You won’t find the word, “pouty” in the Affenpinscher’s AKC breed standard, but the wording leav...
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Looking for One Ended up with Two
On a chilly morning when the sky and land appeared to have been whitewashed, Aloïs and his dog, Natsu, left the warmth ...
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The Songwriter, and his dog, “Writer”
Fifteen minutes into performing his set at Roanoke’s Elmwood Park amphitheater in August of 2019, singer/songwrite...
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The “Bluie” Pemmie
If you’re considering a Pembroke Welsh Corgi as your next companion, don’t settle for anything less than a pureb...
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What the “Hoo-Man” Has in Common With This Breed
When Michael Hoomanawanui was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, he signed a four...
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Stop, Strip, and Roll
Pop quiz! Which of the following breeds involve hand stripping as part of their grooming regime (if the dog is to be s...
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The Shiba’s Size (and Scream)
There are six Japanese dog breeds recognized in Japan as “Nihon-ken,” – true native Japanese breeds....
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Genetic Memory: Cue the Affenpinscher
Do you believe the theory of genetic memory? The comedians among you might want to say, “I don’t remember,&#...
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Bloodhounds Take Two Over Bobcats*
Bloodhound prevails over bobcat? It’s not what you think. The post title comes from a Yahoo headline in 2021 in wh...
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Yellow, and Butter Yellow
The Weimaraner’s AKC breed standard stipulates that acceptable breed colors are blue, gray, and silver gray. Befor...
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A Well Protected Breed
When Czechs and Slovaks “rediscovered” the Prague Ratter in the 1980s, not everyone may have bargained for the stric...
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The 4-Wheel Boxer
Though several vehicles have included the word, “boxer,” in their names, not all of them have had the dog br...
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Head Cheese?
Oops. Blush. Sorry, our bad. We meant Head Dog. But we got your attention (and probably made some of you queasy) with ...
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The Importance of Stop (or Lack Of)
Very few breeds have a standard that specifically calls for the head to have no stop (a reminder that “stop”...
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What WAS the Secret Sauce?
What do the Rottweiler, Great Dane, Weimaraner, German Shorthaired Pointer, Beauceron, Greyhound, Manchester Terrier, an...
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Never Let a Dog Know He is Funny
“I started back to the house, and in the drive I met Jeeves. He was at the wheel of Stiffy’s car. Beside him, lookin...
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The Red Underwear Defense
If you have a breed of Chinese origin, we have a couple of points of interest for you, but if you have a Pug, pay close ...
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The Welsh Hillman, Gone Forever
While we are all aware of the fact that there are endangered species, there is a tendency, we suspect, to think of the e...
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The Rottie’s Pivotal Year
In 2021, the AKC listed the Rottweiler as the 8th most popular breed by rankings. Indeed, if you show dogs, it’s h...
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Beauty and Brains – and her Breed
Though no one has ever complained, we are cognizant of the fact that when we post about famous people, many of them are ...
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