Europe has had dogs that pointed as far back as the 13th century. Italians called them “net dogs,” while the...
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Can You Name One of the Oldest Breeds of Gun Dog?
Back in the day when Italians called the Old Country “Il Bel Paese, the shaggy dog so prized by hunters was called...
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A Shamrock–Decorated Collar on a Favorite Cocker Spaniel
President John F. Kennedy and his young family had a number of dogs while at the White House, but the only dog that Jacq...
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The Sloughi Makes its Debut
The Arabian Greyhound makes its debut at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next week, but the breed will be introduced by...
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The White Boxer
We can’t verify beyond a doubt that white Boxers fell out of favor because during WWI they were too easy to spot a...
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It Started with a Present…
Meet Walt and Lily, a nice married couple. The thing is, Walt wanted a dog, but Lily, not so much. Walt, however, was no...
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Cheeka the Pug
When Vodaofne and Hutchinson Essar’s cellular service in India embarked on an advertising campaign in 2008, they ...
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The Murray River Curly-Coated Retriever
The more we research, the more we uncover the vastness of our dogs. While researching the very cool Curly Coated Retri...
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The Superbowl Hangover
Whether one was a Falcon fan or a New England Patriots fan, Super Bowl LI ended up being an exhausting game to watch! So...
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Mickey Mantle’s Dog
He wasn’t the greatest player who ever lived, maybe not even of his time. But he was wicked fast, given to huge ...
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Hunting the Clean Boot
NPDD readers know our fondness for terms and expressions unique to our breed, and if you can share any with us, we’...
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The Dalmatian Mascot Not Affiliated with a Beer or Fire Department
Providence College’s first mascot was a Dalmatian named “Friar of What-Ho.” The dog purchased by the ...
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Can You Recognize the Signs of Bloat?
Today, many of us will be enjoying the Super Bowl, and we may not notice that one of our dogs is acting odd. NPPD vet...
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Shaggy Mutt? Think Again
If you think the cute and shaggy haired dog approaching you on a street might be a loveable mutt, but their owner tells...
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Start ’em Young
A love of dogs starts early, and it’s never too soon to cultivate an appreciate for the diversity of purebred dogs...
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“Horses for Courses”
Old British horsemen used to say, “Horses for courses,” an expression that meant that equines should be bred...
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The Hairless Dog With a Gene for Hair
The Xoloitzcuintli is a uniquely New World breed famous for being hairless, an aspect underscored by the breed being one...
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Danny, the Cairn Terrier
Regardless of age, most everyone is familiar with the Frank Sinatra song, The Lady is a Tramp, but it seems that fewer k...
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The Hard-To-Train-Toys. Oh Really?
Be “in” dogs long enough, and you’ll have heard that toy breeds just want to sit on someone’s la...
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One of the World’s Most Challenging Places for a Hunting Dog to Work
Tempting as it is to say that the breed you see here is the “Dominique Wilkins” of dog breeds (Wilkins consi...
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