Like another cartoon character, “Scooby Doo,” “Astro,” of the animated series, “The Jetson...
Read MoreNational Dog of Slovakia
Earlier, we shared a wonderful photograph of seven Weimaraners and one other breed, and challenged you to name the eight...
Read MoreThe Breed That’s an Adjective and a Noun
Historically, the name “Cane Corso” is as much an adjective as it is a noun. “Cane,” in Italian, means d...
Read MoreHarbourside Park’s Nod to Two Historic Breeds
You’ll have to visit Canada to see these striking statues of a Newfoundland and Labrador Retriever in person. Dog ...
Read MoreSighthound of the Maghreb
Cynologists believe that numerically, “desert dogs” are the largest group of dogs in the world, but because ...
Read MoreThe Oldest British Native Dog Breed?
There are several breeds that can reasonably make a claim to being the oldest native dog breed of Britain, but according...
Read MoreThe Chihuahua “Noggin”
Occasionally, we draw upon the rich pool of knowledge that NPDD readers have, and in that light, we ask our Chihuahua fr...
Read MoreFrenchie Sleigh Ride
Around the holidays, videos of our long suffering purebred dogs show up everywhere. What can we say. They’re cute!...
Read MoreUntil 1999 in the UK, American Cocker Spaniel –> Rare Breed
The first American Cocker Spaniel to be registered with the United Kingdom’s Kennel Club was a dog named Aramingo ...
Read MoreWho Gets Bragging Rights Over Age?
It’s hard to image that two of the names by which the Pug was known was the Dutch Mastiff and Miniature Mastiff be...
Read MoreHow to Irritate American Bulldog Owners
The best way to irritate the owner of an American Bulldog is to say their breed is a type of Pit Bull, and suggesting it...
Read MoreBefore You Do Something Permanent, Know About Growth Plates
Before you do something that could impact your puppy’s growth pattern (like an early spay/neuter, or physical acti...
Read MoreGreyhound Blood – Pretty Unique!
From a hematologic standpoint, Greyhounds have really interesting blood! In fact, there are enough differences from the ...
Read MoreMeet the Fabulous Clumber Spaniel Behind a Fabulous Anti-HSUS Ad
Have you seen Humane Watch’s latest anti-HSUS commercial? The Clumber Spaniel in the video, “Gus,” hel...
Read MoreAgility on a Segway!
On the last day of the AKC 2017 National Championship, we visited dock diving and various “Meet the Breed” b...
Read MoreMy Name is Max Swanson
Watch the video below to “get in the mood:” You just saw the American actress, Gloria Swanson, perform what ...
Read MoreA Cautious Frysk with a Heart of Gold
They’ve been described as “uncouth,” sturdy and large, and sometimes pig-headed. Perspective, however,...
Read MoreThe Poodle As Public Art
Back in 2013, the installation of a new piece of public art in Vancouver (Canada) caused a stir. The sculpture – of...
Read MoreIl Picoli Guardiani (the Little Guardian)
The Volpino Italiano was brought back from the brink of extinction in 1984, but if its name is new to you, it certainly...
Read MoreThe Labrador Retriever, Pop Culture Icon
Labrador Retrievers have played a big part of pop culture, some dog have became icons in and of themselves. Just look at...
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