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Family dogs are dogs that are great for kids of all ages. Find out which types of dogs will fit best in your home.
Dog owners know: Their four-legged friends are stuck to them like Velcro. But why? Are they afraid of being left behind, or is it something else?
By John Donovan
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has been around longer than basketball. Heck even light bulbs. For the first time, it won't have any human spectators and it will be held outside.
By John Donovan
A dog that won't come when it's called and growls at children might be smarter than a sweeter pooch, as long as it's trained by a stranger.
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As the 197th breed to be recognized by the AKC, the Biewer terrier is popping up on the radar of dog lovers everywhere.
By Wendy Bowman
The black mouth cur may look like a basic dog, but it's actually powerful, protective and sensitive. We'll tell you everything about them, including tips on training and how big they get.
By John Donovan
What do you get when you mix a poodle and a golden retriever? An oodleriever? Nope — you get a goldendoodle. They're great pets, but have a ton of rambunctious energy and need a lot of play time and attention.
By Wendy Bowman
If you have a tough time harnessing your dog's boundless energy, the martingale collar could be the answer. Well, on walks anyway.
By Jeremy Glass
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A popular companion dog for European royalty for centuries, this elegant breed is still sought after worldwide, though somewhat difficult to find in the U.S.
By Wendy Bowman
It's not uncommon for older dogs to lose their sight or even their hearing as they age. But can they lose their ability to smell, too?
To a human it's unimaginable — sniffing another's derriere. But to our canine companions, it's totally normal. But why? Why?
The xoloitzcuintli is one of the most ancient of dog breeds and even was considered as a symbolic guide to the underworld by the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations.
By Wendy Bowman
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If you run out of your dog's food, can you just feed him your cat's food? And what about your cat? Is it OK to give him dog food?
By Meg Sparwath
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. But a few breeds stand out for being, well, exceptionally large. Which hold the records for being the biggest?
At between 120 and 170 pounds, you might expect the massive Leonberger to be aggressive and hard to handle — turns out, they're intelligent, gentle and sensitive family dogs.
By Wendy Bowman
The way to a dog's heart is definitely through a belly rub, but just touching a cat's belly will probably get you a back-leg rabbit kick and a painful vise of teeth and claws.
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The belly button is pretty obvious on a human. But what about a dog? Do they have one and if so, where in the world is it?
By Meg Sparwath
Any dog lover with allergies knows that the two just don't mix. So which dog breeds are best if you're allergic and still want a four-legged friend?
There are two types of huskies and they both look an awful lot like malamutes, so it's no wonder people can't tell them apart.
The Shar-Pei is one of the most unusual looking dogs around — that is, if you can find the dog under all those adorable wrinkles.
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In rat-infested New York City, the Ryders Alley Trencherfed Society – R.A.T.S – is on the job and prowling the streets with dogs bred and trained to flush out and dispose of pesky rodents.
To most people, dogs are sweet and cuddly, but for some, they're terrifying. However, there are treatments to get over this phobia and most involve hanging out with a dog.
Humans experience a wide range of emotions, but what about dogs? Do they ever get embarrassed by things their humans force them to do?
If you walk your dog on a retractable dog leash, you need to read this article before you or your four-legged friend wind up hurt.
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People often hear if a dog's nose is dry, the dog is sick. If that's true, does a wet nose signal a healthy dog?
And the smellier the better. But nobody seems to be able to figure out why they do it.