distinguish between the scammer and the legitimate business in such cases.

Today, the same is true — 600 is still the rule of thumb for many lenders.

A rule of thumb for maintaining good credit: never ignore debt.

One guiding principle that emerged from his self - education was the 4 % rule, he said, referring to a common rule - of - thumb for «safe» asset decumulation, especially for retirees.

In many ways, this six years is probably a good rule of thumb for putting a complaint to the Ombudsman.

But frankly, I don't think there's any valid rule of thumb for how much of your savings should go into an annuity, any more than there's a universal standard for how much you can safely withdraw from your retirement stash each year or how much of your savings should be invested in stocks.

If you choose to rebalance, these cost observations lead to some rules - of - thumb for minimizing rebalancing costs, which can be separated into the young and «old» investor types discussed in Articles 3 and 8.

The general rule of thumb for calculating this number is 25x the annual amount you will need in retirement.

Since you're the QB of your financial life, consider these rules of thumb for 4 common goals: budgeting, saving for college, saving for retirement, and buying a house.

A good rule of thumb for those of you who are facing a major financing decision in your future is to opt for a credit monitoring service that will help you keep an eye on your credit.

Fidelity has rules of thumb for budgeting, saving for college, saving for retirement, and buying a house.