The Dalmatian‘s roots are somewhat of a mystery. Some claim the breed can be traced to Croatia and its historical ...
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The “Fireman’s Dog”
When we think of firefighters and fire stations, invariably we think of Dalmatians. The breed has become so iconic in th...
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101 Dalmatians Trivia
101 Dalmatians. Let’s get this out of our system. Referring to the original 101 Dalmatians from 1961, and in no part...
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George S. Patton:Harrier Master
The Cobbler Harriers was a pack that hunted in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Marshall, Virginia, but it might surprise y...
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The Dalmatian x Horse Relationship
Few of us get to see a Dalmatian interact with horses in real life, but the instinct for “coaching” is inbor...
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Name This Breed
Can you identify this dog’s breed? Answer below the image credit. Image: From Wikimedia via Flickr as posted by ...
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Think You Know the APBT?
Don’t be too hasty in thinking you know the American Pit Bull Terrier. When the towers collapsed on 9/11, an SAR...
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Guess the Babies’ Breed (Guess Before Clicking)
Did you guess that these babies would grow up to be corded? These are Komondorok (Komondor is the singular form), one o...
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Mispronouncing Berger Picard
Pyu-lee. It’s like fingernails down a chalkboard to a Puli owner, but if someone has never actually heard the word...
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The Importance of the Dewlap
Why do we love northern breeds? Because they’re living examples of dogs that have been developed for a reason. To ...
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Northern Feet
A subcategory of “form following function” are the environment adaptations that breeds have developed and fo...
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Dog Breeds: The Current Count
Approximately 2,000 distinct dog breeds have existed at varying times throughout history according to Bonnie V. Beaver i...
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Three Schnauzer Sizes
Of the three Schnauzer sizes, the Standard is the prototype, the miniature is the most popular of the three sizes, and ...
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It’s a Whippet Thing
Everyone loves the Whippet, but sometimes those evaluating the breed struggle to understand its topline. It has a gentle...
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Feet Matter
Boxers have them. So do Greyhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds and Bloodhounds. The Japanese Akita has them too, and its b...
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The Laser Cut Shiba Inu
We’re suckers for things that are clever, innovative, and purebred dog-centric, so it’s a given that we wo...
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The first Brittany “Spaniel” in France
The Brittany became a recognized breed in 1907 when “Boy,” an orange-and-white dog, was registered as the fi...
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An Oxymoron: Supporting Animal welfare AND a “No Dogs Allowed” Policy
Within reason and common sense, we not sure you can support animal welfare and have a “no dogs allowed” ren...
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The Beagle’s Name
Think “Beagle Love” started with Snoopy? Some historical records indicate that Beagle-type dogs were used in...
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