In 1919, the AKC recognized 74 breeds, the Labrador Retriever being its most recent addition two years prior. The Border...
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A Breed That “Refused to Die”
The highest peaks in the Carpathian Mountains are the Tatra range which form a natural border between Slovakia and ...
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The “Flashy” Boxer
In terms of conformation, Boxers that are any color other than fawn or brindle are a disqualification in a show ring, an...
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Your Breed in Triplicate
The only thing more challenging than how to pronounce certain breed names is how to handle the plural form of that name....
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The “Royal Poodle”- Buyer Beware
In addition to sharing information about our glorious breeds, we also try to pass along information about what a breed i...
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Their Avalanche Breed of Choice May Surprise You
Skiers and snow boarders aren’t necessarily the only victims of an avalanche. In 2017, a staggering 29 people wer...
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In the Company of Glens
Back in 1994, a company was founded that was among the first premium specialty catalogs and e-commerce websites on the...
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Recognition Trivia
As of this writing, the AKC recognizes 202 breeds, but the original class was made up of nine breeds which, as dog geeks...
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What They Do When We’re Not Home
Don’t we all suspect that our dogs are “up to something” during our absences? Ikea offers one scenario...
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Floss, Beloved Army Rugby Mascot
If you’re not careful, you could easily miss the mascot of the New Zealand Army rugby team from 1917. Look harde...
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Not a “Rescue” Saint Bernard • A Saint Bernard That Rescues
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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