Mixed Breed Dog (20)
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Dog DNA Tests Can Reveal Your Canine's Breed and Shed Light on Health Information
By Kim Campbell Thornton, Tue Feb 21 19:58:00 EST 2017"What kind of dog is that?" If you're the owner of an offbeat canine who's obviously a classic Heinz 57 mix of multiple breeds, you're familiar with this question. And while it’s fun to… Full Article ›
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Quiz: Test Your Designer Dog Breed Knowledge
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Tue Jan 31 12:38:00 EST 2017They’re quite popular and not without reason. Adorable cross breeds, like the Labradoodle, are typically created with the intent of folding the best of two breeds' typical appearances and… Full Article ›
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"The Pit Bull Life": A Q&A With the Authors
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Tue Nov 22 09:09:00 EST 2016In The Pit Bull Life: A Dog Lover’s Companion, authors Linda Lombardi and Deirdre Franklin tell readers everything they need to know about owning a dog that is lovable — but faces an undeservedly… Full Article ›
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Why We're Thankful for German Shepherds, Labs, Boxers and Other Beloved Dog Breeds
By Kristen Seymour, Fri Nov 11 16:06:00 EST 2016Adopting a grateful attitude doesn't just make you more pleasant to be around — it has been scientifically proven to improve your quality of life, according to Forbes. And according to us, that's all… Full Article ›
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10 Reasons to Fall in Love With a Mutt
By Vetstreet Staff, Thu Nov 10 20:13:00 EST 2016If America is considered the melting pot of the world, then mutts are surely the all-Americans of the dog world. A mixture of many different breeds, mutts can be just as smart, trainable, loving and… Full Article ›
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Meet 18 Designer Dog Breeds
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Thu Jul 21 16:45:00 EDT 2016The Labradoodle, the original "designer" dog, was bred in an attempt to create a hypoallergenic guide dog by mating a Labrador Retriever with a Poodle. Unfortunately, there is no such thing… Full Article ›
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5 Toy Breeds That Worry This Vet the Most
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Mon Dec 14 09:53:00 EST 2015Let me say this up front: I love all dogs. Every single one I see in my practice brings a smile of joy to my face. But I often have concerns about certain small dog breeds, either because they may… Full Article ›
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10 Dog Breeds That Can Weather the Cold
By Laura Cross, Fri Nov 21 21:50:00 EST 2014Winter is not yet here and already frigid temperatures are taking over the United States. In fact, meteorologists are predicting that even more “polar vortex” weather conditions could be on the… Full Article ›
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Purebred vs. Mixed-Breed Dog: What's the Right Choice for You?
By Dr. Jessica Vogelsang DVM, Thu Oct 23 11:12:00 EDT 2014At a dog park, the blur of racing feet and wagging tails is too much for you to identify each dog: That looks to be a Retriever, maybe something Chihuahua-ish over to the left, and a curly haired… Full Article ›
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Celebrate National Mutt Day With These 15 Mixed-breed Dogs
By Laura Cross, Thu Jul 31 15:24:00 EDT 2014You may not know their heritage, but mixed-breed dogs are just as great as (and some might say better than) any purebred. July 31 is National Mutt Day, a holiday to celebrate and raise awareness… Full Article ›
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Should You Get a Designer Dog?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Wed Mar 05 07:13:00 EST 2014When I was growing up, we lovingly called mixed-breed dogs “mutts” or “Heinz 57s.” Just about everybody had one, and they usually came for free (or at least not very much)… Full Article ›
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Westminster Agility Show Opens to Mixed-Breed Dogs
By Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz , Tue Feb 04 07:56:00 EST 2014Leaping and swooshing through an obstacle course of tunnels, jumps, and weave poles, 225 dogs and their handlers will make canine sports history on Saturday in New York City. For the first time… Full Article ›