…photograph of a solid color Pointer for which we could get permission, so if you have a solid color Pointer, show us? Image: Pointer by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…They’re intelligent. They’re energetic and they’re aggressive, and their size makes them easy to handle in cargo and confined spaces. Image: Jack Russell Terrier by Anne Zoutsos www.azpaintings.com azpaintings.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/AnneZoutsosArtist…
…back of the dog, it’s known as a “blanket-back” marking, one of nine acceptable markings in the breed. Desert Rat” by Amanda Hall www.yowyow.com http://www.facebook.com/Yowyowtails http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/2-amanda-hall.html Pinterest Amanda Hall @yowyows…
…Ford slogan from 1979, “Built Ford Tough.” Image of Bernese Mountain Dog by Nadi Spencer, winner of National Purebred Dog Day’s inaugural Fine Art/Poster competition in 2016 NadiSpencer.com https://www.facebook.com/dogartbynadi http://www.cafepress.com/dogartbynadi…
…in fact, that Simon and Schuster’s Guide to Dogs rated the Norrbottenspets among the top 10 breeds for gentleness with children. Norrbottenspets by L A Shepherd https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover …
…Ridgeback to get upset. This quality landed the breed a spot on Vetstreet.com’s “15 Quietest Dog Breeds.” Ridgeback owners, do you agree? Rhodesian Ridgeback by puci from puciPetPortraits http://www.darlenepucilloart.com/pet-portraits.html https://www.etsy.com/shop/puciPetPortraits…
…a soft coat, you’ll recall our “glossy/glassy” post and recognize the soft coat as incorrect. We made you look. Image: Volpino Italiano by LA Shephard www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lee-ann-shepard.html www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover …
…“decoy dog” and “dog of the decoy boss”). Kooikerhondje by Alicia VanNoy Call – dawgpainter http://lvcall.wix.com/dawgart https://www.etsy.com/shop/dawgpainter www.dawgart.blogspot.com On Facebook at DawgArt Pet Portraits On Instagram @dawgpainter On Twitter @dawgpainter…
…“immigrant” dogs. Today, we have a Havanese type that has remained virtually unchanged from that of the dogs in the eighteenth century. Image: Havanese by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…find corroborating evidence of either, and we welcome insights from readers who may be able to provide more evidence. Image: Bullmastiff by Alicia VanNoy Call – dawgpainter http://lvcall.wix.com/dawgart https://www.etsy.com/shop/dawgpainter www.dawgart.blogspot.com…
…Finland, for example, most retrievers and spaniels must pass hunting aptitude tests in order to achieve a Finnish Champion title in conformation. Norwegian Elkhound by LA Shepherd/TheDogLover www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lee-ann-shepard.html www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…likely to stomp and damage the fungus before returning it to their owners. Image: “Buddy” – Oil on linen on Baltic birch panel by Kim Stenberg kimstenberg.com/ www.etsy.com/shop/KimStenbergFineArt?ref=em www.facebook.com/kimstenbergfineart?ref=hl kimstenbergart.blogspot.com/…
…a ewe was traded for two females and a male dog belonging to a breed we call Polish Lowland Sheepdogs today. Polish Lowland Sheepdog by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…a definite fault.” Halos give a Bichon an inquisitive facial expression, an endearing aspect to this member of the Barbichon family. Image: Bichon Frise by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…In another post, we’ll cover the Dane’s “southern end,” the rear assembly that provides the propulsion to move the body forward. Image: Great Dane by LA Shepherd www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lee-ann-shepard.html www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…name, Berger des Pyrénées (pronounced ber-JAE day pyr-ray-NAE), North American fans of the Pyrenean Shepherd often shorten their name to “Pyr Shep.” Pyrenean Shepherd by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…boundaries were was from a narrow furrow of dirt, or a change of surface. In essence, the dog was a “living fence.” Berger Picard by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…is the head to breed type? The FCI standard devotes no fewer than 451 words to describing the head and its components. Bracco Italiano by LA Shepard/thedoglover https://www.facebook.com/L.A.ShepardArt http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/l.a.shepard/all https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDogLover…
…first Leonberger club in 1891. It didn’t last, but in 1895, the “Internationaler Klub für Leonbergerhunde” was founded, and this one “stuck.” “Angie” by Kimberly Santini www.paintingadogaday.com www.facebook.com/KimberlyKellySantini http://paintingadogaday.blogspot.com…
…twisted journey (in this case, from a Native American tribe to Walt Disney) to share information about our purebred dogs! Old English Sheepdog by Pablo Romero http://1-pablo-romero.pixels.com/ www.etsy.com/shop/AnimalArtPosters www.etsy.com/shop/paulrommer …