On January 1, 2017, the Dutch Shepherd entered the AKC’s Miscellaneous Group to little fanfare. We doubt the low p...
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Meeting a Sussex Spaniel at the 2018 AKC National Championship
Check out our visit with a Sussex Spaniel in the video below when we were at the 2018 AKC National Championship presente...
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A Welsh Springer Spaniel First
Once called the Welsh Starter, the breed we know today as the Welsh Springer Spaniel was considered a type of Cocker S...
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Take a Powder (the Boerboel Blue Coat)
When it comes to color, the majority of Boerboels come in shades of brown, red, or fawn, all acceptable colors in most b...
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Next Up: Valentine’s Day
With apologies to those of you who celebrate Hat Day (January 15th), Groundhog Day (February 2) and Shower With a Friend...
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What Were They Thinking?
Did you happen to catch the University of Texas and University of Georgia football game yesterday? It was the Sugar Bowl...
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The New Magnum PI “Lads”
The expression, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” seems to have missed Hollywood in its zeal t...
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Pug “Perfection”
There’s something interesting about this Pug’s back end, can you spot it? It’s not that the Pug’...
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The Different Ages of the Barbet
Does your breed have different names for the different ages of the breed? The Barbet does, but more on that in a bit. ...
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The Pointer Surprise: A Pictorial Story
When we asked Pointer owners back in 2015 what would surprise most people about their breed, we not only got an assortme...
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Sandringham Kennels
“Beauty,” “Swan,” and “Mishka” were three Greyhounds owned by Queen Victoria. Swan...
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Take the Doggie, Take the Doggie
It was probably the most memorable, comical – and horrifying – scene in the 2009 Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reyno...
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Not American, Not Associated with Eskimo People
The American Eskimo Dog isn’t related to the Eskimo people, nor is it an American breed. The “Eskie” i...
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What Do These Breeds Have in Common?
What do the Standard Schnauzer, Boerboel, Giant Schnauzer, Kerry Blue Terrier, Norwegian Elkhound, Great Swiss Mountai...
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An Unexpected “TV Breed”
When Walgreens aired its “Give Unexpected Joy This Holiday” TV commercial back in 2015, the real unexpected ...
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Breed of the First Dog Signed into the Marine Corp?
What was the breed of the very first dog sworn and signed into the Marine Corp in 1943? We’d bet most readers will...
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Trivago: To the Dogs!
Most people know Trivago as a global hotel search platform that enables users to compare hotel prices and reviews and g...
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To Be Recognized
Not long ago, we had the honor and pleasure of covering the AKC’s National Championship presented by Royal Canin i...
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The Cubist’s Afghan Hound
Art historians have suggested that Picasso had but five passions: His art, his ego, his image, his women, and his dogs. ...
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Clothes Make the Pug?
Kelly Osbourne has dressed her Pug up in designer jackets and carried the dog inside her purse. Actress Kelly Brook has...
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