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How to Cut a Pitbull's Nails: 7 Vet Approved Tips & Tricks

How to Cut a Pitbull's Nails: 7 Vet Approved Tips & Tricks

Your Pitbull needs regular nail trims for more than just cosmetic reasons. Long nails that hit the ground put pressure on the nail bed, foot, and leg structure…

How to Groom a Cocker Spaniel – 10 Expert Tips

How to Groom a Cocker Spaniel – 10 Expert Tips

With their long, tasseled coats, floppy ears, and doe eyes, Cocker Spaniels are born for the show ring. That beauty comes with some extra work, however. It tak…

Mexican Pitbull (Chamuco): Pictures, Facts, Origin & History

Mexican Pitbull (Chamuco): Pictures, Facts, Origin & History

Mexican Pitbulls are small yet stunningly powerful dogs with lean muscles and taught lines. They're also known as Chamucos. Their bodies bulge with thick, defi…

Golden Havanese (Golden Retriever & Havanese Mix): Pictures, Temperament & Traits

Golden Havanese (Golden Retriever & Havanese Mix): Pictures, Temperament & Traits

The Golden Havanese is a unique mix of a Golden Retriever and a Havanese. If you’re familiar with these parent breeds, you may be puzzled by the combination. A…

Chocolate Labradoodle: Facts, History & Origin (With Pictures)

Chocolate Labradoodle: Facts, History & Origin (With Pictures)

Chocolate Labradoodle is the name given to a dog breed that is a mixture of Brown Poodle and Labrador Retriever. This breed is created by combining a Standard…

Apricot Labradoodle: Facts, History & Origin (With Pictures)

Apricot Labradoodle: Facts, History & Origin (With Pictures)

In certain light, you might believe you're seeing the rare red Labradoodle, while in other places or during different times of year, the same dog might appear…

Yellow Labradoodle: Info, Pictures, History & Origin

Yellow Labradoodle: Info, Pictures, History & Origin

Although Labradoodles were first starting to be produced in the 1970s and 1980s, they suddenly began booming in popularity in the United States just within the…

Merle Pug: Facts, Pictures, History & Origin

Merle Pug: Facts, Pictures, History & Origin

The Pug is a very friendly, loyal companion dog and it is a popular toy breed. Typically, it comes in fawn or black colors, but some breeders and owners have b…