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English Cocker Spaniel

English Cocker Spaniel: The Calm, Cool Companion With a long-hair-don’t-care attitude, the English Cocker Spaniel is confident, elegant, merry, and oh-so bright. The English Cocker Spaniel is related to the standard Cocker Spaniel, but these English dogs are a tad taller with longer faces. This breed carries an identical bubbly personality, insatiable taste for play, […]

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Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard Dog: The Massive Fur Baby Large, lovable, and some say lazy, the Saint Bernard (also called St. Bernard) is a massive furball that gingerly nestles into families of all sizes. These dogs, with their burly, thick coats and droopy faces, have become a staple “family dog” breed. First bred as working dogs, Saint […]

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American Staffordshire Terrier

American Staffordshire Terrier: The Tender, Tough Trooper Muscular, compact, and athletic, the American Staffordshire Terrier looks tough as nails, hard as stone, and always ready to rumble, but really, they’re just a big softie. With their expressive eyebrows and human-like eyes, these tough troopers have a hard time hiding their sensitive side. They just always […]

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Bullmastiff

Bullmastiff: The Big Bouncer Large and in charge, the Bullmastiff is a gentle protector who remains a loyal lap dog well after they surpass a hundred pounds. (Psst … that’s at around nine months old!) Everything about this breed is big. Their paws grow to the size of a catcher’s mitt, their heads become boulder-like, […]

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Rat Terrier

Rat Terrier: The Jack of All Trades With a name like “Rat Terrier,” the history of these small yet feisty dogs precedes them. After just an afternoon of work, these bite-sized, determined puppers could clear out a barn’s rat infestation, burrow out the stragglers, and settle down just in time for dinner. And yet, this […]

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Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier: The Long Hair, Don’t Care Yorkie With their gorgeous, flowing manes and unshakeable confidence, Yorkshire Terriers (affectionately called “Yorkies”) are the definition of rags to riches. These dogs, with their lustrous hair, were once sequestered in the mines, where they hunted vermin and critters. But, in a Cinderella-like turn of events, the Yorkshire […]

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Weimaraner

Weimaraner: The Gray Ghost Loyal, dependable, and driven, Weimaraners earned their nickname “the Gray Ghost” not only for their stealthy hunting skills but also for their eagerness to become your quiet shadow. These dogs, with their tall, muscular frame, quickly attach to your hip, wanting to remain by your side no matter what—and we mean […]

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Standard Poodle

Standard Poodle: The Large, Lovable Laureate Chic and fashion-forward, the Standard Poodle may be a staple in the world of finer things, but these posh puppers come from a much more rugged background. Bred to dive into frigid running water, the Standard Poodle was once an adept duck-hunting dog. In fact, the breed’s traditional “Continental […]

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Toy Poodle

Toy Poodle: The Pretty, Little Einstein Smart, tiny, and full of personality, the Toy Poodle is more than just adorable; they’re a wonderful companion for families and single pet-parent households! These little balls of fur only get up to around six pounds and stand just under a foot tall. But what they lack in size, […]

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier: The Gregarious Goofball Muscular yet sensitive, driven yet laid-back, curious yet stubborn, Staffordshire Bull Terriers certainly have range. This burly-built breed is small and compact, but their personality (and ear-to-ear smile) can fill the room. They can play for hours (and hours) before collapsing on the couch, ready to binge-watch your favorite […]

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