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Did you know? In dogs with long heads, their longer jaws can make them appear as if they have gaps between one tooth and another. This is called "diastemata" which means "a space or gap between two teeth."

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Why Do German Shepherds Have Black Dots on the Cheeks?

You might be intrigued by those black dots found on the cheeks of German shepherds, what are they exactly?

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Why Do Siberian Huskies Have Blue Eyes?

Many Siberian huskies have blue eyes and this is one of their biggest perks. Learn why huskies have blue eyes.

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Why Do Pointers Point?

Pointers point for the same reason that retrieving dog breeds retrieve, it's something they were selectively bred for.

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Why Do Retrievers Retrieve?

Retrievers retrieve for the simple fact that this is what they were selectively bred for.

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Why Do Some Dog Breeds Have Floppy Ears?

Some dog breeds have floppy ears for the simple fact that they were selectively bred to be that way. Dogs are one of the most varied species of mammals on the face of earth. Indeed, dogs have been selectively bred to be so tiny to fit into purses and so large to almost compete with a pony. Floppy ears are just another trait that have been passed down from one generation to another in certain dog breeds.

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Why Do Dog Ears Get Cropped?

Dog ears get cropped mostly because it's a tradition that has been passed down for centuries. Many breed standards for specific breeds require dog ears to be cropped. In some dog breeds having cropped ears is so important that uncropped ears are strongly frowned upon and even means for disqualification in the show ring.

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Treeing Dogs

Treeing is a hunting method that employs dogs who were purposely bred for the task.

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Why Do Golden Retrievers Like to Hold Stuff in Their Mouth?

Golden retrievers like to hold stuff in their mouth because this is ultimately what this endearing breed was bred for. No, it's not like goldens were purposely bred to carry stuffed toys around or bring you the mail or a beer from the fridge, rather, it's the other way around, golden retrievers love to carry stuff simply because they were selectively bred to retrieve back in the days when they were primarily used as hunting partners.

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Why Does My Border Collie Hate Other Dogs?

If your border collie hates other dogs, rest assured you are not alone. Many border collie owners deal with this issue and often have a hard time walking their dogs in areas frequented by other dogs. Fortunately, there are several effective methods to use in order to work on this issue.

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Why Do Border Collies Nip or Bite?

Border collies nip or bite simply because they have a mouth adorned with pearly white teeth. That's the obvious answer to this question, but of course this answer won't satiate the curiosity of those folks trying to understand why dogs do all the curious things they do. Border collies actually nip or bite for a variety of reasons. Let's take a look at some along with some tips on how to deal with border collie biting.

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