Border Collie, Breed of the Week Is the Border Collie the dog for you? Let’s take a close look at this breed and see what makes it tick. First, some basics. The Border Collie is: A herding dog A medium size dog A shedding dog An active dog with a ton of energy Highly intelligent… [Read More]
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Papillon, Breed of the Week
Papillon, Breed of the Week Today’s Papillon, Breed of the Week, is obviously gently recycled. We’ve had Chewy, the clownish lap dog, for nearly three years, so I wrote this just before we found him. We’ve had Gadget, the tubby, clingy lapdog, nearly two years. Hunny absolutely adores his lapdogs, and he’d probably love to… [Read More]
Bullmastiff, Breed of the Week
Bullmastiff This week’s breed is the Bullmastiff! I have a little story to go along with the photos. See this handsome fella? He was in my mom’s front yard one morning this week. She left home to walk her own dog, Honey, and this Bullmastiff was outside, playful and sweet. When she got home, he… [Read More]
Chow Chow, Breed of the Week
Chow Chow I admit, I write about the Chow Chow, or the Chow, as many refer to it, with some reservation and predisposed ideas. I’m actually writing about the Chow Chow in order to learn, since they scare me a little. Do any of y’all own Chow Chows? I’d love to hear from you in… [Read More]
Breed of the Week – the Pug
The Pug I met a snuffly snorting dog yesterday. She was small, compact, friendly, adorable. Couldn’t quite stick her in my pocket, or I might have attempted it. Y’all, meet Coda the Pug. A big thanks to Coda’s dad, who was willing to meet a stranger and let her give his dog treats, take her… [Read More]
Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Breed of the Week
Anatolian Shepherd Dog I popped over to the AKC site and the Anatolian Shepherd Dog was featured. This intrigues me, since I don’t think I’ve ever met an Anatolian Shepherd, but I do see them frequently listed in the local Craigslist ads around Tulsa. I wanted to know more, which means that y’all get to… [Read More]
Shetland Sheepdog, Breed of the Week
Shetland Sheepdog Today’s breed, the Shetland Sheepdog, is, I think, one of the prettiest dog breeds. The Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie, looks like a miniature Collie (which, essentially, it is, according to the AKC website). So how is the Sheltie different from a Collie, but similar? The most obvious similarity is the appearance of this… [Read More]
Dog Breeds Vs Groups
Dog Breeds Vs Groups Wednesdays are sometimes breed days here, but today, searching for a breed to discuss, I thought it might be nice to set the ground work for what we’re discussing. I love the AKC website, which is where I start my breed hunts. When you find yourself there, you’re asked to search for… [Read More]
