The American Hairless Terrier‘s history is somewhat identical to that of the Rat Terrier, that is, until 1972. Tha...
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The Border Collie
There is a breed that was developed by farmers and sheep ranchers living in the area that was essentially the border bet...
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Obo II: Now Part of the National Register of Historic Places
Where is the final resting spot of the Father of the American Cocker Spaniel? ...
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Monopoly: Do You Always Choose the Scottie Token?
According to Monopoly, the Scottie token piece is preferred by one out of every five Monopoly players and is tied for th...
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The Brittany – Not a Spaniel
If it were a pointer, the Brittany would be the smallest of the pointers, but the breed’s working style also has s...
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The Beagle Brigade, an Update
If you’ve seen a Beagle inspecting baggage at airports, it’s very possible that you saw a member of the Beag...
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A Brief History of the Brussels Griffon
It is tempting to look upon a Brussels Griffon and marvel at its “wookie” charm and cuteness, but that this ...
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Crufts, 1938
A look back at Crufts, 1938, as dogs and their owners arrive at Crufts Dog Show. It’s fascinating to see the size ...
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Inward Constricted Ears
In the history of art, this is easily the worst drawing – EVER. We don’t have permission to use drawings tha...
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The Patterdale Terrier
The Patterdale, a working terrier known for its tenacity, toughness, and courage, dates back some one hundred years to Y...
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The Bee Sting Tail
You won’t find this in the Pointer’s AKC breed standard, and more’s the pity in our view as we’r...
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Your Dog Just Ate Poison. What Do You Do?
One of our page friends mentioned earlier that her dog had dug up some rat poison, ingested it, and, well, you can imagi...
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The Modern, Humane, and Green Way to Catch Rats
The group, R.A.T.S., solves a rat problem while preserving working terrier breeds. We’ve talked about this here be...
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“Drivers with Dogs:” Volkswagen’s Tiguan Commercial
Once again, purebred dogs are used to effectively get a message across in a TV commercial :...
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The Wire-Haired Vizsla
Many of us know a Vizsla when we see it, but fewer of us have ever gotten to see a Wire-Haired Vizsla, a dog that’...
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The Bracco Italiano
Some believe it to be Europe’s oldest pointer, and yet a mere 300-500 Bracco Italianos are in the entire United St...
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What’s the Breed In this Poem?
William Somervile wrote, ‘The Chace” in 1735, and it was the first detailed description of a particular bree...
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Save Our Breeds
Save the Smooth Fox Terrier. An interesting article at the link below underscores a point National Purebred Dog Day® of...
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The Diehard
Its nickname is the “Diehard,” so anointed by George, the fourth Earl of Dumbarton, who gave the breed its n...
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The Dog Breed Rolling Pin
How cool would it be to serve cookies embossed with your breed during the holidays, a special party, or a celebration fo...
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