A small field guide to familiar companions

Meet the cats & dogs behind the names.

Clear, curious introductions to how different breeds came to be, what they look like, and how they tend to interact.

01 / The breed collection

The breed collection

Breed descriptions are broad tendencies, not a promise about an individual animal.

A large, sociable cat with roots in New England.

An expressive cat with a long history in Thailand.

A round-faced, plush-coated cat with a calm presence.

A Scottish retriever known for an open, enthusiastic nature.

A focused herding dog from the Anglo-Scottish borderlands.

A compact Japanese dog with an alert, independent spirit.