This section sorts dog breeds by the traits people notice first: ears, eyes, coat, size and looks. Browse breed lists with pictures for floppy, rose, button and erect ears; blue, green and amber eyes; single, double, triple and wiry coats; and dogs that barely shed.
You will also find the tallest and largest breeds, Great Dane types and rare pitbull colors, plus care guides on grooming brushes, Doberman ear cropping aftercare and keeping a dog house warm without electricity. Designer crosses such as the cavapoochon and cavachon live under Mixed Breed Dogs.
It is necessary to insulate plastic dog houses that are situated in cold areas in your homestead. This is very important especially during winter. There are various insulation methods and materials you can use to carry out the kennel insulation…
Dogs have about a dozen recognized ear types, from pricked and drop ears to button, rose and bat ears. See each type with pictures and example breeds.
Just like in human beings, blue eyes in dogs are not only a rarity but a fascinating feature. This a result of genes or some disorders such as albinism. There are a number of dog breeds with blue eyes. These…
Multiple working dogs like the Doberman, cane Corso, and the American pitbull have their ears cropped as early as eight to ten weeks. For decades, the practice has been a way to make them look more erect, sharp, attentive, and…
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, different coat colors, different eyes and ears, and most probably with brown eyes. Even if the eyes of dogs often change from puppy to adulthood, many breeds have brown or hazel eyes, and…
Dogs with amber eyes are the second commonest after dogs with brown eyes. Their eyes have a solid copper or yellow-gold hue with a very little shade of green. Canine breeds known to have amber eyes include the Anatolian Shepherd…
The rose ears of a dog often look similar to the button ears. However, the rose ear folds inward at its back lower edge, the upper front edge curves over, outward, and backward giving the impression of the petal of…
Floppy ears are one of the most admirable features of a dog. How the ear just falls over the ears swinging back and forth as the dog runs, plus how long and complementary they are. Dogs that are popularly known…
One parent, two different dog breeds. The cavachon and cavapoo are crossbreeds that share parentage from the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and two other breeds. The cavachon is a mixed breed from the Cavalier and the Bichon Frise while the…
The fascinating thing about a mixed puppy breed is the unpredictability of how it will be once it grows. Even with the knowledge of its parents and other genetic factors, you can’t really be accurate with the outcome. Nonetheless, there…
