The Victorian era was known for a lot of things, not the least of which was the spectacular growth of the dog fancy. Pro...
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Netflix & a Bobblehead: Big Time for a Bulldog
You know you’ve arrived when they make a bobblehead doll out of your likeness. More so when the National Bobblehea...
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The Swissy in 1968
The year 1968 was a bumpy ride in America; some say it was actually one of the most tumultuous and socially impactful si...
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Origins of “Ogar”
When local local hounds in Poland were bred with St. Hubert’s Hounds in the 13th century, resulting puppies were light...
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The Dandy Scotch Whisky
We post this on a Friday, so it seems fitting to talk adult beverages, and specifically, scotch whisky. Whisky is said b...
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“Penny on the Head”
In the most populous county of Wales (Glamorgan) is the village of Llanharan. Once visitors to Llanharan check out the t...
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Why Bullethead?
When some thirty owners of Boston Bull Terriers gathered in 1889 to form the American Bull Terrier Club, they called the...
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A Model, Even Theatrical Point
The myriad of books and literature we review don’t just provide us with material for posts, they offer a snapshot ...
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The “Neon” Frenchie
It’s hard to believe that the images seen here aren’t really electric signs lit by long luminous gas-dischar...
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Who’s Minding the Kids?
Even non-German speakers can piece together that the German word, “kinderwachter” means “child watcher...
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Withers and Arch
Speaking with tongue-in-cheek, a dog’s withers provide a convenient (and accurate) place to measure their height. ...
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The Border Terrier: Up to the Task
Scotland is a breathtakingly beautiful country, but for a dog, some of ...
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Croatia’s Ancient but Unknown Breed
The Sava River is a tributary of the Danube that flows through Slovenia, Croatia, and along its border with Bosnia and H...
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The Trifecta of Type in Expression
In dogs, the BMP3 mutation is found among a number of smaller breed dogs whose rostrum length tends toward being brachyc...
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The Leeds Museum of Dog Collars
True story. When we purchased an antique wood ice box as newlyweds, the one person more baffled than we were delighted w...
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Apple Head
The Chihuahua breed standards of the AKC, FCI, UKC, and Chihuahua Club of Canada all call for a well rounded “appl...
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The Hütespitz and the Pumi
Though spitz-type dogs are generally associated with nordic breeds, there are a number of herding breeds that are also r...
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Webbed Feet in this Breed?
When it comes to dogs, most people associate webbed feet with breeds that work in water. In truth, all dogs start life...
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Sable and Grizzle and Domino, Oh My
In the dog world, one color or marking can be known by different names in different breeds. As far as we know, what’s ...
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Was William’s Savior a Kooikerhondje?
We love a good legend involving a purebred dog, and one of the best involves the Kooikerhondje and William of Orange. Ma...
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