Oorang Airedales. There were a lot of “firsts” associated with these dogs. There are some who refer to ov...
Read MoreElliot and the Lamb
This minute, someone’s dog is meeting a very different animal than him or herself. In this case, “Elliot,...
Read MoreNoble Dogs of the Free People
To the Tuareg nomads in the sub-Sahelian desert, these canine companions are referred to as “Aidi- n’Ailluli...
Read MoreRuth Gordon’s Dog
Ruth Gordon. In 1968, she won an Oscar for her supporting role in “Rosemary’s Baby” (who else did this mov...
Read MoreHairless or Puff
The Chinese Crested Hairless and Puff, as seen here, are sometimes referred to as the “My Little Ponies” of ...
Read MoreFrom Spaniel to Chin
Before it was known as the Japanese Chin, the breed was referred to as the Japanese Spaniel and was accepted by the #...
Read MoreThe Hare Foot
We don’t think we have a foot fetish, but we do put importance on dog feet because, for starters, it holds them u...
Read MoreThe Tallest Spaniel
The fabulous Irish Water Spaniel, the tallest of all spaniels, is known as the “Clever Clown Dog” for itR...
Read MoreMonday Ugh
Everything becomes right side up when Friday arrives and it’s worth the effort to flip over. Tibetan Spaniel by Sa...
Read MoreA “Blonde” Breed
Do blonde’s have more fun? Ask the Finnish Lapphund which includes “blonde” as one of its AKC accep...
Read MoreThey’re Loud.They Target Little Furry Things.They’re Stubborn. And We Love them
Given the chance, these dog would work from sun up to sun down with enthusiasm. Did we mention that they need lots of ex...
Read MoreName the Breed That Has “More Fun”
In all of dogdom, only one breed “has more fun.” Why? Because it’s the only breed in which “blon...
Read MoreThe Breed That Has “More Fun”
It may be the only AKC breed in which one of its allowed colors is “blonde.” Would you have guessed that it...
Read MoreThe Schipperke’s Tail, or Lack Thereof
One day, two shoemakers “got into it.” One was sick and tired of the other’s dog trespassing over his ...
Read MoreA Snippet of Mudi History
Like all Hungarian breeds, the Mudi‘s history has been largely lost to wars and occupations. It’s known that...
Read MoreFree for Mudik
We rely on our Mudi experts to confirm this, but our reading tells us that in 2002, the Hungarian Kennel Club (MEOE) Mud...
Read MoreThe Fool on the Hill
Most dog people know that the Beatle’s song, “Martha, My Dear” was based on Paul McCartney’s Old...
Read MoreThe Bloused Topknot
We all know what a “topknot” is, and most long coated breeds will occasionally wear one at home, if not be r...
Read MoreBarrocal Algarvio
The picture you see is of dogs known as the Barrocal Algarvio, a breed unique to the southernmost region of mainland Por...
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