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…And with apologies to the fabulous owners and breeders of both, what comes next may be cringe worthy to the experienced. When spotting a dog, most of us look at…
…And with apologies to the fabulous owners and breeders of both, what comes next may be cringe worthy to the experienced. When spotting a dog, most of us look at…
…2000 years ago during the new stone age, and some cynologists believe it to be one of the world’s first dog breeds. It’s also among the purest. Isolation of Thai…
…for their unchained “free spirit” nature, their independence, and a logical, common sense approach to the world. They may be difficult to live with, however, for their suspicious nature, an…
…uncanny as Hugh Dalziel described it in his book, British Dogs, published in 1879. Dog News Australia, citing the marvelous Australian judged and writer, Jane Harvey, offers another theory: Between…
…reader? Compare that wording on the body to the language written in 1974: Body: Comparatively short between back of neck and set-on of tail, but of good length from the…
…of hand-drawn and computer animation that originated in Japan). Yuri on Ice has a huge following, and has garnered awards at anime festivals and competitions. In 2016, it was the…
…to be quick, loyal, and make ideal hunting companions when hunting pheasants, deers, and badgers. We’re rooting for them to thrive with some protection. Image found on Wikicommons via Free…
…America to raise money for the French war effort, Pierre gets loose and discovers that the free life style is not all he expected. Fortunately for young Pierre after several…
…scale) include straight forelegs that should swing freely like a pendulum, something the dog can’t do if its elbows are turned in or out. If the elbows turn out, the…
…wrinkles. Science tell us that the wrinkles are caused by the hyaluronic acid synthase 2 gene that encodes an enzyme synthesizing hyaluronan, a major component of the skin. Hyaluronan is…
…can be tested for), and each is designated as DEA 1, DEA 2, DEA 3 and so on. Dogs with type DEA -1.1 are regarded as “universal recipients,” while dogs…
…the most attractive color combinations in the Plott is black-saddled brindle pattern. The only copyright free photo we could find was this image of a young female from a dog…
…Commons, the free media repository, and attributed to Monika Mężyńska – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1677187) is slightly high in the rear, not what its AKC standard wants: Strong…
…fashion look they really couldn’t afford. A half-century later, Max Mara is a billion-dollar empire known for classic clothes and luxurious materials. Maramotti died in 2005 (the year Forbes listed…
…“waterSpagnel.” Recent research suggests that the Barbet, Poodle, and Portuguese Water Dog factored into the breed ancestry, but by the 1800s, some cynologists believed that the breed developed in Ireland…
…well in keeping farms free of small vermin with sharp teeth. The other part of the ancestry are various toy breeds that include Min Pins, Italian Greyhounds, and Chihuahuas –…
…population is still found in that region, but this isn’t to suggest that a Haldenstövare can be found in every yard. It’s more common than it once was, but the…
…and tsampa, a nutty-tasting flour made from roasted barley. In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, a Kora is a clockwise walk around sacred monuments which the Buddhists complete, praying and sometimes…
…on William’s life, however, had come twelve years earlier, and that’s where a Kooikerjondje comes in. William was stationed at Binche, his troops outside his tent, but somehow, Spaniards had…
…Diamond Match Company bought the patent in 1894, and Joshua Pusey found job security as he went on to become Diamond Match Company’s attorney for the rest of his life….