“It’s Sunday,” they said. “Sleep in,” they said. “Relax,” they said. But here ...
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Survivor, Australian Working Dog Style
Being a working dog in Australia isn’t for sissy dogs, and more to the point, they’re the backbone of many o...
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The Ryman Line of English Setter
Hankie alert (but in a sweet way): We consulted breed experts to make sure we would be accurate in suggesting that the N...
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The Etymology of Collie
As the word itself goes, “colley” or “collie” is the subject of debate among cynologists and ety...
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The National Breed of Slovakia
It’s the only breed of scenthound in Czechoslovakia, and though it may be unfamiliar to many of us, the Slovensky...
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The Dutch Barge Dog
Credit a young Englishwoman on vacation for bringing attention to the Dutch Barge Dog in England (later renamed the R...
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Rebel Wilson: Beagle Handler
The blonde wearing the pink jersey in the video clip below……. Is the same young lady showing a Beagle at th...
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The First AKC MACH Title: What Breed?
In 1990, the first United States Dog Agility Association title was earned by a Portuguese Water Dog named, “Cooper...
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This Stamp: Fact or Fiction? Click to Find Out!
The first Hungarian postage stamp was issued in 1871, and since then, over 5,000 different postage stamps have been issu...
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Besotted Owners
“….now, they’re racing to their besotted owners.” The phrase comes from the video below, and i...
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Cute as a Button (and No Less Crazy)
Incredible as it may seem, some people have hobbies outside of dogs (gasp!), and button collecting is a hugely popular p...
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The “Burr” in Your Dog’s Ear
We have created so many names for our dogs’ ear that “prick” or “drop” do an injustice to ...
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John Hulme’s Terrier
Like many breeds, the earliest origin of the Manchester Terrier is clouded in obscurity. What is known is that Black and...
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Thirty Ways to Have Ears
Ears. Say what? At least 18 muscles are at work when a dog tilts, raises and rotates her ears. They can move independent...
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The Canine NFL Running Back
We suppose we can thank early retirement for why we now have the fabulous the Sealyham Terrier. When John Owen Tucker-Ed...
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Essentially Scowling
Only one breed standard we know of includes a call for an expression that is “essentially scowling.” From ...
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The Buckskin Plott
Dog people love nothing more than to debate their breed, and color can be a hot button topic. The American Plott Associa...
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The Ears Have It!
Pity the poor human, we have but one kind of ear (unless you’re a rugby player or wrestler who never wore headgear...
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Which Manchester Terrier Are You Seeing?
Is this an image of a Toy Manchester Terrier or a Standard Manchester Terrier? Here’s one way to tell. According t...
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