As of this writing, the AKC currently recognizes 202 dog breeds, the UK’s Kennel Club 211 breeds, and the Fédéra...
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The “Quiche Hound”
In Flemish, the word, “boat” appears as “schip,” and because a certain breed was often used as a ratter ...
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Rarest of the Four
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne, Grand Bleu de Gascogne, Petit Bleu de Gascogne, and Griffon Bleu de Gascogne are the four G...
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The “Twisty” Great Dane
Great Danes have a talent for positioning themselves in ways that seem improbable for a dog that size (if you doubt us, ...
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A Few Frenchie Fotos 1914 – 1918
This is a photo of “Bobby” and his owner, a member of Flight Squadron 27. The photo was taken in Yalta, Cr...
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The “Condiment” Miniature Schnauzer
The most common color for the fabulous Miniature Schnauzer is the classic Salt and Pepper. Indeed, it was the only offic...
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The Beagle Ear: The Long and Short of It
“Nearly.” “Not quite.” “Almost.” These descriptive words for the length of a Beagle&...
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319 words – Not one is “Bloodhound”
The Basset Hound’s AKC breed standard uses 319 words to describe the breed’s head, and not one of them is &#...
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The Author’s Great Danes
We confess that occasionally, it is a photograph that inspires a post. This image intrigued us for the lady’s fl...
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Only One AKC Breed Calls for This
There are many ways to be beautiful, and if there is one thing to be said about the 21st century, it’s that our pe...
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Can You See It?
Scroll down…. Keep going…. Almost there…. &nbs...
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How “Smart” Are You About Breed Standards?
From the Cambridge Dictionary: Smart: Having a clean, tidy, and stylish appearance. It might surprise some readers to le...
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“Heroes with Four Paws and Fur”
We owe them a debt that can never adequately be repaid, they, the four legged heroes of war and conflict. They are the W...
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Hunting for “Black Gold” with a Dog
Did you know: ♦ Truffles are 80% water, so not surprisingly, they are the fruiting bodies of an underground web of...
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The Roundabout Dogs
It started in Linköping, Sweden towards the end of 2006. A sculptured dog made of concrete created by Stina Opitz had b...
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You Know It When You See It
In 1964, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said that he could not use words to describe pornography but...
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When Breeding For Better Replaced the Breed
Preservation/heritage breeders always seek to improve their lines because as the old saw goes, “there is no perfec...
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And the Clincher: The Collie Head Tilt
Gorgeous men, gorgeous women, gorgeous dogs, and the clincher, the Collie head tilt. Ralph Lauren’s ad for Polo ma...
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The English Cream Golden Retriever
Do you know someone who says they have an “English Cream Golden Retriever?” How about a “rare white Eu...
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What Wouldn’t You Give to Have One?
Washing and nail trimming, exercise and scaling teeth. What wouldn’t you give to have help with your dogs, especia...
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