“Dogsbody” was the name 19th century seamen gave to dried peas that had been soaked and boiled in a cloth. E...
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What’s Your Ear?
Pity the poor human, we have but one kind of ear (unless you’re a rugby player or wrestler who never wore headgear...
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The Only Breed That Can Be Color #535
The color registration code is #535, and to our knowledge, only one breed alone can be registered with the AKC as coppe...
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The Old English Sheepdog Roll
The Old English Sheepdog has a typical roll at the rear of the dog (not the front) when ambling or pacing. This is the g...
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The Red Tile Dog
Most historians think the Romans were ousted from the area around 260 A.D. and left behind some of their dogs, but other...
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Modder Rhu
Legend has it that the finest hunting dog that ever lived was a red dog named Modder Rhu. From there, the reputation of ...
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The Kerry Beagle
Possibly the least known of the Irish breeds is the Kerry Beagle, one of Ireland’s oldest dog breeds that may have ori...
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The Blue Terrier
On this day in 1921, the first St. Patricks Day’s Kerry Blue Terrier Specialty was held in Dublin. But came before...
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The Oldest Irish Terrier
Of the four terrier breeds from Ireland, the only one with an all-red coat is also the oldest of that country’s na...
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The Magyar Agar
Many of the world’s diverse cultures claim a form of sighthound, and the Hungarians are no different (well, except...
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The Older of the Irish Setters
According to the Irish Kennel Club, the older of the two distinct Irish Setters is the Irish Red and White Setter. Most ...
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The Poor Man’s Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are named for their soft, wheat-colored coat, and are arguably the most popular dog of Iris...
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Clown of the Spaniel Family
Despite its reputation for being the clown of the spaniel family, the Irish Water Spaniel a serious water retriever with...
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“Big Dog of Ireland”
The “Big Dog of Ireland,” isn’t just the tallest of all dog breeds, it’s also likely the oldest Irish do...
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Meet the Bohemian Shepherd
Meet the Bohemian Shepherd, also known as the Czech Shepherd Dog, Chodenhund, or Chodsky pes. We’ve come across a ...
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The Broken Coat
In dogs, a “broken” coat is simply a rough, or wire haired coat. It’s not supposed to be soft and/or s...
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Do Dogs Know Calculus? The Corgi Might
When Timothy threw a tennis ball into a lake for Elvis, his dog, to retrieve, he noticed something. Elvis didn’t a...
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Richard Simmons: Good Guy and Dalmatian Owner
Richard Simmons, exercise guru, and sometimes the butt of snickering, has always shown empathy and great humor; for many...
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HPR Breeds
While the AKC places such dogs in its “sporting group,” the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) li...
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Thank a Dog For Velcro
In one way or another, you probably use this product every day, and may not have know that you can thank a dog for it. S...
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