To comply with legislation enacted in 2021, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has proposed new general rules about the inspections it conducts, including for dog breeders licensed by the State of Texas. Texas dog breeders should be licensed by the state if they (1) possess 11 or more adult intact female dogs […]

The Dalmatian coat color pattern is the most distinctive of all AKC breeds and is found in no other breed of dog. The Dalmatian standard describes the spots, which can be black or liver but never both, as varying in size from a dime to the size of a half-dollar and are usually smaller on […]

As a world-renowned sculptor, Susan Bahary brings to life service animals in her monuments, but it was her start in showing Afghan Hounds in the 1970s that inspired her to incorporate the veracious details of her subjects. “I began dabbling with sculpting at age 16,” says Bahary, recipient of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s prestigious […]

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen came into prominence in the United States nearly 20 years ago. Although there had been a few PBGVs in the country as early as 1971, it was a puppy named Alexander that started the PBGV frenzy in 1983. Since then, the reaction to this scruffy little hound has gone from […]

Merle in dogs is one of the most intriguing coat patterns in the dog world, both in its appearance and its genetics. Also known as dapple, merle is characterized by irregular blotches of fur set on a lighter background of the same pigment, such as solid black on gray (called blue merle) or solid brown […]

Chances are, eons ago, one of your parents sat you down, all strained smiles and adult awkwardness, and had that “birds and bees” talk. But did anyone ever have that same conversation with you about your dog? If you’ve decided to get into casual breeding, you need to know how to tell if your bitch […]

Do dogs have belly buttons? Yes, and learn how to find your dog's belly button and its purpose, plus what health issues to look out for when examining it.

Longtime dog people will tell you one of the smartest things you can do to learn the sport from the ground up is to join your local all-breed kennel club. This continues to be great advice, even with the wealth of online information available today. An all-breed club will teach you what it takes to […]

How often you take your dog to the vet depends on their age, breed, lifestyle, and overall health. Here are some guidelines you can follow for most dogs.

Kara A. Kolster DVM DACT Theriogenologist, Springfield Veterinary Center, Glen Allen, Virginia, USA The results of a thorough semen analysis as well as breeding history may help determine the cause of subfertility in a stud dog. However, in over 50% of cases the underlying cause may not be known. In these cases, management of living […]