Dog Breed Guides

Breed Guide: Pug

There is a lot of mystery and speculation surrounding the Pug and its origins, but there is one thing you can be sure of, and that's that Pugs are the UK's most favourite Toy Breed dog. Last year 8,071 pugs were registered in the UK, beating second place,

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Breed Guide: French Bulldog

The utility breed group is one that contains dogs that are less commonly spotted on the streets and in the parks of the UK. But of this group, it is the French Bulldog that is the most popular, with 6990 being registered with the Kennel Club in 2013.

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Dog Breed Groups: What Are They & What Do They Mean

In essence, dog breed groups are the way in which dogs are categorised depending on their type or original use. Defined by the Kennel Club in the UK, they each contain similar dogs and can be quite useful for potential owners when trying to decide which kind

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Breed Guide: German Shepherd

With a dedicated, loyal fan base numbering in the millions, the German Shepherd, also knows as an Alsation, is one of, if not the most popular breed of dog in the world; as a matter of fact, in 2013 alone exactly 7954 German shepherds were registered in the

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Breed Guide: Labrador Retriever

By far and away one of, if not the, most popular dog in the UK, the Labrador Retriever was registered with the Kennel Club over 35,000 times in 2013. This made it the most popular dog in the gundog group by a long way, with the next closest being the Cocker

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Breed Guide: Border Terrier

Though almost drawing with the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Border Terrier has the honour of being crowned the most popular dog out of all ‘Terrier’ breeds in the UK, according to the official Kennel Club statistics. The popularity of the Border Terrier

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