Back in the day, the Flat-Coated Retriever was developed as a retriever that could work on land and in water (or as the...
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A Recycling Lithuanian Border Collie
Back in 2016, a new recycling system was introduced in Lithuania, and a Border Collie helped spread the word in the tele...
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Your Toy Spitz Sheepdoghound
Whatever breed you own, did you know that it descended from the spitz? Now that we've "triggered" you........
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Remember Ruswarp
Back in 1990, forty-one year old Graham Nuttall went for a walk on a January day with his Border Collie, “Ruswarp,...
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Bullmastiff: Track, Trap, and Hold
“…His name was ‘Grumbo’…I saw the back of one of the men, his figure stationary, his hands...
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The First Recipient of the SAR Title
The AKC has been doing a good job of keeping up with offering titles that reflect not only what our various breeds were ...
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Yup, it’s the Most Popular Dog Mascot
If it seems to you that every time we mention a college or university’s school mascot, it’s a Bulldog, it...
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Bolonki: Dogs of the 21st Century
This delightful creature is a Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, a breed whose roots date back to at least the early 18th centur...
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Dogs in Heaven
A couple of days ago, a very sad Pomeranian owner disclosed that her dog and Instagram sensation, “Boo,” had...
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Not Just a Pretty Face #11
It’s said that a dog with a title at both ends is a balanced dog, or, in our words, “not just another pretty...
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Rabbit Dachshund
We in the United States enjoy the Dachshund in two sizes (standard, usually between 16 and 32 pounds, and miniature, 11 ...
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Bichon a Poil Frise
The exquisite creature we know as the Bichon Frise was known originally as the Bichon Teneriffe. The breed is believed t...
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The Taigan’s Unique Coat Growth Pattern
The Kyrgyz Sighthound, sometimes called the Kyrgyz Taigan, or mountain sighthound, is a breed we may know better as the ...
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Breed Specific Titles: Dogs That Can Do the Job Their Breed Was Created To Do
If you are new to the dog show world, or if you aren’t part of it at all, it may be news to you that some titles a...
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Not Just a Pretty Face”#10
A dog whose title includes half the alphabet is an accomplished dog! As part of our “Not Just a Pretty Face”...
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From Decoy Dog to Conservation Dog
One of two breeds* making their debut the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next month is the Nederlandse Kooike...
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Rocky, the Mascot (and a word about his breed)
Since the 1930s, Bulldogs named, “Rocky” have been the mascot of the University of North Carolina/Asheville....
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“Don’t Look at Me in that Tone of Voice”
We begin with a few “choice” quotes: • “Why, that dog is practically a Phi Beta Kappa. She can sit up an...
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This Coat Belongs To a (drumroll……)
You’re looking at the coat of a Wetterhoun. This breed is most in its element when digging holes, splashing around...
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Deerhounds in Africa
Giving a dog as a gift is rarely a good idea, let alone two Scottish Deerhounds, but that is what Karen got as a wedding...
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