For a number of reasons, German is the most popular foreign language to use for dog commands. In part, this is because 8...
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What the Canadian Pointer Isn’t
Serious students of dogdom (read: dog nerds) regard the study of different dog breeds as a form of entertainment. As ner...
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Great Dane Became a Sports Illustrated “First” and “Second”
When a Great Dane named “Autopilot” appeared on the 1955 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, he became the...
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The Doberman: You Need a Girl
The foundation of the Doberman Pinscher were two dogs: A stud muffin named, “Schnupp” (described as a black male wi...
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The Blessing of the Animals
There is said to be a Seminole belief that after death, we will meet all the animals we ever dealt with, and they will b...
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Austria’s Third Scenthound Breed
Do you know this breed? Chances are decent that many of you don’t, but based on the dog’s phenotype (the characteris...
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To Tell the Truth and Scotch Terriers
Readers of a certain age might remember an old game show called, “To Tell the Truth.” Four celebrity paneli...
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Komondor Ka-Ching
Take a bow, Komondor owners. The second coin in the Hungarian Sheep and Hunting Dogs series of coins will be issued Octo...
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The PIO: “Almost” a White House Dog
Few can forget the mostly lighthearted press that swirled around President Obama’s 2008 announcement that the fami...
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The Bulldog Shuffle
In a post about gait, let’s see if you can spot something in the film clip below (just keep scrolling): Though per...
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Earliest Chow Chow Depictions
In the National Palace Museum in Taipei hangs a remarkable scroll. Created during the golden age of Chinese arts and cul...
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The Demon Fighting Red Scarf
Notice anything in the image? Why yes, every statue is wearing a red bib, something visitors to Japan notice early on. W...
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Surprisingly Recent Dates in the BRT
Purebred breed enthusiasts likely know that the Black Russian Terrier was developed in the 1930s by the Red Star militar...
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What the Beagle Isn’t
We like to share what is acceptable in a breed by using its standard as a guide. Why? Because a breed standard is the on...
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A Who’s Who of Buhunds
He was a historian, poet, author, and politician. He was also a successful merchant, farmer, and (winkie winkie), said t...
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Made by the Mountains and Wind
At home, our breeds hang around in their “natural state,” but at a dog show, some breeds are still supposed to be sh...
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These Didn’t Exist Before “Bamse”
That the Norwegian Elkhound is an ancient breed is undisputed. Its ancestors date back as far as 6,000 years and possibl...
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Shiba Inu: Demon Slayer
Once upon a time, there was an elderly couple who had always wanted a child of their own. Humble and warm hearted, the p...
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The White Bull Terrier: Not White!
There is no such dog as a pure white Bull Terrier. There’s nothing like starting a post with a provocative stateme...
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The Notorious “Pep the Black”
Serious history buffs of the Prohibition era will recognize Eastern State Penitentiary as the place Al “Scarface&#...
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