Dog Size

One of the most ancient dog breeds in the world, the Tibetan mastiff isn’t actually a mastiff at all. In fact, it was only named so by the English when they came to Tibet because that’s how they referred to all the big dog breeds in Europe. It’s considered a primitive dog in many ways, […]

With their flufy manes, large and round faces and their thick double coats, chow chows might look like very big dogs. But they aren’t actually as big or heavy as they look. They generally count as medium sized dogs and don’t cross 90 lb in weight. Their ruff-like fur around the neck and the blue-black

Some of the most beautiful and lively dogs in the world, the border collie is a British herding dog. They’re medium sized dogs that come in a lot of colors and have thick (often curly) coats that give them an impression of being bigger than they actually are. They were bred as working sheepdogs and

Yes, it’s an extremely important discussion to have if you’ve got a male dog and Your Dog Needs To Be Neutered. A lot of the time, people think male dogs don’t bring with them the complications that female dogs do – namely, the possibility of pregnancy. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t present their

We’ve all heard about the soulful eyes of dogs or of cute puppy eyes. In fact, a lot of fuss is made about a dog’s eyes. It’s the fact that these furry companions often communicate with us with their eyes that makes them so remarkable. Unlike a lot of creatures, dogs don’t typically have problems

Peanut the World’s Ugliest Dog What a title to be known by, right? Nobody in their right mind would want to be known as the peanut world’s ugliest dog! But for poor Peanut, it’s his one chance to shine and be the winner in something. Crowned the world’s ugliest dog in 2014, Peanut’s story is

Did you know that the dog bite force can actually be measured? And has been, in many cases? It’s measured in something called PSI which stands for pounds per square inch. It’s the measure of the pressure applied per square inch of area. This can give us an idea of the force with which any

Goldendoodle Size What’s a goldendoodle? Sounds like a funny name, doesn’t it? Well, a goldendoodle is the crossbreed between a golden retriever and a poodle. They were first bred in the 1960s to be guard dogs but now they’re basically companion dogs. Because they’re a crossbreed, they’re not recognized by any official kennels as a

If you’re looking for a small-sized but highly energetic canine companion that looks rather like a teddy bear, you needn’t look any further than the cavapoo size. The funny name comes from its two parent breeds, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Poodle. Highly trainable and very social dogs, they make excellent family dogs.