When it comes to New Years Eve, we think this little chap has the right idea: Eat your fill, then fall asleep. That said...
Read MoreThe Nissan Bulldog
A commercial for the Nissan Cube. No translation necessary....
Read MoreThe Big Danish
No, we’re not talking about the unspeakably fattening treat at the right. We’re writing about the name of a ...
Read MoreNot In Front of the Corgis
It was a concern to all who are fond of the monarch that Queen Elizabeth II missed Christmas Day church services for the...
Read MoreThere’s a Name For That! The Crochet Tail
In our view, the profile of a Briard would be less “Briardy” were it not for the well furnished and familiar...
Read MoreA Gentleman from France: An Airedale Hero
If we were an Airedale owner, we’d want to have this book even without knowing what it’s about (just saying)...
Read MoreThe Keyless Bulldog
Do you remember the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid? The car was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Sho...
Read MoreThe “East/West” Front
Does your dog have an “east west” front? Or maybe it’s a “ten to two” front? These terms a...
Read MoreThe Royal Dog of France
The Great Pyrenees got its name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe, but during the reign of Louis XIV, the b...
Read MoreMeet Otterhound, Fusilier “George”
Corgis weren’t the only canines celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. Otterhound Fusilier “G...
Read MoreSelling a Car? Use an Aussie
Volkswagen discovered the power of using an Australian Shepherd in its marketing last year....
Read MoreHis Virginia Hounds
George Washington was an educated man and keen dog owner who grasped the basics of breeding. With diligence, he built up...
Read MoreGeorge VI – Dog Lover
His grandmother was Queen Victoria, and he preferred stamp collecting to the exciting life of an heir to the throne, par...
Read MoreCoconut Matting – in a Dog?
It’s a pity that terms used by our predecessors aren’t a greater part of dog lexicon today because many of t...
Read MoreDr. Caius, a Name You Should Know
If you consider yourself knowledgable about dogs and don’t know the name, John Caius, you’ll want to “...
Read MoreThe Pyrenean Shepherd’s “Cadenettes”
A corded coat is not limited to the Puli, Poodle, Komondor or Havanese, but when appearing on a rough faced Pyrenean She...
Read MoreThey’re Creepy and They’re Kooky
Twenty-eight years after New Yorker magazine cartoonist, Charles Addams, died, we still delight in his unique way of loo...
Read MoreThe Dachshund Gargoyle
If you think you know what the original purpose was for a gargoyle, test yourself. Was it: 1) A decorative architectur...
Read MoreScallywag Malt Whiskey – Named after, What Else?
The holidays are over, but it’s always the right time to give a special gift to someone who appreciates – or...
Read MoreHandsome Dan
We often talk about purebred dogs as mascots here, but did you know that it was Yale University that invented the mascot...
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