“Wild boar” refers to a color in Dachshunds most typically seen in wirehaired coats (and sometimes in smooth...
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One of the Three Best LGDs in the United States
The other day, we talked briefly about the Great Pyrenees’ style of livestock guardian work, and today, we touch u...
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It’s Not a Pom Pom
We’d be willing to bet that when referring to the round tuft of hair left at the end of a trimmed show Poodle̵...
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Men are from Mars, and Bitches are from Venus?
“A bitch is more faithful than a dog, the intricacies of her mind are finer, richer and more complex than his, and...
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“Dog and the Not Yous”
One has to wonder why it was decided that the Longhaired Dachshund would come out the winner in this ad by Realtor.com, ...
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A Pushover, but Only For Ewe (Groan)
The Great Pyrenees is said to be one of the least aggressive of the livestock guardian dogs (LGD), and gains acceptance ...
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The Goat Savior
Since 1994, the Cheetah Conservation Fund has placed over 450 livestock guarding dogs with Namibian farmers. The dogs &#...
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An Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove
In ancient Ireland, only landowners could own a spaniel or a hound (Irish Wolfhounds, Beagles, Greyhounds, etc.), which ...
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The Things You Can’t Unsee
Whatever else happens today, remember that it could be worse. If you must have this t-shirt for your own, find it here....
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Holland’s Shaggy Sheepdog
So often, history fails to mark the importance of a dog so vital in its country of origin. A fixture in the homes and ...
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The Golden Retriever “Life Changer”
When Gareth Jones met “Hero,” a Golden Retriever on assessment day at Canine Partners for Independence, he...
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“Lucy” Joins “VonnDogs”
Only 125 days remain before the start of the Winter Olympics in South Korea, and if you’re a fan of nordic events,...
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A Plethora of Nicknames
How many nicknames are too many for one breed to have? We ask because the Bull Terrier has more than its fair share! Cl...
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The Aussie’s Formative Years
Despite its name, Australian Shepherds are not only not Australian, they were developed in the American west in a time w...
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Silly Laws/Silly Faces
In our view, for every new dog law created by a legislature, an old one should be tossed off the books. We guess we̵...
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Don’t Trim That Dog (Unless You Live in…..)
The Löwchen’s coat grows continuously, and while some pet owners may choose to trim their dogs about every eight ...
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Two Dogs of Heraldry
On the Chaffin Coat of Arms (seen at the left) is what appears to be a Great Dane which, back in the day, would have bee...
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It’s Not Always What You See
The puppies we showed you earlier (seen below) are Long-coated Chihuahuas. We start getting into trouble by pretending w...
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Martha, My Dear
As we so often like to do, a song to get you in the mood (scroll way down): The Beatles’ song, “Martha My De...
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A Snippet of Lancashire Heeler History
Welcome to a brief history of the Lancashire Heeler, the dog with a smile whose origins are shrouded in time. What is kn...
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