Like most of the Highland Terriers, the Scottie (originally called the Aberdeen Terrier) was originally bred to assist ...
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“Thou Prick-Ear’d Cur of Iceland”
William Shakespeare used the word(s) “dog” or “dogs” over two hundred times in his works. He was...
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Its Trademark Stamp is an Irish Breed
Belleek Pottery is one of the oldest working potteries in the world, and the oldest pottery in Northern Ireland since 18...
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The Blooded Hound
It’s been described as a nose with a dog attached, the only breed whose work is admissible in most courts of law, ...
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A Great Dane Wake-Up
It’s a little strange, but it’s a toe-tapper – and if you turn up the volume on the video below, it...
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Stoning (It’s Not What You Think)
The term, “stoning” can conjure up some vivid mental image, but we’re not going Bob Dylan on you, nor ...
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The On-and-Off (and On Again) AKC Life of the Xolo
One of the earliest breeds to be added to the American Kennel Club studbook appeared under the name, “Mexican Hairless...
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The Difference an LGD Makes
Try not to judge a post by the “cover” photo at the left. What looks like something medieval, if not cruel, ...
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The Saluki: First In a Collar?
If there’s a group of people as good at debating an issue as dog people are, it just might be archeologists. We fo...
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The Breed Themed Lawn Game – Summer is Coming!
Outdoor games are enjoying a renaissance, and next to horseshoes, a game known as dadhole, sack toss, corn hole, baggo b...
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Floppy Eared Dog Owners, It’s Those Neural Crest Cells!
Ever wonder about why some dogs have floppy ears? After watching the video, leave your thoughts below!...
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The Golden’s Early Names
Early in its existence, the dog that Lord Tweedmouth created (the dog we know as the Golden Retriever), was known as t...
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Maximillian Talisman, Coastguard Boatswain’s Mate Third Class – and Boxer
Maximillian Talisman, Boatswain’s Mate Third Class,Service Number 224-859 of the U.S. Coast Guard was a remarkable...
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Happy National Hot Chocolate Day (And Yes, There’s a Dog)
Today is National Hot Chocolate Day, and yes, there’s a dog in this story, though it’s a tortured route to g...
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Cosplay and Comic Con
Comic Con is a thing. So is Cosplay. Scratching your head? When a group of devotees of science fiction, comic books, and...
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A “Real Man’s” Dogs
What do big and tough NFL players have as dogs? Check out the video below (and prepare to melt a little) Meet Ver...
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Mother Nature’s Masterpiece
Most of us associate Newfoundlands with being superb water dogs, and they are that, to be sure, but did you know that t...
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Braveheart’s English Springer
William Wallace (Braveheart) is said to have owned an English Springer Spaniel named “Merlin MacDonald” who ...
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2003’s Endangered Breed of the Year
Back in the day, today’s Standard Schnauzer and German Pinscher were originally called the Wire Haired and Smooth ...
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One of Dogdom’s Lesser Known Gems
There is no official record of the Estrela Mountain Dog outside of Portugal before 1972. The United Kingdom became the f...
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