It’s called an “atavistic throwback,” and it can happen in many breeds. An atavistic throwback is when...
Read MoreThe Jack Russell Inn
Not long ago, we “introduced” you to John “Jack” Russell, the creator of the Jack Russell Terrie...
Read MoreLed Zeppelin’s Collie
So maybe you’re not that much into rock bands and don’t know who Robert Plant is. That’s ok. We̵...
Read More“Setting Dogges”
Most authorities believe that the English Setter was a trained bird dog in England over 400 years ago, the word “s...
Read MoreWhy “Feast” Starred a Boston Terrier
Around this time back in 2014, Disney released its short animated romantic comedy, “Feast.” It won both an...
Read MoreRemember Dick, Jane, and Spot?
If you are of a “certain age” and learned to read between the 1940s and the early 1960s, chances are good th...
Read MoreMeet the Yakutian Laika
You may never have heard of the Yakutian Laika, but when the breed graduates from the AKC’s Foundation Stock Servi...
Read MoreThe Greyhounds Win!
Public art is a powerful addition to cities, communities, and neighborhoods by imbuing uniqueness, and sometimes meanin...
Read MoreA Most Interesting Hunting Style
Many breeds hunt rabbits, a particular specialty for some sighthounds, but the way a Cirneco dell’Etna hunts is ve...
Read MoreThe Breed that is Part Dog, Part Cat and Part Monkey
In her book about Tibetan Spaniels, Juliet Cunliffe described the Tibetan Spaniel as “part dog, part cat, and part...
Read MoreThe Sarplaninac You Should Know
It can be difficult to know what to believe on the Internet. So often, information about purebred dogs is written either...
Read MoreFaust Sold His Soul to – a Poodle?
If we were all held to the sentiments of the 16th century, most of us would be accused of being witches and warlocks, so...
Read MoreA Topline: What the Eye Sees the Hand Should Feel
We’ve discussed the importance of a topline before, and how it’s not the same as a dog’s back. Now we...
Read MoreWatch This: You’ll Want the Dog AND Goats
Swell. In addition to wanting a Great Pyrenees, now we want goats, too. Enjoy this video from K-N-S Farms, a goat dai...
Read MoreThe Well-Balanced Tervuren
Once upon a time in the late 19th century, Belgian Shepherds, German Shepherds, French Shepherds and Dutch Shepherds wer...
Read More“A Dog Named Red”
A Dog Named Red (Sung to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies) Original version written by Wayne Cavanaugh, and updated b...
Read MoreA Saint in the White House
Did you know that two St. Bernard’s called the White House their home? The first Saint to live on Pennsylvania Ave...
Read MoreThe Breed That Can’t Be a Bad Color
Solid Pointers are somewhat uncommon in much of the world (though they’re seen more often in Scandinavian countri...
Read MoreThe Brighton Festival Mural
In 2016, and out of inspiration from American artist, Laurie Anderson’s concert, Music For Dogs, and her film, ...
Read More23 Seconds of the Chinese Chongqing Dog, a Living Antique
The brief video below may be the closest some of us will ever get to seeing a Chongqing Dog (pronounced Chun-Ching). Tho...
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