“Derbies” are not strictly the purview of the horse world. In field trials for sporting breeds, “stakes”...
Read MoreCragwood Padraic: White House Wolfhound
Not all the purebred dogs that have lived in the White House have gotten as much notice over the years as Bo, Barney, Mi...
Read MoreHEARTS: The Dogue’s Essential Qualities
HEARTS. It can stand for “Human Error Analysis and Reduction Technique,” as well as “Happily Enjoying ...
Read MoreGordon Setter Forever Young
At one time, the Gordon Setter was known as the “Scottish Setter,” or “Black and Tan” Setter, a ...
Read MoreA Snippet of Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen History
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is exactly what its name says it is: Petit (small), Basset (low), Griffon (wire-haired...
Read MoreTibetan Mastiff Legends
We love a good legend as much as anyone, particularly when it surrounds a pure breed of dog. Legends eventually get re...
Read MoreOtterhounds: Not Just For Show
It was said that an Otterhound’s sense of smell was so acute, it could smell in the morning the fact that an otter tha...
Read MorePlott’s Unique Standard
You know that feeling when something comes along to prove your point and makes you feel really smart? We’re having...
Read MoreChihuahua Teapot
Feast your eyes on hand-built ceramic teapot made in the form of a vintage Converse sneaker from which emerges the sculp...
Read MoreName This Breed
Can you name this breed, or identify what “type” of dog it is, and why you think so? Image found on Wikicomm...
Read MoreThe German Pinscher: Ancestor to Many
The German Pinscher originated in (wait for it) Germany! and is included in the origins of the Doberman Pinscher, the Mi...
Read MoreAnswer to Name This Breed
An hour ago, we challenged you to name the breed or identify the type of dog whose picture we showed you; many of you co...
Read MoreThe Korean Jindo Dog
The Korean Jindo Dog, named for the coastal island to which it is native, was designated by the Government of South Kore...
Read MoreThe Bosom Breed?
At one time, descriptions of the size of a Maltese ranged from “not bigger than a ferret” to “the size...
Read MoreThe Niche Breed
The Clumber Spaniel was a breed created to work in a very specific niche. Its long, low body build enables it to go whe...
Read MoreCapes and Culottes
Cape and culottes may sound sartorial, but the words are part of the AKC breed description for the Schipperke. “Cu...
Read MoreKuma, the Karelian Bear Dog
We’ve posted before about the incredible work being done by Karelian Bear Dogs in managing bears gone astray. This...
Read MoreThe “Alaskan Rottweiler”
Don’t be fooled by clever marketing. True story. The other day, we met a chap lovingly fondling his new puppy. ...
Read MoreLarge and Small Munsterlanders
Tempting as it is to make “Herman Munster” jokes about these breeds, there’s nothing funny about the w...
Read MoreTHE French Water Dog
Under certain circumstances, the word “patrimony” can strike terror in the hearts of some, but not so much i...
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