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DOGS

This dachshund wants you to know you're probably mispronouncing the name of his breed.

Dachshund is actually made up of two smaller German words (dachs, which means “badger,” and hund, which means “dog”) and it's not pronounced “dash-hound.”

Emily Petsko
Yorkies know how to strut their stuff.

Yorkshire Terrier dogs—better known as Yorkies—have a lot of personality packed into their tiny bodies. Learn more about this energetic breed and its history.

Rebecca OConnell








Frenchies are America’s top dog.

French Bulldogs may have roots in England, but they’re now the most popular dog breed in the United States.

Rebecca OConnell
















A lot of the world’s largest dogs were Great Danes.

Some of the world’s largest dogs have tipped the scales in excess of 300 pounds and stood taller than some NBA players.

Jake Rossen
Learn more about the gentle giants.

When you think of Saint Bernards, you probably think of the massive canines of the Swiss Alps, depicted in paintings delivering brandy to lost or stranded hikers.

Rebecca OConnell
Huskies are known for their blue eyes.

Siberian huskies are known for their wolfish good looks, but deep down, they’re all dog.

Rebecca OConnell