Years before the first human voice was transmitted over Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone, Alexan...
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The Skye Terrier in Literature
Greyfriar’s Bobby was not the only book that featured a Skye Terrier. “Dougal,” in the book, “Th...
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Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques
Not counting ancient burial sites such as Askelon, the Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques may be the ol...
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Colette and Her Muse
She was a woman ahead of her times, and in some ways, maybe even ahead of ours. The French mime, journalist, and novelis...
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Saving a Breed
Mention “devotion” in the same sentence as “dog,” and most of us understandably assume that the ...
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“Dominant Fading Factor”
It’s “tall weeds” time again, our euphemism for venturing into anything having to do with genetics, ou...
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The “New” Miniature Bull Terrier?
Some people still regard the Miniature Bull Terrier as a new breed, possibly because the #AKC recognized it les...
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Monday Mornings. Blech.
The Monday morning look with which most of us can identify. Photo of “Lolli,” an English Springer Spaniel...
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The Breed Born of a Marmoset and a Lion
Breed legends are appealing to us, especially when it involves the birth of a dog breed as a result of a dalliance betwe...
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Belge and Boerboel: Not The Same Thing
It was Jan van Riebeeck who brought a Bullenbijter to protect himself and his family when he traveled to the Cape in 165...
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Old Blue Eyes and His Dogs
We suspect that among our page friends, many of us weren’t allowed to have a dog when we were kids. It happens to ...
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“The Friendly Spitz”
There’s a reason the Norwegian Buhund has earned the nickname, “the friendly spitz.” Outgoing, curious...
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The Endangered Otterhound
It’s easily one of the oldest breeds, and sadly, one of the most endangered. Breeds of British origin whose number...
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Do You have an “If it fits, I Sits” Dog?
Do you have a dog with the attitude that “If it fits, I sits?” Let’s add your pictures to the ones i...
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The Misunderstood Chow Chow Temperament
There are many ways to earn the affection of a dog, but not all breeds give it the same way, and some breeds could be re...
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The AKC Canine Officer Program
It’s an idea that’s supremely welcome, if not long needed: The #AKC announced this month the launch of the A...
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TGIF for a Redbone Coonhound Pup
Getting to a Friday takes an eternity when you’re a wee Redbone Coonhound puppy. We are always in need of photos o...
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The Kerry Color
As newborns, some purebred puppies look nothing like their grown-up version: One example is the Dalmatian which is born ...
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CJ: A Best in Show Winner Whose Breed Can Do It All
German Shorthaired Pointer owners likely rejoiced when “CJ” won Best in Show at Westminster Tuesday night. T...
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The Duke of Windsor: Purebred Dog Fan
History may best remember the Duke of Windsor for abdicating the British royal throne in 1936 to marry the woman he love...
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