In 2013, we reported that the record for the world’s highest skydiving dog jumping with his owner 15,000 feet belonged...
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The Lazy Man’s Glamour Dog
A striking luxurious coat despite grooming that’s not as intensive as it looks has given the Keeshond the nicknam...
Read MoreBoxer Sells It in 15 Seconds
If you didn’t love Boxers before, you may after this new commercial for Seresto® flea collar....
Read MoreHappy Dyngus Day!
Happy Dyngus Day, everyone! What, you’re not familiar with this? Dyngus Day, which always falls on the Monday afte...
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You Never Forget Your First. Meet Adonis
We don’t know how many dogs the AKC has registered by now, but one dog had to be the first, and it was a dog name...
Read MoreWhat Do These Breeds Have in Common?
Three years ago, we asked NPDD readers this question: The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Greyhound, Gordon Setter, Beagle, A...
Read MoreAcademy Award Nominee – and Pug Fancier
He was only the third African American to receive an Academy Award nomination for best actor when he was honored for his...
Read MoreThe National Dog of Israel
Of the all the breeds in the world, it’s possible that the Canaan is among those that have changed the least since...
Read MoreThe Piggy Bank You MUST have
It’s the perfect gift for a child learning to save, for the grown-up building a “mad money” fund for t...
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The French Dog with English Blood
Even an unfamiliar breed can reveal itself if we pick apart its name. In the case of the Anglo-Français de Petite Véne...
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Agouti: It’s not a Cheese
One of the things that makes many breeds so beautiful is a “stand off coat,” or double-coat with agouti co...
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Vietnam’s First Military Canine Casualty
When the 85 pound German Shepherd Dog named “Kaiser,” and Marine Lance Corporal Alfredo Salazar first met a...
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Fred Basset
As cartoon strips go, “Fred Basset” is, shall we say, sedate. They harken back to a gentler time when comic...
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The Doberman: Not Listed as a Pinscher Everywhere
In the United States, the Doberman Pinscher is listed as such with the parent club and with the AKC, but around the time...
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The Dog Who Just May Have Been the First in a Training Video
Possibly the very first dog training video was produced by Harry Lucenay who owned, “Petey,” a registered Am...
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Budweiser’s Lost Dog
You have to hand it to Budweiser (the King of Beers) for having the smarts to use a purebred dog in their commercials. ...
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The “Davey Five Equal Parts” Silhouette
Which breed do you suppose surpasses all other breeds in how many facets are assessed by a point scale in their breed st...
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Collie Peaks
The Collie, a beloved breed, has always had steadfast fans, as well as “peaks” of popularity. In England, on...
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Legos, Purebred Dog Style
Legos: They’re not just for kids! The word, “Lego” is derived from the Danish term “Leg GodtR...
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