There is a breed that’s native to Africa, a dog that takes its name from the tribe that breeds it. It’s been...
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The Siberian as Art
When a talented photographer takes pictures of a Siberian Husky on a frozen lake that’s thawing just enough to act li...
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Virginia’s State Dog
The American Foxhound is one of four breeds of American origin; George Washington imported foxhounds into Virginia for h...
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The Foxhound’s Tongue
You’ve heard us refer to the fine “voice” of the American Foxhound, but what does that really mean, ...
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A Snippet of American Foxhound History
The American Foxhound is truly one of America’s native sons having been developed from Foxhounds brought to Ameri...
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The Breed with a “Pelt”
A Border Terrier’s skin is referred to as her “pelt,” or “hide,” while coat refers to her...
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Let the Shopping Begin
Black Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, is often regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, ...
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500 Rottweilers!
This statue is situated in the oldest town in Baden-Wrttemberg, Rottweil which is also the birthplace of the Rottweiler ...
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Vegetables as Purebred Dogs
When words only get in the way. ...
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Dogs Who Build Things, Part I
As we update our website to include much older posts, we’re prompted to reprise some of them with our newer reader...
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How Do You Pronounced “Entlebucher?”
The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is the smallest of the four Swiss Mountain Dogs, a smaller version of Molossus type ancest...
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Vegie Dogs
Do your purebred dogs like raw vegetables? Do they like it this much? [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/C...
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The Pin Up Girl (and Dog)
Most of us are familiar with “pin ups,” or more commonly, pin up girls; these mass-produced pictures int...
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Sprichst du Englisch?
So you’re a bad guy hiding from the law when you find yourself looking at a dog chomping down on your calf. Sure, ...
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“Shiver me timbers!”
“Shiver me timbers!” If anyone hears the expression these days (outside of Popeye, the Sailor Man), it’s used ...
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A Fielding Monday
No grumpy Monday face today! It’s Labor Day, and a holiday. It’s one more day my person can throw a ball for...
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Where the Red Fern Grows. You Cried, Right?
The dog in this image was the descendant of dogs brought to America by colonial settlers from Scotland and Ireland. The...
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Diamonds are NOT a Girl’s Best Friend
Marilyn Monroe may have thought that diamonds were a girl’s best friend when she sang about it in the movie, Gentl...
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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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