What Kind of Dog is That?

June 30, 2008

If you own a mutt, as I do, you may have spent some time wondering what breeds went into his making.  Thanks to a new test from BioPetVetLab.com, it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg to find out.

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Doggie Profiling

May 8, 2008

Looking for a new member for your family, but not sure what breed to choose? A controversial study from the American Veterinary Association shows that breeds can be placed in seven groups based on three general traits:

  •   Reactivity (described as showing a need for affection, excessive barking, snapping at children, being excitable, or having a high activity level)
  •   Aggressiveness (showing dominance or being territorial)
  •   Trainability (easy to train)

You can use this these groups to narrow down your search, based on what you are looking for in a dog.

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