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The “Chrysanthemum-Faced Dog”
FCI standard for the Shih Tzu uses a term we quite like: “Shock-headed.” Another nickname given the breed is ̶...
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Do You Have a Generous, Hunting, Country, Fowling, Hound, Delicate, or Degenerate Dog?
“Dog geeks” already know the name, Dr. John Caius. He was an important pioneer in advancing the science of ...
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Once Known as the Little River Duck Dog
Tollers as we know them today were developed in the rugged community of Little River Harbour in Yarmouth County, Nova Sc...
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The Pride and Symbol of Mallorca
You’d be forgiven for mistaking this dog as a black Labrador Retriever because most of us will never meet a Ca de ...
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This Post is Brought to You by the Letter “B”
We have a fondness for sharing breed standards that are unique in their wording, and so this post is brought to you by t...
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“Big Boned”
Fat happens, and saying your dog is “big boned,” doesn’t make it so. Weight can creep up on a dog, oft...
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Not Just in Cowboys!
Bowleggedness isn’t just for Saturday cinema cowboys. Bowed forelegs that are curved or are bent outward like a bo...
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Your Spitz Dog
There are over 50 types of Spitzes recognized in the world, and the various breeds belonging to this grouping of dogs ar...
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How 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...
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Your 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 ...
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What’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...
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Grooming the Corded Poodle
Corded Poodles always attract a lot of attention on National Purebred Dog Day’s pages, and for good reason: They&#...
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The Straddle Step
The Bulldog stands with her front feet wider apart than her rear, so not surprisingly, her rear feet land inside the foo...
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The 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...
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Anatolian 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...
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“Real” Ladies Owned One of These
In the late 1700s, Russian aristocracy viewed anything “English” as progressive and prestigious. Importing E...
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Our 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 ...
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“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...
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What 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...
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