Two characteristics set the Brittany apart from other spaniels: An inclination to range over land as it locates game, a...
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Row Boats with Legs
Few breeds have been as mischaracterized as the Poodle. Erroneously considered a “froo froo” dog, Standard P...
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Coach’s Purebred Dog Fob
Who would ever guess that an upscale, luxury handbag has its roots in a baseball glove? The company known as Manhattan ...
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White Greyhound of Richmond
It’s our final clue about tomorrow’s Purebred of Interest – and it’s a “two-fer.” Ou...
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You’ve NEVER Seen This Breed
If you’ve ever seen this breed before, we think we should check your attic for a painting (show of hands of people...
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Coat of White Satin, Body of Steel, and Heart of Gold
The Dogo Argentino is known for its tracking abilities, and despite what some may see as a ferocious appearance, the bre...
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Bonnie Cashin’s Dog Buckle
If you’re of a certain age, or are a fashion historian, you’ll have heard of (or worn) one of the following:...
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The “Mud Dog”
When your birth date is sometime in the Middle Ages (and ours isn’t, just saying), you’re likely to have bee...
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Name this breed!
Were you able to name the breed of the puppies in this thumbnail image? A few hints: The breed descended from ancient I...
Read MoreMonday Morning. Too Soon.
Is this you and your dog particularly on a Monday morning? [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?...
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Baratier’s Coat of Arms
The city of Baratier is described as a commune in southeastern France, home to some 540 inhabitants. In the Middle A...
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What Would YOU name Three Maremma Pups?
A competition that attracted almost 400 submissions from 38 primary schools determined the names of three Maremma Sheep...
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An Awesome Skin-Cancer Prevention Video Starring…….
A tip of our hat to La Roche-Posay for its awesome skin-cancer prevention video featuring a Dalmatian and a kitten: [if...
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Sunday Morning Lie In
There has to be a compelling reason to wake a dog sleeping this soundly on a Sunday morning. We’re thinking none o...
Read MoreA Different Sort of Carting
As our friend, Jenn, remarked, “It’s a different sort of carting!” Click on the picture to get it st...
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Oldest of the Coonhounds?
The American Black and Tan Coonhound, said by some to be the oldest of the coonhound breeds, and famous for his “c...
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Two and a Half Pound Herding Dog
Back in 2011, The Telegraph reported on “Nancy,” a 2.5 pound Chihuahua with a talent for herding sheep. Neve...
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The Prince Mark
The ancient Chinese, it’s said, were always looking for patterns around them that resembled Chinese characters (te...
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The Mustachioed Devil
“This isn’t a breed you train. He’s like a human. You befriend him.” So said Ernest Lara of “Banana Joe,&#...
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Forget Dolphins, Go to the Algarve to swim with Portugese Water Dogs
Some people pay to swim with dolphins, others will fork over big dollars to swim with sea turtles. The five-star hotel, ...
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