George Orwell’s predictions for the year notwithstanding, 1984 stood out for a few other things: Indian Prime mini...
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The Pear Shaped Breeds
Few people would be happy to admit to being pear-shaped, but a few breed standards describe a dog that can only be pear...
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The Welshie’s Jobs
Many of our breeds can “multi-task,” and the Welsh Terrier is one of them. Four distinct jobs it does easil...
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Little Britches
From 1987 to 1989, the same team that producted the wildly popular TV series, LA Law, also created a comedy-drama na...
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Meet Pergo!
Who doesn’t love a Great Dane, or a TV commercial that takes an affectionate poke at life with a big doggie!...
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If You Wait, They Will Come
If you wait, they will come. Â They will throw the ball, take you to the park, and feed you treats if you wait. Photo of...
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Name this Puppy’s Breed!
Are you able to name this one week old puppy’s breed? A few hints: Mom.Me.com named it one of its top ten healthie...
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The New Breed of Service Dog
There’s a new breed of service dog in town. As dog owners, we all know how empty our homes (let alone our lives) a...
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The Most Active Breed in America?
Before getting to the rest of our post, watch this video: How much energy does a Malinois really have? from Scout Dogs o...
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Happy Boykin Spaniel Day!
Good morning, and before we get onto other things, a quick Happy Boykin Spaniel Day to our Boykin Spaniel friends. Â On ...
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The Plural of Bracco?
Throughout history, the Bracco Italiano has also been known as the Italian Pointer, the Bracco, the Italian Bracco, theÂ...
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A Snippet of Bracco Italiano History
The Bracco Italiano is one of only two native Italian Gundog breeds (the other being the Spinone), and is believed to ...
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A Breed By Any Other Name….
Though the breed is believed to have some Polski Owczarek Nizinny (aka Polish Lowland Sheepdog) in its ancestry, the na...
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The Dog’s Horoscope
The Chinese zodiac has twelve animals that made up its 12-year cycle related to the Chinese calendar. In order, the an...
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The Airedale as……Gundog?????
The Airedale in this image which might inspire some of you to say, “Silly NPDD. The Airedale isn’t a hunting...
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The Challenge that Led to an Old Breed Becoming New Again
Imagine how deflated British breeders must have been when an American issued a challenge at their dog show –Â com...
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The Largest of the Portuguese Breeds
The Rafeiro do Alentejo is the largest of the Portuguese dog breeds, an impressive dog in large part because of its cor...
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By Two Years old – or It’s a DQ
It’s undeniable that a great dog with a great coat is a tough act to beat in a dog show conformation ring. That sa...
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Money Money Money (And the Dogs Who Find it)
[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/I8P80A8vy9I”] There’s no limit to the amount of cash that t...
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