Ever noticed those slits at the sides of a dog’s nose? Why do dogs have them? Once again, nature proves her elegan...
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Dusting the Hocks
Dusting the hocks. Though it may sound culinary, it’s a dog term that comes to mind when a dog’s rear hocks ...
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The Alar Fold
Given your enthusiastic interest in the philtrum we posted about not that long ago, we think you’ll REALLY like th...
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Nana the Border Collie
Yes, clicker training had a big part on what Nana can do, but we can’t help but suspect that as smart as her bre...
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Grover Krantz
Before anthropologist, Grover Krantz, lost his seven year battle with pancreatic cancer in 2002, he said to Smithsonian ...
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“Cú Faoil”
The Irish Wolfhound’s history is shrouded in the hazy mists of time, but it’s known to be an ancient breed m...
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The Philtrum
The philtrum is: 1) The dark pigmentation seen in the mouths of some breeds; 2) A live recording of Phil Collins at the ...
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Weimaraner & When its Popularity Soared
The first Weimaraner brought to the United States was in 1929; a New England sportsman by the name of Howard Knight impo...
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SnickerPoodle Cookies
SnickerPoodle cookies. Poodle owners, you want these. Learn how to make them here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Snick...
Read MoreJurassic Weenie
T-Rex? Pfffffttt. Velociraptor? Double Pffffftttt. For true fear, meet Jurassic Weenie. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES....
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Poets and Czars and Borzoi, Oh My
The Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya – or Borzoi – has been an integral part of the national culture and Russian his...
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Smooth Dachshund and Gestalt Psychology
Kurt Koffka, considered to be one of the founding fathers of Gestalt Psychology, once said: “That is the nice thin...
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Smooth Fox Terrier, the Vulnerable Breed List: It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog
The Smooth Fox Terrier, to which many other terrier breeds owe their existence, appears on Britain’s The Kennel Cl...
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“Pot-casse”
“Pot-casse.” If you know what it is, sit this one out and let others have a go? For the rest of you, what is...
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The Merry Cocker
With a cheerful demeanor and a tail that wags with the constancy of a metronome, it comes as no surprise that the Cocker...
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Poodles and the Iditarod
You think you know Poodles? In the early 1990s, the famous 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race created a rule stipul...
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Poodle Colors
Color. It can be a contentious issue in any breed among fanciers of that breed, so a caveat. As we honor and explore the...
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Hunting With Poodles
You think you know Poodles? That breed can hunt. Folks have been hunting with Poodles without fanfare for ages, but a te...
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Poodles – Best in Show
Did you know that the very first female to win a Best in Show handled a Standard Poodle when she did it? The year was 19...
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