Sentences with phrase «usually small breeds»

These are usually small breeds, older dogs, overweight dogs and those that are exposed to second hand cigarette smoke.

It most commonly occurs in middle aged dogs, usually small breeds.

Some dogs (usually small breeds) can require a dental up to every 6 months.

The EPA found that some dogs, usually smaller breeds, and cats could have potentially harmful reactions to spot - on flea and tick treatments.

The soft palate may also be trapped by the epiglottis in other pets when they have a «reverse sneeze» these are usually small breed dogs who suck their soft palate into their trachea and panic trying to breath.

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Although the condition almost always occurs in giant or large breed dogs with narrow, deep chests, gastric dilatation (usually without volvulus or twisted intestines), occasionally occurs in small senior dogs.

The smaller breeds usually mature earlier than larger ones and they are sooner capable of raising their offspring.

Small breeds of dogs are particularly prone to dental disease so we usually advise dry kibble for them.

Rescues — breed - specific / all - breed groups are usually small groups of volunteers using their homes to foster dogs until they can find new homes.

This breed, adored for its small size and big bright eyes, is usually devoted and bonded to one person even to the point of jealousy.

This breed features small teeth that usually have an under bite and black, short muzzles.

Puppy food for small and medium breeds usually has higher protein and fat percentages than large breed puppy formulas.

The Chorkie is generally a smart little dog, though training can be a challenge in some cases, as it usually is for small breeds.

For smaller breeds, I usually just try for one hour per month of age, without adding the extra hour.

Although it is small, this breed tends to take life on with quite the attitude, what is usually referred to as a «big dog personality».

Smaller breed puppies will usually attain maturity by around 1 year of age and large - giant puppies can take up to 2 years.

Yorkies are a very small breed, usually weighing between 4 - 8 pounds.

A so - called teacup is usually a runt or a runt bred from two runts to be of an unusually small size.

Smaller breeds are more prone than larger because the teeth are closer together in small dogs, and these dogs usually live longer.

County shelters typically have the lowest fees, and breed - specific rescues, particularly those that deal with smaller breeds, usually have the highest.

A tracheal collapse is more common in smaller breeds of dogs and is usually chronic and progressive.

Known affectionately as the «Monkey Dog» due to the appearance of the breed, this breed is a unique small dog usually weighing less than ten pounds, and usually growing no taller than ten inches, even though some may grow to 12 or so inches.

A disintegration of the rear leg bone (s), usually found in smaller dogs as opposed to hip dysplasia in large breeds but it is equally as painful.

This disease is commonly seen in miniature, toy, and small - breed dogs and usually affects dogs that are five to eight months old.

Like Toy puppies, small breed puppies usually mature faster than bigger dogs.

It was first noticed in small breeds such as the Terriers or Maltese, but any breed can suffer from it, it usually occurs in young dogs.

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.

Adult dog foods for small breed dogs will usually have kibble pieces that are smaller than ordinary kibble.

While small breed puppies don't usually have the early problems with hypoglycemia that some of the tiny Toy puppies can have, it is a possibility.

Larger breeds usually grow fast, so in no time, your puppy won't be small for long.

They are a small breed, which usually only weigh around two to eight pounds.

You can start training on a real obstacle course (such as the easy to assemble Affordable Agility in the Bag) once your pet is fully grown — usually after 1 year of age for smaller breeds and after up to 18 months for large breeds.

According to the American Kennel Club breed standard, males usually top out around 27 inches tall, while females are typically a little smaller and usually wind up around 25 inches tall.

Although breeding occurred in the villages, the best breedings were products of the monasteries, which usually bred only the smallest specimens.

The first estrus cycle usually occurs by age 6 - 12 months; for some small breeds, as early as 5 months, and for some large and giant breeds, the first cycle may not occur until 14 months of age or older.

If you are unsure which size your dog should wear, here's a general guide: Toy breeds usually wear extra small, Beagle - size breeds wear small, Retriever - size dogs wear large, and larger dogs wear extra-large.

Small or toy breeds usually reach their full size at between nine and 12 months while a giant breed can take anywhere from 18 to 24 months to completely mature.

Toy / small breeds burn up more calories per pound than bigger dogs so these foods usually have slightly more calories per ounce.

The dogs that we personally have to train to be less aggressive are usually small or toy breeds due to the fact that their owners don't correct bad behavior and treat them like human children causing over dominance in the dogs.

Usually, small size dog gets affected by Patellar Luxation including Chihuahua but the rate of getting knees problem among this dog breed is quite low.

Smaller breeds usually mature in about 12 months.

For example, toys for small breeds are usually made to fit their mouths.

Canine bloat and GDV usually only effects large breed dogs, but smaller dogs are still susceptible.

For smaller breeds, growth usually ends around 9 months.

Even though the Schipperke is a small breed, they are usually quite bright and will participate in various dog sports like agility, flyball, herding, musical freestyle, and obedience as sport offering physical and mental challenges together with bonding with their family.

Taking these into consideration, dog food designed for small breeds are usually the perfect fit for Frenchies.

Small dog breeds can be affected, however they usually do not show any clinical signs or have pain.

So it is extremely hard for me to accept that he left me so suddenly on March 31,2011, a victim of bloat that no one suspected because he didn't have the classic symptoms of gastric torsion and he was a small breed not usually at risk for bloat.

Small dog breeds usually have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years while larger breeds average 12 to 15 years.

Smaller breeds are more prone than larger because the teeth are closer together in small dogs, and they usually live longer.