Kel tal-Fenek (Rabbit Hound) was the original name for this breed, the name Pharaoh Hound bestowed later by British fanc...
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The Doga World Record
In 2015, 265 dogs and their owners assembled to set a world record for the most number of people doing “doga”...
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The Akita: A Samurai’s Second Chance
The Samurai were powerful members of the military caste in feudal Japan. Their legendary code of honor, discipline and ...
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First Three Obedience Champions: What Breed?
Time now for a new clue about next week’s Purebred of Interest: This breed has been part of the breeding program f...
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It’s Still the Weekend!
For the “glass half full” kind of person, Sundays mean one more day of weekend. Photo by Tracy Sexton...
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“Bella” The Most Popular Name in Which Breeds?
According to the on-line pet community, Packdog.com, “Bella” is the most popular dog name in seven breeds...
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Bali’s Only Official Dog Breed
Meet the Kintamani, a breed native to Bali Island’s Kintamani region. This spitz-type dog is popular in Indonesia,...
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The Ten Quietest Breeds?
The website, mom.me, which despite its name, typically has interesting dog breed information, has described the Great D...
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Sherlock’s New Co-Star
When it comes to the best characterization of Sherlock Holmes, we confess to always having been Jeremy Brett fans, but, ...
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The Gameskeeper’s Dog
It’s hard to follow an act like the Afghan Hound, but we think you’ll find that our next Purebred of Interes...
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Ten Breeds That Love To Eat
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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