Back in the day, the Lion Hound’s ancestors had dalliances with dogs owned by the Khoekhoe, or Hottentot tribe. To...
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Yorkie Weight
To our knowledge, most breed standards don’t make weight a qualifying aspect of a breed, but the Yorkshire Terrier...
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The 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. ...
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Canada’s First Dog Commemorative Stamp
Over 70 percent of “face-different” canine design postage stamps issued by Canada over the last 58 years fea...
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Edward Albee: Irish Wolfhound Fan
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” was a black comedy-drama that garnered thirteen Academy Awards nomat...
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The Shortest Breed Standard
If it seems like we’re always urging you to read your breed’s standard, it’s probably because we are. ...
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David 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...
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About 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 ...
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Boxer’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...
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Filbert Ears
Once you see an actual filbert nut, you can see why the Bedlington Terrier‘s “triangular with rounded tips&#...
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Nancy Kulp: Greyhound Fancier
Even “Millennials” probably know of the cult television classic, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” and ...
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The 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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Cragwood 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...
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HEARTS: The Dogue’s Essential Qualities
HEARTS. It can stand for “Human Error Analysis and Reduction Technique,” as well as “Happily Enjoying ...
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Gordon Setter Forever Young
At one time, the Gordon Setter was known as the “Scottish Setter,” or “Black and Tan” Setter, a ...
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A 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...
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Tibetan Mastiff Legends
We love a good legend as much as anyone, particularly when it surrounds a pure breed of dog. Legends eventually get re...
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Otterhounds: 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...
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Plott’s Unique Standard
You know that feeling when something comes along to prove your point and makes you feel really smart? We’re having...
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