We suspect that among our page friends, many of us weren’t allowed to have a dog when we were kids. It happens to ...
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“The Friendly Spitz”
There’s a reason the Norwegian Buhund has earned the nickname, “the friendly spitz.” Outgoing, curious...
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The Endangered Otterhound
It’s easily one of the oldest breeds, and sadly, one of the most endangered. Breeds of British origin whose number...
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Do 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...
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The 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...
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The 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...
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TGIF 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...
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The Kerry Color
As newborns, some purebred puppies look nothing like their grown-up version: One example is the Dalmatian which is born ...
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CJ: 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...
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The 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...
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The Purpose Bred Dog
In an interview with National Post’s Brian Hutchinson, Westminster’s 2016 Best in Show judge, psychiatrist and P...
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The REAL “Indiana”
Meet the Alaskan Malamute who inspired the character of Chewbacca, Han Solo’s sidekick in “Star Wars.”...
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One-Color Pointers
When we venture into areas in which we’re a bit weak, we call it “wading into the tall grass” (and it ...
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Jumping Greyhounds
We’re fans of British Pathe (formerly Pathé News) which was a producer of newsreels, cine-magazines, and document...
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Working Dog of Hungary
The Komondor has been a working dog in Hungary for at least ten centuries, its ancestors brought to the Carpathian Basin...
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Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
When you’re King Louis IV and you care to give the very best, what is your gift of choice? An ancestor of the Russ...
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The Portuguese Podengo’s Name
The most popular hunting dog in Portugal is the Portuguese Podengo, though back in the 16th century, “Podengo̶...
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Wetterhoun Numbers
The Wetterhoun population is estimated at about 1,000 dogs worldwide, 95% of which are in the Netherlands. Photo of R...
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Queen Victoria, Trendsetter
Perhaps because she had a lonely childhood at Kensington Palace and relied on animals for companionship, Queen Victoria ...
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Name This Breed
The breed you see at the top is native to the Carpathian Mountains of Central Europe in an area divided between modern-...
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