Saint Bernards Still Can’t Fly…
Not long ago, we shared with you a marvelous commercial for REGA, the Swiss air rescue service. In it, a Saint Bernard (played by real Saint Bernard, “Zorayo”) does his…
Not long ago, we shared with you a marvelous commercial for REGA, the Swiss air rescue service. In it, a Saint Bernard (played by real Saint Bernard, “Zorayo”) does his…
Polish Tatra Sheepdog, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Himalayan Sheepdog, Anatolian Shepherd, Carpathian Shepherd Dog, Georgian Shepherd, Karst Shepherd, Bucovina Shepherd, and Maremma Sheepdog – what these breeds all have in common…
…real breed standard, and worked to get the dogs officially recognized by the Polish Cynological Association. All was not smooth sailing, however. Around the same time that Pawlusiewicz was breeding…
…was formed in 1875, it, too, had dropped the apostrophe from the breed’s name. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier had come into its own, and instead of belonging to a character…
…held under U.K. Kennel Club regulations while in the US, the United States Dog Agility Association was formed in 1986. The first USDAA competition was held in Houston, Texas at…
…be any color or combination of colors without preference – and they are that in spades! While the eyes may be any color or combination of colors (and often are),…
…beloved pet, a Labrador Retriever born the same day as their daughter, Eleanor, in 1884. The real-life Rover grew up with Eleanor, and reportedly lived to be 18 years old….
Australia, it’s been said, rode on the sheep’s back, but quite literally, the Australian Kelpie really did. Early in the country’s history, convicts and Chinese were employed as shepherds to…
…bed. Somewhere along the way (usually when the dog is around three years old) the Eureka! moment arrives when the flocks emerge and the dog looks like a real Bergamasco….
…But to the death he is the comrade and protector. … He is an Irish gentleman of the deathless old school; a fiery, true gentleman from the tips of his…
…none seemed able to run the red fox to ground. Willing to try something new, he imported English Foxhounds, but results were no different. When he casually complained about it…
…Tennessee Mascot Best College Dog Mascot, and in 2019, Sports Illustrated named Smokey one of the greatest mascots in college football. We shouldn’t have to do this before you watch…
…know of that offer “boxers.” Our favorite car, the Porsche 911, always comes with boxer engines. Just saying. The GTK-Boxer, a German-Dutch vehicle manufactured by Artec, may have been named…
…is the curious combination of short, close body hair, with silky, flowing Afghan fleece on the ears and long silken feather from the stern.” One hundred years after the publication…
…Hills. Only the fittest, strongest and smartest dogs pulled through this near extinction. In time, it dawned on ranchers and farmers that these dogs could be domesticated and actually serve…
…coined these women as “society swans.” Cynics have charged that such personalities have no real personal achievements beyond being famous, and point to Paris Hilton or any of the Kardashian…
…boring. If you do like the occasional nip, however, read on. We may never know the real origins of the classic Martini, but there are plenty of people and locations…
…tables are turned and a dog wins. Yes, we know squirrels can be a real nuisance. They raid bird feeders, and if they take up residence in an attic, garage,…
…or the Large Munsterlander Club of North America. If you have one of these two breeds, share your photos? Kleine Munsterlander from a vintage 70’s German book. From Ginny/plaindealing https://www.etsy.com/shop/plaindealing…
When Walgreens aired its “Give Unexpected Joy This Holiday” TV commercial back in 2015, the real unexpected part of the ad was the breed of dog used in it. Watch…