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Giant Dog Breeds and What Living With One Involves
Giant Dog Breeds and What Living With One Involves
by curious_compiler  • 
4 in common: Kangal Shepherd Dog, Caucasian Shepherd Dog and 2 more
A plain-spoken guide for anyone drawn to a dog that can outweigh its owner: the giant breeds that typically top about 45 kg. Each entry pairs temperament with the real costs in food, vet care...
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Dog Breeds Built for Snow and Cold Weather
Dog Breeds Built for Snow and Cold Weather
by curious_compiler  • 
2 in common: Pyrenean Mountain Dog and Tibetan Mastiff
For people who live where winter means months of snow, and for skiers, mushers and winter walkers who want a dog that relishes it as much as they do. Every breed here was shaped by genuine...
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Intelligent Birds & What Experiments Show About Them
Intelligent Birds & What Experiments Show About Them
by curious_compiler  • 
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A parrot can pick the better odds, a crow can shape a tool, and a jay can remember more than where it left a meal. Each bird here has been tested in a published study. The entries explain what the...
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Ducks, Geese & Swans to Recognize on a Winter Walk
Ducks, Geese & Swans to Recognize on a Winter Walk
by curious_compiler  • 
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Start with the bill and the bird’s silhouette. A duck may flash a patch of color when it takes flight, while two white swans can have strikingly different bill patterns. This guide pairs familiar...
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Herding Breeds and the Work They Were Bred to Do
Herding Breeds and the Work They Were Bred to Do
by list_wrangler  • 
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Every herding breed was shaped by a particular job: gathering ewes off a Welsh hillside, nipping the heels of cattle on an Australian run, or standing as a living fence around an unfenced French...
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Dog Breeds Suited to Hot Climates
Dog Breeds Suited to Hot Climates
by list_wrangler  • 
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For owners in hot regions choosing a dog that copes better with warm weather. These breeds come from deserts, Mediterranean islands, the tropics and the Australian outback, or are simply built to...
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Invasive Animals That Changed U.S. Ecosystems
Invasive Animals That Changed U.S. Ecosystems
by curious_compiler  • 
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Several once-common mammals became much harder to find in Florida’s Everglades as a large snake spread. In New York’s Hudson River, a small mussel changed how much food was suspended in the water...
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Jobs Dogs Do, From Guide Dogs to Truffle Hunters
Jobs Dogs Do, From Guide Dogs to Truffle Hunters
by curious_compiler  • 
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A guide dog stopping at a kerb, a beagle sitting beside a suitcase at the airport, a muzzled dog locating kiwi in the bush: dogs hold a surprising range of real jobs. This list walks through the...
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Dog Breeds That Suit Small Flats and Busy Owners
Dog Breeds That Suit Small Flats and Busy Owners
by curious_compiler  • 
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For anyone in a flat or small house with a full-time job who wants a dog that fits the life they actually have. Every breed here is recognised by the Royal Kennel Club, needs about an hour of...
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Heritage Farm Breeds at Risk of Disappearing
Heritage Farm Breeds at Risk of Disappearing
by curious_compiler  • 
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Old farm breeds carry centuries of local know-how: cows linked to a particular cheese, pigs nicknamed for the orchards and cottages where they were kept, sheep that lived wild on an island. Once a...
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Rare Dog Breeds From Around the World
Rare Dog Breeds From Around the World
by list_wrangler  • 
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Uncommon breeds with a written standard and a stable breeding population, most of them kept for a real job: hunting puffins on Norwegian cliffs, guarding camps in the Sahel, driving cattle in...
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Water-Loving Dog Breeds for Lake and Coast Lovers
Water-Loving Dog Breeds for Lake and Coast Lovers
by curious_compiler  • 
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For anyone living near a lake, river or the sea who wants a dog that would rather be wet than dry. Every breed here was developed for real work in water, from herding fish into nets and hauling...
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Dog Breeds That Make Great Running and Hiking Partners
Dog Breeds That Make Great Running and Hiking Partners
by list_wrangler  • 
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For runners, hikers and canicross fans who want a dog that still holds a steady pace at mile ten, not one that merely looks good at the trailhead. Each breed is judged on what a fully grown dog...
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Quiet Dog Breeds That Rarely Bark
Quiet Dog Breeds That Rarely Bark
by list_wrangler  • 
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For shift workers, light sleepers and anyone sharing a thin wall: breeds that breed clubs and behaviourists consistently describe as low barkers, judged on noise alone, whatever the size of your...
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Sighthounds and Scent Hounds: The Hound Breeds Explained
Sighthounds and Scent Hounds: The Hound Breeds Explained
by list_wrangler  • 
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Hounds hunt in one of two ways, and that choice, made by breeders centuries ago, still shapes life on your sofa. Sighthounds spot movement and give chase at speed, then sleep for most of the day...
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