In another post, we talked about bloodlines and strains, what the differences are between them, and opined that they are...
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Rice, Fish, and Chins
After two centuries of isolation, it was four Japanese Chins, along with rice, dried fish, and a few other goodies that ...
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The “Rocking” American Water Spaniel
The American Water Spaniel is among the smallest duck dogs standing only 15 to 18 inches high. Developed in the region a...
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One of Finland’s Top Ten Works Bears
The Karelian Bear Dog is no more related to a bear than the Otterhound is to an otter, but we couldn’t resist open...
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War Changed Attitudes
In the northeastern part of the Netherlands is a province situated between Groningen and Friesland (north and northwes...
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Shoulders: Think Lever
Those of you who have short legs know all too well the difficulty in keeping up with someone whose legs are longer. Typi...
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Exclusively for Hare
Today, April 22nd, is National Beagle Day, but this post has to do with a breed that, though it has Beagle in its name...
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A Dandie Pack
Old Mustard, Young Pepper, Young Mustard, Little Pepper, Little Mustard, and Old Pepper, these were the “immortal six...
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Heads or Tails: Both Matter
The Braque du Bourbonnais is also known as the Bourbonnais Setter and the Bourbonnais Pointing Dog, but whether it’...
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Named After What They Knew
In the matter of color in the Havanese, all colors and marking patterns are permissible and of equal merit. They are tru...
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A Diplomatic Way to Pronounce the Name
If you’ve been pronouncing “Schipperke” as Skih-per-kee,” you’ve been doing it wrong, but ...
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So Many Coat Types, So Few Genes
From corded coats and curly, to straight hair and wavy, the array of coat textures and lengths seen in purebred dogs is ...
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The First Winner Was….
Americans weren’t having it. Historically, hunting with dogs in Europe was the purview of royalty, nobility, arist...
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“Inu” v “Ken”
Stay with us here. A logogram is a written character that represents a word. Kanji are logographic characters used in ...
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The “Waterside” Terrier
The Airedale Terrier takes its name from the valley of the River Aire that twists through the nooks and crannies of York...
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A Singer’s Tribute to His Dog
One doesn’t immediately think of “country music” as a genre to which a Scottish-Canadian music artist ...
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The Pastor Vasco
Not a member of the clergy, the Pastor Vasco is known by a surprising number of names for such a rare breed. If you love...
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The Importance of Neck Ligaments
Several breeds mention the ewe neck as being incorrect or a major fault, and it’s not a surprise that they are spo...
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Father of the Modern Bouvier: Ch. Nic de Sottegem
France and Belgium each claimed the Bouvier des Flandres as their own, but war is an “equal opportunity” for...
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