Many people joke that a barkless dog would be a perfect animal. If you have ever chided a dog from barking at strangers, cars, or even its own shadow, you might agree. What you may not know is that the basenji is a dog that cannot bark. In addition to its barkless state, it has ...
If you’re planning on adding a large dog to your family but are worried about the potential for shedding, you’ll be happy to know there are several large dog breeds that have the potential to shed very little. It’s unrealistic to expect that you’ll find a dog breed that won’t release a single hair onto ...
Searching for a new best friend, or a new member of your family? Choosing a breed of dog that suits you and your lifestyle can be a bit trickier than it seems. Dogs have been selectively bred for countless centuries, favoring different traits in each individual breed. This selective process has worked remarkably well, and ...
Many dog breeders claim that the breed they sell is the oldest or purest dog breed in the world. However, they do not have any science to back up their claims. Part of the National Human Genome Research Institute’s Dog Genome Project was to discover, among many other things, which breeds of dogs are the ...
Although it may be more difficult to measure intelligence in a dog than it is in a human, a rough indicator of a dog breed’s intelligence can be determined by how quickly he’s able to master a new command. On the basis of this, the Canadian and U.S. Kennel Clubs composed a list of the ...
If you live in a quiet neighborhood without many dogs or in an apartment and want a dog of your own, you may be concerned about your new pet annoying the neighbors with incessant barking. If you want to avoid this potential problem, you may want to consider one of these unusually quiet dog breeds: ...
Mutt owners, rejoice! Now you can have an answer when people ask you “What kind of dog is that?” The Canine Heritage ™ Breed Test from MMI Genomics can analyze a sample of your dog’s DNA with state-of-the-art technology to tell your dog’s heritage. A quick and easy test kit can be purchased from their ...
