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Dog Breeds

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Thinking about adopting a dog? Feeling overwhelmed by all the choices with so many dog breeds?

There are more than 150 dog breeds, and each has unique characteristics.

Choosing a dog for you and your family out of all the available dog breeds is quite an overwhelming process to go through. The best breeds of dogs come in all shapes and sizes.

Even if you like a particular dog breed for yourself, never forget to consider that breeds natural habitat; for example, a Tibetan mastiff cannot survive in a sub-tropical climate.

While some are better suited to live on a farm, others make great apartment dogs. Some are docile and friendly, while others bark or howl a lot. Some may be aggressive and ferocious at times.

Most can adjust to various climate types, while others can survive only in a specific environment.

If you're considering getting a dog, check out their characteristics and match them to your personality and lifestyle.

Decide whether you want a purebred or if you want a mutt, which will exhibit many of the parents' best traits while having fewer health issues. Decide whether you want a big dog or a small one.

Do you want an independent dog? Or one that sticks to your side?

What's your energy level? Do you want a dog who needs a lot of exercise or one that is happy snuggling with you on the couch?

Photo illustration of a collection of dogs of different sizes. Wondering how big your dog will get? Start by analyzing its paws. If its paws appear too big for its body at 16 weeks, it will grow bigger.

When do dogs stop growing? How big will your dog get?

Posted May 14, 2022

Wondering how big your dog will get? Start by analyzing its paws. If its paws appear too big for its body at 16 weeks, it will grow bigger.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Puppies Tagged With: Big dogs, Small dogs

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5 signs your Chihuahua is overweight

Posted May 9, 2022

Help your overweight Chihuahua lose extra pounds, by gradually increasing exercise and feeding your dog a high-protein, low-calorie diet.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds Tagged With: Chihuahua, Small dogs

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5 common dachshund health problems and how to treat them

Posted May 1, 2022

Dachshund health problems include hip and elbow dysplasia, invertebrate disc disease, obesity, allergies and asthma.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds Tagged With: Small dogs

Snow patrol black Labrador retriever works as a rescue dog. Labrador retrievers are known for their intelligence, loyalty and willingness to learn, which is what makes them excellent rescue dogs. 

What are the best breeds to train as rescue dogs?

Posted April 28, 2022

Several dog breeds make excellent assistants in rescuing people. Certain dog breeds have the skills needed to become rescue dogs.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds Tagged With: Rescue dog, Working dogs

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Are some dog breeds more dangerous than others?

Posted March 31, 2022

Why are some dogs considered dangerous breeds while others are not? What factors make dogs dangerous and can you prevent hazards?

Filed Under: Dog Breeds Tagged With: Aggression, Biting

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Understand the differences in the American Bully breed

Posted March 24, 2022

Although the American Bully looks ferocious, the dogs are calm and collected and considered family pets because they are good with children.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Home Page Tagged With: Bulldog, Pit bull

A tricolor Shiba Inu play bows on a couch.

Is a loyal, affectionate Shiba Inu the right dog for you?

Posted March 24, 2022

The Shiba Inu is loyal, good-natured, fearless, and bold. They make excellent companions if you commit to grooming, exercising, and training.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds Tagged With: Small dogs

Woman hugs St. Bernard. If you're thinking of adopting one of the big dog breeds, check out our tips for practicing good safety habits to protect your dog.

Practice good safety habits when you adopt a big dog

Posted March 7, 2022

If you’re thinking of adopting one of the big dog breeds, check out our tips for practicing good safety habits to protect your dog.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds Tagged With: Pet parents, Petfinder.com

Couple kisses dog. It takes the average American four months and twenty days to find the right dog breed after visiting three or four shelters.

Love at first wag: Find the right dog breed for you

Posted March 5, 2022

It takes the average American four months and twenty days to find the right dog breed after visiting three or four shelters.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Puppies Tagged With: Pet parents, Petfinder.com

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Is a smart, athletic corgi the right dog for you?

Posted February 15, 2022

Corgi: Sturdy, smart, loyal dogs that make great companions for the entire family. Corgis are highly suitable for families with children.

Filed Under: Dog Breeds, Home Page Tagged With: Corgi, Petfinder.com

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