Stories

What Is a German Shepherd Chihuahua Mix Really Like?

A 70-pound police dog crossed with a 5-pound purse dog. How this mix happens, what it looks like, its big-dog attitude, health…

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They aren't competing costs. A pet deposit protects your landlord's floors; pet insurance protects your bank account. What each costs and covers…

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Most owners catch complications a few days late. What's normal after surgery, and the five signs at the incision, thermometer, food bowl…

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Wrinkles, a blue-black tongue and a health file few owners expect. Loyalty and easy grooming on one side; entropion, Shar Pei fever…

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Curly from whisker to tail, the Cornish Rex fetches like a dog and never grows up. Its 1950 origin, its unusual coat,…

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Strip away the nostalgia and compare time, money, grooming, training and health. For apartment life and long workdays, the numbers favor the…

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No dog is allergen-free, but small, low-shedding breeds give allergy sufferers a real shot. Seven options with sizes, grooming needs and lifespans.

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An ancient African hunter that can't bark, cleans itself like a cat and solves door handles for fun. Speed, temperament, Fanconi syndrome…

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In 2005, researchers in the Amazon watched a small spotted cat imitate a baby tamarin's cry to lure monkeys. Meet the margay,…

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Every year since 1988, more US cats than dogs have tested rabid. How the virus works, why the risk differs by country,…

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The barking, lounging sea lion is also an elite deep-water hunter. Why they haul out, how mothers find pups, and the physiology…

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An antelope that can live without drinking, hits 55 mph, leaps 10 feet straight up, and once migrated in herds that took…

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