“Nous” was a yellow wavy-coated retriever that Dudley Marjoribanks (the future Lord Tweedmouth) acquired in ...
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The Martini Named After a Fox Terrier
It doesn’t mean that there aren’t any, but we’ve never encountered a tee-totaling dog person. Just say...
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“Qimmiq” – And Only 279 are Left
We often hear of dog breeds that were saved from extinction, and here is another one to add to the list: The Canadian E...
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The “Dog” of Which 200 Million were Sold
In 2016, three times as many of these were sold as there were actual dogs in the United States. They came in many bre...
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The Roman Ladies’ Dog
We suppose that having many different names could be viewed as a testament to the popularity of a dog: As a breed spread...
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What’s Missing From Dog Shows
Hats! THAT’S what we’re missing from dog shows: Hats! Somehow, it feels like the era of ladies’ ha...
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The Broken Haired Scotch Terrier
Until the late 19th century, the Yorkshire Terrier was known (and exhibited in a show ring) as the “Broken Haired To...
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Gromit’s Breed
He plays chess, is a gourmet cook, is darn handy with electronic equipment and can fly a plane. He knits, plays cards, b...
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Leave it to a Beagle
Writer, Dan Gartland, writes that soccer is, by far, the sport most frequently interrupted by dogs (we presume he means...
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The Shikoku Dog: Not For Everyone
Shikoku is the smallest and least populous of Japan’s four main islands, an area known for it’s mountains, ...
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Unique to Great Danes
It’s been written that while prized by European aristocracy, the harlequin coat pattern is the most difficult colo...
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Dogs: They Sell Stuff
If there’s are two rules of thumb when it comes to dogs on screen. Director Martin McDonagh’s #1 rule: You n...
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A Few Registry Factoids
The oldest continuously published sporting dog journal in the United States is The American Field which dates back to ...
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What You May Not Know About the Chow Chow
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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