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Although medium-sized dogs might all look as though they're a similar size, there will be many factors that will affect the nutritional requirements of your dog. There are breed variations even within...

After becoming a member of a field trial society and attending training sessions, you will be ready to enter a gundog working test or field trial. Competitors taking part in any Royal Kennel Club lice...

Glamorous, intelligent breed descended from European duck hunters The Poodle originates in Germany, where it was bred as a water retriever, used by duck hunters. The ancestors of the breed were variou...

Spirited miniature version of the original Schnauzer The original Schnauzer has been known in Germany from at least the 14th Century. It is thought that the miniaturisation was brought about by the in...

Oldest and tallest of the retriever breeds It has been claimed that the Curly Coated Retriever is the oldest of the Retriever breeds. He is also the tallest. The hallmark of the breed, a coat of small...

Intelligent and courageous service dog The largest of the Pinschers, the breed takes its name from the man who developed it: Louis Dobermann, a tax collector in Apolda, Germany. He wanted a fierce loo...

Before you visit a breeder, it’s a good idea to speak to them over the phone to ask some basic questions. It’s very difficult to resist a cute puppy, so we recommend asking the most important question...

These shaggy coated cattle herders are native to Scotland For the last 500 years there have been dogs resembling the Bearded Collie as we know it today, a shaggy coated dog used for herding cattle and...

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Puppy hiccups are perfectly normal. Although some puppies may not get them very much, others may seem to always have them or they may even be an everyday occurrence, particularly after they eat or dur...