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A phenomenon in recent dog culture is the thought of getting to keep all those small sweet lovable puppies, small, sweet, and lovable for their whole life. Many people have talked about the possibility of breeding a variety of cute puppies to stay puppy sized their whole life. Nature has already provided us with the perfect breed of dog just for this purpose however. Meet the Wolf Corgi, otherwise known as the Swedish Valhalla. Image Credit: Damn The Wolf Corgi is often referred to as the “viking dog” due to it’s established connection to vikings of the past. Image Credit: Damn This is possible due to it’s long lineage of over a thousand years. The small dogs, no more than a foot tall on average for the males of the breed, are historically known to be good herding dogs with a large bite for such a small dog. Image Credit: Damn Their stockiness allows them to be more robust than one might assume at adult age and their lineage allows them a fair amount of protective natur...

If you’ve ever seen a shar pei, then you know that they can be quite wrinkly. Their short coats need to be cleaned on a regular basis in order to remove any dirt or debris from between these folds. Image Credit: Instagram / normanthebear1 But there’s a new kind of shar pei in town that is quickly stealing the show. Image Credit: Instagram / lifeofted_ Meet the bear-coat shar pei. These fluffy-coated dogs have a lot going on for them in terms of the cuteness factor. Image Credit: Instagram / lifeofted_ Their adorable smooshy muzzles and long, soft fur will steal your heart in a second. Add that fur coat to their wrinkles, and you have one adorable pup who will steal the attention of anyone you meet. Image Credit: Instagram / bearcoat_tonkey As puppies, they can be mistaken for tiny bear cubs, but don’t be fooled. You won’t have an angry mother bear on your tail if you decide to give these adorable pooches some head pats. Image Credit: Instagram / bear...

Featured image via  @oscomics/Instagram New York City boasts great diversity nearly everywhere you look. That’s especially true if you look at a dog park. Not only are there dogs of every shape, size and smell, but their humans are also wonderfully unique and specific. Illustrator/cartoonist/genius David Ostow noticed this, too. As he told Buzzfeed , he was inspired after dog-watching/people-watching in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. For every eccentric dog he saw, he realized there was an equally odd (if not moreso) counterpart: that dog’s human. Without further ado, here is David’s helpful (and hilarious) guide to the different “breeds” of NYC dog owners you’re likely to encounter: Source:  David Ostow 1. The Canine Doppelgänger Source:  David Ostow 2. The Snobbish Observer Source:  David Ostow 3. The Bookish Setter Source:  David Ostow 4. The Wire-Haired Gabber Source:  David Ostow 5. The Long- And Short-Haired Gutt...

Guys. These dogs are big. 1. Zeus, king of dog, man and house Source: Guinness World Records They had to empty the house of furniture because Zeus here would accidentally drag it across the room as he walked to the water bowl. 2. Divana the Divine Source: PetsLady 3. Big Bruno the Bashful Pool Dog Source: BarkPost 4. George the Gentle Giant Source: She Chive WordPress George gets up every morning and pours cereal in a bowl for Mindy. Mindy hears the packaging rustling and comes running downstairs all excited to eat and get the day started. 5. Steven the Fearful Fluffball Source: Life with Dogs Steven is afraid of the floor, and heights. 6. Rufus the Canine Stepping Stool Source: Media Tumblr Rufus understands how difficult it can be for his little masters to reach the craft table. He’s happy to lend a helping hand, errrr… head. 7. Gerald the Comfortable Source: 4 BP Blogspot Gerald always loved curling up in Daphne’s lap when...

How Certain Dog Breeds Looked in 1915 vs. 2016 The images on the left are from a 1915 book titled  Dogs of All Nations .  The pictures on the right are today’s poorly bred version of the dog on the left. By:  Science and Dogs On the left is a well-conditioned, athletic Bull Terrier. The dog on the right has an altered skull and thick abdomen. Today’s Bull Terriers are prone to a long list of disorders, including extra teeth and compulsive tail-chasing. By:  Science and Dogs Look at how low to the ground today’s Basset Hound is. His shorter stature is the result of changes to the rear leg structure. He also has surplus skin, and needlessly long ears. Today’s Basset Hound’s droopy eyes are prone to eyelid abnormalities, and he also often suffers from problems related to his vertebra. By:  Science and Dogs See how much shorter the Boxer’s face on the right is? Boxers are brachycephalic dogs, meaning they have pushed-in faces. Like many brachy ...