The Hackney horse been described as “The [equine] Ballerina of the Show ring. One look at the video below and few...
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The First Siren Was a Dog
A natural affinity for horses is what lead to the Dalmatian being associated with fire departments. Back in the mid 19th...
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The Matagi and the Akita
The Matagi culture has been traditional hunters of bear and deer found in the forest of Northern Japan for over four hu...
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A Breed Borne of Technology
We don’t always associate advances in technology with the creation of a dog breed, but just such an advance provid...
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The Dog Statue House
Do you live in an area that has a statue that gets dressed up in appropriate holiday attire? You do if you live near the...
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The Parisian, the Toulouse and the Bordeaux (Subtitle: Dogue Breed Standards)
The Bordeaux–Toulouse is a 200 kilometer long high-speed rail in France, but the word, “Parisian” in the...
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Where Pugs,Beagles and Boxers Spit Water
Berczy Park is a small, triangular shaped park in downtown Toronto. Named after William Berczy, an architect and surv...
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Lord Tweedmouth: Breeder, Builder, and Green Thumb
We struggle to find one word to describe Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, better known in dogdom as Lord Tweedmouth. Tweedmou...
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The Dogs’ Toilet Club
Doesn’t everyone want to join a club that’s got the word, “toilet” in its name? Back in the 19...
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Okinawa’s National Treasure – And an Extremely Rare Breed
There are, it’s believed, fewer than 800 Otterhounds worldwide, an alarming state of affairs for a terrific breed....
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A Baseball Movie for Dog Lovers
There have been a lot of great baseball movies produced over the years, from “The Natural” and “The Pr...
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The 19th Man* is a Sibe
Australian Rules Football isn’t for sissies. During general play, players can be anywhere on the field and use any...
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You Say “Jump,” a Schapendoes Asks: How High?
Though many of our breeds display an aptitude for jumping (over fences, onto countertops, and to greet us face to face a...
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Most Common Cause of Ruined Feet
Trimming nails. Some of us would rather express anal glands than wrestle with our dogs during nail grinding/cutting time...
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Majestic. Only Four Breeds Have It In Writing
Majestic. It’s a word that conjures up images of magnificence, grandeur, and dignity. And only five breeds (four o...
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Button Up, Whippet!
“Each jumper is handmade in three classic colors chosen for their timeless quality, and one stand-out shade that s...
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An Ancient Sheepdog Faces a 21st Century Threat: What Happens?
For hundreds of years, the Maremma has been a flock guardian for sheep and goats in Italy. The breed hasn’t chan...
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The Tarfgi
The Welsh Springer Spaniel was once known in Wales under the name “Tarfgi,” which means ‘the dispersing do...
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Who Are You Calling Chubby?
Describe someone’s dog as “chubby,” and you’re apt to get glared at, but in at least one breed, ...
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The “Real” Barney Behind the Sea Dog Logo
We started the day with a post about defining characteristics of the Great Pyrenees, and it seems fitting to end the day...
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