The Fédération Cynologique Internationale considers the papillon and phalene as two distinctly separated dog breeds.

Have you ever heard about a dog breed nicknamed the “Jumping Up and Down Dog?” Here’s a little hint...

The gamekeepers night dog, as the name implies, they likely pulled guard duty at night and were dogs who must have looked quite imposing.

The Dutch Barge Dog; as the name implies, these dogs were employed in the Netherlands and worked nearby rivers or canals.

Owners of certain dog breeds are quite familiar with the term topknot for dogs, especially those folks who are in the dog showing business.

What on earth are skin tags in dogs and most of all, how did they end up being on the dog in the first place?

Discover the top dog hunts truffles breed, the Lagotto Romagnolo! Learn why this dog hunts truffles better than any other. Read more!

When it comes to bone fractures in dogs, there are several types. Do you know what a  pathological fracture in dogs is?

The Saint Bernard dog breed boasts the name of a saint, but have you ever wondered what’s the actual origin of the Saint Bernard dog name?

Not all dogs need ear plucking, there are certain dog breeds that it is believed need it more than others. But what exactly is ear plucking?

There are many dog breeds that come with cute nicknames, and there is one dog breed in particular that is known as the “grey ghost.” Is...

Today, there are more and more types of diets for dogs, and dog owners may sometimes stumble on terms that are not easy to understand and...

You might have stumbled on the term lurcher being used to depict a certain type of dog, but what kind of dogs are lurchers? Oxford...

The German shepherd is a dog breed that has undergone several transformations in the past years. Many people may remember that the German...

If you ever read a dog’s food label, you may have noticed that among the list of ingredients there is ash. What is ash doing in your...

We never see dogs lined up in front of blood donation centers so it makes sense to wonder whether dogs have specific blood types like...

Getting your dog’s weight is pretty much straightforward, all you need is a large scale, your dog and some tasty treats, but how do you...

It’s important to know how to check a pulse on a dog and this is something that must be practiced when dogs are feeling well, so to know...

Most dogs have 42 permanent teeth with 20 teeth on the upper jaw and 22 on the bottom jaw. To be precise, the dog’s upper jaw has two...

If you ever carefully looked at your dog’s ears you might have noticed a fold of skin on the outer side of his ears. Many dog owners...