Spaniel-like dogs have existed centuries, dogs of this type thought to have originated in Spain and possibly introduced...
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Black or Liver, But Not At the Same Time
The Dalmatian can be a black-spotted dog, or a liver brown spotted dog, but never on the same dog. Black is the dominant...
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The Ghost Eye Dog
Said by some sources to be the only livestock working breed developed in America, the Australian Shepherd is also a bree...
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The Carousel Dog
We’d be hard pressed to find someone who does a better of restoring 19th century wooden carousel seats, or carvin...
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The Butterfly and Dudley Nose
A pink nose that’s almost completely un-pigmented and has but just a few black spots isn’t a what is called ...
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The Oldest Hungarian Sheepdog
When Dr. Emil Raitsits, a leading Hungarian canine expert and dog magazine editor, took up the cause of rounding up goo...
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Talk Dirty To Me
We figured the heading might snag your attention, but if we were to tell you that some dog breeds are “dimorphic,&...
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Find the Dog!
It is just not easy to keep any white breed white, but especially a corded breed. Most of us can’t comprehend the ...
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Keg on Legs – Myth?
It’s winter in North America, and tips on staying warm are always welcome. “Bob,” a St. Bernard, help...
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The Dogs of Babel
When linguist, Paul Iverson, comes home one day, he discovers that his wife is dead, the only witness: Lorelei, the fam...
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Shih Tzu Size, and What it Isn’t
American teacher and composer, James Mumsford, famously described the Shih Tzu this way: “Nobody knows how the an...
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The Goats Never Had a Chance
When you team well trained Border Collies and well trained horses with Black Neck goats being goats, well, the goats don...
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Meet Norway’s Hare Hound
This exquisite profile belongs to the Halden Hound, one of the Norwegian hare hounds, and a breed prized by hunters for...
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A Puli for a Puli
Think you can name this breed without sneaking on peek on Google? (it’s not a Puli). Give it a try. We’ll ha...
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The Egghead
One of the Miniature Bull Terrier’s calling cards is that fabulous head, and if you read the various breed standards, ...
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The Schipperke – Not Always Black?
The image seen here is a good way to bring up a a color factoid about the Schipperke. Other colors besides black do exi...
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Border Terriers & the Robson Family
More than one source claims that the Border Terrier‘s development is largely credited to the Robson family, and sp...
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Why a Breed Standard?
Every five years, breed clubs can suggest changes to their breed’s standard, though such changes are infrequent. I...
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The Shortest Backed Basset
Any breed whose name includes the word, “basset” is sure to be a low-to-the-ground, short legged hound. The ...
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