Small dogs generally live longer than big dogs so that yappy Yorkshire terrier next door could be around for a long time. But body size isn’t the only factor that (36) how long dogs survive. Personality influences life span, too, according to a new study that might help explain how ani...
New research from the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition and the University of Liverpool revealed overweight dogs are more likely to have shorter lives than those at ideal body weights. It is estimated that over a quarter of households (26%) in the UK and nearly half in the US (47.6%) own...
In addition, domesticdogs tend to live shorter lives than wolves. This is likely due in part to the health problems that can arise from inbreeding. In addition, domestic dogs tend to be plumper than their wild canid counterparts, which could play a part as well (though we don't know for...
surrounded by a pile of garbage, teaching me yet another lesson that I have yet to learn – putting the garbage can where she can’t get to it. Eventually she’d learn it was something to be ashamed of, but as long as I was careless, she was more than willing to put me in my ...
Small dogs generally live longer than big dogs. But body size isn't the only factor thatdetermines how long dogs survive. Personality 1 life span, too, according to a new study thatmight help explain how animal dispositions evolve. Research on animals from ants to apes has foundthat ...
I'm a grandmother with dogs and nice friends here in the Rocky mountains. Ever see the movie A River Runs Through It? That's where I live. It's beautiful, no two ways about it. —Margot Kidder 49 The more one gets to know of men, the more one values dogs. —Alphonse Toussenel ...
Beagis, while they still need their exercise, make a good dog for those that live in smaller spaces. Since they are bred from hunting dogs, they do tend to chase smaller pets in the household. Beagis are also said to be generally healthy and live fairly long lives. The Siborgi The Si...
matter their age. Pet parents typically let this breed's long, silky hair grow to the floor for competitions, but otherwise tend to keep the hair short and maintain it with daily brushing. While playful, the Maltese is a gentle and laid-back breed that doesn't require a lot of exercise...
It’s important that your dog understands when it needs to calm down a bit. So, while verbal commands such as stay, sit, and come, are all good cues to teach your dog initially, you should also teach it how to settle or calm down. ...
TheBasset Houndhas doleful eyes and long ears. While they might look lazy and slow, the breed has a staggeringly good sense of smell that they use for hunting, as a detection dog, and in a variety of other roles, including search and rescue. ...