The shape of our dogs’ eyes, and the setting on their head is important in the majority of breeds, particularly wo...
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Calling Upon Beauceron Owners….
Beauceron owners, we’ve been asked to pose a couple of questions to you from someone interested in the breed. She ...
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Happy Happy!
WhoooHoooo, it’s still the weekend!  Rufus, the Bloodhound, does his happy dance! Photo by Rebecca Jaspers FryeÂ...
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Husky – Rah!
When the student body of Bloomsburg State Teachers College gathered to select the first official school mascot in 1933, ...
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Shock Headed
The Shih-Tzu‘s AKC standard doesn’t include this term as the FCI standard does, but we kind of like it: R...
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The Dogs Who Find Pirates
We’ve all seen it: The message at the very beginning of a DVD before the movie begins to play: “Piracy is no...
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The Rolling Pin You Really Do Want
AÂ rolling pin embossed with your breed is one of our favorite ideas to share around this time of year as ...
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The Bakharwal
Meet the Bakharwal Dog! This native of the Kashmir Himalayas was bred exclusively by the “Jutt,”and the &#...
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50 Shades of Spitz
There are over 50 types of Spitz recognized in the world, and the various breeds belonging to this “type” fu...
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The Warriors of the Fight
We have a special affection for terriers (blush – we say this about every breed, don’t we?) but it’s t...
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Name All the Breeds
We don’t “get it,” but we do like Goldfrapp’s inclusion of purebred dogs in the video. Can you n...
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The Origami Legend
An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by the gods, ...
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The “Patou” and “Labrit” – Partners
Several regions can claim breeds that work in partnership with other breeds, and the Pyrenees mountains in southern Fra...
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A Snippet of Gordon Setter History
“Back in the day,” perhaps as early as the 16th century, setting spaniels were bred on many large shooting e...
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Bolos: Does Your Lab Have Them?
Behind the front feet (specifically, behind the metacarpal/metatarsal pads) of some Labrador Retrievers are white spots ...
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The Smallest Herder
Though an FSS breed now (the AKC’s Foundation Stock Service, a “prelude” to AKC recognition), the Lanc...
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Can You Acrostic?
Ok, so we made a verb out of a noun (back in the day, “enthuse” wasn’t a verb, either, until common us...
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The Noble Gift
The Kuvasz was one of history’s breeds that was given only as a special honor because it was associated with roy...
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Popular Breeds by State
NPDD veterans know how we feel about Top Ten lists and Infographs, and that we think they’re worth sharing to illu...
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The Hardest Part? Finding One!
Sometimes, the biggest problem with a breed is just finding one. Such is the case with the Hamiltonstövare, also known ...
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