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.

How Much Does a Manx Cat Cost in 2025?
Manx Cat Characteristics Adult weight: 8 - 12 lbs. Adult height: 7 - 11 inches Life expectancy: 9 - 13 years Origin - Isle of Man Manx cats are renowned for their distinct lack of a tail or a short stub. These cats are known for their playful and...
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How Much Does an Oriental Shorthair Cost in 2025?
Oriental Shorthair Cat Characteristics Adult weight: 8 - 12 lbs. Adult height: 9 - 11 inches Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years Origin - England Oriental Shorthair cats are extraordinary companions, boasting a sleek and elegant appearance paired with an...
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Friendliest Cat Breeds
Although dogs often have a reputation of being loveable and eager to please, cats are usually described as independent. They are not always the most affectionate, which can leave cat owners wondering if their cats truly love them. While their feelings...
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Do Yorkies Shed?
The pint-sized royalty of the canine world, the Yorkshire Terrier, is a tiny British dog that comes with the heart of a lion. They are wrapped in a coat that feels like molten gold and silk. And this magnificent coat – DOES NOT SHED! Yes, you read it...
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Do Goldendoodles Shed?
Two extremely adorable, intelligent, energetic, and affectionate dog breeds, the Golden Retriever and Poodle, came together to form a breed that combines all of these properties and doesn’t shed—the Goldendoodle! They were bred as an alternative to the...
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Doodles and ‘Poos
Doodles and ‘Poos How Do You Choose? Poodles are known for their high IQs and ease of training. They’re also fun, affectionate, and extremely active-all reasons they’ve been a beloved breed for so many years. Not surprisingly, Poodle mixes, a cross...
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Top 10 Toy Dog Breeds
Plush toys, plushies, stuffed animals, and stuffies have been popular among kids, especially small girls, since a long time. Actually, not only small kids but the bigger ones seem to be in love with them as well with a lot of them with life size...
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Top 10 White Cat Breeds
Only about 5% of the cat population is white. Apart from that colors like calico, tortoiseshell, orange, black, brown and gray are all derived from two dominant colors: Black and red. These colors can mutate into different shades—black can become...
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Why are Dalmatians Fire Dogs?
So, you’ve seen all the fire-fighting posters with the little black and white canine mascots on them. We agree that they look dashing on them but spoiler alert! – Their looks aren’t the reason they are on them. There is a fascinating history behind how...
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