Favorite Fidos

It is that time of year again, the American kennel club has released a list of the most popular breeds for the previous year. To be fair to all dog kind, this is only a list of the most common registered purebred dogs. It has no real correlation to the most popular breeds in the…

And the winner is…

It is only fitting that now, during Oscar season, the AKC hands out the award for most popular dog breed in the US. This popularity contest is based solely on the number of puppies and new dogs registered with The American Kennel Club, and of course, does not accurately reflect all the dogs living in…

New to you

The American Kennel Club is recognizing two new breeds in the upcoming year, never mind that one of those can trace its history back nearly five centuries. The Coton de Tulear, a small fluffy little pup, and the wirehaired Viszla will both be formally recognized by the club. You can get more information here. Meanwhile,…

Bonjour Chiens.

First, let me apologize for the long time between posts. I have been busy moving (more on that in a future post) and with a trip to Europe. I spent a week in Paris; the City of Lights, the city of romance, the city of love…unless you are a dog it seems. From first appearances, Parisians…