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A guest article by Steffi Trott. Which of the Doodle breeds is the best fit for busy families? Have you decided to add a Doodle to your family? They are loyal, fun-loving and intelligent dogs – not to mention they look adorable, too! But which of the many Doodles is the best? There are over

Breeds that were developed for a particular job. To some extend working dog breeds represent all breeds of dogs because all canines have been developed over the years to do a job.  Some are harder workers than others and those that have been breed to keep our laps warm have a very easy job. Others

Which dogs belong to the Water Dog Breeds group? There are certain breeds of dog that were developed for working in water, either for retrieving game, hunting, rescue, or as fisherman’s friends. They just love water, be it the sea, lake, river or actually even a decent puddle! As long as it’s wet, they love

Terrier dog breeds can be described as busy, feisty, and active. Terriers prefer to be part of the action and have a real zest for life. They make awesome family pets for people who do not keep small pocket pets such as hamsters or gerbils.  Terriers look at these smaller mammals as vermin that must

Many of the Sporting Dog Breeds are considered to be ideal family dogs, and the most popular dog breed in the world falls into this category, the Labrador Retriever.  So, just who are these sportsmen (and ladies) of the dog world.  Think spaniels, pointers, retrievers, and setters. These dogs are some of the earliest breeds

Spitz dogs all have a few things in common … The Dog Breed group of Spitz Dogs are a special family. They were all bred for cold conditions in North America, Russia and Scandinavia. They have wedge-shaped head, pointed erect ears, a thick double coat, and their tail usually curls over the dogs back. Spitz

Here are 21 Spaniel breeds that you may like! There are probably more of types of Spaniel breeds than you may think. Perhaps 10 breeds? Or maybe 15? Or more? We list 21 breeds of Spaniel, most of them recognized by the American Kennel Club, plus a few that we feel deserve an extra mention. Of course,

Service dog breeds are certain breeds of dog that excel in assisting their human owners. BUT what IS a service dog? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is a dog that has been trained especially and specifically to perform certain tasks for a disabled person, who would otherwise have difficulty

The Non Sporting Dog Breeds are hard to categorize or describe. Unlike the other groupings, these dogs don’t seem to fit the normal criteria. Basically, these dog breeds have not been bred for sporting purposes – retrievers for retrieving shot game birds (ie. Labradors), hunters, maybe for cornering lions (ie. Rhodesian Ridgebacks), or as shepherds (ie. White