Breeds
Living With a Dachshund: The Back Comes First
Roughly one in four Dachshunds will have a disc episode. Almost everything about caring for one follows from that number.
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Breeds
Living With a Cocker Spaniel
Working or show, they are not the same dog. Plus the ear problem that defines the breed and how to stay ahead of it.
Breeds
Living With a Border Collie
The most trainable dog there is, and the one most likely to make a pet home miserable. What a Collie actually needs to be happy.
Breeds
Living With a Golden Retriever
Famously good-natured, and carrying a cancer risk higher than almost any other breed. What Goldens need and what to watch for.
Breeds
Living With a German Shepherd
Brilliant, demanding, and frequently misunderstood. What a German Shepherd needs, the health problems to screen for, and the difference between show and working lines.
Breeds
Living With a French Bulldog: The Honest Health Picture
Enormously popular, genuinely charming, and carrying more health risk than almost any other breed. What to know before and after you get one.
Breeds
Living With a Labrador: Care, Health and the Weight Problem
The most popular dog in the world, and the one most likely to be overweight. What Labradors actually need, and the genetic quirk behind the appetite.