Everything Old is New Again
…in demanding climate. These days, you’ll find Buhunds doing search and rescue work, acting as assistance dogs, and performing sentry work. They can still be found on Norwegian homesteads. The…
…in demanding climate. These days, you’ll find Buhunds doing search and rescue work, acting as assistance dogs, and performing sentry work. They can still be found on Norwegian homesteads. The…
…award honors dogs who have won three titles in three different areas: Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Earthdog, Conformation, or Therapy Dog. Miniature Bull Terrier by Maria from mariaswatercolor MariasWatercolorArt.com http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/maria-reichert.html https://www.etsy.com/shop/mariaswatercolor…
…Afghan Hounds have won Best in Show at Crufts twice (1983 and 1987) and twice at Westminster (1957 and 1983). Afghan Hound by Barbara Keith http://barbara-keith.fineartamerica.com http://barbara-keith.artistwebsites.com/ http://www.redbubble.com http://www.zazzle.com/barbbarcikkeith …
…later, “Nigwood Nailer became the first AKC Champion Welsh Terrier, “and in 1900, the Welsh Terrier Club of America was founded. Image: “Zeta” by Mary Sparrow HangingtheMoonShelby www.marysparrowsmith.net www.etsy.com/shop/HangingtheMoonShelby …
…little lion. “ If your dog’s breed standard uses another critter to describe its breed, we’d love to hear it! Image: Leonberger in Snow by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…the words now included in the first paragraph of the breed standard. We love it when a standard is so descriptive. Flat Coated Retriever by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…the two standards. You can read in detail the Kennel Club’s Beagle standard here, while the AKC standard can be seen here. Image: Bacchus by Kimberly Santini www.paintingadogaday.com www.facebook.com/KimberlyKellySantini http://paintingadogaday.blogspot.com…
…it was the DNA from a Standard Poodle named “Shadow” that launched preliminary work sequencing the canine genome in 2001. “Ready For Her Closeup” by Kimberly Santini www.paintingadogaday.com www.facebook.com/KimberlyKellySantini http://paintingadogaday.blogspot.com…
…and is versatile and adaptable. Above all, this Gentle Giant is affectionate, loyal, warm and has a gentle personality. Image:”Leonberger Puppy In Autumn” by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover …
…America was revised in 2012, bringing rise to the Large Munsterlander Association of America, and the Large Munsterlander Association of Canada. Large Munsterlander by LA Shepard https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover …
…Ch Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob, an English Toy Spaniel whose photo by Pets Adviser comes from www.petsadviser.com via Wikicommons Media and may have been taken at the 2015 Westminster Kennel…
…it as some kind of recreational activity.” – Dave Barry “Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.” – Earl Wilson Image: Dog©/Dreamstime…
…for the voyage. When the Mayflower finally landed in Cape Cod after the sixty-six day journey from England, it could be accurate to say that the first two purebred dogs…
…new name: The Miniature American Shepherd rather than Miniature Australian Shepherd. Some view the Miniature American Shepherd name to be more accurate name since both it and the Australian Shepherd…
…Nine years later, the book was renamed The Complete Dog Book (to be renamed the NEW Complete Dog Book in 2017). Image: Photo of “Biz” by Sue Miller-Erickson with consent…
…your photo entry on Facebook, you must indicate the name of this contest which is the Betsy Copeland’s “”Old Dogs, New Friends” Photo Challenge; •••• Your entry must be for…
We often hear about new breeds being accepted by the AKC, but not as much when it happens across the pond. A breed makes its debut at Crufts next Friday…
…the Americas. Although scientists previously unearthed archaeological evidence that the New World Dog did, in fact, exist, this study reports the first evidence of this animal in the genomes of…
…his own fame. He played for a year in New York City, then returned to Chicago and played in large orchestras. By now he was composing, and in Chicago he…
…also found its way into an article by Patrick Sklar who writes: “Some say humanity’s greatest drive is the desire to discover, to explore new places, “to boldly go.” Perhaps…