Did you know that Hawaii has no native snakes? In fact, the last time a snake was found in the state was in 1998, and ...
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The Italian “Swiss Army Knife” Canine
The fabulous Bracco Italiano is one of only two native gun dog breeds of Italy (the other being the equally fabulous Spi...
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This Baby’s Breed Bounces!
Over on our Facebook page, we challenged readers to name the breed of this minutes-old puppy, a tough assignment if the ...
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A New Breed at the 2019 National Dog Show
The Azawakh is the only breed recognized by the AKC that is taller than it is long, but at the National Dog Show this ye...
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The Breed Saved by Common Sense
Are you familiar with the Swiss Hound? It is an ancient breed that was influenced by French hounds brought to Switzerl...
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The “Rising Sun” Mark
It’s a little unnerving to see a dog’s conformation presented in this way (it’s a little too much like...
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A Leopard Without its Spots
Some Catahoula Leopard Dogs have what’s called a “spotted-up” coat – what others might call a &#...
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First They’re Cute, and then They Become “Kirei”
The Japanese Akita Inu comes in a variety of beautiful colors, from aka (red) and goma (sesame), to shimofuri (silver) a...
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Big Ben’s Dogs Are Everywhere
He ranks ninth for most consecutive NFL games with a touchdown pass (30 of them), but Ben “Big Ben” Roethlis...
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Do Dalmatians Shed?
A few years ago when we featured the Dalmatian as the Purebred of Interest on our Facebook page, we learned a couple of ...
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Hound Tails: How Long is “Too” Long?
The Beagle’s AKC breed standard describes a tail that is “too long” as being a defect, but what is too...
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American Foxhound/English Foxhound: Who Won?
You can imagine the trash talk even 114 years later: My dog is better than your dog. It would have been more high brow...
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State Dogs: Kid Support Helps
When it comes to encouraging a legislature to designate a purebred dog as the “state dog,” the effort is o...
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Windhunde, Labrelle, Labrele, Levrier,Borzaya = Sighthound
In Germany, they’re called “Windhunde,” while in Italy, they’re known as “Labrelles.”...
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The Natural Clown That Flushes and Retrieves
The Curly Coated Retriever was originally bred in England as an upland bird and waterfowl hunting dog; owners who hunt o...
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Coffee with that Catahoula?
Dog fanciers sometimes honor their first dog by naming their kennel after that dog (and by kennel, we don’t mean a...
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Here is My Handle, Here is My Spout
The “cup handle” tail is exactly what it sounds like: A tail that is carried up and over the dog’s bac...
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Welcome to the Fold, American Bulldog!
Two new breeds have just been added to the AKC’s Foundation Stock Service Program, the American Bulldog and Wetter...
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Boerboel Wear!
The Boerboel is a popular breed in its native South Africa, particularly among farmers. Indeed, the breed’s name m...
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The Roach Topline
Roach backs, dips, sway backs (like a horse) or “mushy soft” backs on a dog generally indicate that there&...
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