The exact origin of the Brittany is a wee bit mysterious, but it’s believed that in the 19th century, English gent...
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Name the Breed!
Can you name the breed based on these clues? This breed’s coat is a very distinctive mixture of hard and soft ha...
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The Podengo
The Podengo is still popular in the Canary Islands as a rabbit hunting dog working in packs (the word “podengoR...
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Queen Victoria’s Tibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan Mastiff was quite popular with the British royal family; King George IV was given a pair as a gift in the 19...
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Answer to Name the Breed
Earlier, we described a certain breed’s coat and challenged you to name is based on those clues. Did you guess tha...
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Cantab Terriers?
Are you familiar with Cantab Terriers? Back in the day, they were highly fashionable for students to keep in their roo...
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Toy Breeds – How Old?
How far back do you think the tradition of breeding “toy” sized breeds goes? In Europe, merchants and sailor...
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Top Trending Breeds Globally in 2014
In the image at the right were the top trending dog breeds globally in 2014. If you see a trend, do you think it has con...
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East Coast/West Coast Breeds
East coat versus west coast in terms of dog breeds (but terrier mix, California, really?) Click on the image to see it e...
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Lost in Sheets
What if you couldn’t find your dogs in bed this morning?...
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The Butternut Weimaraner
This wonderfully crafted life-sized piece named, “Hunter,” is made of butternut with copper trim by James Me...
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“The Strongest Swimmer”
Developed to hunt small game as a water retriever, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever‘s ancestors, it’s said, were...
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The “Danish” Dog That Isn’t Danish
The Great Dane isn’t Danish, nor does it have Danish roots. The breed comes from Germany where it’s called t...
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“Caesar” the Bulldog Hero
Wearing his spiffy official collar, “Caesar” led the grand parade down Auckland’s Queen Street before ...
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Sarah Bernhardt’s Ill Fated Manchester Terrier
She was considered the greatest French actress of the later 19th century, and certainly was one of the best-known figure...
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The Thumbprint
What the Manchester Terrier legs seen in the photographic collage all have in common is the distinctive marking known as...
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Manchester Terrier Zombie Protection
If you haven’t already detected it, this should seal the deal. Manchester Terrier owners have a terrific sense of ...
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A Snippet of Manchester Terrier History
Like many breeds, the earliest origin of the Manchester Terrier is clouded in obscurity. What IS known is that Black and...
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Alsatians and German Shepherd Dogs: What’s the ‘Dif?
A fabulous breed by any other name is still a fabulous breed. What started out as a post to share the amazing mechanics ...
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Lundehund Feet
The Lundehund is a polydactyl dog which means that instead of having four toes per foot, the Lundehund has six – a...
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