Breeds

11 Least Loyal Dog Breeds

Loyalty is all about environment, temperament, and socialization; if a dog isn’t well socialized, trained, or has an instinctive behavior of not being loyal, chances are it won’t be. This doesn’t mean, though, that these dogs aren’t affectionate or loving, it simply means that they don’t prefer any one person over another. Take a look …

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10 Friendly Dog Breeds

When we talk about friendly dogs, we consider how friendly they are to adults, to other dogs and to children. Some breeds are very standoffish to strangers but affectionate towards their families. Here are some of the nicest dog breeds that will bring nothing but smiles and laughter to your home with their playful antics …

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Chihuahuas guide

Chihuahuas – What You Need to Know

Chihuahua Guide The Chihuahua’s popularity has risen in the last decade. Television commercials featuring the breed as a spokescanine, films starring this toy breed, and public appearances of the Chi in the arms (or fashionable handbags) of well-known television stars, singers, musicians, and movie stars have all contributed to the Chihuahua becoming the dog of …

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Pug Breed

Pugs – What You Need to Know

Pug Guide Dogs and humans first met some 15,000 years ago and have been greatest pals ever since. While the dog-human bond originated as a working collaboration, people soon understood the dog’s potential as a companion. The pug is one of many breeds that were created specifically to entertain and keep people company. The pug …

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Deterring Misbehavior

Breed-Specific Activities

In the AKC, the largest registry in the USA, breeds are split into groups based on their purposes. Many of the groups and some individual breeds have competitions or titling events. Unlike the types of competition, open to essentially all breeds (including mixed breeds, depending on the registry the club offering the event is affiliated …

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Rarest Dog Breeds in the World

8 Obscure Dog Breeds

Rarest Dog Breeds in the World On the other side of the debate over mixed-breed rescue vs purebred for specific human needs, we present some obscure dog breeds who still have a job to do. As a practice that’s been going on for literally thousands of years, the purposes of dog breeding have evolved along …

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Stubborn Dog Breeds

The 10 Most Stubborn Dog Breeds

Some dogs are known to be easy-going, relaxed, and extremely playful. Others? Not so much. Some dog breeds are downright stubborn — it’s their world and you’re just living in it! Does that sound like your dog? Check out the top 10 most stubborn dog breeds! 10. Beagle Beagles are very independent pups. If you …

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