Almost two-thirds of dogs in developed countries are overweight, with Labrador Retrievers said to have the highest rate...
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The Gentleman’s Terrier
Boundaries are a funny thing. For example, the AKC considers the four Belgian Sheepdogs to be four separate breeds, whi...
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The Pembroke’s Saddle Marks
The word, “Corgi,” is believed to be from the Welsh world for dwarf (“cor”) and dog (“ci&#...
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The Scented Hound
Though Afghan Hounds are sighthounds, of course, the breed is sometimes referred to as “the scented hound” for the s...
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First Cloned Dog
The very first clone of a dog was created from the ear-skin cells of a three year old Afghan Hound named, “Tai....
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Zardin, an Afghan Hound Legend
When he appeared at Crufts in 1909, he created a sensation. His name was “Zardin,” and he is now considered ...
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Isis, Osiris, and the Afghan Hound
One of the most important and elaborate stories in ancient Egyptian mythology is the Osiris myth. The god, Osiris, was ...
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Noah’s Dog
Tribesmen hunters of Afghanistan called the Afghan Hound, “the dog of Noah’s Ark,” and the legend tha...
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A Snippet of Afghan Hound History
How often have you heard us say that little is known about a breed? As we see it, this is a badge of honor owing to a ...
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The First War Dog Memorial
The oldest operating pet cemetery in the world, and the only pet cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Pl...
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The Perro de Presa Mallorquin
It’s always a pleasure for us to share breeds that are largely unfamiliar to many of us, and one such breed is the...
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The Marx Brothers
It’s our final hint about tomorrow’s Purebred of Interest: One of the earliest American fans of this breed, ...
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The Arroundera
The Great Pyrenees has a magnificent tail – well plumed, and carried low when “chilling,” with its t...
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The Dogue de Bordeaux’s Former Varieties
Some cynologists believe the Dogue de Bordeaux to be the oldest native French dog breed, if for no other reason than it...
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Grooming the TT
Here is your second-to-last hint about this week’s Purebred of Interest: The coat of this breed is the sort found ...
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Dogs Build a House
David the Great Dane has a pocket full of money from winning the National Dog Show and he’s determined to have a house...
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Dogs of Bastille Day
La Fête Nationale, or French National Day, occurs on July 14th and is often thought of as France’s Independence...
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The Endangered Combai
Most of us may never have heard of the Combai, but 19th century British soldiers encountered these dogs when dealing wit...
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Coats: Quality Over Quantity
Sometimes, some of us in the fancy fail to stress the importance of coat quality over coat quantity. While quantity is i...
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Wimbledon’s New Champion: Border Terrier Owner
Congratulations to Andy Murray on his second Wimbledon Title! We admire all great athletes, but have a special fondnes...
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