Who was the first person known to wager on the sport of Greyhound coursing? It wasn’t John Avello, though for the ...
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Hallstrom’s Dog
To their owners and admirers, they’re called, “singers,” but the New Guinea Singing Dog was also known...
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The First Greyhounds to Touch Australia
The first Greyhound recorded to have arrived in Australia did so in 1770 when a pair of the dogs stepped on shore alongs...
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The Smallest Member of the Sporting Group
He’s the smallest member of the sporting group, but he emerged from a larger spaniel population in England during ...
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The “Black Pearl of Russia”
To their owners and breeders, they’re known as “Blackies,” and to admirers, they’re the “B...
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Smokey, the Yorkshire Terrier: Purple Cross Recipient
Nearly 60 years after her death at the age of 14, a Yorkshire Terrier named, “Smokey” was honored with Austr...
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War Dog Memorial: Wildlife Prairie Park
To our knowledge, there are 31 War Dog Memorials in the United States, and this is one of them, perhaps a lesser known m...
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The Star Wars Theme – Doggie Style
We share this in honor of the new release of Star Wars: The Force Awaken, the movie critics are saying is the Star Wars...
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Why Are Dogs Such Sloppy Drinkers?
Though not purebred dog specific, the video is too interesting not to share. What it doesn’t explain is why so ma...
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The Video on Bloat You Must Watch
Bloat. It can be a killer in large, and some medium sized breeds, We make no apology for periodically sharing this vid...
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The “Mighty” Bearded Trio
The Giant Schnauzer is becoming the most recognized K9 within the corrections special ops community. CSO K9 Max, Mogan a...
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15th Century Royal Hunts
In 1418, the “Great Hunter of Inglostadt” from Bavaria gave a complete list of the abbeys, convents, and pri...
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5% of the Coton’s Body
Would you be able to ascertain 5% of your dog’s body? Coton de Tulear owners and breeders are called upon to do so...
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The Occiput
The “bump” at the back of our dogs’ skull is called the occiput, and it’s prominent in some bree...
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A Snippet of Giant Schnauzer History
It’s now believed that the origin of all Schnauzers was in Wurttemberg, Bavaria, and the immediate surrounds. This...
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The Kai Ken
The Kai Ken (also known as the Tora, or Tiger Dog), is a native of Japan, and a pretty interesting breed; the dogs were ...
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The Breed Whose Name Means “Land of the North”
It might surprise you that a rare West African sighthound that comes from the countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger ...
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David Letterman Meets an Anatolian Shepherd
Back in 2010, David Letterman met an Anatolian Shepherd – – – – – and the big cat it pr...
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The Pomeranian You Drink
The next time you’re in the mood for a new cocktail, combine: 1.5 oz Pearl Pomegranate Vodka 0.5 oz triple sec fil...
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The Golden Retriever’s Name
The Golden Retriever’s name had twists and turns early in its existence. At first, the retrievers were listed as &...
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