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Read MoreHenry III – Big Time Dog Lover
Few monarchs can rival the lavish affection Henry III (1551-1589) heaped on his lapdogs many today believe were ancestor...
Read More“Clydesdale of the Great White North”
The breed has been called the “Clydesdale of the Great White North,” a dog that dwarfs other sledding dogs w...
Read MoreTitanic’s Dogs
Twelve dogs were known to be aboard the Titanic when it went down into icy waters – dogs that belonged to first cl...
Read MoreThe Houma Military Dog Memorial
We never want to forget the brave men, women, and their dogs who served their country in wars and conflicts, and when we...
Read More‘Blue Ribbon of the Leash’
The Waterloo Cup hasn't occurred since 2005 because the Hunting Act of 2004 made hare coursing events illegal in England...
Read MoreThe Lagotti’s Water Dog
Next month, seven breeds make their Westminster debut: The Bergamasco, Berger Picard, Boerboel, Cirneco dell’Etna,...
Read MoreVan Rooyen’s Lion Hounds
Back in the day, the Lion Hound’s ancestors had dalliances with dogs owned by the Khoekhoe, or Hottentot tribe. To...
Read MoreYorkie Weight
To our knowledge, most breed standards don’t make weight a qualifying aspect of a breed, but the Yorkshire Terrier...
Read MoreThe First Dog To Walk a Tightrope
“Stout’s Pal Pierre” was the very first dog ever to walk a tightrope. His breed? American Eskimo Dog. ...
Read MoreCanada’s First Dog Commemorative Stamp
Over 70 percent of “face-different” canine design postage stamps issued by Canada over the last 58 years fea...
Read MoreEdward Albee: Irish Wolfhound Fan
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” was a black comedy-drama that garnered thirteen Academy Awards nomat...
Read MoreThe Shortest Breed Standard
If it seems like we’re always urging you to read your breed’s standard, it’s probably because we are. ...
Read MoreDavid Bowie’s Diamond Dog Fans
David Bowie’s passing last week was sad news to his many fans who admired Bowie’s creativity and sense of th...
Read MoreAbout the “White” in the West Highland White Terrier
There is no worse feeling than when our dogs are harmed. Colonel Malcolm of Polltalloc experienced this horror during a ...
Read MoreBoxer’s Ancestor: The Bullenbeisser
One of two strains of a molosser type dog that existed in central Europe until the early 1900’s was the Bullenbeis...
Read MoreFilbert Ears
Once you see an actual filbert nut, you can see why the Bedlington Terrier‘s “triangular with rounded tips...
Read MoreNancy Kulp: Greyhound Fancier
Even “Millennials” probably know of the cult television classic, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” and ...
Read MoreThe Disappearing Tazi
There’s an old saying: “One Tazy will feed the whole aul [settlement].” Perhaps this was before the br...
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