Outdoorshopping Blog

Outdoor activities can be great therapy for your dog. Here are a few things you should remember to pack for your pooch.

The cost to adopt, feed, entertain, train, vaccinate, and care for a canine companion can be astronomical, even when considering your average mixed breed dog. There are some breeds can cost THOUSANDS of dollars just to add them to your family, not even taking into account the future costs they will run you over the course of their life. While the cost of a canine companion will vary based on the bloodline, there are several breeds that generally will cost you a good chunk of change, especially if adopted as a puppy. Here we explore a few of the breeds that may require you to take out a loan even before you bring them home…

While visiting the local dog park, you may find yourself admiring the variety of breeds and “mutts” that you see, though this is likely a very small fraction of the numerous of dog breeds that exist. The American Kennel Club recognizes over 160 dog breeds, although there are many more with the occurrence of cross-breeding and the trend of “designer dogs” that have been cross-bred to promote desirable features. Some of these dogs are categorized into a “miscellaneous” category as the club works to fully recognize the breed and assign a category. Here are a few dog breeds that the average person has never seen, let alone heard of.

The Azawakh is a breed native to Africa that has a very thin stature and is very agile. This breed is used to hunt gazelles and rabbits found in the African savannah. While the Azawakh is known to be timid, this type of dog is very loyal and develops a close bond with its handler. In addition to having an incredible runnin