That the Sakhalin Husky is all but extinct is a tragedy, and that few people know its story is marginally less so. The b...
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Jimmie Martin’s Dogs
When Madonna needed a chair dazzling enough to capture the attention of more than 100 million viewers watching Super-B...
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Are You a Dog Book Geek?
We are surrounded by books. Lots and lots of books. A great many of them are “dog books,” an ever expanding ...
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“Sebastian”the Golden Retriever Who Won’t Sleep
Someone who lived with a colicky baby had to have had a say in this commercial. Just saying. In a different post, we tol...
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The Carting Breeds
By today’s sensibilities, we may see “carting” as a fun, if not curious sport for some of our large b...
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The Cock Spaniel
At one time, spaniels were divided into land spaniels and water spaniels, and from those early dogs came the varieties w...
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What Breed Are You?
We’ve seen these before, these quizzes that help you determine what breed you’d be if you were a dog. Mean...
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Emily Dickinson: They Know but Do Not Tell
Emily Dickinson was only 32 when she started to become reclusive. Hers was an intensely-lived private world that she fe...
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We said Wolfhound, They Said Borzoi
Up until 1936, the breed was known in America as the Russian Wolfhound, but in a series of letters to friends, Joseph B....
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Frisbee vs. a Champion Italian Greyhound
With Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in full swing, we thought it was fitting to share this gem from the not too distan...
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Dubs, the Alaskan Malamute “Husky” Mascot
As canine mascots go, Texas A&M’s “Reveille,” and the University of Georgia’s Bulldog, ̶...
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Their Bed, Your Bed, Floor or Crate?
On a Sunday morning, some of us will be “up at at ’em,” and some of us get to sleep in. Either way, so...
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“Damn Good Dog”
As a public service, we’re going to save you from yourself when it comes to certain things, and in this case, it&#...
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The Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society’s Airedale
The Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society is a reenactment club from Southern California that rides in parades and appea...
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“Dog of Dignity”
We love breed nicknames, and an old one we came across is for the Clumber Spaniel. Often referred to as the “Dog o...
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The World’s First Accelerant-Detecting Canine
The very first Accelerant-Detecting Canine was a black Labrador Retriever named, “Mattie,” a year old youngs...
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The Yezo Bear’s Nemisis
Once upon a time (500 years ago, give or take a day), a nobleman fell out of favor with the Emperor of Japan. Trust us, ...
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The Found Metal Sighthound
Most of us who pass by “junk metal” don’t give it a second thought.Scottish artist, Helen Denerley, no...
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Blue Weimaraners
The AKC Weimaraner standard expressly states that a distinctly blue or black coat is a disqualification. The Internet, h...
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