Yale University has had 19 Handsome Dan mascots since the original dog, and in 2016, the school did something different....
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AI systems are programmed by human beings. The data used to develop AI models is collected, curated, and annotated by hu...
Read MoreA Non Regular Class – and Fiercely Competitive
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Read MoreVon Schulmuth’s Tibetan Spaniel
Von Schulmuth's work involved studying skeletal remains which provided a more objective basis for understanding canine e...
Read MoreYour 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...
Read MoreTibetan 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...
Read MoreA Pug Named Bosco
Queen Victoria had 36 Pugs in her life, but we may have found her "Heart Pug."...
Read MoreIf Ever I Would Leave You
H became a cultural "cult icon" often associated with classic lounge singing, and was occasionally parodied in popular c...
Read MoreClean, 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...
Read MoreAmerican 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,...
Read MoreThe Nick and Nora Glass
What does a cocktail glass have to do with a terrier? ...
Read MoreBrittany & Braconnier: Partners in Crime
The breed had exceptional hunting abilities, calm dispositions, and a willingness to please -- qualities honed by poache...
Read MoreThe Working End of a Pencil – Not
While our post is about cushioning, it's the kind that nature (and a preservation breeder) provide......
Read MoreMinimal, 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...
Read MoreFire Hydrant Minutiae
Dogs are instinctively drawn to fire hydrants as they are ideal vertical objects on which to mark the dog's territory, b...
Read MoreA Bully Walk Across Kansas City Country Club
The terrier has passed away, but his memory continues to hold significance for Ellroy who has described him as "immortal...
Read MoreThe Oxymoronic Dachshund
We don't doubt that these dogs may make lovely companions, but we confess to adhering to the "if it ain't broken, don't ...
Read MoreFrom Bell Bottom to Pinna
We thought it might be an interesting beginning before we get to something we all see something frequently but not reall...
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