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10 Dog Breeds Who Tend to Love the Water
By Shayna Meliker, August 3, 2015Are you a water enthusiast looking for the right dog to have at your side while swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing or even stand-up paddleboarding? Well, you're in luck! We asked 249… Full Article ›
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9 Best Dog Breeds for Living on the Water
By Kim Campbell Thornton, April 2, 2015If splashing were a sport, these dogs could be Olympic gold medalists. They were born to get wet — in fact, it’s often their job. Bred to retrieve waterfowl, hunt water-dwelling critters, pull in… Full Article ›
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Meet the Hunters, Competitors and Companions of the Sporting Group
By Megan Winter, March 30, 2015You don't have to hunt to own a Sporting dog, but he will probably appreciate it if you do. The dogs of the Sporting Group were bred to help hunters flush, retrieve and find or point birds and… Full Article ›
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Which Dog Breeds Love or Loathe the Water? We Asked Readers and Experts
By Kristen Seymour, July 29, 2014Dogs and water: It's an interesting mix. Though it might be a challenge to keep certain dogs from diving headlong into whatever body of water is nearby, others shy away from anything larger than a… Full Article ›
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Sky the Wire Fox Terrier Wins Westminster Best in Show
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, February 20, 2014Sky, a 5-year-old Wire Fox Terrier, leapt up onto her hind legs as she was crowned Best in Show at the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday… Full Article ›
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10 Breeds Most Likely to Win the 2014 Westminster Dog Show
By Laura Cross,Shayna Meliker, February 5, 2014We're less than a week out from the 2014 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and we've been waiting patiently for Vegas oddsmaker Johnny Avello to predict which breeds have the best shot at… Full Article ›
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10 Animals From Ireland You Should Celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day
By Laura Cross,Shayna Meliker, March 14, 2013As you don green getups and toast to St. Patrick, take a minute to think of all the wonderful gifts that the Emerald Isle has given us. Its native species includes the good-natured Connemara pony… Full Article ›
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Irish Water Spaniel
Although he’s called a spaniel, the Irish Water Spaniel is primarily a water retriever and has a fine reputation as a hunting dog among those in the know. The IWS is a fun and… Full Article ›