Until 2015, Cirkus Benneweis was Denmark’s premier circus, and one of Europe’s oldest circuses still in the ...
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Can You Name This Breed?
If we asked you to identify the breed famous for its “woo-woo-woo” way of communicating with their humans, would you...
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Move Over Rhett, You’re Not the Only Boston Terrier Mascot
Long time NPDD friends know of our affection for purebred dog college mascots because they are visible icons, and as suc...
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Graffiti. Not Always What You Think
While many consider spray-painted graffiti as a nuisance, if not vandalism (see left), graffiti is increasingly gainin...
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Canada’s Prime Minister & His Irish Terriers
Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King was Canada’s longest serving prime minister, and according to many Cana...
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Mongolia’s Bankhar
Until the Soviet Union occupied Mongolia, the Mongolian Bankhar had been used for centuries as an LGD (Livestock Guard...
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The Ancient Kuvasz
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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