“The famed brandy cask is a myth. It probably began due to the fact that the last traveler, once found, was usuall...
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The Mayflower Dogs
We love the humor of “Not to Standard’s” breed standards, and use the artist’s whimsy to mention...
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The Komondor
The Hungarians are very clear on this subject: If it isn’t big and impressive, even if it has cords, it isn’t a Komo...
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“Storm:” American Red Cross mascot,Lassie Descendent, & New CGC
Meet “Storm,” a Comfort Dog (and mascot) for the American Red Cross. Storm, a Rough Collie, has a few intere...
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“Bone Mouth” and “Meat Mouth” in the Shar-Pei. Know the Difference?
According to Shar-Pei breeders in China, the muzzle of traditional Shar-Pei can be generalized into two types: The ̶...
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The Dog Breed that “Twiggles”
According to the excellent book, “Encyclopedia of K-9 Terminology,” a “twiggle” is something som...
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“Verdell” the Brussels Griffon
Here’s a few things you might not know about “Verdell” a Brussels Griffon who appeared in the 1997 fil...
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Patty Duke Meets Helen Keller and “Sunshine”
For eleven years, (1963–1974) Patty Duke held the record for being the youngest person (16 years old) to win an Academ...
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Purebred Dogs in Hair Product Advertising
Biocanina reasoned that if we love ourselves, we won’t scrimp on our hair products, and if we identify with our do...
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Things Only a Boxer Owner Knows
Are there things only a Boxer owner would know? Here’s one of them: To see the others, visit this link. ...
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This Ain’t No “FooFoo” Dog
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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