Written documents from the early 17th century already mention the Kuvasz as an individual breed, and Ferenc Pethe’...
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The “Best Mascot in College Sports”
In 1997, the Bulldog, “Uga V” appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated which declared him the “best mascot in c...
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Not a Terrier, a Pinscher!
It is one of dogdom’s best kept secrets. The terrific Danish/Swedish Farmdog was bred to be a versatile all purpos...
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The Mastiff and Louise Élisabeth
Louise Elisabeth was one of nine kids born to an ambitious mother. When she was seventeen, “mom” suggested s...
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Therapy Dogs: All Sizes, All Colors – and All Coats
Therapy Dogs are four legged angels that come in a variety of sizes, colors, shapes – and as “Nani” pr...
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Turkey’s “White Head”
To borrow a phrase from the site, Sarah’s Dogs, “If the Great Pyrenees is for the French, the Maremma for th...
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The Largest Dog Cake in the World: What Breed?
We recently read that Jacqui Griffin will be attempting to bake the biggest dog cake in the world in a bid to break the ...
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The Manchester District’s Namesake
In America, Manchester Terriers are divided into two types, the toy and the larger standard, but in Britain, these are r...
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Not Arabic and Not French
For a time, the Sloughi (pronounced Sloo-ghee) was a breed with confused origins. It’s been known as the Arabian S...
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The Gun Dog That Rotates Its Tail
Affectionately called the “Drent,” (a name it shares with the people of the Drenthe province), the Dutch Par...
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The First Dog Recorded to Have Dined at Westminster
Corgi enthusiasts may be familiar with the name of Thelma Gray. A pioneer among early breeders, Gray also wrote the firs...
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The First African American Sorority. The Poodle Connection
The first African American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, was formed on the campus of Howard University, but it i...
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The Broholmer, an AKC FSS Breed Since 2013
If you look at this dog too quickly, you may think you’ve seen a Mastiff, but a more studied examination dispels a...
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The Shar-Pei’s Solid Blue Black Tongue – But Not Always
The Chinese Shar-Pei is one of two breeds noted for its solid blue-black tongue (the other is the Chow Chow), but not e...
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Texas’ State Dog
Like the Plott, the Blue Lacy takes its name from the Lacy family that created and nurtured it, the “blue” i...
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Green. Most Decidedly Not in the Golden’s Standard
As a rule, heritage breeders don’t love surprises in the whelping box, but surprises do happen. Still, we’re...
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Why Cultural Figures Sometimes Hurt Us
As we see it, one of the biggest challenges facing purebred dog enthusiasts is getting the message out about our dogs: ...
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North Carolina’s State Dog
In the 1989, the General Assembly of North Carolina decreed with Senate Bill 832 the Plott to be the State Dog of Nor...
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The Pyr Shep: A Breed with an Interesting Coat
The Pyrenean Shepherd is the oldest and smallest of the French shepherds, and a very interesting breed with regards to c...
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The Prussian Pointer
The German Shorthaired Pointer comes in eight different colors, and among those eight colors is black, white, black and ...
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