Queen Elizabeth’s affection for Pembroke Welch Corgis is well documented, as is her famous kennel of Labrador Retr...
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Corded Poodles Back in the Day
Corded Poodles always get a lot of attention, but there was a time when it wasn’t very welcomed, at least among so...
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The Bakharwal: A Breed to Protect
People who stand to lose something precious to them tend to gravitate towards other people vulnerable to the same loss, ...
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From the Brink of Extinction
Meet the Sapsal, more commonly romanized as “Sapsaree,” one of four dog breeds native to Korea (along with ...
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Singer-songwriter, Paul Allen,and His “6 Degrees of Separation”From This Terrier
The music of Peter Allen, an Australian singer-songwriter and entertainer (and first husband of Liza Minnelli) has bee...
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Any Color Poodle as Long as it Was Black or White: A Look Back
“Enhancing coat color” to get an edge on competition in a show ring is not a modern concept, nor is it an Am...
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The Story Behind the Canine Version of “Stand By Me”
Many of you may be subscribers to Big Geek Daddy’s “Video of the Day,” a feature that shares funny, in...
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Which Came First? (Not a Chicken or Egg Question)
Know how to irritate a Hungarian? (we mean besides hiding the Palinka or Unicum?) Suggest that the Weimaraner is older t...
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Puke and Snot. Seriously.
Puke and Snot. It’s a comedy act. Seriously. And if you’re a fan of Renaissance Festivals such as the ones o...
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The Karmapa and the Pekingese
The Kagyu sect is one of six main schools Tibetan Buddhism, and its head is the Karmapa, second only to the Dalai Lama a...
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What Breed had a Registration Drought?
Can you imagine going a quarter of a century without one single dog being registered of an AKC recognized breed? It ha...
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Does Your Breed Smile?
Samoyeds are famous for the “Sammy Smile,” but they’re not the only breed famous for their smirk. Th...
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Who is This Dog Lover?
Do you know who the lovely lady is in this photograph? Her name was Billie Burke. She was married to Florence Ziegfeld,...
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A Legacy from the Past, but What’s This Dog’s Job?
Like all breeds, this was a dog worth saving....
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I Love You, Couch
“I love you, couch. You give us comfort, and we give you bare feet, back sweat, and Gordo’s everything. I lo...
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You Remember Her When You Say…..
Her name was Ériu. She was the daughter of Ernmas, the mother goddess of a supernatural race in mythology known as Tua...
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“Dripping in Coat”
“Dripping in coat.” How often have you heard this said of a dog luxuriating in a healthy, long, gorgeous coa...
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A Snippet of Black Russian Terrier History
To their owners and breeders, they’re sometimes known as “Blackies,” and to admirers, they are the ...
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Dalmatian: Where is the Breed Really From?
As iconic as the Dalmatian is, experts still can’t agree about its origins. Images of Dalmatians appear in Helleni...
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Akita History: From Natural Monument to Tough Times
The story of some of the oldest and most venerable dog breeds is often a tale of hardship and near extinction, and such ...
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