Few breeds are exact replicas of their ancestors from over 200 years ago, but at its time in 1777, this portrait by Tho...
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Willum Does America
William Jones and Robert Strawbridge met at Market Harborough while Robert was buying a horse. William (Willum, to his f...
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The Last Friday
When it comes to New Years Eve, we think this little chap has the right idea: Eat your fill, then fall asleep. That said...
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The Nissan Bulldog
A commercial for the Nissan Cube. No translation necessary....
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The Big Danish
No, we’re not talking about the unspeakably fattening treat at the right. We’re writing about the name of a ...
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Not In Front of the Corgis
It was a concern to all who are fond of the monarch that Queen Elizabeth II missed Christmas Day church services for the...
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There’s a Name For That! The Crochet Tail
In our view, the profile of a Briard would be less “Briardy” were it not for the well furnished and familiar...
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A Gentleman from France: An Airedale Hero
If we were an Airedale owner, we’d want to have this book even without knowing what it’s about (just saying)...
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The Keyless Bulldog
Do you remember the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid? The car was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Sho...
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The “East/West” Front
Does your dog have an “east west” front? Or maybe it’s a “ten to two” front? These terms a...
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The Royal Dog of France
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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