Breeds
13 best small dog breeds for apartments, compared
The best small dog breeds for apartment living, compared by size, energy, barking, and shedding, plus how to pick the right one for your home.
Dog breeds: temperament, care and health
In-depth dog breed profiles covering temperament, size, exercise needs, health and who each breed suits best.
18 articles · Page 1
Breeds
Beagle: temperament, nose, training, health, and cost
Beagle breed guide: size by AKC and FCI standards, temperament, why beagles escape, howl, and eat everything, exercise needs, health tests, and cost.
Breeds
Best dog breeds for families with kids: 14 great choices
The best dog breeds for families with kids: compare size, energy and patience for 14 breeds, why temperament matters more and the safety rules every…
Breeds
Border Collie: temperament, exercise needs, health, and cost
Border Collie breed guide: size by AKC and FCI standards, temperament, how much physical and mental exercise they need, genetic health tests, and cos…
Breeds
Chihuahua dog breed: temperament, care, health, and cost
Everything about the Chihuahua: size and weight by breed standard, temperament, training, health issues, grooming, dental care, price, and adoption.
Breeds
Dachshund: temperament, sizes, back health, and care
Dachshund breed guide: standard vs. miniature sizes, coat types, temperament, exercise, how to protect their backs from IVDD, health, cost, and adopt…
Breeds
Dog breeds that don’t shed: 14 low-shedding picks and their care
Dog breeds that don’t shed much: 14 low-shedding breeds compared, why no dog is truly hypoallergenic, and the grooming each one really needs.
Breeds
French bulldog: temperament, health, care, and cost
French bulldog guide: temperament, brachycephalic syndrome (BOAS), safe exercise in the heat, health problems, choosing a breeder, cost, and adoption.
Breeds
German shepherd: temperament, training, health, and cost
German shepherd guide: temperament, training, exercise, breeding lines, common health problems, parent health tests, puppy prices, and adoption.
Breeds
Golden retriever: temperament, care, health, and cost
Golden retriever guide: temperament, exercise, grooming, common health problems, parent health tests, puppy prices, and why to consider adoption.
Breeds
Labrador retriever: temperament, care, health, and cost
Labrador retriever guide: temperament, exercise, how much to feed, common health problems, breeder health tests, puppy prices, and adoption.
Breeds
Mixed-breed dogs: benefits, myths, health and adult size
Thinking about a mixed-breed dog? Real benefits, what science says about hybrid vigor, common myths, DNA tests and how to estimate a mutt puppy’s adu…