The Great Pyrenees got its name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe, but during the reign of Louis XIV, the b...
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Meet Otterhound, Fusilier “George”
Corgis weren’t the only canines celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. Otterhound Fusilier “G...
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Selling a Car? Use an Aussie
Volkswagen discovered the power of using an Australian Shepherd in its marketing last year....
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His Virginia Hounds
George Washington was an educated man and keen dog owner who grasped the basics of breeding. With diligence, he built up...
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George VI – Dog Lover
His grandmother was Queen Victoria, and he preferred stamp collecting to the exciting life of an heir to the throne, par...
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Coconut 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...
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Dr. 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 “...
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The 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...
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They’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...
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The Dachshund Gargoyle
If you think you know what the original purpose was for a gargoyle, test yourself. Was it: 1) A decorative architectur...
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Scallywag 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...
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Handsome 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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The “Never Say Die” Terrier
We don’t know the date that the Daily Paper (presumably of the UK) published the following report, but it beautifu...
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The Stella Artois Whippet
Who doesn’t love a humorous commercial that ends with a lovely dog? It wasn’t the first time a Whippet appea...
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Atavistic Behavior of the Anatolian Shepherd
“Atavism” is an evolutionary throwback, and atavistic behavior refers to conduct that reverts to ancestr...
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Castro and the Havanese
News of Fidel Castro’s passing was welcomed news to the people whose lives he upended, and certainly to the Cuban...
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Naughty or Nice?
The satisfied look of a dog who got everything he wanted for the holiday (and maybe a few things he snuck when no one w...
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The Bichon, New Kid on the Block
It feels like Bichon Frises have always been around us, but despite long-standing popularity in Europe and a history goi...
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Your Dog’s Human Voice
For the first time in over 65 years, the Dulux Old English Sheepdog has a voice. The adorable mascot opines on paint qua...
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American Made
And then there are those breeds that have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to breed history. It should be enough...
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