“To achieve a keen, determined and intelligent expression, the eyes should be well sunken and as dark as possible ...
Read More“Little Blacks”
These dogs are one of the most trainable Curs, and are celebrated for being courageous and unrelenting hunters. As such,...
Read MoreThat Hair!
That coat. When asked during a Purebred of Interest feature as to what the grooming requirements are for a pet or show A...
Read MoreMy Blue Heaven
You just never know where a photo you send us will turn up, and we are grateful to Amanda Zepke Haldeman for sharing thi...
Read MoreThe 19th Terrier
Back in the day, when the blood sport of bull and bear baiting was common before it was outlawed in England by the Cruel...
Read MoreA Dog of the Resistance
In English-speaking countries, the name, “Schipperke” was thought to mean “little boatman” even ...
Read MoreAn Agreeable Breed
An Otterhound’s devotion may lie with his or her owner, but a darn close second is another canine buddy. Otterhou...
Read MoreA Border Collie Record
And now for something completely different: The fastest time a dog unwound a non-electric car window is 11.34 seconds an...
Read MoreMarie’s Dogs
“Qu’ils mangent de la brioche.” If ever anyone needed a Twitter account to reach the masses, it was Ma...
Read MoreSame Standard, Same Litter, Different Coats
Rough Collies and Smooth Collies have identical standards with the exception of the coat, but interestingly, both variet...
Read MoreThe Techie Drever
You have to love technology. Hunting with a Drever these days is often done with the dog wearing a GPS collar. Not a t...
Read MoreThe Harrier in Prose
It’s likely that the earliest description of a Harrier appeared in, “The Chace” by William Somerville ...
Read MoreFollowing What Isn’t There
In the world of coon hunting, the hound that “gives tongue” on something isn’t there is called a “ba...
Read MoreA Breed or a Strain?
We came across an interesting passage in a book about sporting dogs. The sentence read, “The last successful ̵...
Read MoreScreened Eyes
Scroll down. Keep going. Notice anything in the black and white photos below? How about this one? ItR...
Read MoreA Terrier for the Classes
When a breed is “tough as nails,” one need only go back in time to learn the circumstances that lead to its ...
Read MoreWe’ve Lost a Good One
Tim Conway passed away today. His comedic genius spanned generations starting with Baby Boomers who first saw him on the...
Read MoreHow Predictable is Predictable? Meet the Kromi, Master of Unique Traits
As if its characteristic scruffiness isn’t appealing enough, the Kromfohrlander has a pair of a endearing traits t...
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