Corded breeds aren’t born corded, Dalmatians aren’t born with spots, and Chow Chow puppies aren’t bor...
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A Redundant but Necessary Name
Veterans of National Purebred Dog Day know that a dog’s name is often a clue to its function and type. The French ...
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Phrenology, Doggie Style
A Dogue De Bordeaux is regarded as a brachycephalic molossoid type of dog whose skull is wider than high. Its size is d...
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The Weimaraner’s Coat: The Long and Short of It
Did you know that there’s a long-haired Weimaraner? The Long Haired Weimaraner is listed as a “variety”...
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Your Evening “Awwwww”
There are puppies, and then there are Bulldog puppies, and this one made us not even notice who was advertising, and wha...
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The Aussie Tail
One in five Australian Shepherds will have a naturally bobbed tail, this according to the Australian Shepherd Health &...
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Griffon, Smousbaarde or Stichelhaarige Vorstehhunden: It’s the Coat!
Before 1870, Germany had no kennel club (neither did the United States, the AKC having been founded in 1884), but neithe...
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The Walk of Shame?
Was this a little racy, even for a dog commercial? Nah. Not for dog owners....
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The “Jumping Up and Down” Dog
Though the better known nickname for this breed is the “barkless dog,” the high grass of the Congo plains ne...
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Three Things You May Not Know About the Plott
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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