In past posts, we’ve shared with you sculptures of purebred dogs made of bicycle chains, Legos, and wooden slats...
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St. Petersburg’s Dachshund Bench
We love dog art, we really love purebred dog art, and we especially appreciate public art that portrays our different br...
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Timujin’s Dogs of War
Timujin had a rough start even before he was conceived. Born of a mother who’d been kidnapped by his father and fo...
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This Hollywood Bad Boy
His face is ravaged now, and his biceps are so huge, his arms don’t hang straight. He’s got at least seven t...
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The Breed that Inspired “Union” Members to Hold a Dog Show
In 1690, a show for Schipperkes owned by Guild workmen was held in the Grand Palace of Brussels. The breed was called &...
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A Beloved Breed that had the “Pittenweem Terrier”as a Founding Line
The “Pittenweem Terrier” was a name once given long ago to a line of white Scottish Terriers developed by D...
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Corgi-Con!
It’s not too soon to make plans to visit San Francisco’s Ocean Beach this June when a whole lot of Pembroke Wel...
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The Bichon Frise: From Lion Cut to Rounded Head
Back in the day (way back), the Bichon Frise was often groomed in a “lion trim,” a then-popular style. As wi...
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Meet FCI #267 – the Haldenstövare
The smallest of the Norwegian hounds is the Haldenstövare (or Halden Hound) which got its name from a town in southeas...
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Kelb tal-Fenek
In its native Malta where the breed has been the traditional hunting companion of Maltese farmers, the Pharaoh Hound is...
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The L.L.Bean Bergamasco
When L.L. Bean posted the picture at the left on its Facebook page, purebred dog enthusiasts noticed! The following...
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Stubborn Reindeer, and the Dogs Who Herd Them
Unlike most deer species in which the male alone grows antlers, that’s not true for most reindeer – and just rec...
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The Egg and The Beast
Who doesn’t love a good yarn about a dog? We’re tempted to say that most are unbelievable, though given the ...
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Million Dollar Decorator’s Dog
How is it that an interior designer would feel comfortable with having silk-covered antique chairs, delicate vases, fine...
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Guess What? It’s the Year of the Dog
In case you didn’t know, 2018 is the Year of the Dog according to the Chinese calendar, and it starts Februar...
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Give Me a Break
The marvelous diversity of our different dog breeds includes their ears! Harold Spira’s book on terminology refers...
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One of the Original 28, She was also an Afghan Hound Person
Though she was fond of shoes, Marion Florsheim was not part of the Florsheim shoe family empire, and didn’t need ...
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National Purebred Dog Day’s 2017 “Roll Call” of Thank Yous
On the last day of a year, we suppose it’s natural to reflect back on how the previous 364 days treated us. Some o...
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Are You are Railfan and Don’t Know it?
We are fascinated by the hobbies that people pursue. From button collecting and deltiology to knife making and cosplay,...
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When In Doubt, say “Nobs”
Here’s a word we challenge you to say five times really fast: Pohjanpystykorva. Not so easy? Ok, try this one: No...
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