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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
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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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