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Doggone History is a light-hearted look at the history of dogs, one breed at a time. Have you ever looked into the eyes of your dog and wondered, “Where did you come from?” From windswept deserts to misty Scottish Highlands, from royal courts to rugged farmsteads, every breed…
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Jack Russell Terriers: The Sporting Parson's Legacy (opens the original)
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Commonly called Jack Russell Terriers, Parson Russell Terriers, or just Russell Terriers, these feisty and energetic terriers were bred for the hunt. They're twelve pounds of pure nerve, born from one Devonshire clergyman's obsession with fox hunting. This week on Doggone History, we trace the Jack Russell Terrier back to a chance encounter outside Oxford in 1819, when Reverend John "Jack" Russell bought a dairyman's terrier and unknowingly founded one of the world's most recognizable breeds. 📝
Welsh Corgis (opens the original)
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Ever wonder how the short-legged, big-eared Welsh Corgi became one of the world's most beloved dog breeds? And actually that is TWO breeds! The Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. In this episode of Doggone History, host Rich Napolitano digs into the fascinating origins of both breeds, from their ancient herding roots in Wales to their rise as a favorite of British royalty. Learn about the breed's unique physical traits, working-dog heritage, and how it captured hearts (and intern
Dachshunds: The Badger Dogs (opens the original)
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Doggone History: Dachshunds: The Badger Dogs They're low to the ground, long in the body, and utterly convinced they run the household. But where did the dachshund actually come from? This week on Doggone History, host Rich Napolitano digs into the surprisingly fierce backstory of one of the world's most recognizable breeds. Long before they were curled up on couches and starring in wiener dog races, dachshunds were bred in Germany for a seriously gutsy job: tunneling underground to hunt badgers
Golden Retrievers: Gentle Giants (opens the original)
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They're the goofy grin in every "good boy" meme, the go-to breed for therapy dogs, guide dogs, and family portraits alike. But where did the Golden Retriever actually come from? This episode digs into the surprisingly aristocratic origins of America's (and honestly, the world's) favorite good boy. We're heading to the misty highlands of 19th-century Scotland, where a wealthy nobleman named Dudley Marjoribanks, Lord Tweedmouth, set out to breed the perfect gundog for retrieving waterfowl on his s
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