His face is ravaged now, and his biceps are so huge, his arms don’t hang straight. He’s got at least seven t...
Read MoreThe Breed that Inspired “Union” Members to Hold a Dog Show
In 1690, a show for Schipperkes owned by Guild workmen was held in the Grand Palace of Brussels. The breed was called &...
Read MoreA Beloved Breed that had the “Pittenweem Terrier”as a Founding Line
The “Pittenweem Terrier” was a name once given long ago to a line of white Scottish Terriers developed by D...
Read MoreCorgi-Con!
It’s not too soon to make plans to visit San Francisco’s Ocean Beach this June when a whole lot of Pembroke Wel...
Read MoreThe Bichon Frise: From Lion Cut to Rounded Head
Back in the day (way back), the Bichon Frise was often groomed in a “lion trim,” a then-popular style. As wi...
Read MoreMeet FCI #267 – the Haldenstövare
The smallest of the Norwegian hounds is the Haldenstövare (or Halden Hound) which got its name from a town in southeas...
Read MoreKelb tal-Fenek
In its native Malta where the breed has been the traditional hunting companion of Maltese farmers, the Pharaoh Hound is...
Read MoreThe L.L.Bean Bergamasco
When L.L. Bean posted the picture at the left on its Facebook page, purebred dog enthusiasts noticed! The following...
Read MoreStubborn Reindeer, and the Dogs Who Herd Them
Unlike most deer species in which the male alone grows antlers, that’s not true for most reindeer – and just rec...
Read MoreThe Egg and The Beast
Who doesn’t love a good yarn about a dog? We’re tempted to say that most are unbelievable, though given the ...
Read MoreMillion Dollar Decorator’s Dog
How is it that an interior designer would feel comfortable with having silk-covered antique chairs, delicate vases, fine...
Read MoreGuess What? It’s the Year of the Dog
In case you didn’t know, 2018 is the Year of the Dog according to the Chinese calendar, and it starts Februar...
Read MoreGive Me a Break
The marvelous diversity of our different dog breeds includes their ears! Harold Spira’s book on terminology refers...
Read MoreOne of the Original 28, She was also an Afghan Hound Person
Though she was fond of shoes, Marion Florsheim was not part of the Florsheim shoe family empire, and didn’t need ...
Read MoreNational Purebred Dog Day’s 2017 “Roll Call” of Thank Yous
On the last day of a year, we suppose it’s natural to reflect back on how the previous 364 days treated us. Some o...
Read MoreAre You are Railfan and Don’t Know it?
We are fascinated by the hobbies that people pursue. From button collecting and deltiology to knife making and cosplay,...
Read MoreWhen In Doubt, say “Nobs”
Here’s a word we challenge you to say five times really fast: Pohjanpystykorva. Not so easy? Ok, try this one: No...
Read MoreTennessee’s Largest Manhunt, and a Pair of Bloodhound Sisters
It was the largest manhunt Tennessee had ever seen, and possibly the largest gathering of reporters in the state as 200 ...
Read MoreStriving for Balance
The Vizsla is one breed that is truly able to perform in all venues, and often does. Unlike a few other gun dog breeds...
Read MoreGood to be Queen
Back in the day, the line, “It’s good to be King,” from the Mel Brook’s movie, History of the Wo...
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