The PWD nearly became extinct when they were rendered obsolete by advances in technology used on the fishing boats they once worked. Today, the breed thrives in the US, thanks in part to the Obamas’ dog, Bo.
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Collies: A journey from cunning Victorian sheep dog to canine movie star
Collies have long been considered superhero dogs. They’re revered, but is it only because we’ve bred them to have intelligence that so closely matches our own?
Eradicating Rabies: The confusing century, and needless dog deaths, that followed Pasteur’s vaccine discovery
Despite widespread availability of inoculations, the fear of rabies — both the disease and the vaccine — has been more harmful to dogs than rabid dogs have been to humans.
Boston Terriers: How a hybrid bulldog became an American icon
Warring against the notion of the Boston terrier as an aristocrat and legitimate American-created breed was the accusation that it really remained a mutt.
The most soulful actor of the silent film era was a German…Shepherd
Born in France, Rin-Tin-Tin was a small German Shepherd who captured the heart of a generation of moviegoers. His acting skills had a lot to do with the constant close presence of a his trainer, and plates of juicy steaks.
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