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Active, game and adaptable working terrier "Essentially a working terrier" says the standard and the breed remains so, hugely popular in the country for his gameness, but adapting also to family life ...

It can be very dangerous if your dog tries to escape while you are away from home and they are alone. Your dog is in danger of being injured, causing a nuisance, or even being taken. Preventing door d...

Ancient Chinese hunter and fighter whose name mean ‘harsh sandy coat’ This Chinese breed probably shares some of the ancestry of the Chow Chow, descending from the ancient Han Dog, a guard dog in Chin...

If your dog is obsessed with constantly licking your feet, especially after you’ve gone for a walk, had a shower, or just got into bed, you’ll know exactly how much it can tickle. Some owners may not ...

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What is CM/SM? Chiari-like malformation (CM) is a fault in the development of the skull, causing part of the brain to protrude from the opening at the back of the skull. Syringomyelia (SM) refers to t...

Strong, substantial gundog from France The Braque d'Auvergne originates in the mountainous area of Cantal, in the province of Auvergne in the mid-south of France. This is a strong, substantial breed. ...

The tallest of the Basset breeds originally used for hunting hare and rabbit The tallest of the Basset breeds, the Grand (GBGV) is built on long lines: the longest legs of the Basset family, the longe...

Traditional English pack hound Traditionally, the English Foxhound has always been a pack hound and with many hunts developing their own readily identified 'type'. The annual Festival of Hunting at Pe...

Lean, light framed sighthound of North Africa The Sloughi is one of the sighthound breeds of North Africa originating in the band of countries which border the Mediterranean: Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco...