Most of us know that the Papillon was so named because of its resemblance to the impressively large, erect ears that sug...
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The Coated Chi
The Chihuahua comes in a smooth coat and a long coat, but of the two, the short coated Chihuahua is thought to predate ...
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Look on the Bright Side
Look, no one is wild about Monday mornings, but look at the bright side. Today may be the day your Bull Terrier Starter ...
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Hair of the Dog
While we don’t know why a Bulldog is the breed used on the labels of Hair of the Dog Brewery, we like to pass alo...
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Gabi, One Brave German Shepherd Dog!
Did you ever hear the story about “Gabi,” a German Shepherd Dog adopted by the Belgrade Zoo in the 1980s? Ga...
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Hottentot Dog
It’s the breed we wish existed now just because we like saying its name: Hottentot Dog. This old tribal breed is c...
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Frenchie Bulldog Channeling Tigger
For some reason, we tend to think we should start a new day with a serious post to show that we’re serious about p...
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The Gordon Setter’s First Name
The first nine breeds added to the AKC were all “bird dogs,” or gun dogs trained to retrieve birds. These br...
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The Kooikerhondje’s Earrings
The Kooikerhondje does not hunt ducks. Not exactly. His job is to lure ducks into a decoy by calmly moving between deco...
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What the Heck is “Bondi Art?”
“Bondi art” is a term that pops up fairly frequently when exploring “doggie graffiti.” What is &...
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The Dog “Whose Face Glows like a God”
“The Pharaoh Hound is the only breed that blushes – or needs to. Pharaoh Hounds have filthy minds.” ...
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Leaving Money to the Dog
Over a quarter of Americans include animals in their wills, the average bequest being roughly $25,000. Everyone remember...
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The First Non-Terrier to Win Best in Show at Westminster
With Westminster coming up, here’s an interesting factoid: The first non-terrier to win Best in Show at Westminste...
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“Love Him Like You Love Yourself”
These photos were from a 2013 ad campaign for Biocanina Pet Care products called, “Love him like you love yourself...
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A Vanished Breed Lives on in Others
It’s the breed William Shakespeare referred to in Macbeth, and he described it as a curly-haired version of the Sp...
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Knuckling Over
Indulge us for a moment. Stand up, place the knuckles of your hands on a table and push down on them. Hold your wrists s...
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He Earned an Academy Award Honorary Oscar
We always urge prospective owners do their homework before acquiring a dog for themselves, but movies can still make us ...
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South Korea’s 53rd Natural Treasure
The Jindo Dog, named for the coastal island to which it is native, was designated by the Government of South Korea in 19...
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When Nearly 75% of This Breed Was Decimated
During the 1800s in Iceland, Icelandic Sheepdogs were very nearly lost as a breed more than once. When a tapeworm infest...
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