Ordinarily, a dog that moves closely in the rear might be faulted for “lacing,” a short trot where the hind ...
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The American Darling
Five hundred Boston Terriers in one place, can you imagine it? A while back, the Boston Terrier Club show held at the...
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Puerto Rico’s Native Son
Of all the countries that had an impact on the culture of Puerto Rico, the one that most left an indelible mark on the I...
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Can You Smell Triphenylphosphine Oxide?
Back in 2016, the FBI’s newest canine crime fighter was “Iris,” a two-year-old black Labrador Retriever wh...
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Schafpudel: Not a Sheep, Not a Poodle
The Schafpudel – or Sheep Poodle – is not a new designer breed, nor is it new. Depending upon the source, it...
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An Unpayable Debt
It is staggering to imagine giving up one’s dog for the greater good, but that’s precisely what happened dur...
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When You Refuel, Think of Eugene
If we could time travel back to the 1930s, we would witness a time when putting gas in the car usually meant leaving beh...
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A “Sting” Operation
If you were invited by a friend to go listen to someone named Gordon Sumner sing a few tunes, you might try to gracefull...
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The Playing Card Project: Your Dog as the King, Joker, etc.
National Purebred Dog Day will be offering decks of poker-size playing cards specific to each of the AKC groups: Herding...
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When Roseneath Castle Was Blown Up
When Roseneath Castle was blown up with 200 pounds of gelignite in 1961, a physical remnant of a breed’s history v...
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The Cow/Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Connection
If you’ve never seen a Lakenvelder dairy cow with your own eyes, and its appearance was described to you verbally,...
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The “Hounds of Love” Album Cover
If you’re not expecting it, her voice can be a bit of a shock (scroll down to the video): However else you ...
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Are There Lessons to Be Learned from “Dog Mode?”
In 1932, Vogue Magazine launched its “Dog Mode” pages to capitalize on the demand for dogs. Expert advice ...
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A Coonhound First
When the American Kennel Club officially recognized the Black and Tan Coonhound in 1945, it became the first of the coon...
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The “Aristocrat of the Spaniels”
If there was an apex to the popularity of the Clumber Spaniel in England, it might have been during the days that Britis...
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The Cimarrón’s “Puma Ears”
Depending upon the breed and the culture in which it lived, there were different reasons to crop a dog’s ears. I...
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Do Me a Solid
It’s said that a good Pointer cannot be a bad color. Good thing! Even though the genetics determining Pointer coat...
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Scandinavia’s Fastest Hound
In total, Sweden has twelve national breeds (nine of which are recognized by the FCI). Can you name all twelve?* Among t...
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The French Bulldog you Drink!
Over the years, we’re mentioned cocktails named after dog breeds, from the Regal Beagle and Great Dane, to the Pom...
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