Get in the mood for this post by listening to an oldie, but goodie by scrolling down: Yes, we’re talking about tra...
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That AmStaff Grin!
It is our humble opinion that some of the greatest canine smiles we’ve seen have been on bully breeds, including t...
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Haute Couture Named for a Pug
The House Of Valentino made its international debut in 1962, and over the years, clients have included Anne Hathaway, ...
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The First Breed-Specific Dog Publication
According to “American Working Terriers” by Patrick Burns, the first breed-specific dog publication anywhere...
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A Short Standard for an Ancient Breed
By some estimates (okay, Alexa’s), the Saluki is 6,017 years and one month old, and yet the entire Saluki standar...
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“Lou Dog,” Sublime’s Dalmatian
Lead singer, Brad Nowell, took his Dalmatian, “Lou Dog,” everywhere. The dog was the band, Sublime’s, unof...
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The National Dog of Cuba
Being the “national” dog of a country doesn’t always protect it in times of turmoil, but in the case o...
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The Last Dog on SI
To our knowledge, the last time a purebred dog appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated was on August 10, 20 15 when...
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The River That Runs Through It Names a Dog
He’s the largest of all terrier breeds which we think just gives the Airedale more room for storing all that cour...
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One of the Most Difficult Titles to Get
A Dual Championship (possessing a champion title in both the field and show ring) is one of the most difficult titles to...
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Papillon & Phalène
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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