A little over a week ago, “Italy Magazine” named its list of Top Ten Italian Dog Breeds. Can you NAME ten It...
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Goat Hair. In a Dog?
Goat hair. It’s not a fiber you expect to see mentioned in a dog breed standard, and yet one breed’s standar...
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The China Eye
We rarely fail to notice the remarkable eyes of the dog whose eyes are clear blue and flecked with a white or lighter bl...
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A Language All Their Own
Certain breeds have a language all their own, and since we were just talking about Beagles, hounds certainly have their ...
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The Purpose Bred Dog Who Changed a Young Lady’s Life
Sometimes, the purpose bred dog is bred to be big for a reason, and in this case, it’s been a Godsend. Tissue aler...
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Pacing. Is it Bad? When Is It Bad, and Can You Spot It?
We’re using Subaru’s otherwise wonderful commercial seen below (what would it have hurt if both “mom&#...
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The Kuvasz
In its modern form, the earliest written record of the Kuvasz dates back to the 1600s, the oldest illustration of one ha...
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The Top 10 Best Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds (when there’s no such thing)
Say it with us: There is no such thing as a truly “hypoallergenic” dog breed. In reality, it’s not a d...
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Papillon Origami
In your vast spare time, make your own origami Papillon similar to the the one in the image here. Papillon origami by Hi...
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The Papillon “Not to Standard”
The Papillon, from “Not to Standard” https://www.facebook.com/nottostandard http://society6.com/nottostandar...
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Razorback Pigs & the Catahoula Leopard Dog
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...
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An 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...
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Stock 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...
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AKC 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...
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The 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...
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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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