Interestingly, once a Transmontano is away from his flock, he loses any aggression and becomes actually docile and reser...
Read MoreIt’s Not Easy Being Green*
Biscuit cream. Sounds delicious, doesn't it? The Eskie is a member of the spitz family, and interestingly, white was not...
Read MoreEn Garde, Basset Hound!
Here's something you don't see every day (aside from men grinding knives while on their tummies). It's the dogs!...
Read More“A True Gem of Indian Canine Heritage”
Sadly, the hound is now one of India's rarest breeds and not easily found outside of India. Its popularity declined in t...
Read MoreWhat’s Your “Station?”
In our estimation, your most valuable information to learn about dogs comes from two sources: Old hands (read: veteran...
Read MoreIt’s All in the Name
Harsh as this seems to us today, these farmerss had a deep rooted belief that the only cure for a bad dog was to be shot...
Read MoreSomeone’s in the Kitchen with Jean-Christophe
Have you noticed? The popularity of talk shows in the early 2000s has been replaced by the popularity of cooking shows. ...
Read MoreGreat Dane? Me, Too!!!
Two people meet at a party and discover they have something in common. Only they really don't. Meet Joe and Phil. Joe:...
Read MoreThe “National Dog of Bangladesh”
In 1981 Osmani said, "There are not many breeds matching the speed and strength of the Sarail Hound.” Perhaps this is ...
Read MoreThank You! Here’s an Azawakh
Among European royals, hunting dogs were popular to give as gifts, and while we don't often think of sighthounds that wa...
Read MoreCanine Coffee Talk
No matter how hard one tries to conceal an imprinted scent on a trained dog, that scent will be the dog’s primary focu...
Read MoreThe Dogs of an Icon
We share these stories of celebrities and their dogs because we think it's interesting to readers who own the same breed...
Read MoreAn “Heirloom” of Breeds
In an age of "doodles," it's important to remind potential owners of our heritage breeds. Not that long ago, gardeners "...
Read MoreBotulism, Saltpeter, a Bloodhound and a Doberman
If you like the convoluted stories we sometimes share that connect the dots, we have one for you now!...
Read MoreThe First and the Last (So Far)
Who can say which will be the next herding breed to get full recognition, but the herding breeds "waiting in the wing" o...
Read MoreOld Wife, Old Dog, Ready Money
He doted on the dog, walked him regularly and spoiled him with treats. Leave it to a Newfoundland to have won over the ...
Read MoreImportant Enough to Include in a Standard
How to define, maintain, and preserve a breed's distinct type and purpose in as few words as possible? ...
Read MoreOver the Moon!
For many of us, the stars and the moon rise in our dogs, a figure of speech that conveys the love we have for the four-l...
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