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Patricia Kaowthumrong

Patricia Kaowthumrong is a professional writer and editor with over a decade of professional experience. Patricia is a lifelong dog lover, with an affinity for cocker spaniels and poodles. When she's not cuddling with her cocker spaniel Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, she's writing about food, travel, and other lifestyle topics.
  • breed group: sporting
  • breed size: medium (26-60 lbs.)
  • other traits: easy to train, loves water, apartment-friendly, strong loyalty tendencies, good hiking companion
  • colors: black, blue, brown / chocolate / liver
  • patterns: bicolor, black and tan, blue and tan
  • coat length/texture: long
  • temperament: outgoing, gentle, playful, friendly
The floppy-eared field spaniel is beloved in family homes and in the show ring for her sweet, playful, and athletic nature. Learn more about living with field spaniels.
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  • breed group: none
  • breed size: medium (26-60 lbs.)
  • other traits: easy to groom, tolerates being alone, hot weather tolerant, high prey drive, strong loyalty tendencies
  • colors: black, blue, red, gold / yellow
  • coat length/texture: short
  • temperament: willful, playful
Known for the mohawk-like ridge pattern on their backs, the Thai ridgeback is a loyal, athletic, and intelligent breed that was originally bred to hunt, guard, and live alongside their humans.
  • breed group: none
  • breed size: medium (26-60 lbs.)
  • other traits: easy to train, easy to groom, strong loyalty tendencies
  • colors: black, gray, white, blue, gold / yellow, red, brown / chocolate / liver, cream
  • patterns: bicolor, tricolor, sable, spotted, brindle
  • coat length/texture: hairless, short
  • temperament: friendly, willful, playful
The Peruvian inca orchid is an intelligent, graceful dog that enjoys human companionship and an athletic lifestyle. Learn more about living with this often-hairless breed.
  • breed group: herding
  • breed size: medium (26-60 lbs.)
  • other traits: easy to train, requires lots of grooming, cold weather tolerant, strong loyalty tendencies
  • colors: black, brown / chocolate / liver, gold / yellow, blue, cream, white, fawn
  • patterns: sable, bicolor, brindle, saddle / blanket, tricolor
  • coat length/texture: medium
  • temperament: gentle, friendly
Finnish Lapphunds are friendly and athletic members of the herding family. They are loving dogs that adore companionship and thrive on the agility field.
  • breed group: terrier
  • breed size: small (0-25 lbs.)
  • other traits: high prey drive, apartment-friendly, strong loyalty tendencies
  • colors: white, black, fawn
  • patterns: bicolor
  • coat length/texture: short
  • temperament: friendly, outgoing, playful
Smooth fox terriers are small, spunky dogs with lots of energy and even more love to give. If you can give him enough exercise, he'll make a happy four-legged companion.