Brazil has two native dog breeds – can you name them? We’d bet most of us will think of the Fila Brasileiro ...
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Entlebuchers
Pity the owners of Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Entlebuchers whose breeds may often be miside...
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The $600 Dog Collar
Would you pay $600 for a dog collar? Dog collars have been used since the pre-dynastic era, and by the time of the Egypt...
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The Largest Collection of Dog Paintings in Europe
Did you know that the largest collection of dog paintings in Europe can be found in the Kennel Club Dog Art Gallery? Wha...
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The Poor Man’s Greyhound
The British Museum has 14th century paintings that show small, “greyhound-like” dogs remarkably similar to t...
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“Alley Art”
Sometimes, art is where you find it, and when you find it where you least expect it, it can be a lovely surprise. Outsid...
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A Snippet of Kuvasz History
Records of the Kuvasz‘s earliest origins put the breed in Mesepotamia and the Steppes of the Ural Mountains around...
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A Leader Gets an Alabai
The new phone books are here, the new phone books are here! We lie. Equally as exciting, however, is that the 2016 Vladi...
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Lego Purebred Dogs
The word, “Lego” is derived from the Danish term “Leg Godt” which means “Play Well” ...
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Leonbergers, a Favorite of Royalty
Many breeds found favor among royalty, and the Leonberger was one of them. The Czar of Russia, King Umberto of Italy, ...
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Target’s “Bullseye”
It has been a few years since “Bullseye” has appeared as the Target “SpokesDog,” but the company...
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A Symbol of Royalty and Dignity
Were you able to name the breed we showed you in the thumbnail sketch? This beauty is a Chippiparai (also called the ...
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Martha My Dear
Most Beatle-aphiles have made the mistake of interpreting Paul McCartney’s song, “Martha My Dear” (Whi...
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Predictable Traits Matter
It’s the powerful commercial that we share every so often to drive home the message that purebred dogs matter, in ...
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The Only White House Dog In The AKC Record Books
Lyndon Baines Johnson was sad. His Beagles, “Him” and “Her” (see their photograph on the cover o...
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HEADLINE: Humongous Snakes Eating Their Way to YOU!
Every once in a while, it feels good to cut loose with an outrageous opening statement, however, this one isn’t fa...
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Eduardo Benito and Purebred Dogs
Eduardo Benito may most be remembered for being an icon of the Art Deco era, but he also illustrated over 90 covers for ...
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The “Gentlemen of the Shooting Field”
They’re known as the “Gentlemen of the Shooting Field,” a breed that was described by John Caius in 15...
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Caesar, the Terrier Who Keeps Vigil over a King
Captured in the memories of those who were there, or saw footage of the funeral procession of Edward VII, is the image o...
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