Coren has ranked the top five brightest dog breeds as border collies, poodles, German shepherds, golden retrievers, and ...

7 dog breeds that have transformed over the past 100 years Pug Pugs have changed dramatically in the last 100 years. Originally, they had longer snouts and leaner, athletic builds, so they could ...

The Belgian Laekenois is the rarest of four native dogs of Belgium: the Belgian Sheepdog, Malinois, Tervuren, and Laekenois. The breed is defined by its rough, tousled coat that requires regular ...

Many well-known dog breeds have changed a lot physically in the last century, thanks to humans. By identifying specific traits - such as size, coat color, and demeanor - and allowing only those ...

High-maintenance dog breeds can require a lot of extra time, care and attention. High-maintenance in humans gives the impression of a needy person who requires a lot of time, money and effort to ...

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"Sage," the Miniature Poodle, won the Best in Show honor at the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last May, beating over 2,500 dogs of more than 200 different breeds for the ultimate ...

In July 2023, Peter gave a keynote presentation at the Canine Science Forum in Budapest with the title “Will dog breeds as we know them today soon be a thing of the past?” After the conference ...

Picking a dog that’s going to integrate well with your family is really important – and it’s even more vital to get it right when you’ve got kids. Much like your little ones, every dog ...