His name was Ch Achilles. He stood 23 inches tall, but his 30″ long hair dragged on the ground as he strolled. He ...
Read MoreFlier,Walkie-Talkie,Jump Hound,Jump Dog,Tail Hound and Yoick.Huh?
Certain breeds have a language all their own, and if we’re discussing hounds they certainly have their own uniq...
Read MoreWhere the Frenchie Got its Name
Most of us can relate to losing a job, so we can feel for the lacemakers whose enemy wasn’t a better lacemaker, bu...
Read MoreThe Norfolk and Norwich: Ears and a Tail Wag?
There was a time in England when the Norfolk Terrier was regarded as a variation of the Norwich Terrier, both being know...
Read MoreCan Show Dogs Work?
We have a two-part post: Here’s the first part, the latest hint about this coming week’s Purebred of Inter...
Read MoreType, Whatever the Medium
Whether it’s a a real dog, a stuffed toy, or a cartoon “type” is what makes the dog in this commercial...
Read MoreRun, Be Free, Don’t Get Caught, it’s the Weekend (but stay within the fence)
Emily Buerger shares her photo of “Gander, a Stabyhound, and “Foray,” a Silken Windhound....
Read MoreThe Unique American Hairless Terrier
The hairless variety of the American Hairless Terrier (AHT) is unlike any of the other hairless breeds in a couple of wa...
Read MoreChihuahua Teapot. In a Hightop
In the “here’s something you don’t see every day” category is this Chihuahua-High-Top-Loose-Shoe...
Read MoreWhy the Dalmatian?
Dalmatians have long been associated with fire departments, and while you can’t trademark a breed, the National F...
Read MoreShe Had to Ask a Boxer?
“How did you pay for that?” She had to ask a Boxer? ...
Read MoreGerman Shorthaired Pointer: Military Dog
The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing is a provisional unit of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command established in ...
Read MoreThe Misunderstood Breed
It seems to us that perhaps one of the more misunderstood breeds is the Poodle. The breed is wicked smart, and can still...
Read More25 Years When there Were No Registrations for this Breed. Zip.
From 1942 until 1967, there were no Field Spaniel registrations with the AKC. Zip. Were it not for the dedication of a f...
Read MoreWhat Do You do if Your Dog is Barrel Hocked?
In people, feet that point inwards are regarded as being “pigeon-toed,” but in canines, when a dog’s ...
Read MoreThe Ceramic Breed
As NPDD readers know, we love sharing the work of talented artists working in a wide variety of media. Meet Jennifer Ru...
Read MoreThe Dog with 17 Breeds in Its DNA
All told, seventeen different breeds went into making a large dog that could withstand bitter cold, hot deserts, and mou...
Read MoreTrim Creep
No, “trim creep” isn’t a horror movie term. In regular classes at a dog show, Poodles under the age of...
Read MoreBacon, Baby
An oldie by a goodie. Save yourself some blather early in the video by advancing to the 0:31 second mark...
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