Once upon a time in ancient Greece, there was a man so evil that the gods of the underworld put him in a pool of water t...
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Making Sense of Breed Groups
It might surprise you to learn that one of the most frequent questions we’re asked privately has to do with the lo...
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Laddie Boy
An Airedale Terrier named, “Laddie Boy” was possibly the first White House canine celebrity. He came into hi...
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A Snippet of Airedale Terrier History
The Airedale Terrier has its roots in the British Isles, specifically, the Aire river valley of Yorkshire less that one...
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Columbo’s Basset Hound
Most of us really liked Columbo, the TV detective without a first name, but we loved his Basset Hound, also apparently w...
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The Grand Ol’ Opry, Coonhound Style
To a Black and Tan Coonhound owner, the bay of their dog is down right musical, but to the owner who “runs” ...
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Husky. Come again?
Some breed names make perfect sense. They’re named after a function, region, person, or the people that created it...
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Speckled and Mottled
Until fifteen minutes ago, we thought that the fabulous Australian Cattle Dog is the only breed whose breed standard us...
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How Good Are You With Nicknames?
Can you name dog breeds by their nicknames? This is one of those Internet tests to see how quickly you can do it. Let ...
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The Recruited Belgian War Dog
The Bouvier was, like so many others, a breed severely impacted by war when its home became a battlefield. Dogs that sta...
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Before It Was the Eskie…..
As immigration spread across Europe, spitz type dogs were developed into various breeds, such as the Pomeranian and the ...
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Monday, Meh
The look of indifference to a new day that’s called “Monday.” Photo by Yana D Sadilovski...
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Dogs Sell Cars!
Ad agencies often use dogs to sell a automobile, in this case, the Volkswagen Tiguan S and the VW Touareg, because it...
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What’s in a Name?
What’s in a name? Hector, Midget, Bouncer, Pin, Cricket, Bessie, Jolly, and Bob are all perfectly good names, and ...
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The Hairy Dog Fly
The Hairy Dog isn’t a cocktail, though somewhere out there, there’s probably a drink with that name. This &#...
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Say It After Us
No one likes to look foolish, let alone ignorant. We can’t be effective advocates for Purebred Dogs if we don̵...
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The Breed with a Blaze. Sometimes.
Thanks to “Lassie,” the color long associated with the Collie is sable, but guess what? The breed comes in f...
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Did Your Dog Do Something Wonderful Today?
It’s time for a “Bragging” post, and we want to encourage everyone to leave a comment below (not on F...
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The Wicked Smart Breed
The Puli was introduced into the United States as part of an experiment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to find ...
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Harvey & Harmony
“Harvey” (real name, Sykes) is the talented star of Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the...
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