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The Carolina Dog is a relatively new discovery. Resembling a dingo, the Carolina dog was a landrace type of dog discovered in the Southeast of the United States in the 1970’s. Landrace refers to a plant or animal that developed naturally over time, in isolation from other types of the same species, and then was domesticated. Thought to be a stray wandering in Georgia, the Carolina dog was discovered by Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin Jr. When he went to the local pound, he found many of the same dog type who had been caught in human traps. They were later...

Catalburuns are one of the only breeds to feature the split nose they are known for, the others being the Pachon Navarro and Andean Tiger-hound. Split-nose dogs have a very strong sense of smell, and the Catalburuns are no exception.

The term "pit bull" isn't actually the name of one breed, but covers a group of breeds with similar characteristics. There is some leeway as to what constitutes a pit bull, since mixed breeds with a certain “look” can be considered pits, there are set breeds that fall into the pit category.

We haven't wrote a post about an extinct dog, but this one is just too cool to pass up! Suggested to be the only known prehistoric North American dog developed by true animal husbandry  , these dogs were bred, cared for, and prized for a very specific purpose: their fur. The facts about this dog and the Salish people who bred it are controversial, but it still makes an interesting read. The Salish Wool Dog, as the name suggests, had fur that was similar to sheep's wool (according to written accounts and tribal lore) and was sheered to make the...

Did you know that last year the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reported that 3.9 million dogs end up in shelters each year due to owners purchasing a breed of dog with a lifestyle that they simply cannot keep up with?