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As their name suggests, the rarest dog breeds in the world are, in fact, pretty hard to come by. Yes, we’ve all heard of Labradors, French Bulldogs and the loveable and loyal German Shepherds. But how about the muscular Azawakhs, the active Mudis or the hairless Xoloitzcuintlis? Canines have been around for thousands of years with some of the oldest dog breeds dating back to the end of the Ice Age, more than 11,000 years ago. But over time, whether it’s due to health problems, lack of breeding or world events, certain dog breeds have become so rare they’re only…

GOALS Through an active collaboration between conservation biology expert researchers and socio-economic expert researchers, WOLFNESS will promote the application of novel multidisciplinary genetic, genomic, demographic and social approaches to ensure the effective and socially acceptable management of anthropogenic wolf-dog hybridization.   The main objectives of the project will be to: a) standardize the genetic and statistical analytical procedures for the identification of wolves with recent and ancient traces of hybridisation, b) quantify the proportions of admixture in the monitored European wolf populations; c) study the phenotypic effects of the domestic introgression, d) establish alternative management strategies of the phenomenon, e)…

According to the breed standard, Beagles can come in “any hound color.” However, the most common color for Beagles is tricolor, featuring a black saddle across the back, white legs, chest, and belly, a white tip on the tail, and tan markings on the head and around the saddle. Another popular color combination is red and white, displaying an Irish spotting pattern on the face, neck, legs, and tail tip. Regardless of color, most Beagles have a white tip on their tails to make them visible while hunting in tall grass. Beagles have a smooth, dense double coat that resists…

The origins of the blue heeler are mired in myth and mystery. Some websites even claim that the breed is descended from six breeds, including the Dalmatian, but a new book hopes at last to set the record straight.Author Guy Hull, who calls himself a dog behaviouralist, has had a lifelong interest in the contribution of canines to the nation’s development, hence his book title, The Dogs that Made Australia.The blue heeler, now officially called the Australian cattle dog, was the first successful Australian dog breed.Bred to work cattle, they were much needed. In the 1820s, the existing cattle dogs…

Almost half of pet parents have canceled plans just to stay home with their pet.  That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners, which found that not only have 48% bailed on plans with friends and family, they’ve done so an average of five times in their pet’s life.      Another 30% even admit they’ve called out of work just to stay home with their pet — averaging four times since they’ve brought them home.  Almost half of pet parents have canceled plans just to stay home with their pet.  Georgii – stock.adobe.com Almost all respondents (97%)…

Though we often don’t think about them in this way, dogs are really about people — those long-ago (or, sometimes, not so long-ago) figures who developed particular breeds for particular tasks. Some breeds — like the Doberman Pinscher, Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, and Cesky Terrier — owe their existence to just one visionary person. Other breeds were brought into being by specific cultures or classes of people. If civilization is the intersection of a group of people with their environment, so too are their dogs: With coats that evolved to survive the local climate, body styles developed to navigate native terrains, and characters that fit…

On a memorable trip to Germany, Cynthia Heyman had an opportunity to visit family, tour the Rhine River, and meet her dream dog, aptly named “Dreamer” Diamond Dream Vom Rieth Teich. With his wire coat and brown markings you might think Dreamer belongs to the Terrier Group at first glance. But he’s actually a Kromfohrlander, or “Kromi” for short, a rare breed known for their loyalty and intelligence. Heyman of Salt Lake City, Utah has been a dog owner throughout her life. Her first competition dogs were Smooth Collies which spurred her interest in conformation, agility, and obedience. She’s currently…

From a winning lottery ticket to their owner’s social security card and a stick of butter — here are the strangest things dogs have eaten. A survey of 2,000 American dog owners asked respondents about their dogs’ diet: the good, the bad and the weird. A box of tampons, the spackle on the walls and four television remote controls were some of the other crazy things dogs have tried to eat. And some dogs are getting into the holiday spirit: one ate a dove-shaped Christmas tree ornament. Another respondent said of their dog, “Anything she sees outside she will put…

You don’t have to speak a word of Italian to understand opera. With a universality that transcends spoken word, its arias plunge a listener into the depths of our most primal human emotions – love and hate, jealousy and revenge. You also don’t need to know anything about dogs to register the similarly strong emotions evoked by the sight of a Neapolitan Mastiff. From their thick, rope-like facial wrinkles to their tree-trunk-sized limbs, this is a dog of unadulterated power and primitivism. In their elastic, lumbering gait, which belongs more to a big cat than a mere canine, there is…

Chinese Crested dogs overview(Image credit: Getty Images)Life expectancy: 13–15 yearsSize: 11–13 inches (male); 11–12 inches (female)Coat: Hairless or Powder PuffTemperament: Affectionate, happy, lively or playfulExercise needs: Around 30 minutes dailyOrigin/native country: MexicoDespite their name, experts don’t believe the Chinese Crested dog originated in China. It seems more likely to have emerged from Mexico, which is where Spanish explorers found them in the 1500s.You could imagine their surprise at seeing these dogs with their spotted pink skin, crazy hair, furry feet and feathering tail. Some would say they are a super-cute toy dog breed while others would consider them among the…