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647 answers in Young Pets — page 14 of 27
Expect a merry, deliberate, low-slung puppy in a rich liver coat, who shadows the family, sings about the day's events, and works a scent trail at a thoughtful amble. Sussex Spaniels fill out into a surprisingly substantial dog for their height, so growth should stay sturdy rather than round. Teach a quiet cue early,…
Expect a gentle, slow-maturing giant of a puppy — bearded, soulful, tolerant with children, and ruled outdoors by a magnificent nose. The Spinone stays gangly and puppyish through the whole first year, growing into a large, square frame that needs lean, steady feeding rather than fast weight gain. Keep exercise…
Expect a clever, curly-coated working puppy who wants a job, bonds intensely, and views strangers with polite suspicion until properly introduced. The first year brings an athletic medium build, a coat that begins to cord, and a brain that invents its own entertainment whenever yours runs out. Never brush the curls;…
Expect a sensitive, long-legged sighthound puppy who grows lean and angular, bonds deeply and quietly, and stays naturally reserved with strangers. The first year alternates explosive gallops with long statue-like naps, and the chase instinct appears early and never really leaves. Give the puppy a securely fenced…
Expect a devoted, dignified puppy whose long body and sweeping coat develop slowly across the first year, alongside a terrier's loyalty and a marked reserve with strangers. A Skye chooses its inner circle carefully, so the year is as much about building quiet confidence in new places as it is about growth. Brush the…
Expect a bold, funny, low-to-the-ground puppy who matures into a determined little watchdog with a wiry white coat and a mind of its own. The first year brings steady growth, a stubborn streak during adolescence, and a real need for early socialising so that natural reserve with strangers stays polite rather than…
Expect a Scottish Deerhound puppy's first year to be gentle, gangly, and surprisingly quiet indoors: this giant Scottish sighthound grows very large on long legs, loves a proper gallop outdoors, and then folds himself onto the softest furniture with complete dedication. Deerhound puppies need careful, joint-aware…
Expect a Schipperke puppy's first year to be bold, foxy, and busy: this Belgian barge dog is a fearless little watchdog with a thick black double coat, a sharp mind, and a talent for slipping out of doors and gardens to investigate the world. Schipperkes bond intensely, bark with conviction, and need early…
Expect a Saluki puppy's first year to be graceful, gentle, and quietly independent: this ancient sighthound was bred to course game across desert ground, so puppies need safe chances to run at full speed, then spend hours resting with almost feline elegance. Salukis bond deeply but can be reserved and sensitive,…
Expect a Russell Terrier puppy's first year to be a masterclass in energy management: this compact working terrier was bred to bolt foxes underground, so puppies combine relentless prey drive, serious digging, and remarkable athleticism in a small body. Russells are bright and trainable but need short, engaging…
Expect a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy's first year to be dignified, strong, and quietly stubborn: this African hunting breed grows large and athletic, adores its family, and reserves its manners for strangers on its own terms. Ridgeback puppies need thorough socialization, consistent reward-based training, and careful…
Expect a Pyrenean Shepherd puppy's first year to be intense, agile, and deeply attached: this small French herding breed is among the most energetic and sensitive of the herders, learning at dazzling speed while staying wary of strangers and quick to react. Early socialization needs to be extensive yet gentle, because…
Expect a Puli puppy's first year to be lively, clever, and only gradually corded: Hungary's smaller herding Puli is famously agile and bouncy, bonds closely, and approaches strangers with reserve that early socialization should soften into confidence. The coat starts fluffy and begins forming cords later in the first…
Expect a Polish Lowland Sheepdog puppy's first year to be shaggy, smart, and strong-willed: this Polish herding breed, known as the PON, learns fast, bonds intensely, and will happily run the household if rules stay vague. The long double coat mats seriously without combing to the skin, so grooming habits must start…
Expect a Pharaoh Hound puppy's first year to be elegant, athletic, and sensitive: this ancient Maltese sighthound hunts by sight and scent, loves a full-speed run, and famously blushes with a rosy nose and ears when excited. Pharaoh puppies are playful and affectionate at home but can be reserved and easily startled,…
Expect a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy's first year to be intense, clever, and splashy: this smallest retriever was bred to lure ducks by playful tolling, so puppies bring high energy, a famous piercing scream when excited, and a deep love of water and retrieving. Tollers are sensitive and can be reserved…
Expect a Norwich Terrier puppy's first year to be merry, tough, and companionable: one of the smallest working terriers, the Norwich packs real hunting heart, a wiry double coat, and an unusually sociable nature into a tiny frame. Puppies are busy and mouthy, need early recall and gentle socialization, and should be…
Expect a Norwegian Elkhound puppy's first year to be bold, furry, and independent: this Norwegian moose-hunting spitz bonds to family but thinks for himself, barks readily, and sheds his dense grey double coat heavily in seasonal blows. Early socialization and reward-based training with real incentives work far better…
Expect a Norwegian Buhund puppy's first year to be cheerful, noisy, and energetic: this spitz herding breed from Norway is friendly and eager, learns quickly, and uses its voice freely to comment on arrivals and activities. The dense double coat sheds heavily at seasonal changes and needs regular brushing, though it…
Expect a Neapolitan Mastiff puppy's first year to be slow, heavy, and endearing: this Italian guardian grows enormously, drools impressively, and matures mentally far behind his size, so early training and socialization must happen while he is still liftable. The loose, wrinkled skin needs daily fold checks to stay…
Expect a Mudi puppy's first year to be fast, vocal, and brilliantly trainable: this rare Hungarian herding breed learns at speed, reads people closely, and needs real work for its brain or it will herd, bark at, and reorganize the household. Mudik can be sensitive and reserved with strangers, so socialization should…
Expect a Miniature Bull Terrier puppy's first year to be a comedy with consequences: this breed is clownish, affectionate, and famously stubborn, with a muscular build, a mischievous streak, and a tendency toward obsessive habits if under-stimulated. Early training and socialization are essential, and routines should…
Expect a Manchester Terrier puppy's first year to be sleek, sharp, and energetic: this breed, in both standard and toy sizes, was built for ratting and combines a keen prey drive with elegant, cat-like neatness. Manchesters feel the cold, bond intensely, and can be reserved with strangers, so warm clothing, kind…
Expect a Lowchen puppy's first year to be cheerful, sociable, and surprisingly sturdy for a small companion breed historically shown in a lion trim. Lowchens learn quickly, enjoy being the household's greeter, and can develop alert barking and clinginess if every day revolves entirely around laps. The long, flowing…
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