Corded Poodle coats. It’s always a popular subject here, but there’s a lot to see and know, so forgive us as...
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Standard Poodles
Standard Poodles are among the oldest forms of retriever, and of the three size varieties in Poodles, it’s likely ...
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The English Civil War fought between 1642 and 1651 pitted the Roundheads and Cavaliers against each other. “Roundh...
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Corded Poodles – Part 2
Part II on corded coats in the Poodle. Corded Poodles are hardly new. They were popularized in England and on the Contin...
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The Oldest of the Poodle Sizes
Standard Poodles are among the oldest forms of retriever, and of the three size varieties in Poodles, it’s likely ...
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Winston Churchill’s Doggerel
Winston Churchill wrote the following “doggerel” (groan) when his daughter’s Pug fell ill: Oh, what is...
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AKC’s “New Kids”
We start our Tuesday morning by congratulating the owners of Berger Picards, Lagotto Romagnolos and Miniature American S...
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Cirneco dell ‘Etna: Specialized Hunter
Some of our ancestors might have starved without the rabbit or bird their dogs helped capture for the stew pot. Some bre...
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Hamiltonstovare
Most Hamiltonstovare are multi-purpose dogs with natural instincts as rabbit or a fox hunters. In spite of their size, t...
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How “Swimmers” Swim
Colloquially speaking, “swimmers” are puppies that have developed a flat chest and sternum. Without therap...
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Puli-Inspired Chair
A case of art imitating life: The Puli Lounge Chair from A+Z Design was designed by Attila Fkovacs and was part of the ...
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Bedlington Terriers —-> The Football Club
The Bedlington Terriers F.C. (football club) was established in 1949 in (wait for it) Bedlington, England. Football team...
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Chihuahua, Molera, Apple Head & Deer Head?
The Chihuahua’s AKC breed standard reads, “A well rounded “apple dome” skull, with or without mo...
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Malcolm McDowell: Purebred Dog Owner
He killed Captain Kirk! But we forgave him because he starred in the only movie we ever paid to see more than half a doz...
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The Great American Show Dog
The Great American Show Dog. Within the dog fancy, it can refer to a dog exhibiting flashy movement which may not necess...
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Dominican’s Dog?
The Dalmatian‘s roots are somewhat of a mystery. Some claim the breed can be traced to Croatia and its historical ...
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The “Fireman’s Dog”
When we think of firefighters and fire stations, invariably we think of Dalmatians. The breed has become so iconic in th...
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101 Dalmatians Trivia
101 Dalmatians. Let’s get this out of our system. Referring to the original 101 Dalmatians from 1961, and in no part...
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George S. Patton:Harrier Master
The Cobbler Harriers was a pack that hunted in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Marshall, Virginia, but it might surprise y...
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The Dalmatian x Horse Relationship
Few of us get to see a Dalmatian interact with horses in real life, but the instinct for “coaching” is inbor...
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