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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A Boy and His Duck
When this IAMS commercial dubbed, “A Boy and His Duck” was released was in 2015, it easily became one of th...
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The Most Stolen Breed
The AKC reports that the Yorkshire Terrier is the most frequently stolen dog breed of all breeds. His small size makes h...
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Sleeping Dogs Lie
“Let sleeping dogs lie” is said to have been written by Chaucer, only in reverse form: “It is nought g...
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Angus, Desperate Fortune’s Gordon Setter
“Alistair Scott was a tall man, well built, with a face that I guessed would have once been incredibly handsome, a...
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Russia’s First Terrier
Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Hautenville Richardson established the first British war dog training center, so it was Richard...
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Do You BJD?
We like to keep up with the times so we can keep you up with the times, and we want you to know what “BJD” ...
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