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Articles about different breeds of dogs. Learn about weight, size, mannerisms and health issues for particular breeds of dogs. This guide is useful if you are looking to decide what dog to purchase.

Boxer Dogs

Boxers are a medium sized short haired dog. Boxers are descendants of British bulldogs, but are much easier going than their counter parts. Boxers come in either a fawn or brindle (marble like) colours, with a white bib between their legs. Boxers are prone to diseases such as cancer or heart conditions. In fact cancer [...]

Beagle Dogs

Beagles are small to medium sized dogs, and are well known for their keen sense of smell. Because of this they are used as tracking dogs, and as drug or money sniffing dogs. Compared with a Fox Hound, a beagles legs are shorter, while their ears are larger. Beagles are very popular in Ireland because [...]

Akita Dogs

The Akita comes in a few different species, the American Akita or the Japanese Akita Inu. A typical adult is 60 – 66 cm tall, females weigh between 35-40kg where as the males can reach up to 80kg. They come in a selction of colours, the official listing of these is Brindle, Red, Fawn, Sesame, [...]