They compared popular designer doodle breeds - cockapoos, labradoodles and cavapoos - to their purebred parent breeds across ...

Inbreeding of dogs can lead to blindness, deafness, and genetic diseases. Learn how it impacts generations of dogs and what ethical breeders do to prevent it.

Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from ...

You’ve probably heard that purebred dogs aren’t as healthy as mixed breeds. It sounds logical—more genetic diversity should mean fewer inherited problems. However, while some purebreds do face higher ...

Small dogs seem to have been purposely crafted to melt even the coldest of hearts. On top of prancing around with adorableness, these cute creatures snuggle into designer handbags and are often seen ...

Each week in the Tuesday column, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on a question that has her stumped. She’ll post her final thoughts on the matter on Fridays. Maybe the answer here is that I ...

The question many pet owners ask is: are pedigree dogs better than mixed-breed dogs? Pedigrees are purebred dog breeds, meaning both of their parents are of the same breed. To be an official pedigree, ...

Like extraordinary fashion accessories, poodles with topiary cuts and tracts of shaved skin on legs and haunches trot alongside their owners. A spaniel in a shiny pink satin snood waits mournfully in ...