It’s called a “button ear,” and it’s when the lower lobe portion of a semi-erect ear stands upri...
Read MoreFor the Xoloitzcuintle Breeder
Xoloitzcuintle owners and breeders were asked in 2014: What are the most important breed characteristics to keep in mind...
Read MoreName the Ears
With regard to this dog’s ears, does it have: 1) Bat ears; 2) Prick ears; 3) Cocked ears; 4) Ears? What ears? 5) C...
Read MoreThe Mourning German Shepherd Dog
Ciccio, a 12-year-old German Shepherd whose owner died two months ago, attends Mass at the church of Santa Maria Assunta...
Read MoreWhy Soundness Matters in Dogs
What makes a purebred dog a “purpose bred” dog is doing a specific job, whether it’s to herd sheep, re...
Read MoreA Title at Both Ends
We defer to the experts who own this breed, but it’s our understanding that in Norway, a Norwegian Elkhound cannot...
Read MorePhoto of the Year 2013
This photo by Philip Watts won the “portraits” category of the Kennel Club’s 2013 Dog Photographs of t...
Read MoreDogs at Play: Breed-Type Specific?
Playing. Do you feel that types of dogs, say, hounds, play differently with each other than, say, herding or working bre...
Read MoreThe Foundation of Xoloitzcuintlis
The Archduchess Felix of Austria, better known as the Countess Lascelles de Premio Real, or ”Lascie,” was the drivin...
Read MoreThinking of Owning a Xoloitzcuintli?
A perfect match between owner and breed ensures that a dog is in his or her forever home. Loving our breeds includes rec...
Read MoreSo There are These Three German Shepherds in Pub
It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but the video is actually better: ...
Read MoreNo More Woof
Swedish researchers are developing the world’s first headset that can translate a dog’s thoughts into Englis...
Read MoreThe Whippet as Art
This art work was an original piece produced at the prestigious S2 Atelier in New York City in 1998. Inspired by a poste...
Read MoreResponsible Breeders
Responsible breeders? Oh yeah, they’re out there. And they look like what’s described in this video. Thanks ...
Read MoreBold and Daring Retrieves
“The Irish Water Spaniel was quickly received by both Irish and English sportsmen for its bold and daring retrieve...
Read MoreThe Discreet Dachshund
“You see, my dachshund is discreet and will never betray me — I cannot say that of any human being…”...
Read MoreWe Act Like Our Dogs?
It’s not enough we’re said to look like our dogs. Researchers now say we act like them, too and explain why ...
Read MorePretzel the Dachshund
Who remembers Pretzel the Dachshund? The story was created by Margret Rey in 1944, illustrated by H. A. Rey, and first p...
Read MoreThe Dachshund Poem
E. B. White’s poem about Dachshunds: The Dachshund’s affectionate, He wants to wed with you: Lie down to sle...
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