We ask a rhetorical question in jest, but what *can't* an arson dog do?...
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The Cirneco: When Movement Follows Function
When reading breed standards, we should always ask ourselves: Why? ...
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Extreme Winds and an Extraordinary Dog
It was a costly decision for an aging dog, but is that because we are looking at the decision from the lens of 2025 dog ...
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One of the Shiba’s Genetic Ancestors
It is always unfortunate to lose dogs that went into the gene pool of a beloved "modern" breed like the Shiba In, but th...
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“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Genealogists on staff made a startling discovery that makes most people think: What are the odds?...
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To Do This, Know That
To accurately measure a dog, one must understand some anatomical terms and read the breed standard!...
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The Wolfhound and the Presentation of Shamrocks
The presentation of shamrocks dates back to 1901 when Queen Victoria offered them as a symbol of appreciation for the Ir...
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Hear Hear, Chow Chow!
One would think that after emerging from Chinese indigenous dogs 8,300 years ago, we'd have a handle on the origins of t...
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Help us Celebrate! Calling on Dog Clubs, Businesses, and maybe YOU
Why sponsor one of NPDD's photo contests? ...
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Might You Have an “Auburn” Dog?
As of this writing only one AKC breed mentions "auburn," but this is about a different 'auburn..."...
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“Quite a Colony of Dogs”
Charles Dickens is one of the most celebrated authors of all time - and he was a purebred dog owner........
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“Can’t Even X in Ohio?”
Come with us as we go from tonight's lunar eclipse, the Octagon Earthworks, Ohio memes, and the Labrador Retriever. Only...
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Purebred Potential?
The canine experts concluded that the dogs known colloquially as Sica, Isiqha, or Umgodoyi were not a "stew" of common m...
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The “Water Rug”
Smart, curious and determined, GWPs can have an independent streak that makes some dogs work only for someone they rathe...
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How the Basset Fauve de Bretagne is Different
In time, the Basset Artésien Normand and/or the Basset Bleu de Gascogne may become part of the AKC family, but in this ...
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“Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!”
"Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!"...
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The Loin: A Newf’s Secret Sauce
The sweet natured Newfoundland will try to please their owner no matter how they are built, but how much better for the ...
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The Name Change Game
Changes made to a breed's name are often to better reflect a breed's origins, or because the original name was misleadin...
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