Breeds

About 40% of Florida shelter dogs are mixed breeds. Coat care depends on what they're mixed with.

Short coat, lean build — Dobermans handle Florida heat better than most. With caveats.

Boston Terriers are easier than Frenchies but share some humidity vulnerabilities.

Florida's most controversial popular breed — and the most demanding skin care.

Long ears, silky feathering, and a Florida-prone breed for ear infections.

Aussies were bred for cool mountain climates. Florida demands adjustments.

Florida's strong Cuban heritage means lots of Havanese. Here's how to groom them.

Short coat, sensitive skin — Florida is rough on Boxers.

Tiny, fluffy, and at risk of overheating in Florida summer.

The middle child of doodle world — easier than a Goldendoodle, harder than a Cocker.

White, fluffy, and challenging in Florida.

They shed twice a year — for six months at a time. Here's how to manage it.

Standard, miniature, or toy — Poodles are everywhere in Florida.

Shih Tzus are temple dogs from Tibet. Florida is not Tibet.

Yorkies have a single coat, which sounds easy. It is not.

Long, white, silky — and a high-maintenance nightmare in Florida if you let it go.

The classic Schnauzer cut needs adjusting for Florida heat.

Goldens are not built for Florida — but with the right grooming, they thrive here.

Labs shed year-round in Florida. Manage it instead of fighting it.

Doodles are Florida's most popular grooming clients — here's why and how.