In addition, there seems to be some breed variation in how long it takes for housetraining to stick...
toy breed dogs often take a while to be reliable because their bladders are so small, so have some extra patience if Princess is a tiny dog like a Yorkie or a Chihuahua.
Not exact matches
For example, since customers who purchase these products
often own small -
breed dogs, why not put a display next to the small -
breed toys?
Those who prefer small
dogs often choose
breeds such as Pomeranians, Maltese and
toy poodles, which all typically weigh less than 5 pounds.
Some small
breeds and
toy dogs need to eliminate more
often, because their bladders are smaller and they can't hold it for too long.
Dog breeds included in the
toy group
often top the list as the hardest
dogs to potty train.
Open Fontanel: Congenital Open Fontanel is seen in several
toy dog breeds, but most
often it's seen in Chihuahuas.
While every Fox Terrier varies in personality and energy level, considering the
breed as a whole, they bark, they chase moving objects, they have never - ending - energy and they are relentless when they want something (prey, food,
toy, a Barbie Doll's head, etc.) They are typically territorial and «quick to react» so they
often don't get along well with other
dogs if they haven't been well socialized, especially
dogs of the same sex.
In certain
toy dog breeds, including Yorkies, teeth are
often crowded together, allowing large amounts of plaque to accumulate.
The
toy dog breeds have
often been developed from
breeds which originally had a job to do such as the terriers and the spaniels.
Since certain
toy breeds are
often crossed with small Terriers, it's important to know about the health problems of small
dogs in general.
Larger / giant
breed dogs tend to have shorter life spans compared to smaller
breeds and are
often considered senior when they are 5 to 6 years of age; Medium - large
breed dogs are considered seniors at 7 years age, while smaller /
toy breed dogs are considered senior at around 1o years of age.
The problem is that this
breed can be difficult to «read» —
often he does not «posture» (display obvious signs of aggression)-- instead, an Akita may co-exist peacefully with another
dog until suddenly, apparently out of the blue, a minor disagreement occurs, or perhaps the other
dog pushes the Akita too far or approaches the Akita's food bowl or favorite
toy, and then the Akita may attack with ferocity.
Several of the
toy breeds are
often crossbred to produce - poo
dogs.
Dental disease is
often worse in small and
toy breed dogs.
For example,
toy and miniature
breeds often suffer from dislocating kneecaps and heart problems are more common among small
dogs.
There are many small
dog breeds and are
often given alternative names like miniature and
toy dogs.