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All Kinds of Breeds Mixed Together Make Perfect…Pets!
Puppies and kittens are undeniably cute. We were certainly enamored with the dozen or so doggies running around for this month’s cover photo shoot. Many of them were Designer Dogs, products of a newish fad that has breeders crossing Pugs…
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Mutts and Kitties and Purebreds Make Staff Pets
The pet issue is the one time a year we get to showcase our beloved animals. These are the furry creatures who always smile at us when we come home from a long day of work.
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A New Pet Brings Up the Need for New Pet Products
Now that you’ve picked out your perfect family pet, make sure you grab some of this cool gear to make your pup or kitty the envy of the neighborhood.
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Discover Your Mixed Breed’s Heritage with Dog DNA
Our photographer Jessica Grenier loves her 1-year-old Rat Terrier and Beagle mix. But she doesn’t know for sure that Diesel is actually part Rat Terrier and part Beagle. And that’s a drawback for potential pet owners when they head over…
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Random Encounters Make Mutts
While the designer dogs we feature are certainly cute, there are plenty of equally adorable pets waiting for adoption.
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Corgies and Bassett Hounds Mixed Together Make Corbasses
These guys are very social and great for families with kids, and make the cutest puppies this side of an annual puppy calendar.
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Shih-Tzus and Bichon Frises Mixed Together Make Teddy Bears
Both these dogs tend to shed little making the mix a good choice for those in need of a hypoallergenic pet. They are small, averaging 12 to 16 pounds, meaning this is a good match if you live in a…
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Golden Retrievers and Poodles/Labradors and Poodles Make Doodles
Nearly every type of fashionable designer dog includes a doodle at the end of its name, and it’s not because the new breed sounds cool.
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Pugs and Beagles Mixed Together Make Puggles
These are the dogs that have popularized intentional mixed-breeding. It’s a toss up which traits will dominate (smashed nose or long snout, etc.). They are active and outgoing.
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