It’s not as easy as you might think to name all the dog breeds acceptable in an AKC show ring that are solid black...
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Oh, Canada
Of Canada’s three federal territories, Yukon is the smallest and the westernmost. Wild, mountainous and romantic,...
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Blink-182 – What’s My Age Again?
Funny. We didn’t notice the same thing everyone else noticed. Guess what we noticed....
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Red Cross Dollies
These days, young women may take umbrage at being called a “dolly,” but during WWII, “doughnut dolly&...
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Run, Jump, Leap, Repeat
Is anybody doing this today?” Photo of “Orea,” a Sheltie, doing his favorite thing! Photo by Madeline ...
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Hey, Sailor
We don’t know if Chinese sailors had a girl in every port, but history tells us that in the 14th century, Chines...
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The Heavenly Breed
It’s a tongue-in-cheek quip (but not entirely tongue-in-cheek) that the only thing three dog people can agree upon...
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Tribute to the Ibizan Hound
In the roundabout entrance to the Promenade of Ibiza is a monument to the Ibizan Hound designed by Andreu Moreno. The un...
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The “White Bird” Breed
Some of the oldest breeds in the world come from Turkey, and many of them are shepherd dogs, or “coban kopegi,R...
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A Small Hero with a Big Heart
As adults, our hearts are tugged by stories of bravery displayed by our dogs, but to a child, these stories can plant ro...
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The “G” in TGIF
Little known fact: The “G” in TGIF stands for German Shorthair Pointer. Just saying. Photo by Stefanie Slau...
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The “Am Staff” and the “Staffie”
It was an improbable pairing of qualities made all the more tragic by what was asked of the American Staffordshire Terri...
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“Boomer” (Entry in National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster Competition 2016)
Title:“Boomer” Artist: Carol Russell Size: 20″W X 16″H Medium: Acrylics on a primed Amper...
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The Scent Pocket
There’s a name for the “bubble” of wondrous smells that are trapped when a Bloodhound lowers his head,...
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“Soaking Up The Sun” (Entry in National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster Competition 2016)
Title: “Soaking Up The Sun” Artist: Pat Saunders-White Price: Sold Painting Details: The Clumber Spa...
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“Other Side of the Fence” (Entry in National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster Competition 2016)
Title: “Other Side of the Fence” Artist: Liane Weyers Medium: Acrylic Price: $2,200 Contact National...
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“Lets Fly” (Entry in National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster Competition 2016)
Title:“Lets Fly” Artist: Evelyn McCorristin Peters Size: 22″ x 30″ Medium: Oil on paper Price...
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“Siblings” (Entry in National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster Competition 2016)
Title:“Siblings” Artist: Katherine McGough Size: 16″ x 20″ Medium: Oil on Canvas Price: $...
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“Dog Portrait Chewie at 1.5 Years” (Entry in National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster Competition 2016)
Title:“Dog Portrait Chewie at 1.5 Years” Artist: Stephanie Han Size: 11″ x 14″ Medium: Oil...
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