…to the size of the dog or bitch. The Scottish Terrier should be a sturdily-built dog of good bone and substance. Image: “Please” by Mary Sparrow HangingtheMoonShelby www.marysparrowsmith.net www.etsy.com/shop/HangingtheMoonShelby …
…start a breeding program, the Finnish Kennel Club recognized a breed standard in 1945, and the AKC recognized the breed in 2011. Boom. Finnish Lapphund by Katja Turnsek www.facebook.com/petportraitsartist http://www.pet-art.net…
…don’t know a lot!), we’ll bring the question to our community of 61,000+ purebred dog owners. We’ll get you an answer! Image: American Staffordshire Terrier by Carol Ratafia https://www.etsy.com/shop/ratafia www.facebook.com/pages/Ratafia-Studios/316696101676821…
…Corsos with ears are becoming more common. We came across this video that may be of interest to serious breed “junkies.” Cane Corso in charcoal by Danguole Serstinskaja www.petdrawings.net https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pet-Portraits/250121858370567…
…investigating why that particular length of neck is appropriate for that breed. Image: “Never a day goes by…” Greyhounds by Elle J Wilson appears with her kind consent https://www.almostanangel66.com/artworksforsale www.etsy.com/shop/AlmostAnAngel66…
…to its puppies is black. GSD friends, our feelings aren’t hurt if you have corrections to make, we’re all here to learn. Image by Andrew Manry Kenyon http://www.andrewkenyonportraits.com/ https://mobile.twitter.com/AMKFineArt https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrew-Manry-Kenyon/132781603944?created…
…becoming the official breed name. When the breed was recognized by the AKC in 1930, Bellon van Trennfeld as the first Keeshond registered. Image: Ron Krajewski www.etsy.com/shop/dogartstudio www.facebook.com/ronpaintspets …
…not disqualify him for his Dudley markings; but I must confess to being in the minority whilst holding such an opinion.” “Martha’s Pink Nose” by Kimberly Santini www.paintingadogaday.com www.facebook.com/KimberlyKellySantini http://paintingadogaday.blogspot.com/…
…is probably fabricated, but it suggests to us a fun exercise. What “taxonimic-sounding” name would you give your breed? Image: Boston Terrier by Manda Wolfe –ArtbyManda https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyManda www.facebook.com/artbymanda?ref=hl …
…the point, but a good bite is important to all sporting breeds and it should reflect their respective breed standards. Image: “Hunting Season” by Mary Sparrow HangingtheMoonShelby www.marysparrowsmith.net www.etsy.com/shop/HangingtheMoonShelby …
…wore velvet-lined gilded collars trimmed with fringe and slept in the bedchambers of their princes and lords, protecting them from assassins as they slept. “Dexter” by Justine Osborne www.paintmydog.co.uk/gallery_pet_portraits.htm www.etsy.com/shop/paintmydog…
…spirit of education, and our mention of the Havana Silk Dog here shouldn’t be construed as anything more than that. Image: Havana Silk Dog by Judith Stein/ www.judithstein.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/k9stein …
…Black, black and tan, cream, apricot, golden, grizzle, red, red gold, white, blue, charcoal, gray, liver, and silver. The answer is below (upsidedown) Shih Tzu by Ron Krajewski www.etsy.com/shop/dogartstudio www.facebook.com/ronpaintspets…
…suckers their owners into making poor choices, i.e., the insanely expensive bag of dog treats. Wait, that’s all of us. Never mind. Redbone Coonhound by Robert W. Hickman www.rwhickman.com/index.html https://www.facebook.com/pages/RW-Hickman/137924747664…
…As an aside, people interested in the Fila may be interested in this 2014 article in which a novel proposal is proffered. Image: Fila Brasileiro by Heather Galler www.heathergallerart.com www.etsy.com/shop/HeatherGallerArt…
…was selected. A year later, the standard was revealed through a book by Henry de Bylants, “The Breeds of Dogs.” Dogue de Bordeaux hand painted sculpture by Artperitas http://www.artperitas.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/Artperitas…
…walks, there’s any number of reasons for it, from poor conformation or conditioning, to something as serious as DM, or degenerative myelopathy. Irish Setter by Terry d. Chacon http://www.terrydchacon.com/pet-portraits.html https://www.facebook.com/terryd.chacon…
…association with Nordic dogs developed by native Americans, but the jury is, as they say, still out on that one. American Eskimo Dog in watercolor by Ron Krajewski www.etsy.com/shop/dogartstudio www.facebook.com/ronpaintspets…
…so spectacular that he was presented to Queen Alexandra at Buckingham Palace, and part of his beauty was that “proud head carriage.” Afghan Hound by Martial Robin www.martialrobin.fr https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martial-Robin-paintings/156867181010482 …
We thought you’d want to know. From the genius of Terry Pond http://www.terrypond.com/ http://www.cafepress.com/terrypond…