…the Rat Terrier made a successful comeback. The breed was officially recognized by UKC in 1999, and the AKC in 2013. Image: Rat Terrier by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com…
…1980s. The character, Astro,” was designed by Iwao Takamoto, and originally voiced by Don Messick – and, according to FunTrivia.com, quora.com, and 6stardanes.com, Astro was a Great Dane. …
…Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, this according to the book “An Ancient History of Dogs: Spaniels Through the Ages.” Image: English Springer Spaniel by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com/…
…gives the impression that the terrier’s upper jaw is longer than the lower jaw. The slang expression for this is “shark nose.” Scottish Terrier by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com/…
…plural out of a Hungarian noun, add the letter “k.” Puli —–> Pulik Mudi—–> Mudik Komondor —–> Komondorok Alma (apple) ——> almak Image: Viszla by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com…
…with a dog’s head. Not surprisingly, the Xoloitzcuintle is the national dog of Mexico. Image of Xoloitzcuintli (Standard) by AmandaTolleson Find and support her work here: etsy.com/shop/amandatollesonart amandatollesonart.tumblr.com twitter.com/Amanda_Tolleson facebook.com/amandatollesonart…
…demeanor was, rightfully so, thought to be worth preserving when a national ban on blood sports of all kinds passed in 1835. Bulldog by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com …
…helps a groomer create the image of a blooming Chrysanthemum” which heightens the appeal of a dog nicknamed the “Mustachioed Devil.” “Little Monkey Dog” by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com…
…when some blowhards gush about the unsoundness of purebred dogs, the top four longest lived dogs on record are purebred dogs. Australian Cattle Dog by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com/…
…“Jap,” became the first “Japanese Spaniel” registered by AKC. The rest is history. The breed is beloved by ancients and contemporary owners. Japanese Chin by Kim Niles https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiniArt facebook.com/KiniArtStudios KiniArt.com…
…parents. Our image isn’t of a dilute chocolate Chihuahua (but you can see one here) but we share it for its aesthetics; Image by Dottie Dracos www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html …
…out for you to knit, crochet or weave. If you’ve knitted with Pyrenean Shepherd hair, we’d love to hear from you! Pyrenean Shepherd by DJ Rogers – k9artgallery http://dogprintsgallery.com www.etsy.com/shop/k9artgallery…
…Coonhound: 40% Treeing Walker Coonhound: 23% Redbone Coonhound: 17% American English Coonhound: 14% Plott: 6% Coonhound friends, do you agree? BlueTick Coonhound by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com …
…doubt us! Never let it be said that dog people aren’t high brow and scientific. Just saying. Image” “Upside Down Sleeping Greyhound” by Tracie Thompson https://www.etsy.com/shop/traciethompson traciethompson.com http://traciethompson.blogspot.com…
…their breed knowledge back in 2015 when the Flat-Coat was featured as a Purebred of Interest on our Facebook page. Image: Flat Coated Retriever by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com/…
…your breed’s type? As for our image of a Bull Terrier by Dottie Dracos, would the breed look like a Bull Terrier without its distinct egg-shaped head? http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com…
…by her baffled owner, a second generation Lab owner. Genetics can throw Jack-in-the-box surprises at us! Image: Labrador Retriever in the Sugar Skull Style by Robin Arthur https://robiniart.com/ www.facebook.com/robiniart instagram.com/robiniart…
…be mistaken for a roster of school students. We hope you’ll share the most popular name in your breed in the comments section below! “Lucas” by Isabel Forbes http://isabelforbes.com http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/isabel-forbes.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=50481…
…her generosity in sharing these terrific photographs! Her photography website: http://vanessalassinphotography.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vanessalassinphotography/ Instagram handle: @vanessalassin And a final reminder of the Bergamasco Sheepdog Club of America’s website: http://bergamascousa.com…
…you’ll want to read about here, but the question is on the table, and we want to see you answers below. Would you? Boxer by Dottie Dracos http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dottie-dracos.html www.etsy.com/shop/DottieDracos http://dottiedracos.blogspot.com…