The breed has been an integral part of Arab culture and heritage for centuries and has cultural significance similar to ...
Read MoreOnly One Standard Mentions This…
You may think to yourself that most dogs have similarly shaped lips, but we think it's significantly important when it i...
Read MoreScience or Saint Patrick?
Until something else comes along, one theory about that tail is as good as the next, and we have one to share that is ...
Read MoreDoes the Shiba Inu Bark or Hear Faster?
As a rule, Shiba Inus are quieter than many other breeds, and not prone to yipping or excessive barking. But "talking?" ...
Read MoreChanges in latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
How we grooming many of our breeds has changed quite a bit over the years!...
Read MoreA Legend that Makes You Think, “Hmmmmmm”
Not only is the Kishu Ken considered a premier boar hunting dog, but genetic testing has revealed a connection to the Ne...
Read MoreThe Lilac Chi
We weren't able (so far) to learn what percentage of the Chihuahua population carries the dilute gene, but one forum pos...
Read MoreWhy Bayeux Tapestry is So Cool (or The Oldest Dog Collar in Ireland)
Sharp-eyed dog lovers will notice that the fabric depicts many dogs. Thirty five, to be exact....
Read More“Everything Reminds Me of My Dog”
Reviews of the song were mixed. Some felt that it was a beautifully crafted song that encapsulates the profound connecti...
Read MoreParts Live On, But Some are Gone Forever
To explain the various causes of a breed's extinction, we borrow a phrase from the world of magic tricks: "Pick a card, ...
Read MoreWhat is Lupa?
If you are fans of the Italian TV series, Rocco Schiavone, you will have recognized the title character's dog, "Lupa." ...
Read MoreMedieval Mudi in a Movie
Our focus in this post is the result of an unexpected spotting of the breed where we least expected it - for a rare br...
Read MoreDo You Know Sydenham Edwards?
He wasn't widely known as a writer, and text he wrote about different breeds remain memorable to this day. But we know h...
Read MoreDifferent Can Happen in the Same Litter!
Even in the same litter, "Ratties" can end up with different type ears, and that begs the question: Why?...
Read MoreThree Colors, Two Markings, No White.
Inasmuch as the dog looks white, it may surprise some to learn that nowhere in the breed's AKC standard section on col...
Read MoreYou Ought to be in Movies!
The same breed of dog appeared in the movie clips we share in this post, though the average movie goer probably didn't r...
Read MoreOk in Some, Not in Others
Fewer than a handful of breed standards include certain highly descriptive terms, among them the Entlebucher Mountain Do...
Read MoreNever Blow Dry!
This isn't just a "show" thing. The Pumi’s coat serves a functional purpose!...
Read More“Black Cadillac”
Mind you, pairing two black Chihuahuas together for the sake of color is a really bad idea because responsible breeders ...
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