The Cirneco dell’Etna has been found for thousands of years on the island of Sicily, which is also home of the active volcano Mount Etna. It is thought that Phoenician traders of ancient times brought the ancestors of the breed to the island. There are Sicilian coins from as early as 500 BC with images of dogs resembling the Cirneco. The breed has been used for millennia hunting rabbit and other small game over the rough terrain of the island.
If you’ve ever visited England and partaken of a pint (or three) of ale, there is a high chance that the name of the pub you were seated in was called ‘The Fox and Hounds’.
We all know there are scenthounds and sighthounds. And we know there are a few hounds that don’t quite fit into either. But how exactly do the hounds divide up according to DNA?
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It’s SPRING. The long, dark nights and frigid weather are GONE. Hooray! Yippee! Good riddance! The worst winter in years has come to an end and, hopefully, will not return anytime soon. My dogs feared going out in the icy 3 degree weather which stayed around month after month this winter.
“A toy breed may be small—but type is never small.” The Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka is proof of that.
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“Westminster has always been the pinnacle of our sport. I have attended Westminster as an assistant, handler, breeder, owner, exhibitor, spectator, and ring steward in the past, and have loved each experience and opportunity. There is something just magical about the venues, crowds, spectators, exhibitors, and beautiful quality entries from around the world. I was extremely honored and humbled by the invitation to judge at this iconic event’s historic 150th anniversary.
Feng Shui (“fung shway”) is an ancient Chinese art and philosophy rooted in Taoism, Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal. By arranging our spaces to flow with Qi—the vital life force—we shape our health, relationships, and luck. These eternal principles, which uplift human lives, can also work wonders in our dogs’ world.
The Västgötaspets is an ancient breed of Sweden, known internationally as the Swedish Vallhund.
