People put a lot of thought into what they name their puppy. But have you ever stopped to wonder about where the word puppy comes from? In honor of National Puppy Day, let’s find out! According to etymologists, the term puppy comes from the French word poupée, which means doll or toy. Some theorize that […]
Dogs, every day it is the same old routine. We adjust our collars, attach our leashes, and take our humans out for a walk. However, did you ever stop to think about who took the lead on using leashes and collars on dogs? Well just like the role of dogs evolved, so did our collars […]
In our quest to understand the history of dogs, we’ve already established that dogs became domesticated from wolves approximately 40,000 years ago, and that the special bond between humans and dogs could be seen in prehistoric rock drawings depicting individualized dogs hunting alongside humans. However, how did we go from wolves to the variety of […]
Dogs, it is an undisputed fact that our humans have more pictures of us on their phones and cameras than anyone else. But have you ever stopped to wonder when this obsession with dog pictures started? I did! According to researchers, the oldest known dog art may be 8000 to 9000 years old! Located in […]
Come with me, as we go back in time to where it all began. No, not as recent as 6 years ago for the start of Living with a Golden. Even farther back than 1868, when the first Golden Retriever was bred in Scotland. No, I’m taking you all the way back, approximately 20,000 to […]
February 3rd is National Golden Retriever Day! To celebrate I’d like to share some fun facts about our favorite breed. The first Golden Retrievers were bred in 1868 by Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, at his Scottish Highlands estate of Guisachan. In his quest for the prefect gun dog and retriever for […]
When Asa was a puppy, he decided that one day he would grow up to be a Dire Wolf. I’m still not sure what inspired this belief, that he was one of the fiercest prehistoric carnivores in North America. However, I was always skeptical because I didn’t see Asa exhibit any true wolflike qualities, especially […]
As Champ and Major prepare to move into the White House, we wanted to help them prepare for their roles as First Dogs of the United States by sharing the tales of the pups who have come before them. These patriotic pooches have stood by their owners’ side greeting foreign dignitaries, presiding over meetings in […]
400 years ago on November 11, 1620 the Mayflower arrived in New England with 102 passengers, an estimated crew of 30 people, and 2 dogs. Today we salute those brave pups, who after a voyage of 66 days found themselves exploring a strange new world. In his journal, Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford was strangely silent on […]
On October 2, 1950 good ol’ Charlie Brown humbly walked into his first Peanuts comic strip. A few days later, his loyal companion Snoopy joined him on October 4, 1950. 70 years later they are still bringing smiles and life lessons to people and dogs around the world! Written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz, […]
