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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The Blackback: Pub or Beagle?
The Blackback Pub in Waterbury, Vermont offers food and a 22 taps selection of the beer in a warm rustic pub setting, ...
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There’s a name for that!
We’re using the famous “Sammy smile” to mention that the part of a dog’s mouth that unites the u...
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Don’t Get a Pointer
If you’re not willing to share the sofa with a dog during the big game, don’t get a Pointer; If you are not ...
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Lucky, the Lucky Bouvier
Buried at Rancho del Cielo, California is a Bouvier des Flandres whose name in life was “Lucky.” Born on Dec...
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The Meaning of “Braque”
“Braque” is a French term meaning, “pointing dogs,” the word derived from the French verb meanin...
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Play Monopoly?
If you’re a Monopoly Board Game addict (and we know you’re out there), isn’t it time you had a dog tok...
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Walk Softly and Carry a Pointer Stick
Pointer friends, you need this imitation ivory cane. Find it here. ...
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The Fiddle Front
For obvious reasons, a dog that looks like the picture at the left has what’s called a “Fiddle Front.”...
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The Happy Breed
A tirelessly wagging tail and a capacity to enjoy life to the to fullest (especially if there’s something in it fo...
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Talk to the Hand
Guido Daniele is noted for his incredible body and hand paintings that had its beginning in 1972 when he started work as...
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Official Dog of the French Army
The Briard was immensely valuable to the French war efforts by carrying supplies transporting ammunition, and relaying m...
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For the Wounds That Cannot Be Seen
On July 22, 2011, a car bomb killed eight people and damaged the executive government quarter in Oslo, Norway. Hours lat...
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Is Your Dog Fat?
Is your dog fat? Is “fat” relative according to breed? Is a chart like this “fair” to sighthound...
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The Siberian Husky’s Dramatic Debut
In January 1925, a local doctor living in Nome sent a telegraph to Washington with an urgent message. Send serum! An out...
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Humor: A Form of Affectionate Flattery
car·i·ca·ture ˈ kerikəCHər,ˈkerikəˌCHo͝or/ noun A picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in...
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