The idea of naming a Large Münsterländer,”Herman” appeals to us for the same reason we’ve always wa...
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Guardians Of The Night. A Poem to the Military Dog
When a military dog dies, he or she is honored by the entire squad. In a symbolic gesture, the dog’s feedi...
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How the Harlequin Got His Name
Arlecchino, one of the best known characters from the Italian Commedia dell’arte, couldn’t read or write, ...
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A Site for Breed Collectors
Purebred dog owners can be enthusiastic collectors (don’t ask us how many sheep-related items we have in our house...
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Don’t Own an Azawakh!
If you’re not open minded and think that one dog is much like another, don’t own an Azawakh; If you lack the...
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Japanese Pug?
At one time, the Japanese Chin was known as the Japanese Pug, as well as the name by which the AKC first recognized the ...
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Austringer Dogs
We wouldn’t be dog people if we didn’t debate the merits of our respective breeds (How does the old joke go?...
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The Origami Bulldog. Shock and Awe your Friends.
Haven’t you always wanted to dazzle your friends with an origami Bulldog? (oh come on, you know you have). Wait no...
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Feed That Dog!!
What owner of a fit sighthound hasn’t heard this before? Outside of a dog show, sighthound owners are all too fami...
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Terrier Front
A terrier front. What is it, why is it, and who has it? In a “terrier front,” the dog’s shoulder blade...
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Name This Breed
Some of you may think this is a Mudi puppy. It’s not, and the answer comes a bit further down. This is a breed you...
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Let’s Make Dogs!
Let’s Make Dogs Using Pipe Cleaners! What sounds like the premise of a comedy show is really a craft, and a greatÂ...
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How Many Names Can One Barkless Hound Have?
They wore little wooden bells around their necks so they wouldn’t be lost in the tall grass, and when white men fi...
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That Head!
That head. Â The Bracco Italiano just might have the “hound-iest” look of all the gundogs, and we think it ...
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So. Do Anything Interesting over the Weekend?
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Before Costco, We had Dogs
Not that long ago, survival hunting accounted for 99% of man’s survival, both economically and by putting food in ...
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The “Thumbprint” or “Lozenge”
Under my thumb The squirmin’ dog who’s just had her day Under my thumb A girl who has just changed her ways ...
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The Pointer on Your Overalls
Pointer brand clothing (overalls, coveralls, carpenter jeans, hunting apparel and denim chore coats) is a staple in some...
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The Dog That “Shaves The Earth”
To our knowledge, only one AKC breed standard calls for its dog to gait in a manner that “shaves the earth,”...
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Sleeping In
In this pile is a Greyhound and Cocker Spaniel showing how some Sunday mornings are done. Photo by Jessica Barnes...
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