In the dog fancy, which is to say the world of exhibiting and breeding dogs, there is less debate because many breed sta...
Read MoreThe Man (and the Dog) Behind the Skull
As the lore goes, thirteen rock crystal skulls, said to possess mystical properties, were scattered across the globe, an...
Read MoreSkimming the Earth
As he tells the story, the Pyrenean Shepherd breed winner approached him for his individual examination, but first jum...
Read MoreThe Affenpinscher “This Week”
Dachshunds, Basset Hounds, Bulldogs, and Weimaraners made appearances, and while those popular breeds probably didn't ne...
Read MoreGeorge: A Champion of the Irish Terrier
A commitment to maintaining the distinctiveness of a breed can inspire passion, and in William Secord's book, Dog Painti...
Read MoreWhen a “Break” is Dramatic
From head to ear to topline and toe, "break" shows up in breed standards as a descriptive word, but there's one more use...
Read MoreYou Don’t Tug on Superman’s Cape
The work to be had when encountering a "factoid" during research on a dog breed involves digging into other sources to s...
Read MoreLouis Louis, We Gotta Go
The reputation of these dogs as fast, wide ranging hunters grew, not just among sportsmen, but evidently with fanciers b...
Read MoreWall? What Wall?
The breed's most outstanding trait is an otherworldly "cold nose" tracking ability. The breed's nose is so sharp, he can...
Read MoreWhen “Profuse” Isn’t about Coat
As we write (February, 2024), the AKC recognizes 201 dog breeds, and the word, "profuse" appears in the breed standards ...
Read MoreThe Newfoundland: A Descriptive Ballad
Was the song, set in E-flat major and published in 1843, inspired by a Emily Dickinson's Newf, Carlo? ...
Read MoreA Bulldog Plane with a Bulldogish Pilot
When his Spitfire's fuselage, tail and fin were destroyed from enemy fire, he was forced to bail. He was captured by the...
Read More🎶🎶 Head and Color, Size and Ears! 🎶🎶
As you look at this photo, can you identify which is the Japanese Akitinu, which is the "American" Akita - and what's th...
Read MoreWe Know It’s Going to Be Good!
When a breed has a color in its name, there is no room for error. A Bluetick Coonhound isn't red; a Blue Picardy Spaniel...
Read MoreThe Equilateral Pem Head
Youngsters among you will draw a blank when we confess that we channeled Flip Wilson to make a point about the breed's a...
Read MoreDon’t It Make Your One Eye Blue
There's a legend that says that dogs with two different color eyes can view heaven and earth at the same time.......
Read MoreThe ‘Pride and Prejudice’ of Purebred Dogs
In what is good news for a working hound, the stud book contained over 900 entries for this breed as of 1997 - all of ...
Read MoreBecause of a Beagle, no BOOM
If you're ever in India shopping and don't blow up, you might have a Beagle to thank....
Read MoreWhite v Pure White
It's important to note that pure white Chihuahua are not albinos! ...
Read MoreA Lean Dog…..
There's an old adage that is attributed to the English. It says, "A lean dog runs a long race." Today, the phrase is con...
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