Don’t get us wrong. We like pigs. But you do NOT want to encounter a razorback pig in the wild. Named for its hair...
Read MoreAn Update to Yorkshire Terrier Hair
We thought it was time to update the post that first appeared back in 2015 not only because the Yorkshire Terrier has on...
Read MoreStock Dog Low-Stress Cattle Handling
The Wilson Trailer Company demonstrated low-stress cattle handling by stock dogs as preformed by Juan Reyes and his Bo...
Read MoreAKC Canine Health Foundation Parent Club Conference 2015
Our own Dr. Libbye Miller was kind enough to share her notes from the AKC Canine Health Foundation Parent Club conferenc...
Read MoreThe American Hairless Terrier: A Brief History
The American Hairless Terrier‘s history is somewhat identical to that of the Rat Terrier, that is, until 1972. Tha...
Read MoreThe Border Collie
There is a breed that was developed by farmers and sheep ranchers living in the area that was essentially the border bet...
Read MoreObo II: Now Part of the National Register of Historic Places
Where is the final resting spot of the Father of the American Cocker Spaniel? ...
Read MoreMonopoly: 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreA 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 ...
Read MoreCrufts, 1938
A look back at Crufts, 1938, as dogs and their owners arrive at Crufts Dog Show. It’s fascinating to see the size ...
Read MoreInward Constricted Ears
In the history of art, this is easily the worst drawing – EVER. We don’t have permission to use drawings tha...
Read MoreThe Patterdale Terrier
The Patterdale, a working terrier known for its tenacity, toughness, and courage, dates back some one hundred years to Y...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreYour 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read More“Drivers with Dogs:” Volkswagen’s Tiguan Commercial
Once again, purebred dogs are used to effectively get a message across in a TV commercial :...
Read MoreThe 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’...
Read MoreThe 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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