If you are new to our pages, you won’t know a few things that veteran readers already know about us: We often take...
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Why “Rabbit Dog” Became “Pharaoh Hound”
Curiously, when the breed was imported to the UK in the early 1960s, the Kennel Club (UK) refused to use the breed's Mal...
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Baby Shark, Border Collies, and a Rare Color
As talented as Border Collies are, did you know that the breed’s rarest and most distinctive color expression is.........
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When a Puli Met Jesus and St. Peter
“A Pulikutya” is an exemplary case of how a single folk tale can travel from oral storytelling in a small Hungarian ...
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The Quintessential Southern Dog?
To the average person, their vision of a quintessential southern dog is a hound sprawled out on a front porch, its velve...
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Mountains Wrote the First Draft, Shepherds Edited the Rest
We all understand that over time, many breeds change to suit their environment, but if the devil is in the details, what...
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Hollywood’s First Aussie “WoofStar”
Among the earliest "movie dogs" was Bunk. Having lived to the remarkable age of 18, he was buried by cowboy friends on B...
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Bello e Bravo!
It was more than just a turn of phrase; it was how Italian hunters and dog men expressed their admiration for a beautifu...
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A Collie, a Shih Tzu, and an Irish Wolfhound Walk into a Bar…
Some of our readers will immediately recognize the name of this Hollywood icon, but others may wonder, "Who?"...
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Within Small Bounds
When the Fox Terrier Club published its first breed standard in 1876, it used a curious old English phrase—“bone and...
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The Dogs On the Ride Go Round & Round
We all cringe when a small child sits on the back of a large dog, but there IS a scenario in which it is acceptable........
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The Circular Chest: A Misnomer
When we encounter a term that puzzles us, it's time to tease it apart...
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Spin City’s Scene-Stealer
One of TV's most neurotic senior citizens was not only under a foot tall—he was also a real dog....
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The Saint’s Muschel: A Breed Signature
Ever wonder why a Saint Bernard’s head looks so powerfully distinct—or what a “Muschel” even is?...
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The Dachshund’s “Dimples of Venus”
It's visual "shorthand" that says: I can lift my short legs, navigate obstacles in burrows, and maximize my efficiency a...
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The Samoyed: Not a Bear!
Ears alone do not disqualify a dog from being a fine companion, but they might hurt a dog's chances to ribbon in a sho...
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If Everyone is Special, No one is Special. But the Scottie Really is…
"Unique" is used to describe the characteristic way a Scottish Terrier moves.......
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Anatomy of a Scowl
All dogs have brow bones, but not every breed scowls. What accounts for this? ...
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One Not Like the Other
As tempted as we are to say that only one has ever resisted the urge to roll in something dead, that's not the answer we...
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Lost Languages, Living Legacies: The Patagonia Sheepdog
t strikes us that breed recognition almost always follows use, consistency, and cultural value. The Patagonian Sheepdog ...
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