The “High Kings” of Ireland were a significant part of Irish history and mythology, men known as Ard Rí who...
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Pajama Game!
What is it called when you clip a Poodle’s feet, face, tail, stomach and neck the same way you would if you were putti...
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The Carnathan Black Mouth Cur Line
In our series on the Black Mouth Cur, we aim to touch upon some of the lines developed by individuals and families, some...
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Karl’s Gendarmen Hunde
It’s possible that the first people who recognized the importance of recording the family history of animals ̵...
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One of Portugal Most’s Recently Recognized Breeds
In the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean is an archipelago of nine volcanic islands called the Azores. Located 850 mile...
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Bounces & Barks for a Living
A herding dog’s style of working is enormously influenced by the animal it is tasked to move, as well as the envir...
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Daisy, a Weimaraner?
The funny papers. Comics. Newspapers. Classifieds. Paper boys, and later, paper girls. By our reckoning, there are a few...
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Is She, or Isn’t She?
Most experienced dog show judges will tell you that they can only judge a dog on the day. Anyone outside the dog fancy m...
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How Many Chihuahuas?
Question: How many people in the United States own Chihuahuas? Answer: More than you can count. This was the surprisingl...
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“Grandma’s Face”
Chinese Shar-Pei owners admire their breed’s independence and intelligence, devotion with a touch of obstinance, a...
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The Mastiff Difference
Education is key to protecting and preserving purebred dogs, and to that end, National Purebred Dog Day spends much of t...
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It’s Borinqueneers Day!
The bluest ocean water you might ever see from an airplane is the water surrounding Puerto Rico, and specifically, at ni...
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An “Only” Breed
There are so many singular aspects to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier’s story that it’s tempting to write of it a...
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On The Tip of the Tongue
A dog’s tongue is a complex organ, and one of its most visible “landmarks” is the median groove, or me...
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Israel’s Oketz
It’s not classified anymore, but for several years, Israel’s Oketz was an operational secret. Every sting op...
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Straight Out of Narnia
Heinrich Essig had created a loving, loyal, and big dog in the Leonberger, but when he died in 1889, he left his mortal ...
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The BC’s Name
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between “Scotch” and “Scottish?” Merriam-Webste...
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The Veiled Dog
The talent behind making stone look transparent is staggering to us, and to our delight, history has given us more than ...
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The Dog of the Moor
In some dialects of Italy, the word “paratore” translates “to touch,” push forward” or ...
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What’s Wrong Here?
The Ibizan Hound AKC breed standard indicates that the Ibizan has an elegant, deer-like look. That doesn’t mean ...
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