{"id":3582,"date":"2024-05-15T05:14:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/?p=3582"},"modified":"2024-07-05T10:13:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T18:13:48","slug":"choosing-the-right-puppy-breed-for-a-specific-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/choosing-the-right-puppy-breed-for-a-specific-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Puppy Breeds for Specific Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/\">Magazine<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/category\/finding-a-puppy\/\">Finding Your Perfect Puppy<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><strong>Comparing Puppy Breeds for Specific Needs<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-hypoallergenic-puppy-breeds\" data-level=\"2\">Hypoallergenic Puppy Breeds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-best-dogs-for-the-physically-active-people\" data-level=\"2\">Best Dogs for the Physically Active People<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-quiet-dog-breeds-for-apartments\" data-level=\"2\">Quiet Dog Breeds for Apartments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-key-factors-to-contemplate\" data-level=\"2\">Key Factors to Contemplate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right puppy breed can pose quite a challenge as different types suit various lifestyles and needs. Whether you require a hypoallergenic companion, an active hiking partner, or a calm furry friend for apartment living, the perfect pooch awaits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hypoallergenic-puppy-breeds\">Hypoallergenic Puppy Breeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergies represent a serious concern for potential pet owners. Surprisingly, several low-shedding breeds prove suitable for the fur-sensitive. So, here are the top low-allergen options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/interesting-facts-about-poodle\/\">Poodle<\/a><\/strong> dazzles with its intelligence and hypoallergenic coat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bouncy <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/interesting-facts-about-bichon-frise\/\">Bichon Frise<\/a> <\/strong>offers cheerful company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energetic and great with children, the <strong>Portuguese water dog<\/strong> also sheds minimally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/what-are-the-most-hypoallergenic-puppy-breeds\/\">hypoallergenic breeds<\/a>, explore the thorough resources available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/\">American Kennel Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-b746e5ef     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3589'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/afif-ramdhasuma-Y6P1gpSHaE8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/afif-ramdhasuma-Y6P1gpSHaE8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/afif-ramdhasuma-Y6P1gpSHaE8-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPoodle\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3588'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gabriel-crismariu-IgQo1_gUzBY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gabriel-crismariu-IgQo1_gUzBY-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/gabriel-crismariu-IgQo1_gUzBY-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBichon Frise\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3587'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-14.png\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-14.png\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-14-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPortuguese Water Dog\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-dogs-for-the-physically-active-people\">Best Dogs for the Physically Active People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those with active routines, therefore, need a pup that can keep pace. These breeds are perfectly suited for outdoor enthusiasts and fitness buffs. Thus, here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/best-puppies-for-physically-active-people\/\">top athletic companions<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/interesting-facts-about-border-collie\/\">Border Collie<\/a><\/strong> excels in various activities due to its high energy and trainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fetching, swimming, running\u2014the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/interesting-facts-about-labrador-retriever\/\">Labrador Retriever<\/a><\/strong> does it all with joy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agile, bright, and energetic, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/interesting-facts-about-australian-shepherd\/\">Australian Shepherd<\/a><\/strong> also shines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For reputable breeders of these athletic pups, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog-breeders-in-usa\">PuppyFinder.com<\/a>, where some listed breeders also provide certification to ensure trustworthiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-63b18413     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3592'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/elena-mozhvilo-UBe0cuOPLCI-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/elena-mozhvilo-UBe0cuOPLCI-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/elena-mozhvilo-UBe0cuOPLCI-unsplash-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBorder Collie\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3548'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/golden-retriever-puppies-pets-8700616-1024x684.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/golden-retriever-puppies-pets-8700616-1024x684.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/golden-retriever-puppies-pets-8700616-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"golden retriever, puppies, pets-8700616.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLabrador Retriever\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3593'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jametlene-reskp-VDrErQEF9e4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jametlene-reskp-VDrErQEF9e4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/jametlene-reskp-VDrErQEF9e4-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAustralian Shepherd\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quiet-dog-breeds-for-apartments\">Quiet Dog Breeds for Apartments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in a flat requires a calm and well-mannered puppy. Some breeds are particularly suited to smaller living spaces and less noisy lifestyles. Thus, here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/finding-the-right-puppy-for-apartment-living\/\">best quiet breeds<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/interesting-facts-about-french-bulldog\/\">French Bulldog<\/a><\/strong>: Low energy and very cuddly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cavalier King Charles Spaniel<\/strong>: Gentle and adaptable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/interesting-facts-about-shih-tzu\/\">Shih Tzu<\/a><\/strong>: Relaxed and loves to lounge around.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/\">PuppyFinder.com<\/a> is a superb resource for locating these apartment-friendly breeds, as the site verifies the identity of all breeders to ensure reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-1b08cb29     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3596'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/martin-katler-3GvFIXII5-Q-unsplash-576x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/martin-katler-3GvFIXII5-Q-unsplash-576x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/martin-katler-3GvFIXII5-Q-unsplash-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFrench Bulldog\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3595'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/tracy-anderson-XFwj5LEVvMI-unsplash-768x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/tracy-anderson-XFwj5LEVvMI-unsplash-768x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/tracy-anderson-XFwj5LEVvMI-unsplash-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCavalier King Charles Spaniel\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='3594'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nikolay-tchaouchev-FbG7KdgPSjs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nikolay-tchaouchev-FbG7KdgPSjs-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/puppyfinder.com\/dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nikolay-tchaouchev-FbG7KdgPSjs-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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