Lately we’ve been featuring quite a bit of art in dog form, whether it’s dogs & their men, dogs & their women or just plain dogs we like to see canines on a canvas.
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We had so much fun creating our funny dog sign post that we had to keep the torch burning through part 2. Don’t worry, we’re pretty sure there will be a part 3 too.

Silly Dog Lovers

We found signs from around the globe (although most of pt 2 looks American to us) but they all have one thing in common – they made us giggle. So we’ve collected them to share & we’ll continue to stash them away as we run across more.

They just go to show that dog lovers like a heaping dose of humor when it comes to their animals.

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Image from Dzoker

The first small ancient dog we have explored, the Lhasa Apso of today is a popular lap (& show) dog worldwide. Meet another member of the ancient dog breeds of the world.

The History

This squat little breed originated in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet centuries ago & they are named for the city of Lhasa. Initially their breeding was limited to holy men & nobles and they were used as watchdogs in temples & religious centers.

These small animals were considered sacred by the Tibetan people as it was believed that when their master died his soul entered the Lhasa Apso’s earthly body.

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When it comes to the dog world, there is a lot of terminology to learn & understand. Everything from head & face terms, dog coat types, & ear shape is subject to a long list of types & terminology.

Here are some basic definitions to dog leg terminology, we’ve separated them by front & hind end & provided the cheatsheet (click the image for a larger view) to the right for quick visual reference.

Forequarter Terms

The terms below refer to the front end of the dog or forequarters.

Bowed Front
When the forelegs curve out between the elbows & pasterns.

Down in Pastern
When the pastern is weak & overly sloped.
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