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The Multi-Functionality of the Labradoodle Dog

Since humans started domesticating dogs several thousand years ago, humans have been selecting certain breeds due to their propensity to do certain tasks or due to how they fit instinctively into certain roles.  The initial need was for dogs for...

DOG BREED · dog grooming · hair

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Brushing the hair of your dog

One of the most essential parts of a dog grooming routine that pet owners should remember is brushing the hair of their pup. Maintaining a regular habit of brushing your pup helps keep their coat free from mats and tangles and also helps...

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our beautiful and sometimes bizarre relationship with dogs: Barbara Amiel reports ringside on the cutthroat world of purebred dogs part 3

repeat part 2 The winner of a dog show is the dog judged to be closest to meeting perfection in its own breed standard. That's how a judge chooses between a Lhasa Apso and a Bernese mountain dog. Some breeders want to win that championship so...

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No more blue dog chow

OK, first things first. This is a post-election wrap-up, not a post-apocalyptic wrap-up. America is once again more red than blue, and ironically, the redness makes some of us bluer. But mostly we're all purple people due to bruising after being...

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Dog breeding: has it gone too far?

You've finally got the puppy you always wanted. It is a purebred, with papers that prove it comes from a long line of fine dogs. Does that make your puppy a good buy? Not necessarily. Americans own about 20 million purebred dogs. More and more...