What may be the oldest ghost story in America involves a purebred dog, a legend that dates back to the 1700s. Â As the ...
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One Litter Two breeds
There was a time when spaniels were divided into land spaniels and water spaniels. Land spaniels were further divided in...
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The Geneticist and the Bergamasco
Isolation tends to keep breed populations- whatever the species – pure, stable, and unchanged for a long time. Suc...
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Your Dog’s Tail: Is It a Crank Tail?
When your dog’s breed has a tail that resembles an old fashioned pump handle, one without curl that’s carrie...
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The Breed with the “Fortimisso Finish”Â
If you got only a quick glance at this dog, your first impression might lead you to think it’s a heavy Labrador Re...
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Each Breed Has a Culture
We love the subcultures associated with our different breeds! Take a look (and listen) to the North American Fox Huntin...
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The Baroness and the Kooiker
Imagine having a family tree that includes knights, governors, chamberlains and mayors! Such was the pedigree of the Va...
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Nine Characteristics Shared by all Sighthounds
In his career in dogs since 1965, Dr.Richard Meen had Afghan Hounds, exhibited and bred Borzoi, Skye Terriers, Harriers,...
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The Preferred Arson Detection Breed
The very first accelerant detection canine – or arson detection dog – was “Mattie,” a Labrador R...
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Snot’s Dobbs
The American rock band, Snot (charming name, just saying) was formed in 1995 in Santa Barbara, California by former &...
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The Legend of the Halloween Dog Show
The legend of the Halloween Dog Show: Newbies anxious to get their first point, handlers, waiting to get that last major...
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“East West” Front?
Does your dog have an “east west” front? Or maybe it’s a “ten to two” front? These terms a...
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Happy National Arctiidae Day (not)
You know you’ve arrived when they name a bug after your breed. Meet the Venezuelan Poodle Moth –Â Artace sp,...
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The Bisben: Breed or Landrace?
Occasionally, National Purebred Dog Day will write about a dog that may be less a purebred dog, and more of a landrace (...
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Your New Hobby
Every dog needs a job, and while most people already have one, sometimes we need a stress-relieving activity on which a ...
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They Teach What Others Ought Not to Know
“They love above all things to get away with a young retriever and ruin him forever, teaching him everything he ou...
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The Irish Setter That Made Headlines
When it comes to Irish Setters with a high profile in the world of politics, most of us might think of the White House.Â...
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“Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog,”was this Uncommon Breed
When “home” is an area that’s also home to wildcats, bears, wild pigs, bears, and other predatory ani...
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