The Spanish Water Dog was developed on the Iberian Peninsula (which covers Spain and Portugal) to hunt, help farmers, herd and assist fisherman. Although his name makes him sound like he’d belong in the Sporting Group (and indeed he does like both water and sports), the American Kennel Club placed him in the herding group […]
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Most dogs have brown eyes but there are some dogs with blue eyes out there. Love dogs with blue eyes? Let’s take a look at the most popular ones. The 6 Dog Breeds With Blue Eyes Siberian Husky We’re one of few breeds carrying a gene that can give rise to exquisite blue eyes. Aside
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Other than the occasional wiggle, we humans don’t move our ears a whole bunch. Our dogs, however, have muscles that allow them to turn, raise, tilt, and lower their ears. Dog ears have a wide range of functions and exceptional hearing is but one (looking cute is another!). The Norwegian Lundehund, for example, literally closes
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The Russell Terrier, a high-energy, exuberant breed, lives life at full throttle and takes guff from no one. He’s smart, endearing and often exhausting. Bred in England in the mid-1800s, the breed is named after the Reverend John Russell, who was an enthusiastic hunter. One of his first breeding terriers, Trump, was allegedly bought from
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I’m eagerly anticipating the birth of a German Shepherd Dog litter in California. My own GSD, Zoey, passed away last March, and I’ve been patiently (well, maybe not all that patiently!) awaiting a new puppy. The sire to my puppy, Dante, belongs to Deborah Stern, a longtime Shepherd source and mentor. Stern co-owns last year’s
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At first sight, a short-coated Bulldog seems better suited to summer weather than a heavy-coated Siberian Husky. But while the Bulldog’s coat looks summery, he’s one of many brachycephalic dogs in which short noses and decreased air-intake make regulating body temperature challenging. The Siberian not only has a longer muzzle, he also has a double coat,
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Let’s take a look at breed popularity, celebrating the world’s passion for dogs. Some of the connections are expected. Yes, English Bulldogs are popular in England. Other findings are unexpected. I’m fascinated that the Siberian Husky became so popular in the Philippines. And I didn’t expect one of the most popular breeds in South Korea
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Nicknames come in handy for long-named breeds. The Xoloitzcuintli becomes the Xolo. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (30 letters!) becomes the Toler. A few breeds have acronyms for nicknames. Some acronyms, such as “EES” for the English Springer Spaniel, roll off the tongue. Try guessing the breed names solely from the acronyms. Then sit
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When I signed my daughter’s 4-year-old Australian Shepherd, Cooper, up for a herding instinct trial, I planned on bringing my senior German Shepherd Dog, Zoey, out for the day, but I didn’t preregister her. Although she’s joined us at festivals, hikes, cycling races, and my husband’s hang gliding fly-ins across the nation, she hasn’t participated
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