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American Staffordshire Terrier lying outdoors next to a kitten that is playing with the dog's nose.
Expert Advice: Fun Facts Dogs That Are Good With Cats
There are dog people and there are cat people — but what about those of us who love both? Can we have a cat and a dog in our household, or are they truly mortal enemies? Rest assured, dogs and cats can become the best of friends, or at least learn to peacefully coexist. If […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/dogs-that-are-good-with-cats/ | February 24, 2023
Collie.
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds Collie History: From Queen Victoria to Lassie & Beyond
In 2014, DreamWorks Animation announced that it was putting Lassie on the comeback trail, but not in the way you might think. “We realized that Lassie has an authenticity that makes her a merchandising holy grail,” DreamWorks executive Michael Francis crowed to The New York Times. Francis (the man behind Target’s fabulously successful Bull Terrier […]
/expert-advice/dog-breeds/collie-history-queen-victoria-lassie-beyond/ | March 21, 2022
Astra and Artoo
Expert Advice: Dog Sports Dog Athletes of the Month: Artoo the Mixed Breed and Astra the Smooth Collie
When Carla Repko was younger, she and her brother would beg and beg their parents for a dog and were sadly unsuccessful with each attempt. So naturally, when she bought her first house, the first thing she did was get a dog: a mixed breed named Artoo. While his behavior was great in the first […]
/expert-advice/sports/athlete-of-the-month-artoo-and-astra/ | February 17, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds Collie vs. Shetland Sheepdog: How to Tell the Difference
For decades, Lassie has been the star of books, movies, and television shows. This brave and intelligent dog character is a rough-coated Collie, and her incredible personality mirrors the breed's typical characteristics. Thanks to Lassie, Collies are beloved and admired. They are also effortlessly recognizable. But did you know there's a similar breed often mistaken […]
/expert-advice/dog-breeds/collie-versus-shetland-sheepdog-tell-difference/ | January 11, 2022
Shetland Sheepdog face.
Expert Advice: Fun Facts Shetland Sheepdog Facts You May Not Know
Highly intelligent, energetic, and athletic, the Shetland Sheepdog is also a devoted family companion. See why Sheltie owners are in love with the breed.
/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-shetland-sheepdog/ | November 6, 2020
Old English Sheepdog head portrait outdoors.
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds 10 Fluffy Dog Breeds
Grooming is an important piece of the puzzle to consider when owning a fluffy dog. Whether your dog is short-haired or long-haired, it's important to maintain a healthy coat by regularly brushing, grooming, and bathing to control shedding. This is especially important for dogs with fluffy coats. Grooming routines for some dogs can be done […]
/expert-advice/dog-breeds/fluffy-dog-breeds/ | December 10, 2019
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices John Buddie on His Highs, Lows, and the Legacy of Tartanside Collies
For John Buddie, owner-breeder of the prolifically successful Tartanside Collies and the 2015 AKC Breeder of the Year, there was never any doubt about his breed of choice. “My grandparents emigrated from Scotland and Ireland and Collies were the only dog they’d have,” he recalled. “Then one day, when I was about 12, I was […]
/expert-advice/dog-breeding/john-buddie-on-his-highs-lows-and-the-legacy-of-tartanside-collies/ | March 24, 2016
Poodle retrieving a dumbbell in Obedience.
Expert Advice: Fun Facts Top 10 Breeds of the 1970s
Poodles retain their position as the country’s top dog for a second decade and have regularly remained in the top ten since. The Doberman Pinscher made its first appearance in the top ten in the 1970s as the number-three breed. The breed would remain in the top ten for the 1980s as well. The Miniature […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1970s/ | February 13, 2015
Poodle snuggling with a woman at home.
Expert Advice: Fun Facts Top 10 Breeds of the 1960s
The Poodle, recognized by the AKC in 1887, did not make the top ten breeds until the 1950s, when it ranked number seven. This glamorous show dog and companion strutted into the number-one position in the 1960s and would become the first breed to hold the number-one crown for two consecutive decades. German Shepherd Dogs, […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1960s/ | February 13, 2015
Beagle on leash sniffing in the grass.
Expert Advice: Fun Facts Top 10 Breeds of the 1950s
The only breed to rank in the top ten breeds every decade since the founding of the American Kennel Club became the nation’s top breed in the 1950s—the Beagle. Not coincidentally, Charles Schultz’s pet Beagle, Snoopy, made his illustrious first appearance in national newspapers on October 4, 1950, and swiftly became a pop phenomenon. The […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1950s/ | February 13, 2015

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