There are differences between pretty dogs, cute dogs, and beautiful dogs. A pretty dog is a dog that is pleasing to look at but doesn’t fill the onlooker with awe. Though an Afghan hound or a borzoi ...

There have been some interesting crosses made between dog breeds in recent years: from “Springadors” to “Morkies” to “Chiweenies.” Many of these mixes result in dogs that are just too adorable for ...

Dog ownership may have soared in recent years, but these native breeds of pup are struggling for their very existence.

The Olympian is a step closer to crowning the cutest dog in the Olympia area. Readers living in and near Thurston County submitted their prettiest pups to our cutest dog contest. We received nearly ...

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