The Boykin Spaniel which just might be the only AKC-recognized breed named after a town and a person. “Boykin” is ...
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The Dog on Amsterdam’s Great Seal
Eons ago, a Viking vessel ran aground off the coast of Friesland near Stavoren. All but the chieftain’s son drowne...
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The Borzoi Hunter
Those of us who aren’t Borzoi owners find it easy to forget that this elegant, gorgeous coursing hound was very mu...
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FANTABULOUS Friday!
Go ahead, celebrate. It’s Friday! Photo of “Mina,” a fawn colored Doberman Pinscher shared by Kacey M...
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What’s Your Dog Show Name?
We embrace all dogs, whatever their ancestry, but we especially celebrate purebred dogs whether they’re couch pota...
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Your Dog, the Star of Beer, Wine or Spirit Labels
The next time you’re in Sandpoint, Idaho, stop in at the Laughing Dog Craft Beer Brewery where you just might meet...
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The French and Their Hounds
France’s attitude to ‘venery’ (the art and science of hunting) is quite ancient; “huntbooks” w...
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Give It a Whorl!
A male member of our family has two cowlicks, each swirling in the opposite direction of the other. Because the pattern...
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“The Maiden”
It’s enough to make a guy want to get married. Meet the “Kanni,” a gentle, shy, graceful creature give...
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Continental Confusion
In the 1880s, French, German, Belgian, and Dutch herding breeds became commonly known as the Continental Shepherds, and ...
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The Dog with “Spoor”
Most earth dogs created to control vermin are terriers, but not all. Some pinschers, griffons, schnauzers, and the Dachs...
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The Purebred Dog as Heraldic Symbol
The study of heraldry is fascinating when one approaches a family crest or coat of arms (formally known as an “ach...
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Dalmatian Spotting – Not Just for Dalmatians!
A confession: We finessed our headline just a bit. The Dalmatian is the only truly spotted breed, but there is such ...
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The Cuban Cattle Dog
What wouldn’t we give to be able to see a Talbot Hound. Or a Blue Paul Terrier. Or a St. John’s Water Dog which...
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Collies, Rockwell Style
Norman Rockwell often (and liked to) feature dogs on his Saturday Evening Post covers. Cocker Spaniels and loveable mutt...
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Those Patches Have a Name
Some basically black breeds (like the Manchester Terrier and Doberman Pinscher) feature small tan patches chest on each...
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The Deco Dog
Romain de Tirtoff, a Russian born artist who called himself “Erté” (for the French pronunciation of his in...
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Why Short Legged Hounds?
Short-legged scent hounds were popular for hundreds of years because they filled a niche: Short legs made the dogs slow...
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Tiny Confessions
Ever wonder what your dog is thinking? Most of us have a good idea, but Christopher Rozzi at TinyConfessions creates ...
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