We all know what a “topknot” is, and most long coated breeds will occasionally wear one at home, if not be r...
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Webbed Feet
Unable to find just the right photo for this post that was: 1) free and 2) didn’t use dogs with horrifically long ...
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Henry III – Big Time Dog Lover
Few monarchs can rival the lavish affection Henry III (1551-1589) heaped on his lapdogs many today believe were ancestor...
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“Clydesdale of the Great White North”
The breed has been called the “Clydesdale of the Great White North,” a dog that dwarfs other sledding dogs w...
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Titanic’s Dogs
Twelve dogs were known to be aboard the Titanic when it went down into icy waters – dogs that belonged to first cl...
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The Houma Military Dog Memorial
We never want to forget the brave men, women, and their dogs who served their country in wars and conflicts, and when we...
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‘Blue Ribbon of the Leash’
The Waterloo Cup hasn't occurred since 2005 because the Hunting Act of 2004 made hare coursing events illegal in England...
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The Lagotti’s Water Dog
Next month, seven breeds make their Westminster debut: The Bergamasco, Berger Picard, Boerboel, Cirneco dell’Etna,...
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Van Rooyen’s Lion Hounds
Back in the day, the Lion Hound’s ancestors had dalliances with dogs owned by the Khoekhoe, or Hottentot tribe. To...
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Yorkie Weight
To our knowledge, most breed standards don’t make weight a qualifying aspect of a breed, but the Yorkshire Terrier...
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The First Dog To Walk a Tightrope
“Stout’s Pal Pierre” was the very first dog ever to walk a tightrope. His breed? American Eskimo Dog. ...
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Canada’s First Dog Commemorative Stamp
Over 70 percent of “face-different” canine design postage stamps issued by Canada over the last 58 years fea...
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Edward Albee: Irish Wolfhound Fan
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” was a black comedy-drama that garnered thirteen Academy Awards nomat...
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The Shortest Breed Standard
If it seems like we’re always urging you to read your breed’s standard, it’s probably because we are. ...
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David Bowie’s Diamond Dog Fans
David Bowie’s passing last week was sad news to his many fans who admired Bowie’s creativity and sense of th...
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About the “White” in the West Highland White Terrier
There is no worse feeling than when our dogs are harmed. Colonel Malcolm of Polltalloc experienced this horror during a ...
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Boxer’s Ancestor: The Bullenbeisser
One of two strains of a molosser type dog that existed in central Europe until the early 1900’s was the Bullenbeis...
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Filbert Ears
Once you see an actual filbert nut, you can see why the Bedlington Terrier‘s “triangular with rounded tips&#...
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Nancy Kulp: Greyhound Fancier
Even “Millennials” probably know of the cult television classic, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” and ...
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