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10 Curly-Haired Dog Breeds (Poodles and Beyond)
10 dog breeds have curly coats, from Poodles to Irish Water Spaniels. See size, lifespan, shedding and grooming needs for each, with tips on caring for curls.
17 Dog Breeds With Blue Eyes (and Why They Have Them)
Blue eyes show up in 17 breeds in our data, from Siberian Huskies to Dalmatians. See which breeds can have them, how big they get, and what causes blue eyes in
36 Dog Breeds With Curly Tails (With Photos)
A tail that curls over the back shows up in 36 breeds in our data, from Pugs and Akitas to Samoyeds and Shiba Inus. See the best-known breeds with size, tempera
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17 Dog Breeds With Different Colored Eyes (Heterochromia)
One blue eye and one brown eye turns up in 17 breeds in our data, from the Siberian Husky to the Great Dane. See which breeds can have odd eyes and why it happe
13 Dog Breeds With Merle Coats (and the Health Risk)
13 dog breeds come in merle, from Australian Shepherds to Great Danes. See each breed's size and lifespan, and why breeding two merle dogs together is dangerous
10 Dog Breeds With Short Tails (Natural Bobtails)
Some dogs are born with a short or bobbed tail, and others have theirs docked. Here are the 10 breeds in our data with a naturally short tail, and how that diff
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9 Dog Breeds With Spotted Coats (Dalmatians and More)
Dalmatians are the classic spotted dog, but 8 other breeds have ticked, roan or speckled coats. Here is how each one looks, how big it gets and how long it live
Fluffy Dog Breeds: 26 Long-Coated Dogs and Their Grooming Needs
Fluffy dogs look soft, but long coats mean regular brushing. Meet 26 long-coated breeds, from the Samoyed to the Pomeranian, with their size, lifespan and AKC g
18 Wire-Haired Dog Breeds and How to Groom Them
18 dog breeds have wire hair, from Schnauzers and Airedales to wirehaired pointers. See each breed's size and lifespan, plus hand-stripping versus clipping.
Fruits Dogs Can Eat (and the Ones to Avoid)
A plain yes-or-no list of the fruits dogs can eat, the ones that need prep, and the ones that can hurt them, with portion sizes based on the 10% treat rule.
How to Make Homemade Dog Food That's Actually Balanced
Most homemade dog food recipes online are missing essential nutrients. Here is what research found, who can write a recipe that works, and how to portion, store
Raw Dog Food for Beginners: How to Start Safely
What raw feeding is, how much raw food to feed, what the 80/10/5/5 split means, and the documented risks that FDA, CDC and veterinary groups point to.