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...
Read MoreWhat Do These Breeds Have in Common?
Three years ago, we asked NPDD readers this question: The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Greyhound, Gordon Setter, Beagle, A...
Read MoreAcademy Award Nominee – and Pug Fancier
He was only the third African American to receive an Academy Award nomination for best actor when he was honored for his...
Read MoreThe National Dog of Israel
Of the all the breeds in the world, it’s possible that the Canaan is among those that have changed the least since...
Read MoreThe Piggy Bank You MUST have
It’s the perfect gift for a child learning to save, for the grown-up building a “mad money” fund for t...
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The French Dog with English Blood
Even an unfamiliar breed can reveal itself if we pick apart its name. In the case of the Anglo-Français de Petite Véne...
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Agouti: It’s not a Cheese
One of the things that makes many breeds so beautiful is a “stand off coat,” or double-coat with agouti co...
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