William Twici was one of King Edward’s huntsman, and around 1325, he wrote a short treatise in Norman-French calle...
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A Snippet of Basset Bleu de Gascogne History
Traceable back to the 14th century, the Basset Bleu is one of the oldest breeds of French Basset and is believed by som...
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The Poodle and the Pug
In the heart of Old Montreal is a remarkable pair of bronze sculptures created by Marc Andre J. Fortier. Inspired by ...
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Naked Dog!
When Spanish explorers landed in Peru with an eye to conquer an empire rich in gold and silver, they found a treasure of...
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Friends Don’t Let Friends Do This
At one time in England (according to “Dogs” by Desmond Morris), the Dachshund was known as the Beagle Terrie...
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“Mighty Wolf”
Some might describe the Tamaskan as a “breed-in-progress,” but others will insist that the dogs are well pas...
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The “Black-to-Blue” Breed
Kerry Blue Terriers are born black, and if correct, they’ll develop the gray color with age due to the action of t...
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Stocking Feet
It’s a term the dog world borrowed from the equine world: Stockings. In horses, they are markings that extend hi...
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A State Dog (and State CATS?)
Not surprisingly, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is Maryland’s state dog. It happened in 1964 with Chapter 156, Acts...
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The Dog of the Shepherds of the Maremmano and Abruzzese
In the United States, we know this breed as the Maremma Sheepdog (pronounced: ‘mare’ as in a female horse, a...
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Companion to the Dead
How many of us can say that our breed was once considered to be a guide for humans in the Underworld? Xoloitzcuintli own...
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Do “Ewe” Know This Neck?
Necks are pretty important, and just the thought of a “broken neck” evokes a visceral cringe in most of us. ...
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The Welsh Dog Owned by an Irishman
Only two terrier breeds originated in Wales, and it’s no surprise that one of them is the Welsh Terrier. What may...
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A Snippet of Borzoi History
The Borzoi has long been associated with Russian nobility, and indeed, the breed has been an integral part of the nati...
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Feast Your Eyes….
The Bull Terrier is the only registered breed that has triangular eyes, and they go on one of dogdom’s most di...
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What Is This Baby’s Breed?
It’s a little unfair of us to ask you to identify the breed of a puppy when it’s a breed most of us will nev...
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Who’s on First? Ask an English Setter
English Setters were first in many things: The very first dog registered with the AKC, the owner of registration number ...
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Don’t Sit on the Dog!
We’ve shared the Puli inspired chair, and the chair that suggests a Chinese Shar-Pei, but now we’re showing ...
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The “Navy Seal” of Dogs
If it’s on the Internet, it must be true, right? And if it’s on Animal Planet, it must be really true, righ...
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