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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Me Dalmatian, You Jane
Movie buffs will remember Maureen O’Sullivan more for her relationship with a chimpanzee than a dog, and a few gen...
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Europe’s “Hot Water Bottle”
The Löwchen’s signature “lion cut” trim was, in part, a function of projection. As the lion was a sym...
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When Did You Know This About Your Dog?
To illustrate its lead story on animal intelligence, Time magazine chose a Pug to grace its August 16, 2010 cover. We do...
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Blaze and Thumbprints: Kiss here
It’s hard to get past the eyes of a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Its breed standard describes breed expression as &...
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Structure as a “Super Power”
As Robert Cole writes in an “Eye for a Dog,” all dogs are capable of one period of suspension where their le...
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The Eskie/Circus Train Connection
People of a certain age will remember circuses, and people who are no longer with us knew about “mud shows,”...
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The Big Daddy of Gascognes
There are four “Gascogne” dog breeds: The Basset Bleu de Gascogne, Grand Bleu de Gascogne, Petit Bleu de Gas...
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Flat Withers
Most standards call for a dog’s withers to be higher than the back (or, put another way, that the rump not be high...
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A Greyhound & Ragnar Lothbrok
A hugely popular commercial that aired in the early 70s admonished that it’s not nice to fool Mother Nature. As an...
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