Proper Head carriage. It’s a biggie in the Afghan Hound, and a proud head carriage is mentioned in the breed stand...
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“Islay,” the Loyal Cairn Terrier
Statues of famous dogs are known throughout the world: Greyfriar’s Bobby, Haachi, and Fala among them, but lesser ...
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Ikea and the Boston Terrier
Wisely, Ikea recruited a Boston Terrier in one of its commercials. One scene made us chuckle out loud!...
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Guardians of the Night
They are Doberman Pinschers,Black Russian Terrier, German Shepherd Dogs, and Belgian Malinois. They have been Airedales,...
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Any Color as Long as It’s Pepper and Salt, or Black
Of the trio of Schnauzers, the standard is the oldest and original member, and while wording about its colors is succin...
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Spotted Dick Dog
Unlike the dreaded fruit cake at Christmas (which is actually quite delicious if you’re given a good one), a tradi...
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Dominic Gubb’s Unique Dogs
National Purebred Dog Day is fond of sharing the work of artists who help promote purebred dogs through their art, and w...
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Lure Coursing
In different post, we shared information about the Coursing Ability Test, or CAT, an introductory event fashioned af...
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The Dogs That Saved Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island situated halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica was inscribed on the World Heritage List for its i...
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Lifting the Terrier
The brouhaha has died down since Crufts and Westminster of previous years, but some people still remain ignorant of the ...
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Stop and Smell The Roses (or Dog)
It’s helpful to no one, least of all the dog, to pretend that some breeds aren’t suited for everyone. Our ow...
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The CAT Title
No, the CAT title isn’t given to the dog most able to irritate a feline. It’s one of the newer events introd...
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The Doberman Drill Team
Yes, Virginia, there is such a thing as a Doberman Drill Team. The first of many started by Tess Henseler performed at W...
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The Terrier Who Crossed Enemy Lines
Terrier folks may be well acquainted with this story, but non-terrier owners may not be, and it’s worth sharing. I...
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The “Dust Ruffle” Dog
You won’t find the kind of dust ruffle we’re talking about at Bed, Bath and Beyond, but you will on a Bloodh...
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The Breed That Shut Down a Government Project
Before synthetic fabric materials were invented, we wore clothing made of wool and cotton, both important industries in ...
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The Siberian English Springer Huskies
If you live with different breeds, have you ever noticed how one breed can teach the other one how to be that breed? I...
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Komondor: Dog of the Cuman
Before we go back in time, let’s get one thing straight: A Komondor is always white. When encountering a corded do...
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A “Racy” Dog. It’s Not What You Think
When a dog is called, “racy,” the speaker isn’t referring to the canine being an erotically titillati...
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What Price, an Iggy?
The highest price ever paid for a dog was the nearly $2 million shelled out by a Chinese property developer in 2014 for ...
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