We’re all familiar with the Portuguese Water Dogs, Scottish Terriers, and English Springer Spaniels that have live...
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The “King of Scandinavian Humor’s” Basset Hound Sidekick
In light of a recent post about Kodiak, the acting Newfoundland, we thought we’d share another celebrity, albeit a...
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Kodiak, a Newfoundland Movie Star
So yes, it was the 80s, and we were presumably less enlightened about dogs than we are now. Still, it rankles us that th...
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The Pioneer Dog of America
Early in the summer of 2017, the Mountain Cur was added to the AKC’s Foundation Stock Service, but while the breed...
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The “Herding” Mountain Breed
Sennenhund! No, it’s not the response to a sneeze. “Sennenhund breeds” is German for mountain breeds. ...
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So Much Time, So Little Change
As with most Hungarian dog breeds, it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact date of the Mudi’s origins other tha...
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The Richness of Alaskan Malamute Markings!
We don’t know if Alaskan Malamutes are like snowflakes (no two are alike), but the breed does have a wide range o...
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“Rocket Man” and his Cocker Spaniel, Arthur
If you don’t have a favorite Elton John song, either as performed by the man himself, or by someone else, check yo...
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Don’t Fuss With that Coat!
Traditionally, the Spanish Water Dog was shorn once a year (usually with the sheep) to have the same length of coat all ...
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The Purebred Lego
Purebred dogs made of Legos is always a popular topic here, if only because we all seem fascinated by how “builder...
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Resurrected from Official Extinction
Marten, sable and ermine fur was the only valid currency in the harsh areas of the northern parts of the Scandinavian P...
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The Bulldog’s Version of “Man-Spread”
A “spread” is a term used to define the “geography” between a Bulldog’s front legs (partic...
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Australia’s First Guide Dog
At the entrance to the Ivy Watson Playground in Kings Park, Australia stands a statue honoring Dr. Arnold Charles Cook, ...
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The Min Pin and the Hackney Horse: Not the Same Gait
The least tiresome way to get from Point A to Point B is with an efficient stride forward, but some dogs expend as much ...
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The Breed that was Exhibited at a St. Bernard Dog Show, and Wasn’t a St. Bernard
The breed was shown in a show ring for the first time at a dog show for St. Bernards in Germany in 1895. Think we’...
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The “Saucy Expression”
As far as we know, only one breed standard calls for a “saucy expression,” and it comes from the official AK...
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An Unusual Breed-Specific Gift Idea
This is an utterly unique gift idea, but one we don’t fully understand. It’s called “book folding,R...
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The only Hunting Breed Native to Scotland
It’s the only hunting breed native to Scotland, and its history goes so far back that when Daniel Webster (America...
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A Famous Quote, But Who Said It?
Who said, “If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your cons...
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A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
The first of the cold weather holidays is nearly upon us, and that means that a lot of us will be hunkering down indoors...
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