Sentences with phrase «while giant breeds»

Keep in mind that some small dog breeds may be considered senior at 10 - 13 years, while giant breeds are classified as seniors at ages as young as five.

Small dogs may not be «senior» until 10 - 12 years old, while giant breeds may be «senior» at 5 years old.

Newborn puppies vary in size depending on the breed; tiny dogs, like the Chihuahua, produce puppies about four inches long, while giant breed newborns, like Great Dane puppies, may be twice that size.

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.

For instance, a toy breed puppy may thrive on between one - quarter and three - quarters of a cup of food per day while a giant breed will need between two and four cups every day for optimum nutrition.

Toy breeds need as many as 40 calories per pound a day, while a giant breed may need only 22.5 calories per pound a day for optimal intake.

Not exact matches

(2015) dir Matteo Garrone w / Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson [133 min; DCP] Based on three spellbinding stories of magic and the macabre by 17th - century folklorist Giambattista Basile, TALE OF TALES unleashes a barrage of mind - bogglingly gorgeous and fantastical imagery as it brings to life the (mis) adventures of three kings: in the kingdom of Darkwood, the King (Reilly) and his Queen (Hayek) attempt to conceive a child through very unusual means; meanwhile, in Highhills, the none - too - bright monarch (Jones) marries off his daughter to a brutal ogre while developing a strange obsession with breeding a giant flea; and, the sex - obsessed crown of Strongcliff (Cassel) is in for a shock when the woman he falls in love with is not quite what she seems.

Many giant and large breed dogs are inclined to osteoarthritis, while some toy and small dogs are susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis.

And go in armed with the following knowledge: A small - breed pup is one that will reach up to 20 pounds at maturity, while large - and giant - breed puppies are those that will ultimately reach 50 and 90 (or more) pounds respectively.

There are only a few giant breeds where it will be necessary to delay surgery for 1 or 2 months while the dog's skeleton reaches maturity.

We also recommend that large / giant breed puppies like Cane Corso puppies eat a large breed puppy food while they are growing.

While small breed puppies become adults in as little as nine months, giant breeds may continue to grow for up to two years.

Giant breeds have very special needs while growing both physical and mental.

«Small - and medium - breed dogs can safely grow very quickly, while the same is not true for large - and giant - breed dogs.»

A giant - breed dog may reach 90 pounds or more at maturity, while a large breed will grow anywhere from 51 to 90 pounds.

Smaller dog breeds tend to live longer on average while large and giant dog breeds have shorter lifespans.

The standard size is ideal for most dogs, while the large size can be used on giant breeds.

Our Toy and Small Breed dog food formulas offer nutrient - dense size - appropriate kibble while our Large and Giant Breed formulas are specially formulated to meet the needs of bigger dogs.

The Giant and English Angoras also have «tasseled» ears, with longer hair, while the other two breeds only have short hair on the ears.

Some will have the first heat at six months while two years is not unheard of for large and giant breeds.

I've know quite a few individuals that have been injured while owner training their giant breed dog to assist them with mobility.

While school - trained service dogs are traditionally German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers or Lab / Golden crosses, service dogs may be of any breed, from toy to giant breed, with appropriate temperament and ability.

Breeds such as the Great Dane or even the Saint Bernard tend to only live to 10 years while the Siberian Husky, a somewhat smaller dog than the giants can live to about 12 to 14 years.

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.

Our OE Mastiff puppy has been struggling somewhat w / his hips and while I LOVED Royal Canin's Giant Breed charcoal briquette sized kibbles (no longer made)- this is just as good if not better, thanks to the added joint enhancing ingredients!

While hip dysplasia most often occurs in medium, large and giant breeds, a number of small breeds, the Havanese included, can also suffer from hip problems.

Families with particularly small children should also be particularly careful when selecting a giant breed of dog, while breeds like Mastiffs can be graceful and gentle with children they also do not realize the sheer enormity of their size and can easily knock down small children.

While the exact cause of bloat is currently unknown, large and giant breed dogs with deep chests such as Great Danes, German Shepherds, Dobermans, Boxers, and Standard Poodles are more susceptible to bloat.

While this bill is obviously aimed at deterring those owners who would train their dogs to be vicious and / or making those whose dogs are potentially more capable of inflicting more damage (large to giant breeds) more aware of negative consequences if their dogs are left correctly untrained, dogs are creatures with their own sense of will — even dogs that have not been trained to be aggressive or shown aggressive behavior in the past can and do attack.

Smaller dogs are generally considered senior around 8 - 10 years of age, while large and giant breed dogs become senior sooner, around 5 - 7 years.

Generally, small dogs live to about 15 to 20 years of age, while large and giant dog breeds live to about 12 to 15 years.

While it can occur in any dog, it is more common in large and giant breeds.

While this blog focuses mainly on Newfoundlands and giant breeds, I'm a lover of all dogs big and small.

Acquired myasthenia gravis can show up anytime; small and medium breeds most commonly show signs between ages 1 and 4 or after 9 years, while large and giant breed dogs typically become symptomatic a bit earlier due to their shorter average overall life - spans.

While there is no set standard to describe giant breed, the term is generally applied to breeds expected to weigh 100 lb (45 kg) or more as adults.

In its annual report on breed popularity in the U.S., the American Kennel Club notes that, while the Labrador retriever is again the most popular dog breed, other large breeds are quickly moving up the list, including Dobermans, giant schnauzers and Great Danes.

They were bred down from the Standard Schnauzer, while an even larger Giant Schnauzer is also AKC recognized.

While there is some evidence that intact, large and giant breed dogs may be less prone to a certain few health problems, the general lack of personal responsibility evinced by most humans in this culture make spaying and neutering absolutely necessary for pet population control.

For example, toy and small breed dogs need a calorie - dense food specially made for them due to their fast metabolisms, while some large and giant breed dogs need a particular macronutrient balance, found in large breed dog foods, which stops them from gaining weight and putting strain on their joints.

While in Chengdu, China, we made a visit to the Giant Panda Research Center — the largest panda research and breeding center in the world.