This image of a red-scarfed Shiba Inu taken by Aliaksei Smalenski went viral as soon as it was uploaded to Pexels (a fre...
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The Breed Built to Face Nature’s Bayonet
To a hunter, the plants and thickets...
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A Tale of Two Standards
It wasn't about "fixing" what wasn't broken—it was about the intent to translate an island treasure into a European st...
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A Lost Terrier Behind the Yorkie
A ghost breed with a silk coat and a street fighter’s soul, the Clydesdale Terrier slipped out of history just as the ...
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Travels far Distances
Walking or running over long distances is a facet of many working breeds, but there is more than one way to bridge the g...
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The “Thousand Dogs” of the Temple
You have to admire one dog that has discernment. When 1,000 of them have it, you have a legend that transcends time and ...
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When Names “Go Home”
Once appearing in AKC records as the Mexican Hairless, the 2011 re-recognition was not a “name change," but a fresh re...
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The Goldilocks of Hounds
What do Bloodhounds, Beagles, and Coonhounds all have in common? A "ghost" ancestor.......
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The “Tie-Breaking” Color
When nothing else separates them, the breed standard has a surprising tie-breaker, but only if you don't know the AKC st...
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Written In to Keep Them Out
Rare faults are often mentioned in many breed standards for a reason, even when they are almost never seen......
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Same Dog, New Language
The parent club and AKC didn’t change the Dogo Argentino in 2018—but new language did change how humans could finall...
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French Roots, Belgian Wings
France and Belgium may each rightfully regard the Papillon as a native breed – but why, and how do we know? ...
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The Old English’s “See-Saw” Balance
Balance translates into higher working endurance on stock and greater resilience in repeated high-output efforts—wheth...
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“They Should Move As They Stand”
Judges often summarize this universal concept as “good dogs don’t change when they move.” ...
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The Irish Setter’s Signature Word
Can you catch the one word—hidden in a song—that defines an entire breed?...
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Why Don’t They Bark?
Until the late 1970s, the “fact” that the breed was barkless was largely observational, but this changed in the late...
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Rhodes Scholar + Olympic Gold = Dual Champion
Imagine the winner of the Miss Universe pageant—or a Rhodes Scholar—going on to win Olympic gold in the decathlon as...
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Heart of Glass, a Heart for Chins
When a celebrity owns the same breed as other owners, it can validate intentional ownership and serve as a springboard t...
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The Devoted Independent
Understanding a unique balance of traits helps set realistic expectations: an Azawakh is best suited to an owner who res...
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