Back in the day, France had popular pointing dog known for its speed, elegance, and sighthound-like lines. Known as the ...
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The Groom’s Pocket Piece
Smaller Manchester Terriers were once carried in specially designed leather pouches suspended from a horse rider’s...
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Feathering in the CKC
The “fringy” hair that’s long, silky and straight, and usually seen on the ears, back of the front leg...
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Poodles Can Hunt!
The next time someone in your company refers to the Poodle as a “foo foo” dog, give them a gentle V-8 smack ...
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What Can You Say?
“I, uh…..I can explain.” Show us your muddy dogs! Image from BarkBox...
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Name the Breed of These Puppies
The puppies you see in the thumbnail sketch are said to be the world’s rarest breed with only 800 registered world...
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Want To See a Braque du Puy? You Can’t, It’s Extinct
We’re always delighted to share different breeds with you, particularly ones that are new to some of you. Sadly, s...
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The Dog Once Known as the “Groom’s Pocket Piece”
Smaller Manchester Terriers were once carried in specially designed leather pouches suspended from a horse rider’s...
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Deaf Dog Awareness Week
Being deaf isn’t a roadblock to happiness, and September 20 through September 26 marks “Deaf Dog Awareness W...
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The Deaf Dog
First, a caveat. We are not experts on canine deafness, and we defer to the people who know more about this than we do. ...
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12 Quick Facts About Deaf Dogs
12 Quick Facts About Deaf Dogs by Heather Pate, 2002 1Deaf dogs don’t know they are deaf. 2) Deaf dogs don’t...
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
It should be a felony in 47 states to make a dog move off a couch on a Sunday morning. Just saying. Photo of “Tayl...
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A Snippet of Bearded Collie History
The modern Bearded Collie was introduced to the public in the 1940s by G. Olive Willison who, through an ultimately happ...
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A Snippet of Bearded Collie History
The modern Bearded Collie was introduced to the public in the 1940s by G. Olive Willison who, through an ultimately happ...
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The Polish Owczarek Nizinny
On a rainy Thursday in 1514, a Polish ship sailing from Gdansk to Scotland carried a cargo of grain to swap for Scottish...
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The Poodle: That Dog Can Hunt!
The next time someone in your company refers to the Poodle as a “foo foo” dog, give them a gentle V-8 smack ...
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That “Bump” in Your Dog’s Ear
An educated dog owner is a powerful ally to a veterinarian, and informing your vet that the antihelix in your dog’...
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The Sloughi, Azawakh and Saluki
Saluki, Sloughi and Azawakh owners, of course, know full well the nuanced distinction between their breeds, but for the ...
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Things Only Sheltie Owners “Get”
Things only a Sheltie owner would understand as first presented by the AKC’s “Woofiedia. Do you agree, Shel...
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