In 1812, a monastery employee traveled from his home high up in the mountains to bring an old and very tired Saint Berna...
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Sheepdog/LGD: Not What Some Think
Polish Tatra Sheepdog, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Himalayan Sheepdog, Anatolian Shepherd, Carpathian Shepherd Dog, Georgian...
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The Hunting Airedale
One could argue that the subtitle of this post could be: “How is the Airedale Terrier like the Poodle?” As i...
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Germany and the Pom’s Name
Once upon a time, there was a land nestled on the edges of Polska (Poland) and Teutonia (Germany). Its name was a deriva...
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A TV Australian Cattle Dog
The TV series, Madam Secretary, debuted in 2014 and ran for six seasons. The series followed Elizabeth “Bess”...
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Colors of the Cane Corso
The general public likely believes that a dog’s color makes little difference to the dog, or even to a breed; the ...
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The Pinschers
For the average person on the street who hears the word, “pinscher,” they probably think Doberman Pinscher, ...
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Talk to the Hand
When an Afghan Hound appears in a TV commercial, it’s usually in a role that denotes glamor, elegance, and refinem...
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Only AKC Standard to Include this Word
There is no missing the nose of the Spinone Italiano. Situated at the end of a long head, the slightly Roman nose is on ...
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Bigfoot, But Only Up Front
Wolves, coyotes, foxes, dogs….these are all canines. As canines, their paws are typically oval shaped, and when th...
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The Irish Staffie
Evidently, it doesn’t take much to amuse us these days, and much of our merriment comes from our own foibles. We...
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Big Head, Strong Neck, On Purpose
There are other words in the first two sentences of the Bullmastiff standard, but we think three of them are hugely impo...
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Sichuan Pai – the Pug in Early Japan
While “Japanese Pug,” was another name for the Japanese Chin, when the real Pug made its way to Japan from Korea, it...
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Were Wolfhounds Sung of in Sean-nós?
The ancients esteemed the Irish Wolfhound, and wove the dog called “cú” (hound or Irish hound) into their l...
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Slipping Hocks with Caveats
For many dog fanciers who got their start “back in the day,” it’s hard to believe that it’s been...
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An Akita’s Eyeview
Back in 2018, Odate City Office’s Tourism Department wanted to give visitors to its area a snapshot of local goings-on...
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Staffordshires: What They Have in Common?
When immigrants from Ireland and England came to this country and called it home, they brought along their dogs. Their c...
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And the Common Denominator Is?
Put a good sized wad of cotton balls in your hand and squeeze. Now you know what a Coton de Tulear’s coat should f...
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When Do You Judge Many Dogs at Once?
Did you know that the AKC Beagle breed standard includes wording to evaluate a Beagle pack? The Beagle fancy has never f...
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Why Do We Post What We Post?
Some of you won’t care, but over the years, plenty of you have asked us how or why we write about the things we wr...
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