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5 awesomely adorable facts you may not have known about Pit Bulls. Did you know...Pit Bulls were originally bred in England in the 1860s to be used as herding dogs 5% of all dogs registered in the US are Pit Bulls, but 20% of dogs in shelters are pit bulls :( According to the American Temperament Test Society Inc, Pit Bulls pass their test 87% of the time. That ranks them as 4th best of 122...

5 great facts you may not have known about Boxer Dogs. Did you know...the common thought that Boxers got their name because they like to stand on their hind legs and "box" is highly unlikely. The more plausible explanation is that the name is derived from a Bavarian word Boxl, also the commonly used and related, endearing term of Boxrl. There is also evidence that early 19th century dogs were named Boxer, indicating tha...

5 interesting things you need to know about German Shepherds! Did you know...German Shepherds are a German breed (duh), but used to actually be known in the UK as an Alsatian. The term became popular in the early 20th century as the word "German" had a negative connation in connection to the World Wars. When the breed was first developed, the Alsace region of France where the dogs were quite popular, was actually par...

Dogs are a part of your family, period. So before getting a dog here are 5 good questions to answer. Be honest and don't be afraid to wait until the time is right to bring a dog into your life Why you shouldn't get a dog...5 good questions Does your apartment, condo, home owners association, etc allow them? Seems like a basic enough question but these organizations often come with restrictions on breed, size,...

5 cute things you may not know about Yorkies! They're cute, they're fun, and they've often got that big dog, i'm in charge tpye of attitude. And that's why we love them so much. Check out these 5 facts about Yorkies, and be sure to head over to our Yorkie Section on the site for some awwsome Yorkie inspired gear Did you know...the Yorkie breed was originally developed in the county of Yorkshire, England. Of co...