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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Prepare to Squeal “Awwww….”
We can’t think of a better way to start a weekend than with this video. Turn up your volume and prepare to squeal ...
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The Shantung Terrier: What Is It?
Part travelogue, part memoir, part travelogue, and part political viewpoint, the 600 page book, “Intimate China: T...
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Rest Well, MPC Maiko. Good Job.
On the first day of December, 2018, a “tweet” appeared on Twitter that was significant not only because of t...
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Milk Bones (and Purebred Dogs Helped Advertise)
The original Milk-Bone® dog snack was created in 1908 by the F.H Bennett Biscuit Company at a bakery in the Lower East ...
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A Dog of Flanders
“A Dog of Flanders” is a tear jerker of a novel that tells the story of “Nello,” a young Flemis...
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The Whip Tail: Guess the Only AKC Breed Standard Calling for It
A blast to the 80s opens our post about the “whip.” Scroll down to see and hear this audio gem: Specifically...
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Notice Anything?
One of our favorite photographs is more informative than we might think. One reason the Great Pyrenees is so effective a...
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The Agasceus (More Flattered Than the “Greedy House-Dog that Gapes under Tables”)
Back in the day (way back in the day), there was a scent dog that was described as “being fed by the fierce nation...
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A Mastiff Owner’s Most Requested Answers
Talking of Mastiffs (which we did just the other day), owners are probably sick to death of being asked if their dogs sn...
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