Clever was the person who thought to hang a cold relief medicine from the neck of a Saint Bernard. After all, 122 years ...
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“Cock o’ the North” and His Dogs
According to family legend, the first Gordon on record was Richard of Gordon, grandson of a famous knight who slew a mon...
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The Jelly Dog
Who knows how we come up with certain nicknames for dog breeds, but certainly abbreviations of a breed name are prominen...
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The TT’s Hair History
As Puli owners, we mention to anyone who inquires about the corded coat that a hard working Puli in Hungary was typicall...
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No Good Sledge Dog is a Bad Color
In and of itself, the photo you see here isn’t all that remarkable until you look again and realize that this dog ...
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A Snippet of Hokkaidō Inu History
Accepted wisdom has been that the Hokkaidō Inu, native to Japan’s northern island, Hokkaidō, was named after the...
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That Ear Has a Name
Did you know that there is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio called Saint Bernard? Other than its name, it has absolute...
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“The People’s Choice”
Among coonhounds, he’s known as,”The People’s Choice,” a dog eminently suited for the task for ...
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Islands of the Sheep, Paradise of Birds (But Don’t Forget the Dogs)
If the Border Collie you think you’re seeing in this picture seems a little “off,” it’s because ...
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Instagram’s Most Hashtagged breed
Like it or not, social media is here to stay, and for a lot of observers, it serves as a barometer of where we are as in...
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The Beast From the East
As of June, 2018, and according to their own figures, the AKC recognizes 202 dog breeds. The Kennel Club recognizes 21...
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“Rosa” and “Crib”
Pop quiz to Bulldog newbies: Do you know who “Rosa” and “Crib” are? They were considered by many...
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The Breed Named After the Belgian National Anthem
Meet the breed that’s often misidentified as a Puggle (which isn’t a breed at all) or a Pug; it’s the...
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“The Walking Sledgehammer”
While some dogs that work with hogs or cattle prod, cajole, or nibble at ankles, the Catahoula Leopard Dog has a rather ...
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The Boogeyman Breed
It is a contradiction that remains unreconciled. The Utchak Sheepdog is said by some to be as real as the boogeyman unde...
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Paint it Black
You know this song. Don’t click on any of the following links just yet, but if you’re a certain age, you wer...
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One of Two Caped Crusaders
While a dog “in” a cape evokes images of a canine super hero, a dog whose breed standard calls for a cape is...
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Poodle: Confidence Artist
Legendary show judge, Anne Rogers Clark, once said: “My Poodle can do anything your Lab can do. However, in the eveni...
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The Dogs of Hungary’s Matthias Fountain
As the story goes, Matthias, a young Hungarian of high birth, liked to go hunting incognito. During one of his hunting t...
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Rapporthund: A Competitive Tribute to WWI’s Messenger Dogs
Carrying messages was one of the important uses of dogs during World War I; telegraph and telephone lines were often ...
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