There is no dog on earth quite like the Golden Retriever. Loyal to the bone, perpetually optimistic, and physically incapable of having a bad day — these golden-coated goofballs have stolen hearts across America and around the world. Whether yours is zooming through the backyard, hogging the entire couch, or solemnly presenting you with a shoe as a welcoming gift, life with a Golden is never dull. So it makes...

Ask any dog dad what their proudest achievement is, and nine times out of ten, it involves their dog. Maybe it’s the Golden Retriever who’s been their running buddy for seven years, the Labrador who greets them at the door every single night like they just returned from a six-month voyage, or the German Shepherd who somehow knows when a bad day is coming and plants himself firmly at their...

If there's a dog breed that looks like it was sculpted by a philosopher who really thought hard about skin, it's the Shar Pei. That extraordinary wrinkled coat, those deep-set eyes peeking out from folds upon folds of loose skin, and a demeanor that manages to be simultaneously regal and goofy — the Shar Pei is one of nature's most striking canine creations. One of the oldest dog breeds in...

The Labrador Retriever has been America's most popular dog for thirty-something years running, and there's a reason — nobody loves harder. A Lab will greet your guests, eat your dropped pizza, fall asleep on your feet, and look at you like you hung the moon, all in the same evening. That kind of pure-hearted devotion deserves more than a generic gift card on a birthday card. It deserves something that...