Strange AnimalsPets · Dog Breeds · 70 profilesFrom 2 kg
to 82 kg.
Origins, temperament, health and grooming for every dog breed, from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane.
Breed record holders
The strangest breeds we cover
Odd anatomy and odder origin stories. Drawings are simple illustrations.
No. 01Six toes on each footBred to climb cliffs and hunt puffins.Norwegian Lundehund →No. 02Birth→Weeks laterBorn pure whiteThe spots only appear in the days and weeks after birth.Dalmatian →No. 031890sMade by one manA German tax collector bred it in the 1890s to guard him on his rounds.Doberman Pinscher →No. 04Blue-black
tongueClose to the wolfOne of the most genetically ancient breeds, with a blue-black tongue.Chow Chow →
tongueClose to the wolfOne of the most genetically ancient breeds, with a blue-black tongue.Chow Chow →
BEFORE YOU BUYBreed health guidesThe inherited problems each popular breed is prone to, and what to screen for.1Ask for health testsfor both parents2Meet the parentssee their temperament3Check the paperworkvet records and registration
Myth or fact
Three things people get wrong, or do not believe.
MYTHMixed breeds are always healthier.Mixed dogs avoid some inherited diseases, but many common conditions affect all dogs.
FACTGreyhounds are couch potatoes.Despite 72 km/h sprints, they're often happy to sleep most of the day.
FACTBasenjis don't bark.Their unusual larynx makes a yodel-like sound instead.