Breed Tips
From the most recognizable characteristics of popular cat and dog breeds to the best low maintenance pets to match your lifestyle, Spot shares important breed tips to help you keep your furry family members healthy and happy.
Do Schnauzers Shed?
Schnauzers: the dogs with beards, so legendary they could star in a Viking saga. This is probably the reason the breed was named after the German word for "snout", which colloquially means "moustache". You may think that with a beard this big and...
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How Much Does a Caucasian Shepherd Cost in 2025?
Caucasian Shepherd Characteristics Life expectancy: 10 – 12 years Adult weight: 100 – 170 lbs. Adult height: 30 – 32 in. Origin – Caucasus Popularly known as the Caucasian Ovcharka or the Russian Bear Dog, Caucasian Shepherd is a large, bold,...
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How Much Does a Cocker Spaniel Cost in 2025?
Cocker Spaniel Characteristics Life expectancy: 11 – 14 years Adult weight: 25 – 30 lbs. Adult height: 13 – 16 in. Origin – United States Cocker Spaniels can be of two types; American and English. Despite some clear distinct features, both are...
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Are All Calico Cats Female? The Truth About Calico Colors
What is a Calico Cat? Calico cats are beautiful cats with patterned coats. Typically, calico coats have a white base and several colors on top, such as orange and black. Orange and black are the most common calico colors, but calico cats can also come...
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What's the Cost of an Australian Shepherd in 2025?
If you decide to be a pet parent, it’s important to get all the information about the breed and its needs before you bring them home. Let’s get started! Characteristics of an Australian Shepherd Adult weight: 50 to 65 lbs Adult height: 18 – 23 in. ...
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Most Popular Curly Tail Dog Breeds
Looks like you’re looking for dogs that constantly keep questioning the world around them. Didn’t get it? Observe the shapes of some dog tails and you’ll see that they seem to have a built-in question mark. And then the way they swirl and twirl them,...
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Top 10 Smartest Dog Breeds
Experts have found that the average IQ amongst dogs is about 100, which is the same as a 2-year-old human baby. The level of intelligence however differs from breed to breed. The intelligence per se is categorized into 3 different kinds, viz....
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Are Dalmatians Aggressive?
Say the word Dalmatians and the first thing that comes to mind is almost always ‘101 Dalmatians’ (watch the movie if you haven’t already). And for those who have, picture this – Cruella de Vil, the ultimate villain, plotting to turn 99 adorable...
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Most Protective Dog Breeds
Did you know that we humans did not domesticate dogs for protection? There’s even a theory that suggests that we domesticated dogs by accident. It says that during the ice age, hunter-gatherers may have shared the surplus meat with wolves, which in...
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