We have a fondness for sharing breed standards that are unique in their wording, and so this post is brought to you by t...
Read More“Big Boned”
Fat happens, and saying your dog is “big boned,” doesn’t make it so. Weight can creep up on a dog, oft...
Read MoreNot Just in Cowboys!
Bowleggedness isn’t just for Saturday cinema cowboys. Bowed forelegs that are curved or are bent outward like a bo...
Read MoreYour Spitz Dog
There are over 50 types of Spitzes recognized in the world, and the various breeds belonging to this grouping of dogs ar...
Read MoreHow Do You Surprise Your Dog?
There’s never a bad time to watch a dog experience joy, though truth be told, “joy” isn’t what...
Read MoreYour Dog’s Breed Character
A recent post on corded Poodles prompted a lot of comments (posts on corded Poodles always do) and they ranged from awe ...
Read MoreWhat’s in YOUR German Shorthaired Pointer?
Did you know that the main source of basic foundation stock for the fabulous German Shorthaired Pointer is believed to h...
Read MoreGrooming the Corded Poodle
Corded Poodles always attract a lot of attention on National Purebred Dog Day’s pages, and for good reason: They...
Read MoreThe Straddle Step
The Bulldog stands with her front feet wider apart than her rear, so not surprisingly, her rear feet land inside the foo...
Read MoreThe Samoyed Smile: He’s Not Just Happy To See You
Among the hundreds of breed standards in the world, a few have words or phrases so unique to the breed that just by them...
Read MoreAnatolian Shepherds, You Oughta Be in Movies (and You Were!)
First, enjoy the clip below from the fun movie, “Kate and Leopold:” Isn’t it lovely to see an uncommon...
Read More“Real” Ladies Owned One of These
In the late 1700s, Russian aristocracy viewed anything “English” as progressive and prestigious. Importing E...
Read MoreOur Pick to Resurrect From DNA?
We love the idea of Wooly Mammoths, but if we could clone one animal from retrieved DNA, it would be the extinct Talbot ...
Read More“A Winterized Greyhound”
With its clean, elegant lines, it’s little wonder that the Borzoi has been an iconic image in art, and a symbol of...
Read MoreWhat You Don’t Know About Pluto
We can have lively debate over the breed of Disney character, “Pluto.” He’s been drawn as a Pointer...
Read MoreHucklebones – Where are They?
The very pronounced tops of the hip bones, as seen on a breed like the Saluki, Azawakh, and Afghan Hound, are often call...
Read MoreA Scientific Fact About Mondays
Researchers have noted that people over 40 years old suffer more on Mondays than anyone else, and that they spend more t...
Read MoreOrville Wright’s Dog
Orville Wright bought his St.Bernard from Nina Dodd’s White Star Kennels in Long Branch, New Jersey in 1917. He paid $...
Read MoreThe Haggerty Spot. What it Is?
“One of the old founding lines of Bostons way back in the early 1900’s was owned by the Haggertys. Many of t...
Read MoreSort of Like Parts of a Specialty, but for Police Dogs
Tomorrow and until October 20, 2-17, The United States Police Canine Association (USPCAa) will be holding a national tra...
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