Breeds
Yorkshire Terrier Care Guide: Coat, Health and Temperament
A practical Yorkshire Terrier guide covering coat care, dental health, exercise needs, training quirks and the health problems this small breed is prone to.
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Living With a Chihuahua
The smallest breed, with the biggest gap between what they need and what they usually get. Most Chihuahua behaviour problems are made by owners.
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Living With a Boxer
Clownish, athletic and permanently adolescent. Also a breed with significant cancer and heart risks that owners should know about early.
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Living With a Poodle
Genuinely one of the most capable breeds there is, and the coat is a daily commitment. Standard, miniature and toy differ more than the size suggests.
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Living With a Staffordshire Bull Terrier
One of the best family dogs there is, and one of the most misrepresented. What Staffies actually need, and the dog-to-dog question handled honestly.
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Living With a Beagle
Cheerful, sociable and led entirely by their nose. The recall problem and the food obsession are both breed features rather than faults.
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Living With a Shih Tzu
A companion breed with a companion breed's temperament and a coat that demands daily work. Plus the eye and breathing issues that come with the face.
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Living With a Jack Russell Terrier
Small, fearless and relentlessly busy. The traits that make them difficult in a quiet home are the exact traits they were bred for.
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Living With a Pug
Comic, affectionate and structurally compromised. The health issues are predictable, and several are manageable if you know what to look for.
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Living With a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
One of the sweetest-natured breeds there is, and one carrying two serious inherited conditions. What to ask a breeder, and what to watch for.