It would be a mistake to believe that the stunning dog in this image is a “foo foo” dog. Yes, the Silky Terr...
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Basenji Ears
By our reckoning, there are easily some 30 different ear types to be found in purebred dogs, and the “hooded ear&#...
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Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead, a Mexican public holiday observed throughout Mexico and other cultures, focuses on family and friends f...
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Bang On Tail
“Bang!!” The word is just so………….vivid. “Bang” isn’t a word the av...
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The Legend of the Butterfly Dogs
In ancient times, Xoloitzcuintlis were sacrificed and buried with the newly departed. Most of the time, it was with th...
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Devil Dogs of Guam
From the end of WWII moving forward, never again would there be calls for dog volunteers to “enlist” in the ...
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Before I Was Born….
We’d like very much to credit the original creator of this poster. Anyone?...
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The Nordic Coat
The amount of coat and its texture may not weigh heavily when evaluating some breeds in a show ring, but Nordic breeds d...
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The Munchener
For years the Giant Schnauzer was called the Munchener, but the breed has also been called the Russian Bear Schnauzer, M...
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You Might Be a Great Dane Owner If…..
▪The sound of running water makes you jump up and yell, “outside!” ▪You tell your dog to sit, and he bac...
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“Multum in Parvo”
“Multum in parvo,” or “much in little.” It’s the Pug‘s motto, and as Katharina von d...
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“Moose” also known as “Eddie”
He was born on Christmas Eve, and was utterly incorrigible. “He’s wild,” said one of his breeders. He ...
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The Peruvian’s Hair and Ears
The Peruvian Inca Orchid Dog breed standard (the breed also known as the PIO) allows for both hairless and coated dogs w...
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Bloodhound Wine Dog
Meet "Miss Louisa Belle, a Bloodhound who in 2006 was taught to inspect small batches of corks for TCA when they arrived...
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“Chico,” The Challenging Akita
“Chico,” an Akita, was the most challenging dog that Mark Harden had ever trained. Tasked with training a do...
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“Chico,” the Challenging Akita
The script of “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale,” was said to have moved Mark Harden to tears. He was quoted as sayin...
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The Diehard
The First Earl of Dumbarton was the one who gave the Scottish Terrier its nickname,”The Diehard.” Scottie fr...
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Hackney Gait
In a horse, a hackney gait (see here) is characterized by a “high kick,” or a pronounced flexion of the knee...
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Sussex Spaniel Among The First Ten
First bred in 1795 in Hastings, East Sussex for specific hunting conditions, the Sussex Spaniel was among the first ten ...
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Shar-Pei Chair?
It’s gift giving season for many of us. What do you give to the Shar-Pei owner who has everything? Why, this chair...
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