The Plott Hound is a pretty interesting breed for a lot of reasons. The breed that originated from the mountains of we...
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Life Magazine’s First Cover Dog
He was a politician, businessman, and diplomat who served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, an...
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The Swamp Poodle: Bred by Hunters to be Used by Hunters
The image below is considered the most popular stamp in the series of South Carolina Migratory Waterfowl Stamp and Print...
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The Dog Who Probably IS Smarter than Your Honor Student
This is the post you share with that person whose smugness about their super smart dog is over the top (read: annoying),...
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Predictability
As we inch closer to May 1 – National Purebred Dog Day (not just a name, but an actual day recognized by Colorado ...
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The Psychiatric Medical Alert Facility Rehabilitation Service Dog. Remi to His Friends
As the Tar Heels head into the collegiate national championship basketball game tonight against Gonzaga, North Carolina ...
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The Moral Descent of Dog Ownership: Part II
Yesterday, we shared a post about the moral descent of dog ownership based on a short article by Angela Gilbert. We pr...
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What Registered Siberians Have in Common
After the world famous “Serum Run,” Leonhard Seppala partnered with Siberian Husky enthusiast and musher, E...
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The Moral Descent of Dog Ownership. Could it Happen?
In reading this article by Angela Gilbert, we’re reminded of a conversation we had a few years ago with a long tim...
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This English Springer is the Only One in Scotland With This Skill
Three years ago, we reported that an English Springer Spaniel named, “Barra,” was the only dog in Scotland t...
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A Hair of the Dog: Don’t Drink it, Wear it! (but not in New Jersey)
Very soon, spring will officially be upon us, and for many you, this means a spring shedding also known as “dog ha...
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A Guinness Record Broken!
A Whippet from Calgary has bumped off a Jack Russell Terrier from California in the Guinness World Record for the Fastes...
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The Buhund: A Purpose “Built” Marvel
Scandinavia’s challenging environment required a dog that could stand up to the climate while still performing the...
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The Thai Bangkaew
Bangkaew is a small village in the Tha Nang Ngam area in central Thailand, and it is rich with local folklore surroundin...
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Petlexa: You Need This!
If you already own an Amazon “Alexa,” you know how handy it can be to create a “to do” list, set...
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Great Ads Usually Have a Dog
When GEICO hired an agency to pitch their roadside assistance service, they found one that wisely knew to: 1) Include a ...
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Brave Moustache
“Moustache” was born in 1799 to a grocer living in Caen, and lived the life of, well, a grocer’s dog. Perh...
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Dante, the Xolo
Move over, Pongo, Tramp and Mr. Peabody, there’s a new animated dog in town, “Dante.” As you see, Dan...
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The Dramatic (and Predictable) Story Behind One Dog Collar
In 1881, flash floods hit Melbourne, Australia late in the year, a city vulnerable for its proximity to the River Yarra....
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The Hungarian Version of a Border Collie?
Back on September 16, 2016, the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture published legislation naming the nine dog breeds indig...
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