Nothing to see here…just three gorgeous Giant Schnauzers, brought to you from the Facebook page of Schnauzer Lovers.
Happy Sunday!
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Category Archives: Breed Specific
A Different Kind of Coon Dog
You may be familiar with the Coon Hounds common throughout the Southern United States, but this is a different kind of coon dog: the East Asian Raccoon Dog. Although it is not bred to hunt raccoons and is totally unrelated to Raccoons, it is called the Raccoon Dog due to its passing resemblance to the smaller mammal.
I think this dog is pretty cute, but it appears it is not terribly domesticated in its native Japan. They are most similar to the fox, and are hunted for their fur. They are the only dog breed that hibernates.
What do you think of it? Yea or nay?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
October: A Special Month
Time is running out on October, but I wanted to remind you of two designations this month carries: National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month, and National Pit Bull Awareness Month.
Sounds to me like a great time to visit your local shelter and adopt a Pittie.
Until next time,
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Wow! Brisco to the Rescue!
From the Miami Gazette: When Greg Bannerman retired from the Marine Corps, he adopted Brisco to help him with his PTSD. He never dreamed the dog would become a superhero. Continue reading Wow! Brisco to the Rescue!
Hunting Dog Troubles
Those silly labs!
And just because he’s so stinkin’ adorable, I have to share this photo of my friend’s new hunting dog, Nidy’s Midnight Smoken Bleu Shadow.
Have a happy and safe Independence Day!
Until next time,
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Tuesday Top Ten+: German Shepherds!
Thanks to the good folks at Postize for pulling together this adorable gallery of German Shepherd memes.
Today is National Purebred Dog Day!
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to join us on May 1st as we celebrate pride, predictability and purpose of purebred dogs and promote the preservation of these breeds. This year, two Congressional resolutions designate May 1st as National Purebred Dog Day® (NPDD). Senate Resolution 144 introduced by Senator Thom Tillis and House Concurrent Resolution 46, introduced by Congressmen Ted Yoho, Kurt Schrader and Ralph Abraham highlight the role that purebred dogs and breeders of purebred dogs have played in the history of the United States as well as the numerous ways purebred dogs have served U.S. citizens as search and rescue dogs, guide and service dogs, military working dogs and more, all while providing one-of-a-kind companionship.
The designation of National Purebred Dog Day was created by Colorado resident and Puli fancier Suzi Szeremy to recognize the heritage and diversity of purebred dogs and to highlight and celebrate all the ways purebred dogs better our lives. In March of 2015, Colorado became the first state in the country to recognize May 1 as National Purebred Dog Day® by joint resolution of the House and the Senate, and with the endorsement of the American Kennel Club®. Since then, both Houses of Congress and numerous states have recognized National Purebred Dog Day. In addition to these new Congressional resolutions, the states of Connecticut and Georgia also recognized National Purebred Dog Day for the first time this year. Continue reading Today is National Purebred Dog Day!
April is National Greyhound Adoption Month
For the eighth year, The Greyhound Project celebrates April’s National Adopt-A-Greyhound Month with a national public relations campaign promoting greyhound adoption public service announcements.
What can you do to help these magnificent dogs? Continue reading April is National Greyhound Adoption Month
11-year old rushes to the defense of Pit Bulls
Check out this sweet letter to the editor from a young one named Ryleigh Johnson. Sometimes, pre-teens have more sense than we so-called adults do.
To the editor:
I am 11 years old and I love all dogs. In your “Pit Bull Bites Jefferson County Sheriff’s Arm” article, why couldn’t you just write, “Dog Bites Jefferson County Sheriff’s Arm?” Pit bulls are mistaken for mean, fighting dogs. They can actually be a loyal and sweet breed – they are my favorite.
If a golden retriever bit a sheriff you would not point out the breed like you did for the pit bull. They don’t need any more bad publicity. We need to work together to change the way people think about pit bulls so we can save them instead of making people more scared of them.
Many pit bulls are euthanized because of people like you. You should write an article about the next Chihuahua who bites someone.
I’m not sure which paper this appeared in, but kudos to the writer!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Saturday Survey: Top Ten Breeds
Last Tuesday, the AKC released their list of the most registered purebreds in 2016, also known as the most popular breeds. ICYMI, the top ten dogs from last year were:
10. Boxer
9. Yorkie
8. Rottweiler
7. Poodle
6. French Bulldog
5. Beagle
4. Bulldog
3. Golden Retriever
2. German Shepher
1. Labrador Retriever
Did you dog(s) make the list?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!