Dog Breeds

Labrador Retriever — best dog for first-time owners

Best Dogs for First-Time Owners

In This Guide What Makes a Breed Good for First-Time Owners? 8 Best Dogs for First-Time Owners Breeds to Skip for Your First Dog FAQ Overview What Makes a Breed...

Best Dogs for First-Time Owners

In This Guide What Makes a Breed Good for First-Time Owners? 8 Best Dogs for First-Time Owners Breeds to Skip for Your First Dog FAQ Overview What Makes a Breed...

German Shorthaired Pointer — one of the best dogs for active people

Best Dogs for Active People

In This Guide Active Dogs: What the Exercise Commitment Actually Looks Like 8 Best Dogs for Active People How to Match the Breed to Your Actual Lifestyle FAQ Overview Active...

Best Dogs for Active People

In This Guide Active Dogs: What the Exercise Commitment Actually Looks Like 8 Best Dogs for Active People How to Match the Breed to Your Actual Lifestyle FAQ Overview Active...

Adult Australian Shepherd with medium-length blue merle or red merle with white markings, professional pet photograph

Australian Shepherd

In This Guide What Is an Australian Shepherd? What Australian Shepherds Look Like Temperament What I'd Tell a Friend Thinking About an Aussie Care Requirements Health & Common Conditions Cost...

Australian Shepherd

In This Guide What Is an Australian Shepherd? What Australian Shepherds Look Like Temperament What I'd Tell a Friend Thinking About an Aussie Care Requirements Health & Common Conditions Cost...

Eight-week-old Australian Shepherd puppy with soft blue merle puppy coat

Australian Shepherd Puppy Checklist

In This Guide Aussie Puppy Prep: MDR1 Test and Herding Dog Setup First Week: Vet Visit and MDR1 Protocol Training an Australian Shepherd: Commit to the Work FAQ Before Puppy...

Australian Shepherd Puppy Checklist

In This Guide Aussie Puppy Prep: MDR1 Test and Herding Dog Setup First Week: Vet Visit and MDR1 Protocol Training an Australian Shepherd: Commit to the Work FAQ Before Puppy...

Australian Shepherd being groomed, showing the medium-length blue merle or red merle with white markings texture

Australian Shepherd Grooming: Brush 2–3x/Week +...

In This Guide Aussie Grooming: The Double Coat Reality Regular Grooming Routine Never Shave a Double-Coated Dog FAQ Overview Aussie Grooming: The Double Coat Reality The Australian Shepherd has a...

Australian Shepherd Grooming: Brush 2–3x/Week +...

In This Guide Aussie Grooming: The Double Coat Reality Regular Grooming Routine Never Shave a Double-Coated Dog FAQ Overview Aussie Grooming: The Double Coat Reality The Australian Shepherd has a...

Adult Australian Shepherd relaxing at home in a family setting

Australian Shepherd First Year Costs

In This Guide Australian Shepherd First Year: Training and the MDR1 Test Are the Real Investments Annual Costs, Health Risks, and the First-Year Timeline The MDR1 Test, Budget Paths, and...

Australian Shepherd First Year Costs

In This Guide Australian Shepherd First Year: Training and the MDR1 Test Are the Real Investments Annual Costs, Health Risks, and the First-Year Timeline The MDR1 Test, Budget Paths, and...