Knowledge & guides
A Westie needs more than short walks. How to plan activities, recall and grooming, plus help choosing a fillable toy.
Read more: Is a Westie right for you? Daily life, activities and grooming
The Weimaraner is a thoroughbred hunting dog in an elegant coat. Hunting instinct, separation stress, the hunting-licence question and care explained honestly.
Read more: Weimaraner: temperament, care and exercise needs
The Maltese is affectionate, eager to learn and demanding to groom. An honest guide to coat care, dental health, tear staining and the warning...
Read more: Maltese: Character yes, and the grooming needs daily time
The English Cocker Spaniel is cheerful, sensitive and more eager to work than you might expect. Ear care, hunting instincts, health and daily needs...
Read more: Cocker Spaniel: cheerful, led by the nose and prone to ear problems
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is gentle and affectionate but heavily burdened by disease. An honest guide to heart valves, syringomyelia and choosing a...
Read more: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: temperament, care and heart health
The German Boxer is usually playful and good with children, but prone to health problems. Cancer rates, breathing, cropping and docking restrictions, and care...
Read more: Boxer: forever young, with a high cancer risk
The Yorkshire Terrier is small, vocal and a real terrier. An honest guide to grooming, dental health, patellar luxation and training.
Read more: Yorkshire Terrier: three kilos of terrier, not an accessory
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is independent, powerful and not eager to please. An honest guide to dermoid sinus, hunting instinct, costs and everyday care.
Read more: Rhodesian Ridgeback: the dog who thinks rather than obeys
The Dobermann is sensitive, intelligent and burdened by health problems. An honest guide to DCM, breed lists, the cropping and docking ban, and everyday...
Read more: Dobermann: a sensitive Velcro dog with a heart risk
The Bernese Mountain Dog is good-natured, calm and tragically short-lived. An honest overview of health, life expectancy, costs and care.
Read more: Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennenhund): why your time together is so short
The Malinois is highly intelligent, tireless and the wrong choice for most homes. Work requirements, health, costs and care explained honestly.
Read more: Malinois: a service dog that ends up in the living room
The Rottweiler is usually calm, clever and strong, but no dog for beginners. An honest overview of health, restricted-breed lists, costs and care.
Read more: Rottweiler: a restricted breed, temperament and 45 kilos of responsibility
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