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Tiny but Different: Russian Toy from a Chihuahua
Imagining a Russian ballerina next to "Bruiser" highlights the unique beauty of both breeds....
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The “Split-Fount” Scent Hound
The melanistic mask gene is the main reason the head stands out as darker, giving this breed its signature look. It is a...
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Goodnight, Crispin
Margaret Wise Brown was described as an eccentric who embraced a bohemian lifestyle. It seems she never lost her sense o...
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When Science Meets Snouts
Sydney Water is Australia’s first water utility to employ wastewater leak detection dogs, and Winnie and Ziggy are a ...
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Good Enough to Eat!
Word-of-mouth marketing and social media coverage helped the confection gain momentum to the extent that they surpassed ...
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A Blunt Wedge. Get It?
The German Pinscher’s head is not just a hallmark of the breed type, but a key to its historical role as an agile, eff...
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The Chessie and Chicken People
Before this meeting in 1877, the dogs went by a variety of names including the Brown Winchester, the Otter Dog, the ...
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BC Coats: Did you Know?
Yes, Border Collies pretty much do it all, which is why this post is not about the breed's versatility. It's about som...
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From Docile to Demanding?
If we came up with an answer for the question we posed earlier, it is this: Words matter....
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The Fishhook Front
Thank you to the late Dr. Quentin LaHam who talked about this....
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Shambling!
Dictionaries describe 'shambling' it as an awkward, irregular gait, or walking with a slow dragging motion without lifti...
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Textbook “White Spotting”
Thanks to the piebald genotype, Beagles almost always have certain spots—like the tip of the tail—where there’s no...
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Flews: The Wet of It
Most canine encyclopedias and books on K9 terminology more fully parse their description of flews by mentioning flew typ...
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When “Levelness of Pack” Matters
In a few paragraphs, you'll ask, "Ok, we get it. Why does it matter?" ...
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When Legend, Breeder’s Art, & Modern Science Converge
Lest readers shrug their shoulders and wonder why this is noteworthy, we proffer the opinion that what we shared in this...
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Fault in One Variety but Not the Other
Understanding the reasoning behind breed standards highlights the careful balance between function and appearance that g...
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Form Following Function in Sussex
Every aspect of the Spaniel’s conformation—from its broad, deeply cushioned feet to its robust, low-slung frame—re...
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Cartoon Logic Behind Boston Terrier Balance
With this in mind, you might not ever see a Boston Terrier again without a chuckle, but when you see perfectly square si...
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Beagle Record Holder in the White House
Many presidential pets were purebred dogs, but they were not always formally registered...
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