There are several breeds that have to pass working dog tests en route to a championship title, and the German Hunt Terri...
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South Pole Paw Prints
Two days after the summer solstice in 1982, the temperature at the South Pole was minus 117 degrees.  When don’t...
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Elvis’ Collie
Elvis Presley was a known animal lover, and looked after a couple of small dogs, Â “Woodlawn” and “Muf...
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Wiener Stampede
Superbowl 50 was memorable for several reasons, not the least of which was the Denver Bronco’s win over the Caroli...
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Doggie Paddle? Kid Stuff
Most people know about the Newfoundland‘s webbed feet, and a few folks know that Newfs have an incredible lung cap...
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Spaniel Gentile
Every day was a good day for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel under the monarchies of the Stuarts. Already popular as co...
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The Afterlife’s Working Breed
Though the Xoloitzcuintli is in the AKC’s Non-Sporting group, in 1974, the Asociacion Canofila Mexicana (ACM ̵...
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The First Coursing Wager
Henry VIII was the first person to formally place a wager on the outcome of a Greyhound race, though it was called ̶...
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Wedding Dress Dog
We admit it. It gives us a certain amount of satisfaction to encounter dogs where they’re least expected: Restaura...
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One Blue and One Brown
In a show ring, the Siberian Husky is one of the few breeds for which there is no set standard for eye color, the breed ...
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Ride ’em, Cowboy!
We love the terms and expressions found in the dog world, and certainly “cowboy rear” is one of the more col...
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The Dog Behind “Words with Friends,” “FarmVille,” and Others
If you’re on-line, particularly if you’re on Facebook, chances are good that you’ve either seen or pla...
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Marco. Polo.
Have you seen Netflix’s Marco Polo? OMG, you haven’t? Â It brings to life a historic figure who was one of h...
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Still Sunday!
Don’t be bummed because tomorrow is Monday. Be happy that you have 18 hours in which it’s still Sunday. Phot...
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Want The Job Done? Get a Terrier.
Want the job done? Get a terrier....
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The Largest of the Swiss Mountain Dogs
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 byÂ...
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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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