Happily, breeders took heed and with concentrated effort, rescued the Alpine herdsdog from extinction. The breed was off...
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The Promenade Dog
It was a different time, a gentler time. There was a time when couples and families strolled or rode their carriages on ...
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Meet the Most Interesting Man, uh, Dog In the World
A few months ago (just before all hell broke loose with a virus), an old favorite of ours, Jonathan Goldsmith appeared i...
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Saturday Yuks
It’s all fun and games until it’s a Monday, but for this Saturday morning, we’re all laughs! Photo by...
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“Jasper,”Vizsla with a Famous Owner
News junkies and morning show viewers may know Dana Perino as a popular host on Fox’s The Five who has over two ...
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If you Want a Friend in Washington, Get a Dog
When it comes to dogs, Harry Truman was best known for saying, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” ...
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What School has a Great Dane as School Mascot?
We love mascots that are purebred dogs (naturally) and it’s well know that several universities and colleges regar...
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“Bouledogues Francais”
Sadly, this French Bulldog papier mache pull toy made in France around 1910 is no longer for sale by 1stdibs. When it...
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A Child’s First Word
Five years ago, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, got their first Puli, a dog they named “Beast.&#...
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A Terrier For All Seasons
Of the terriers, the Airedale is known for its versatility, but there’s another terrier that can rival the Airedal...
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Literature’s GSPs
One book reviewer called it the finest study of the mind of a dog ever written, while another said the story of the life...
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On the Job Training
It’s said that an experienced Kangal is the shepherd’s most valuable asset, and as is so often the case with w...
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A Snippet of Kangal Dog History
Large, impressive, alert, and responsive, the National Dog of Turkey is an ancient flock-guarding breed known as the K...
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How The Boxer Got His Face
When God was modeling all the different dog breeds, he finally came to the Boxer. “And this dog,” he said, &...
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Great Georgetown Galgos
It’s one of the few books of fiction (let alone a children’s book) dealing with the Ibizan Hound. “Gre...
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Fell Terriers
Any study of terriers is likely to include an encounter with the term, “fell terrier.” Some sources insist t...
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The Monk’s Habit
“Monk’s Habit” is a pretty descriptive term used to describe the chestnut brown color found in the Spi...
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The Biewer Terrier
The Biewer Terrier has its fans and detractors, in large part because of a controversy over whether the Biewer is a com...
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Barking: In This Breed, a Prerequisite to a Champion Title
In Finland, barking competitions held each year crown a “King Barker,” and a Finnish Spitz (Finkie to her ...
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