There is no doubt that the American Kennel Club founded in 1884 is a very old registry. Ten American clubs and three C...
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Paradise, Hawaiian Style: To the Dogs!
The musical comedy was released in 1966, and while it was his twenty-first film, Paradise, Hawaiian Style was the thir...
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The Largest of the Spaniels
We’re not sure when it will happen, but at some point in the future, the AKC Sporting Group will grow with the add...
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St. Hubert’s Hound
There have been more French scenthounds over the centuries than one can shake a stick at, figuratively speaking, and ind...
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National Purebred Dog Day Revisits the Dandie Dinmont 2018
Along with Laura Reeves of PureDogTalk, we recently checked in with Dick Yoho and the Dandie Dinmont Terrier at the 2018...
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A Giant Lady in a Giant Breed
Arguably, one of the finest early producers of Irish Wolfhounds was Mrs. Norwood Browning Smith and her “Cragwood ...
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The Wire Haired Pinscher and the Smooth-Coated Pinscher: Different Names Today
Back in the day, the German Pinscher and Standard Schnauzer were considered two varieties of the same breed, and as lat...
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PBGVs On The Hunt
In 2001, PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen) owners and their dogs from all across the country gathered in Concord, Nor...
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Gromit: Purebred Dog
“Gromit,” of Wallace and Gromit, may be one of the most accomplished dogs ever: He graduated from “Dogwarts Unive...
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Grace Kelly’s Wedding Dogs
For many years, purebred dogs were long appreciated by Hollywood’s famous residents, and various breeds were often...
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Swansea Jack: Hero Dog
Had things not turned out the way they did, a 12 year old boy who nearly drowned would have been the only person alive ...
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When a Breed Standard Doesn’t Say…..
The people who breed our dogs with the perspective of a “heritage” breeder know that no breed standard can c...
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Convict 224
It was a curious name to give a dog, “Convict 224,” and yet that is the name of the prize winning Kerry Blue...
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The Weimaraner as a Landscape
Even if you don’t know the name, William Wegman, you’ve probably seen his work: His photography is famous ...
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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School’s Latest Gunnar
Almost a year ago, the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School announced that their newest Gunner and official masco...
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The Tibetan Mastiff and the Kekhor
In Tibet, one might see a Tibetan Mastiff wearing a Kekhor, or ske’kor, the latter being a combination of the words ...
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Why a Malinois?
By now, everyone knows how popular the Belgian Malinois is with law enforcement and the military. Perhaps the best known...
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The Xolo: Back in the Saddle Again
The Xoloitzcuintli was included in the American Kennel Club studbook in 1887 which made it one of the earliest breeds ...
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Only This Breed for the ATF
The trademark of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms canine program is the ex...
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Shaghayer. Say What?
What do the Pyrenean Shepherd, Affenpinscher, Russell Terrier, Chow Chow, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen, Basset Fauve d...
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