Feast your eyes on hand-built ceramic teapot made in the form of a vintage Converse sneaker from which emerges the sculp...
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Name This Breed
Can you name this breed, or identify what “type” of dog it is, and why you think so? Image found on Wikicomm...
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The 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...
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Answer 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...
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The 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...
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The Bosom Breed?
At one time, descriptions of the size of a Maltese ranged from “not bigger than a ferret” to “the size...
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The 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...
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Capes and Culottes
Cape and culottes may sound sartorial, but the words are part of the AKC breed description for the Schipperke. “Cu...
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Kuma, the Karelian Bear Dog
We’ve posted before about the incredible work being done by Karelian Bear Dogs in managing bears gone astray. This...
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The “Alaskan Rottweiler”
Don’t be fooled by clever marketing. True story. The other day, we met a chap lovingly fondling his new puppy. ...
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Large and Small Munsterlanders
Tempting as it is to make “Herman Munster” jokes about these breeds, there’s nothing funny about the w...
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THE 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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The Nose Knows
Why do some breeds that work outside during the day, such as herding or sporting breeds, tend to have standards that cit...
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Zombie Apocalypse Breeds
Back in 2014, Dogster.com presented a viewpoint of their favorite survivors of the zombie apocalypse as dogs. Would you ...
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A Snippet of Chessie History
“Sailor” and “Canton” were two dogs who survived the shipwreck of a British brig off the coast o...
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The Breed Saving the Bush Dog
Chessies are Masters and Commanders of Water, but “Train” proves that the breed is capable of much more. ...
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Monday Morning
It’s Monday morning in January, and these happy faces reflect the sentiment of many of us. Photo by Lindalee Ot...
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The “Stick-Close” Guardian Dog
Like most LGDs (Livestock Guardian Dogs), Maremmas are brave and gentle, protective yet gentle, loyal, and very nurturin...
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Seeing Spots!
We’ve always loved Dalmatians, and in the home interior world, Dalmatian spots have been trending in a big way rec...
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Which President owned Blackjack?
A dog named ‘Blackjack’ lived in the White House. Which President owned Blackjack, and what was his breed? I...
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