On January 1, 2017, the Dutch Shepherd entered the AKC’s Miscellaneous Group to little fanfare. We doubt the low p...
Read MoreMeeting a Sussex Spaniel at the 2018 AKC National Championship
Check out our visit with a Sussex Spaniel in the video below when we were at the 2018 AKC National Championship presente...
Read MoreA Welsh Springer Spaniel First
Once called the Welsh Starter, the breed we know today as the Welsh Springer Spaniel was considered a type of Cocker S...
Read MoreTake a Powder (the Boerboel Blue Coat)
When it comes to color, the majority of Boerboels come in shades of brown, red, or fawn, all acceptable colors in most b...
Read MoreNext Up: Valentine’s Day
With apologies to those of you who celebrate Hat Day (January 15th), Groundhog Day (February 2) and Shower With a Friend...
Read MoreWhat Were They Thinking?
Did you happen to catch the University of Texas and University of Georgia football game yesterday? It was the Sugar Bowl...
Read MoreThe New Magnum PI “Lads”
The expression, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” seems to have missed Hollywood in its zeal t...
Read MorePug “Perfection”
There’s something interesting about this Pug’s back end, can you spot it? It’s not that the Pug’...
Read MoreThe Different Ages of the Barbet
Does your breed have different names for the different ages of the breed? The Barbet does, but more on that in a bit. ...
Read MoreThe Pointer Surprise: A Pictorial Story
When we asked Pointer owners back in 2015 what would surprise most people about their breed, we not only got an assortme...
Read MoreSandringham Kennels
“Beauty,” “Swan,” and “Mishka” were three Greyhounds owned by Queen Victoria. Swan...
Read MoreTake the Doggie, Take the Doggie
It was probably the most memorable, comical – and horrifying – scene in the 2009 Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reyno...
Read MoreNot American, Not Associated with Eskimo People
The American Eskimo Dog isn’t related to the Eskimo people, nor is it an American breed. The “Eskie” i...
Read MoreWhat Do These Breeds Have in Common?
What do the Standard Schnauzer, Boerboel, Giant Schnauzer, Kerry Blue Terrier, Norwegian Elkhound, Great Swiss Mountai...
Read MoreAn Unexpected “TV Breed”
When Walgreens aired its “Give Unexpected Joy This Holiday” TV commercial back in 2015, the real unexpected ...
Read MoreBreed of the First Dog Signed into the Marine Corp?
What was the breed of the very first dog sworn and signed into the Marine Corp in 1943? We’d bet most readers will...
Read MoreTrivago: To the Dogs!
Most people know Trivago as a global hotel search platform that enables users to compare hotel prices and reviews and g...
Read MoreTo Be Recognized
Not long ago, we had the honor and pleasure of covering the AKC’s National Championship presented by Royal Canin i...
Read MoreThe Cubist’s Afghan Hound
Art historians have suggested that Picasso had but five passions: His art, his ego, his image, his women, and his dogs. ...
Read MoreClothes Make the Pug?
Kelly Osbourne has dressed her Pug up in designer jackets and carried the dog inside her purse. Actress Kelly Brook has...
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