Back in the day, decidedly un-highfalutin breeders living in the backwoods of the American south crossed foxhounds with...
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The Hackney Gait
In a horse, a hackney gait (seen at the left) is characterized by a “high kick,” or a pronounced flexion of ...
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Go Large or Go Home
When Radley Handbags and Accessories reopened its flagship store in Covent Garden in 2014, the company chose to go big...
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Rugged but Serene
One might be tempted to think, “Make up your mind,” when confronted with a breed standard that calls for a d...
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How the TT’s Foot Works
According to people who study this stuff, the shape and size of one’s foot can describe ancestry and personality ...
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The Springer Sprang and Changed History
Who doesn’t love a good dog legend? This one points the finger at a dog that may have been responsible for the fo...
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Do you “Stockhaarig?”
From the beginning – and for a long time – the Saint Bernard was a short-haired dog. The German word used ...
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The English Saddle Clip
The Poodle in this image is rocking an “English Saddle Clip,” a trim that was seen more often in the 50s and...
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The Square Head of the “Supreme Gundog”
Perhaps the most recognizable aspect of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon’s face is the breed’s beard and eyebrows, re...
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A Brief Snippet of Basenji History
The Basenji is one very interesting breed. That it is one of the oldest dog breeds on earth has been proved by DNA testi...
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Extra Charge for a Dog?
People who travel with their dogs are all too familiar with the extra charge of staying at a hotel with dogs, but itR...
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“Your Surprise Is Waiting”
In a TV commercial for Marshalls named, “Your Surprise Is Waiting” the world was treated to an adorable Boston Terri...
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National K-9 Veterans Day
Yesterday, March 13, was National K-9 Veterans Day, and we didn’t know. This special day is recognized in only 13...
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A Terrier. No, a Herding Dog – ?
It’s a terrier. No wait, it’s a heeling herding dog. It looks like a Corgi, but it also looks like a Manch...
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“Cast in One Piece:” The Flat-Coat’s Head
While a One-Trick Pony is someone who has only one special talent or area of expertise, the Flat-Coated Retriever’...
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“Walking the Dog”
It’s always a good time to listen to a great oldie, and if you scroll down, you’ll hear a song called the ul...
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It Starts With a Rumbling Baritone…*
“I believe…the Castro could become for the livestock industry what the German Shepherd is to the military.&#...
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Who First Called This Retriever a Labrador?
The Labrador Retriever was originally from Newfoundland off the northeastern Atlantic coast of Canada. Originally called...
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The Breed of These Babes Is???
Australian Cattle Dog puppies are born white, except for the patches that are their markings/masks later in life. Puppi...
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