You just never know. In 1636, Japan imposed a policy of isolation out of concern over its culture being corrupted by out...
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What Predictability Looks Like
Think predictability is overrated? Check out this Australian Shepherd youngster encountering her very first ducks. We ...
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The National Fire Dog Monument
The National Fire Dog Monument entitled, “From Ashes to Answers.” sits kitty corner from the National Buil...
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Meet the Rajapalayam
The purest breed of Indian hunting dog is described by many Indians as the Rajapalayam, or Poligar Hound (learn how to ...
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The Oldest Saint Bernard Breeding Center
A 49-mile route in the Western Alps that’s free of snow for a couple of summer months should be famous enough for ...
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One Iggie’s Fantasy
We confess that we found the commercials for “The Secret Life of Pets” to be at least as entertaining as the...
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Trench Dog Ale
Last November, Whistling Kite Brewery posted the picture at the left on their Facebook page along with the words, &...
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Monks as Breeders
The idea of monks having a breeding program seems counterintuitive (not sure why), but there is a long history of just...
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Pomeranian Bitch and Puppy
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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