Over time, the distinction between them faded, but historians and architectural purists know the difference, and we wan...
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When They were Rough Coated Terriers
Even before Australia became a nation! ...
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A Beatle’s “Inner Light”
With his reserved demeanor during interviews and public appearances, this member of The Beatles was frequently overshado...
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Planting the Ivy (Subtitle: Old and New Traditions)
Yale University has had 19 Handsome Dan mascots since the original dog, and in 2016, the school did something different....
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A Pictorial Post on Mudi Versatility
In the end, sometimes it takes a little something extra—and the Mudi's courageous disposition makes it unlikely to bac...
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An AKC Breed Without an AKC Standard?
A reminder for some readers that a dog show is not a beauty pageant, it is a evaluation of "breeding stock," historicall...
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World’s Most Unique Breed Standard? An AI’s Answer
AI systems are programmed by human beings. The data used to develop AI models is collected, curated, and annotated by hu...
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A Non Regular Class – and Fiercely Competitive
Why, you might ask, is an "otter head" important? A dog doesn't hunt with its head, after all, so how does having such...
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Von Schulmuth’s Tibetan Spaniel
Von Schulmuth's work involved studying skeletal remains which provided a more objective basis for understanding canine e...
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Your Dog’s “Pollex”
Imagine that one night, you are rousted out of bed in the wee hours, and with only the moon illuminating your terror, yo...
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Tibetan Breeds and the Jetsunma
Many of you who are well read and/or experienced dog people already know this about Tibetan breeds, but did you know tha...
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A Pug Named Bosco
Queen Victoria had 36 Pugs in her life, but we may have found her "Heart Pug."...
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If Ever I Would Leave You
H became a cultural "cult icon" often associated with classic lounge singing, and was occasionally parodied in popular c...
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Clean, Dry, or Wet
The fuss over semantics is because when breed fanciers sit down to form or revise a breed standard, each word is careful...
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American or English? Which is it?
A southerner who has hunted over these dogs would shrug their shoulders and say: "Well, it's the English dog, of course,...
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The Nick and Nora Glass
What does a cocktail glass have to do with a terrier? ...
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Brittany & Braconnier: Partners in Crime
The breed had exceptional hunting abilities, calm dispositions, and a willingness to please -- qualities honed by poache...
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The Working End of a Pencil – Not
While our post is about cushioning, it's the kind that nature (and a preservation breeder) provide......
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Minimal, Moderate, or None at All
Most of us may not have this breed aspect on the brain, but those to whom we entrust evaluation of our breeds just might...
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Fire Hydrant Minutiae
Dogs are instinctively drawn to fire hydrants as they are ideal vertical objects on which to mark the dog's territory, b...
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