In a recent post about Griffon Vendéens, we mentioned that the words, “Griffon Vendéen” can be found in four di...
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Talk To The Dog!
Common among all dog owners, purebred or not, is how we talk to our dogs. It pays to have these dog/owner conversations....
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Doe-Eyed – and Aloof
Two years ago, the Sloughi became one of two breeds eligible to compete in its respective AKC group (in 2016, the other ...
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The Four Griffon Vendéens
The words, “Griffon Vendéen” can be found in four different breeds: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen and ...
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*The* French Water Dog
Under certain circumstances, the word “patrimony” can strike terror in the hearts of some, but not in the wo...
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What’s Wrong with the Bouvier (and a few other breeds)
Here’s what’s wrong with the Bouvier de Flandres… …at least according to several Internet sites....
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Brazil’s *Other* Native Breed
Besides the Fila Brasileiro, the Brazilian Terrier is the only other dog breed native to Brazil. It’s probable ...
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The Parson Russell Terrier’s Coat Options
The AKC breed standard accepts both a smooth or broken coat in the Parson Russell Terrier, and the UKC standard accepts ...
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Why This Breed is Unique Among the Working Group Breeds
Unlike other large working breeds, the Leonberger was developed first and foremost to be a companion dog, and that mak...
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Do You Agree?
The largest collection of dog paintings in Europe can be found in the Kennel Club Dog Art Gallery. Wouldn’t it b...
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“Smart Women Sweat”
“Smart Women Sweat” is the tagline for Agnes Scott College, a small (914 enrollment) private liberal arts college i...
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What’s ‘Nood?”
Though not very popular now, snoods have been worn by women for a very long time, the loose hair “bags” havi...
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Herend Porcelain
Founded in 1826 by Vince Stingl, Herendi Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt, or Herend Porcelain located in Herend near near Lak...
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Brian Griffin’s Breed
He is cultured, witty, erudite, and is well versed in opera, jazz and the finer points of John Coltrane. He speaks fluen...
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Stonehenge and Predictability
John Walsh, writing under the name, “Stonehenge,” wrote in 1849 that many then present-day breeds were the r...
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The Harlequin Great Dane
There’s a white pattern found in Great Danes called,”Harlequin.” From here on out, we wade into the ...
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“The Amsterdam Dog Market”
Old art is a wondrous insight into how different dog breeds appeared at the time of the image was created. “The ...
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More Than Expected
One of the biggest misconceptions about the Pekingese is that they’re all coat with no body, but when you put your...
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The Non-Slip Retriever
Much of what we know about dog structure comes from the world of horses in England, and many of the terms we use “...
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The “Uncommon” Cast Member
The popularity of certain breeds in the movies is not lost on us, so we delight when an uncommon breed shows up on the b...
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