Dogs

Once considered royalty, the Pekingese can be a demanding little dog who needs to avoid hot temperatures and is adept at dog sports.

Tiny, clever, and upbeat, the Japanese Chin is a family dog that needs attention, entertainment, and playtime from a variety of sources.

The large Bouvier des Flandres was built to work, driving cattle and pulling cars, but today makes an intelligent, energetic, happy-go-lucky family pet.

Although the Staffordhire Bull Terrier is known by some as a bully breed because he doesn't like other dogs and cats, he loves people.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are fast, agile dogs in spite of their stubby legs, and they are great at sports, easy to train, and get along well with children.

The Irish Setter was born to hunt and has the energy to back it up, needing to spend some portion of every day outside exercising and playing.

The large-sized Great Pyrenees is a devoted, trustworthy guardian that prefers cooler weather, loves to chew as a puppy, and is best with older kids.

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Dr. Ruth MacPete explains canine heart disease. For more from Dr. MacPete, find her on Facebook or at www.drruthpetvet.com!

Irish Wolfhounds were once war and hunting dogs, and though they are still large and imposing, are great family dogs for many reasons.