Dog Breeds

With a simple cheek swab at home, the new and cheaper Wisdom Panel Insights DNA testing offers owners an ancestry report to help with care and training of mixed breeds.

Nov 6, 2009 - Joy Butler

Breeders create these crossbreed, designer dogs with no breed standard but most Puggles love children and can be an energetic, loyal, and intelligent family pet.

Sep 22, 2009 - Joy Butler

A wobbly gait, hunched walking or yelping when lifted often indicates a spinal injury in chondrodystrophic breeds such as the Dashchund.

Aug 25, 2009 - Joy Butler

Skin problems and dental issues may plague hairless breeds but these unique dogs make great pets with minimal doggy odor, allergens, fleas, and coat clipping.

Jul 23, 2009 - Joy Butler

With Bo Obama bringing fame to the Portie, unscrupulous breeders may be out for profit but this thick coated, energetic dog is not right for every family.

Apr 19, 2009 - Joy Butler

Every year, AKC releases a list of its most popular registered dog breeds. Labradors, Yorkies, German Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers still lead in 2008.

Mar 10, 2009 - Joy Butler

Temperament, size, and potential for training are important in selecting a family dog for kids.

Jan 23, 2009 - Joy Butler

Choosing the right dog for an older person provides companionship, security, health benefits, exercise, and social opportunities.

Jan 20, 2009 - Joy Butler

Many dog owners can live happily and peaceably in an apartment or condominium if they choose the right dog and follow pet rules.

Jan 13, 2009 - Joy Butler

Wrinkled, hairless, matted or flat faced, unusual dogs are popular pets, but some have special needs.

Dec 19, 2008 - Joy Butler

A recently discovered genetic alteration in the Shar Pei dog breed explains the wrinkling of its skin.

Dec 9, 2008 - Joy Butler

The Chiweenie is not a breed, but a cross between a Chihuahua and a Dachshund. Do potential adopters understand the risks of this designer dog?

Nov 29, 2008 - Joy Butler

DNA testing can be a valuable tool for dog owners in understanding their pet's behavior and health risks, but is it foolproof?

Nov 19, 2008 - Joy Butler

Once called circus dogs, the snowy white Eskie makes a great family dog, alert watch dog, and competitor in obedience and agility. They come in three sizes.

Aug 19, 2008 - Joy Butler

Es bedarf nicht eines Gewächshauses oder klimatisierten Blumenfensters, um Orchideen halten zu können. Hier stellen sich ein paar pflegeleichte Orchideen-Züchtungen vor.

May 11, 2009 - Heidi Fülle

Understanding the origins and purposes of dog breeds can aid in understanding their habits, care and training.

May 21, 2008 - Joy Butler

A few tips can help in predicting a puppy's size at maturity, a big factor in deciding whether or not to adopt.

May 7, 2008 - Joy Butler

Brachycephalic breeds such as Pekingese, English Bulldog, and Shih Tzu, can suffer eye problems, dental problems, respiratory problems, and heatstroke.

Feb 14, 2008 - Joy Butler

Crossbred designer dogs are popular for several reasons.

Oct 31, 2007 - Joy Butler

From their rugged badger dog roots in Scotland to the pampered life of President Bush's Barney and Miss Beazley, this sturdy little canine makes a devoted pet.

Sep 26, 2007 - Joy Butler

Poodles are popular as companion pets and you may see them wearing many different haircut styles. But what's with all those weird Poodle do's?

Aug 12, 2007 - Joy Butler

Possessing great intelligence and energy, this brachyacephalic breed loves to play as well as cuddle.

Jul 26, 2007 - Joy Butler

Find out your mixed breed dog's heritage through new genetic testing now available to the public.

Jul 8, 2007 - Joy Butler

Pit bull is a term including several breeds who share the same ancestors bred for pit fighting. Are they really the 'nanny dogs' portrayed in Little Rascals?

May 20, 2007 - Joy Butler

This 'King of the Toys' may seem small and insignificant but don't let its size fool you. Min Pins can be playful and sassy one minute and sweet and cuddly the next.

Apr 29, 2007 - Joy Butler