Five years ago, he became the first dog to catch a disc over 400 feet. As far as we can tell, “Davey Whippet̶...
Read MoreBarn Hunt’s First Champion
The fun sport of Barn Hunt is based on the traditional role that many breeds had in ridding barns, farms, silos and outb...
Read MoreA Puppy and Frenchie Fix All Rolled into One!
The best way we know how to end a day, start a day, or even interrupt the middle of a day, is with a puppy fix. With thi...
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The Scandinavian Trim
There are lots of fanciful names given to features in our dogs, and while “rosettes” and “pompons̶...
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Polydactylism!
Behold the majesty of the Norwegian Lundehund foot. It has six fully developed toes, five of which reach the ground. Th...
Read MoreThey Call Them “Singers”
For anyone who was wondering why New Guinea Singing Dogs are called “singers” by their owners, here’s ...
Read MoreMore of Chloe and Max
Yesterday, we introduced you to “Max” and “Chloe,” stars of a series of Purina Puppy Chow ads fr...
Read MoreA Different Kind of Rescue Dog
As the story goes, an ancient sailing boat crewed by 150 sailors was in an epic storm, every drenched man feverishly pul...
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The Pocadan: Older than the Irish Wolfhound?
Of all the Irish breeds, it’s generally accepted that the Irish Wolfhound is probably the oldest. Or is it? Many c...
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Your Breed’s “Car Behavior”
We end your day with a chuckle – and a personal tribute to “Jessica,” the Cairn Terrier of our youth. ...
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Pretzel the Dachshund
Who remembers “Pretzel the Dachshund?” The story created by Margret Rey (Curious George) in 1944 begins with...
Read MorePuppies in Commercials: Yes, Yes, and Yes
Savvy ad agencies put a dog in a commercial. Really savvy ad agencies make the commercial funny. Uber savvy ad agencies ...
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The Puli and the Shih Tzu: What They Have In Common
When a breed standard mentions something more than once, it’s probably important. In the Puli standard, for exampl...
Read MoreAvy Dogs: They’re Not Just For Show
We’re coming out of winter, so it’s hard to imagine that in some parts of the country, they’re still ...
Read MoreGerman Shepherd Dog: A New Guinness World Record Holder
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...
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