…Bear Dog/photo By Fraczek.marcin – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9395848 Using commercially available SNP analysis, researchers, Jaakko L. O. Pohjoismäki , Sara Lampi, Jonas Donner, and Heidi Anderson…
…typically result in lot of broken things. . Suzanne Pleshette with her “real life” dog, “Missy.” Several Great Danes played Brutus, but most of the “acting” was played by a…
…the body of a lady – possibly the Emperor’s aunt – who had committed suicide upon hearing the sound of the approaching troops. These five little dogs were bundled up…
…of art comes and goes, and in the 60’s and 70s, performance art did enjoy some attention with “fluxus,” an international community of artists, composers, designers and poets who put…
…however (and maybe the world), Thiers is the undisputed capital of cutlery in the country. It’s a bit of a mystery, really. Thiers was born in the Middle Ages, and…
…(real name: Lord Casey McFadden) who was followed by “Moose.” Sadly, “Moose” was hit by train after he escaped his student keeper’s grasp, and upon hearing the news, the Marine…
…statue in a box, M’s real name is subtly revealed. On a tag on the black box is written: “From the Estate of Olivia Mansfield Bequeathed to James Bond.” M’s…
…without molera,” with no mention of a “deer head” at all. We’re asking our Chihuahua friends: What’s up with the “deer head?” Image:Chihuahua by Ron Krajewski http://www.ronkrajewski.com/ www.etsy.com/shop/dogartstudio www.facebook.com/ronpaintspets …
…Welsh Springer Spaniel has also been known as the Starter, the Red-and-White Spaniel, the Welsh Spaniel, and the Welsh Cocker. Image: Welsh Springer Spaniel by Justine Osborne www.justineosborne.com www.etsy.com/shop/paintmydog www.facebook.com/paintmydog.co.uk…
…the show ring, he became a much-adored therapy dog. We lost Rufus in 2012 when he was 12 years old: Image: Bull Terrier by Ron Krajewski http://www.ronkrajewski.com/ www.etsy.com/shop/dogartstudio www.facebook.com/ronpaintspets…
…Germany officially declared the Great Dane the National Dog of Germany. For a fine article on Great Dane history, read here. “Black Great Dane” by Svetlana Novikova www.svetlananovikova.com www.Facebook.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt www.Youtube.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt…
…the first Whippet registered in America in 1888, but England’s Kennel Club didn’t officially recognized the breed until 1980! Image: “Jasper, the Whimsical Whippet” by Angie Ketelhut www.etsy.com/shop/petartbyangie www.artbyangie.com www.facebook.com/PetPortraitsbyAngie…
…a bitch named, “Magentas,” and the breed was given the name of the capital of its region of origin. “French Mastiff Bordeaux” by Svetlana Novikova www.svetlananovikova.com www.Facebook.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt www.Youtube.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt …
…Boston Terriers was described as a dark brindle, and today, brindles are usually registered as Black or Seal with Brindle. Image: “Pensive Boston Terrier” by Svetlana Novikova www.svetlananovikova.com www.Facebook.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt www.Youtube.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt…
…with two eyelids instead of three. Dogs with a prominent, visible third eyelid (nictitating membrane) are said to have “Haw Eyes.” “Hound Eyes” by Rachel Parker –rachelsstudio www.rachelsstudio.com www.facebook.com/rachelsstudiodotcom www.etsy.com/shop/rachelsstudio…
…lambing season in Northern England’s Lake District. It was also generally regarded as a farm dog that could be “broke to livestock.” Lakeland Terrier by Svetlana Novikova www.svetlananovikova.com www.Facebook.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt www.Youtube.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt…
…sheep. When referring to the canine, remember to include the all important three letter word: German Shepherd DOG. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxQR0zyldYc&feature=youtu.be German Shepherd Dog by Judith Stein www.judithstein.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/k9stein …
…mustering and driving sheep got this nickname because owners thought it fit the character of this breed: Lively, busy, active, and courageous. Australian Kelpie by Pieter Zaadstra www.zaadstra.com.au www.facebook.com/PieterZaadstraArt www.redbubble.com/people/tzaadz…
…zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen, a German national association for the conservation of historic and endangered domestic animal breeds. #PreserveOurDogBreeds Image: German Pinscher by Ron Krajewski http://www.ronkrajewski.com/ www.etsy.com/shop/dogartstudio www.facebook.com/ronpaintspets…
…that a “flashy Boxer” is genetically the same as another flashy Boxer, but it won’t be phenotypically (or visually) the same. Image: “Pensive Boxer” by Svetlana Novikova www.svetlananovikova.com www.Facebook.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt www.Youtube.com/SvetlanaNovikovaArt…