In the Tien-Shan mountains along the Russian/Chinese border is an endurance sighthound known by several names, including...
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Well Done, Ireland
As countries go, Ireland just might have one of the longest runs of formal dog breeding in the world with breeds that we...
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The United States Honors Its Own
Back in 2014, we reported on the United Kingdom’s “Working Dogs” stamps that were issued in 2008: http...
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Your “Rum Bugher”
News flash: If you’re reading this with a beloved dog at your side, you own a “rum bugher.” Found in a...
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Go, Bloodhounds!
Fans of author, Nelson DeMille, are undoubtedly fans of his character, John Corey, as well. The quick-witted former homi...
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Catching Up in Germany
The Labrador Retriever came in as America’s most popular breed last year for the 28th time. Cities like Salt Lake ...
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Have You Been Showing Dogs too Long?
We pride ourselves with a diverse readership who have in common, a love of purebred dogs. While we try to create posts t...
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The Red Baron’s Great Dane
They were called “novelty” songs – comical or non-sensical songs that usually reflected current events...
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The Affen Eye
An Affenpinscher may have any eye shape as long as it’s round. In some breeds, round eyes are undesirable because ...
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Cloddy/Cobby
Though the words sound alike, Cloddy and cobby are quite different in meaning. We borrow the term, “cobby” f...
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Test Your Basenji Knowledge
Question: The Basenji produces an unusual yodel-like sound commonly called: 1) A jodeln 2) A kufuula 3) A barroo 4) Piga...
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The First FEMA Dog at the Murrah Building
(FEMA) deployed 80 dogs as members of 20 certified urban SAR teams to support the rescue operation in New York on 9/11. ...
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Once Seen, Hard to Forget
During our Purebred of Interest feature on the breed in 2018, someone shared their opinion that a very typical rustic Sp...
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The Negotiating Chessie
The same traits that some people would find challenging in a dog are the same traits that make the owners of Chesapeake ...
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Stripped to Her Underwear
A few years back, an unfortunate trend began of dogs wearing panty hose. The Chinese social network, Weibo, may have bee...
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A “Cracked Bell” Bark
Pot casse. There is only one breed in which this term has any meaning, and it is the Old English Sheepdog. Depending upo...
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Why Do Pointers Point?
The smart aleck answer to our title question is that Pointers point because of their instinct to point, but the question...
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Europe’s #1 Sporting Dog
According to some sources, the Deutsch Drahthaar is the most frequently used hunting dog in Germany, and the number one ...
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If You’re Happy and You Know It…..
Behold a famous feature of this breed! The Lancashire Heeler smile is a unique characteristic of the breed. When they ar...
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Pop the Cork, Get a Chihuahua
When Marilyn Monroe signed a six-movie contract with Columbia Pictures in 1948, it was a breakthrough moment in her care...
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