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Bloodhound: Scent Tracking Abilities and Daily Care
Police and search-and-rescue teams still use Bloodhounds to find fugitives and missing people, and that is mostly what the breed…
Black Russian Terrier: Protection Instincts and Socialization
Soviet military kennels developed the Black Russian Terrier in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and the result is a…
Black and Tan Coonhound: Hunting Skills and Home Life
The Black and Tan Coonhound has been on a registry longer than any other coonhound. The United Kennel Club registered…
Biewer Yorkshire Terrier: Appearance, Temperament, and Care
Biewers come in blue or black, white and tan, a coat pattern that comes from a recessive piebald gene the…
Bichon Frise: Ideal Home Environment and Health Facts
Most people first meet the Bichon Frise as a photo of a white, curly puffball. The dog behind the photo…
Bergamasco: Coat Care and Herding Instincts Explained
A Bergamasco is hard to mistake for any other dog. This Italian herding and guarding breed grows goat hair, wool…
Belgian Sheepdog: Exercise Needs and Social Behavior
The Belgian Sheepdog is a medium-sized herding breed from Belgium, and the long, solid black double coat is what sets…
Belgian Malinois: Working Abilities and Family Life
Police and military units, and detection teams too, keep choosing the Belgian Malinois, a short-coated Belgian Shepherd herding dog with…
Bedlington Terrier: Grooming Needs and Personality Traits
Most people notice the head first. On a Bedlington Terrier it is narrow and rounded, with a pale topknot that…
Belgian Laekenois: Rare Breed Spotlight and Care Guide
The Laekenois is the rough-coated Belgian shepherd, and of the four varieties it’s the rarest by a wide margin. FCI…
Beauceron: History, Temperament, and Training Tips
The AKC let the Beauceron into its Herding Group ring only on 27 June 2007, according to the AKC’s 2007…
Belgian Tervuren: Breed Overview and Living Requirements
Ask four registries what a Belgian Tervuren is and you get two answers. The AKC has registered it as a…
Bluetick Coonhound: Vocal Habits and Exercise Needs
From across a yard, a Bluetick Coonhound looks navy blue, though the coat is really white with dense black ticking.…
Border Collie: Intelligence, Work Drive, and Training Advice
Border Collies work sheep. This medium-sized British herding dog controls livestock with a fixed stare called the eye, then a…
Goldendoodle Guide: Traits, Temperament, and Grooming Needs
Buyers lean hard on the generation label, and it does less than they expect. Shedding is set mainly by two…
Afghan Hound 101: What Every New Owner Should Know
You can pick an Afghan Hound out from across a field. The silky topknot and ringed tail give it away,…
Alaskan Malamute Guide: Traits, Grooming, and Temperament
Alaskan Malamutes pull heavy freight over long distances at a steady pace. They’re large Arctic sled dogs, and the breeding…
American Bulldog 101: Loyalty, Size, and Energy Levels
The American Bulldog came very close to disappearing after World War II. It descends from the Old English Bulldog and…
American English Coonhound Guide: Temperament and Care Tips
Hunters call the same dog the English Coonhound or the Redtick, but the AKC lists it as the American English…
American Eskimo Dog 101: Smart, Fluffy, and Full of Energy
Nobody bred the American Eskimo Dog to pull sleds, and the name has nothing to do with the Inuit. The…