In the category of “there’s something you don’t see everyday” was last year’s installation...
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Two Breeds To Join the AKC Family: Meet the Bohemian Shepherd
In time, this will be dated information, but for now, we’re excited about the two new breeds being added to the AK...
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A Snippet of Lakeland Terrier History
As we approach National Purebred Dog Day (only 13 days away as we write), we urge our readers to never lose sight of the...
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The Working Pumi
Satellite ears lend the Pumi a comical air, but the hilarity ends there because this is a serious working breed with a h...
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The Rustic Lagotto
One wouldn’t think that a breed described as “rustic” would have as precise a wording in its breed sta...
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“Barking Up the Wrong Tree”
“Barking up the wrong tree” is an expression most of us have used at least once in our lives. While we all correctly...
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The Kangal Dog Festival
It’s described as the rarest Turkish breed outside of its native land, a breed nearly impossible to purchase from ...
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Dogrobatics, Weimaraner Style
Dogrobatics. It’s a thing. Broken down, it has elements of agility, trick dog, obedience, and choreographed free s...
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The TT: Part of the Story You Might Not Know
She became one of the first female surgeons at a time when a woman doctor was unusual, but encouraged by a veterinarian ...
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The Tax Man
Let’s get in the mood for this post with a little Beatles tune: Today is April 15th, and it seems fitting to talk ...
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He Wrote “I Feel Pretty” and Loved Dogs
When Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story” hits the silver screens, many will applaud the directo...
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The Moyen Poodle
In the United States and England, Poodles are arranged by three sizes: The Standard – over 15 inches at the high...
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Musophobics Need Not Read*
In homes where hamsters, ferrets and gerbils already reside, an Affenpinscher may not be the best fit of dog. Though not...
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The Dogo Sardo
Among the many rare breeds we share with you is the Dogo Sardo (also known as the Dogo Sardesco), a relatively unknown b...
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The Mascot is a Boxer
The seventh largest city in Massachusetts, Brockton, is sometimes referred to as the “City of Champions” b...
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Saved from the Brink
We note with alarm that far too many breeds are sinking in numbers, but we take some solace in that it needn’t be ...
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“Horny” Breeds – Not What You Think!
Some say that unique among pointing breeds are Smooth-coated Vizslak who have what can best be described as skin tags, o...
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The IRWS: “A Freshly Opened Chestnut”
While there are records of all-red setters in Ireland at the end of the 18th century, most experts believe that they cam...
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Lady Day and her Dogs
Had she lived, jazz great, Billie Holiday, would have been 104 years old on April 7th. She is remembered for her distinc...
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The “Gift of Kings”
When the Soviet Union invaded Hungary, the breed that had been nicknamed, the “Gift of Kings” was nearly decimated. ...
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