Not counting ancient burial sites such as Askelon, the Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques may be the ol...
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She was a woman ahead of her times, and in some ways, maybe even ahead of ours. The French mime, journalist, and novelis...
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Mention “devotion” in the same sentence as “dog,” and most of us understandably assume that the ...
Read More“Dominant Fading Factor”
It’s “tall weeds” time again, our euphemism for venturing into anything having to do with genetics, ou...
Read MoreThe “New” Miniature Bull Terrier?
Some people still regard the Miniature Bull Terrier as a new breed, possibly because the #AKC recognized it les...
Read MoreMonday Mornings. Blech.
The Monday morning look with which most of us can identify. Photo of “Lolli,” an English Springer Spaniel...
Read MoreThe Breed Born of a Marmoset and a Lion
Breed legends are appealing to us, especially when it involves the birth of a dog breed as a result of a dalliance betwe...
Read MoreBelge and Boerboel: Not The Same Thing
It was Jan van Riebeeck who brought a Bullenbijter to protect himself and his family when he traveled to the Cape in 165...
Read MoreOld Blue Eyes and His Dogs
We suspect that among our page friends, many of us weren’t allowed to have a dog when we were kids. It happens to ...
Read More“The Friendly Spitz”
There’s a reason the Norwegian Buhund has earned the nickname, “the friendly spitz.” Outgoing, curious...
Read MoreThe Endangered Otterhound
It’s easily one of the oldest breeds, and sadly, one of the most endangered. Breeds of British origin whose number...
Read MoreDo You have an “If it fits, I Sits” Dog?
Do you have a dog with the attitude that “If it fits, I sits?” Let’s add your pictures to the ones i...
Read MoreThe Misunderstood Chow Chow Temperament
There are many ways to earn the affection of a dog, but not all breeds give it the same way, and some breeds could be re...
Read MoreThe AKC Canine Officer Program
It’s an idea that’s supremely welcome, if not long needed: The #AKC announced this month the launch of the A...
Read MoreTGIF for a Redbone Coonhound Pup
Getting to a Friday takes an eternity when you’re a wee Redbone Coonhound puppy. We are always in need of photos o...
Read MoreThe Kerry Color
As newborns, some purebred puppies look nothing like their grown-up version: One example is the Dalmatian which is born ...
Read MoreCJ: A Best in Show Winner Whose Breed Can Do It All
German Shorthaired Pointer owners likely rejoiced when “CJ” won Best in Show at Westminster Tuesday night. T...
Read MoreThe Duke of Windsor: Purebred Dog Fan
History may best remember the Duke of Windsor for abdicating the British royal throne in 1936 to marry the woman he love...
Read MoreThe Purpose Bred Dog
In an interview with National Post’s Brian Hutchinson, Westminster’s 2016 Best in Show judge, psychiatrist and P...
Read MoreThe REAL “Indiana”
Meet the Alaskan Malamute who inspired the character of Chewbacca, Han Solo’s sidekick in “Star Wars.”...
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