As a humorous old saying goes, the only thing that a trio of dog fanciers can agree upon is that one of them is doing or...
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The Barb Kelpie
In a deep dive into early Australian Kelpie history, the word, “Barb” will inevitably show up. With apologie...
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Goose Rumped
Many of the terms we use in the dog community come from the equestrian world; horsemen and women knew what aspects of ho...
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Borzoi Dry Imperial Vodka
As vodkas go, we have no idea if Borzoi Dry Imperial Vodka meets the expectations of a purist, but if we owned a Borzoi,...
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“Other-Than-Malinois”
The history behind the Belgian Shepherds is well known, but to refresh: By the end of the 19th century, the Belgian Sh...
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When is a Malamute a Husky?
It’s annually voted to be the most scenic football structure in the nation, and is one of the loudest: Nearly 70 p...
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The Rarest Shepherding Breed in the World?
Not long ago, the Italian Kennel Club expanded our awareness of the world’s dog breeds by recognizing the Pastore ...
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The Stöberer Lives On
Hardly a new breed, the Stöberer was mentioned in literature as far back as 1719, its keen nose as respected as the Blo...
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Panhu: The Shar-Pei Dog-God
Does this sound familiar? You sit down to enjoy a marvelous meal at a Chinese restaurant and notice that paper placemat ...
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Straw Stack Dogs
A straw stack is what it sounds like: A pile or stack of straw from which grain has been threshed. Search on the interne...
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Her Midget Wonders
She sang, she danced, and she was a wee bit eccentric, especially for the early 1900s. Still, that she came from a long ...
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Slobbermouth Treedog
We are unabashed fans of “dog lingo,” and have found that every breed has words and phrases unique unto itse...
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Heaven’s Saluki
For adherents of various Eastern religions, particularly Mohammedanism, there is a blessing that is regarded as a spirit...
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The Inner B Word
You either know Christine Lavin or you don’t, but fans appreciate the New York City-based singer-songwriter’...
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The Berner’s Mouthful Name
When Isaac Schiess imported a pair of Berner Sennenhunde from Switzerland in 1926, he tried to get them registered with ...
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The Long Coated Akita
Inasmuch as we like to share information about accepted breeds in all their forms, we’re also about sharing inform...
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There’s Always One Named Barry
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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