Dog Questions Answered

Stanley Coren’s 1994 ranking based on professional dog trainers’ assessments puts Border Collies at #1, followed by Poodles, German Shepherds,...

In-clinic euthanasia: $50-300 (lower at general vet, higher with cremation included). In-home euthanasia (Lap of Love, Caring Pathways): $300-700+ for...

Low-cost clinics: $40-150. General practice: $150-500. Large/giant breed or cryptorchid (undescended testicle): $400-1,500. Cost is typically lower than spaying because...

By height, the Irish Wolfhound is generally considered the tallest (32-35+ inches at the shoulder). By weight, the English Mastiff...

Low-cost spay clinics: $50-200. General practice spay: $300-700. Specialty hospital or large/overweight dogs: $700-1,500+. Laparoscopic spay: $700-1,800. Cost varies by...

Bluey is a Blue Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog) - hence her name and the predominant blue-speckled coat. Her sister Bingo...

Full dental cleaning under anesthesia at a general practice: $400-800 typical, $800-1,200 in major metros, $1,500-2,500+ with extractions or specialty...

Scooby Doo is a Great Dane - cartoonist Iwao Takamoto explicitly designed him as a Great Dane but deliberately exaggerated...

Puppy series (3-4 visits, 6-16 weeks): $200-400 total at private vets. Annual boosters: $80-150 per visit. Rabies-only at low-cost clinics:...

Schnauzers earn the ‘worst’ reputation from owners who didn’t research the breed: they bark a LOT, can be stubborn, prone...