The Golden Retriever’s name had twists and turns early in its existence. At first, the retrievers were listed as &...
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A Snippet of Australian Cattle Dog History
It is no small thing to provide a brief synopsis of the Australian Cattle Dog‘s history, for it is rich, and a lit...
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“Ty” the German Shepherd Dog and a Winner of 2015 ACE Award
Another recipient of the #AKC ACE award for canine excellence in 2015 was “Ty,” a German Shepherd Dog who is...
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Chillin’ in the Show Ring
When it’s not the dog’s turn, most show dogs are just “chilling” with their handlers, or in thi...
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The Tibbie Scream
You won’t find this in the breed standard, but the “Tibbie scream” a distinctive blood curdling scream...
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Why We Love Terriers
Why we love the terriers: “You looking at me????” Photo by Szeremy...
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The Other Herding Breed That Cords
The Puli isn’t the only corded dog in the AKC herding group! Many Pyrenean Shepherds can cord in certain places on...
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The Word, “Podengo”
The Portuguese do not have a word for hound. The word, “Podengo” was used in Portugal at least as early as t...
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“George” (the Great Dane) and Bella: AKC Humane Fund ACE Award Winners
You might remember the story we shared a while back of “George,” the Great Dane Service Dog belonging to 10 ...
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The Breed that’s a Gargoyle on the National Cathedral
In 1958, the National Cathedral in Washington, DC ran a competition for amateur sculptors. The challenge: To submit desi...
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Identify their Breed (answer inside the post)
The puppies in this thumbnail are Wirehaired Pointing Griffon puppies. Did you get it right? The image of puppies posted...
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The Chinese-Shar-Pei: A Basal Breed
The Chinese Shar-Pei is not just an ancient breed, it is a “basal” breed, a term given to breeds which have far less...
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Chinese Cresteds: Black Death Defense
As the story goes, Chinese sailors loved taking Chinese Crested Hairless dogs along on their voyages during the 14th cen...
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The Trumpet
It’s called the “trumpet,” and it’s found on every dog. Do you know where it’s found? The “trump...
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“Boo,” the Hero Newfoundland
In what gives us goosebumps every time we read this is the story of “Boo” who was award a medal for his hero...
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The Topline
Never underestimate the importance of a dog’s top line. It’s a major part of breed type (can you imagine a ...
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Rarest Breed in the World in 1973
The Lowchen was named “the rarest breed in the world” in the 1973 edition of The Guinness Book of Records. Only 65...
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The Smelling Machine
It’s estimated that a Bloodhound’s nose has approximately 230 million olfactory cells, or “scent receptors” ...
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The Dog Named for Rocks
“Cairns” are stone piles that some of us may have seen while hiking or kayaking (to see a master of the art,...
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