The earliest known picture of a Fox Terrier is believed to be of Colonel Thornton's dog, "Pitch." In retrospect, the aut...
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The Smooth Fox Terrier & the “Terrier Man”
During fox hunts, a Smooth Fox Terrier was often carried in a bag slung over the shoulder of the “terrier man,R...
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Three Men in a Boat (and a Fox Terrier)
“Fox-terriers are born with about four times as much original sin in them as other dogs are,” wrote English writ...
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Dave, the Nurturing Rottweiler
It’s never a good idea to pigeon hole an entire breed based on pop culture reputation, some Internet list (like a ...
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Clement Freud and Henry, the Bloodhound
He was the grandson of psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, and the brother of artist, Lucian Freud. After his family fled to B...
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A Concubine, Eunichs and Shih Tzus, Oh My
There was a time when owning a Shih Tzu could make you dead. This was in old China, of course, when only royalty could p...
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Chiengora!
Right about now is a good time to be thinking about a really unique gift for someone special as we get closer to gift-gi...
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The Boston Terrier’s Haggerty Spot
A circle of dark hair on top of the Boston Terrier’s head (smack dab in the middle) is known as a “Haggerty ...
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“Pocket Beagles”
Dogs the size and general conformation of Beagles were used to hunt hare in Greece in the 5th century BCE, and it’...
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Dalmatians and Horses
We don’t fully understand the natural affinity between Dalmatians and horses, but it exists. The breed seem to hav...
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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever: The Dog That Can Break Through Ice
It’s incredible to us that there is a sporting breed out there that is so driven by instinct, so hardy, so tough, ...
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The Interactive Map of British Breeds
Though we are an American based site, a great many of us own breeds originating in the UK, and this interactive map of w...
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The Boss in this Situation: It ain’t the Cow
It has been one of the most shared photographs in NPDD history, and for good reason. Jeff Jaquish’s photo shows th...
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The Isabella Color Legend
As legend has it, Isabella, the daughter of Phillip II of Spain, pledged not to change her linen (underwear) until the f...
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Australian Cattle Dog History
It is no small thing to provide a brief synopsis of the Australian Cattle Dog’s history, for it is rich, and a lit...
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How Tenacious is the Australian Cattle Dog?
How tenacious is the Australian Cattle Dog? In November 2008, “Sophie Tucker,” an Australian Cattle Dog fell...
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What Breed Was the First Dog in the World to Base Jump in a Wingsuit?
“Whisper” is the first dog in the world to ever experience base jumping in a wing-suit. According to Dean Po...
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The Australian Cattle Dog (Not to Standard)
The Australian Cattle Dog by Lindsay at Not to Standard https://www.facebook.com/nottostandard http://society6.com/notto...
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Sophie Tucker, the Tenacious Australian Cattle Dog
How tenacious is the Australian Cattle Dog? In November 2008, “Sophie Tucker,” an Australian Cattle Dog fell...
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