Though the main character is a Boston Terrier, the filmmaker, we think, sees into the soul of most of our breeds with th...
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Why We Celebrate a Breed Like the Alaskan Malamute
When nomadic cultures of the far north quite literally harnessed dogs we know today as the Alaskan Malamute, it had a ...
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Who Were Fidget, Jewel, Lucky,Patch,Pepper, Rolly, Spot and Wizzer?
Fidget, Jewel,Lucky,Patch,Pepper, Rolly, Spot and Wizzer were some of the 101 Dalmatians, of course! As an aside, many ...
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The Mayflower Dogs
Thanksgiving in America has its origins with the Pilgrims who left Plymouth, England in July of 1620 in pursuit of relig...
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The Andrex Labrador Retriever Pups
When Kimberly Clark, the company behind the Andrex bathroom tissue brand, announced in 2010 that it would be using a com...
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Saved from a Torpedoed Ship
One of the last imported dogs of this breed was reportedly rescued from a ship that had been torpedoed by a German U-boa...
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Nearly the Last Sussex Spaniel
One of the last imported Sussex Spaniel was reportedly rescued from a ship that had been torpedoed by a German U-boat ...
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Tatiana Romanov and her Brave French Bulldog
The Romanovs of Russia had three dogs with them as they went into exile in Ekaterinburg: Princess Anastasia’s dog,...
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The “Come Back” Kid of Breeds
In the annals of dog history, there are many “come back” stories of breeds on the brink, and one of more dra...
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The Mountain Dog That’s a Herding Breed
Her nickname is “Entle,” and her breed isn’t one most folks would regard as a herding dog, in part bec...
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The Doberman Size That’s a Marketing Ploy
Occasionally, and mostly on-line or Craigslist, one will see reference to a “King” Doberman, or a “Superior” or ...
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The Oldest Non-Broken Pedigree
Of all “purebred” terriers, the Bedlington has the oldest non-broken pedigree going back to 1782. This notable dog w...
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Quick! Name 10 Italian Breeds!
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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