Who can forget the words, “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore, Toto” (though technically, the...
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The Russell
The Russell Terrier is not a Jack Russell Terrier which isn’t a Parson Russell Terrier, though they share a commo...
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Dog Artists, You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter!
National Purebred Dog Day® is proud to announce its inaugural Fine Arts Competition and invites “dog artists̶...
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Moscow Watchdogs
When the youngster seen in the thumbnail image grows up, he’ll be a big boy like the dog below. They are Moscow W...
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Feet! Bigger in Back or Front?
Your dog’s feet. Do you know if their front feet are smaller or larger than their back feet? (by all means, go loo...
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Homecoming White Dog Village
The third largest island in South Korea is named Jindo. Tourists may know of the island for its annual festival that cel...
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An Unfinished Head
We use the expression, “inside baseball” a lot on National Purebred Dog Day®, and before we go any further,...
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Can You Name This Breed?
We lured you here to show the difference hair makes.Our thumbnail image is of the same dog you see at the bottom right, ...
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Legally Pink
In 2008, a Boulder, Colorado hair salon owner faced a $1,000 fine for dyeing her Poodle pink with beet juice to raise b...
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The Saturday Sinecure*
There will be plenty of exercise ahead, but for now, some of us are sleeping in. A few interesting “‘toids...
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The Buckingham Palace Guards of the Dog World
The breed dubbed the “King of Terriers,” have also been called the Buckingham Palace guards of the dog world. We&#...
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Dachshund Coats
The success of the smooth coat Dachshund was followed by a desire for a long haired Dachshie that would stand up to cold...
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The Pearl Gene
Elsewhere on this site, we shared a rather vivid description about the origin of the term used to describe the dog color...
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If You Own A Dog….
Last year, Scientific American published an issue devoted to “The Science of Cats and Dogs,” and the graphic...
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The Canine Karl Malden
We loved the late actor, Karl Malden, and mean no disrespect, but let’s be honest. He had a nose. He had a nose. ...
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Friday Fadoodle*
“Kato,” a Giant Schnauzer, shows that when it’s Friday, it’s okay to cut loose and be a Fadoodle...
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“The Thinking Man’s Retriever”
“Wicked sharp” smarts and a more independent temperament than other retrievers has earned the Curly Coated...
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Breeds of Instragram
For some dogs, becoming a popular “Dog of Instagram” has lead to commercials, photo shoots for Martha Stew...
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