Editorial Disclosure

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Affiliate partnerships

At present, Houndyear has no affiliate partnerships. We do not earn commissions from product recommendations. The guides and breed pages do not promote specific brands of dog food, supplements, or veterinary services.

If we add affiliate links in the future, every such link will be clearly marked, and a section here will describe the relationship.

Editorial independence

Our editorial decisions — what to write about, what research to cite, what conclusions to draw — are made independently of advertiser influence. Advertisers do not review or approve content before publication. They have no say in our citations, recommendations, or wording.

When research is uncertain or contested, we say so. When AKC sources are used (typically for breed popularity rankings), we note their weaker E-E-A-T standing compared to peer-reviewed veterinary journals.

Corrections

If you spot an error — a misquoted study, an outdated statistic, a broken citation — please let us know. We take corrections seriously and update content promptly when warranted.