July 4. Independence Day in the
United States. My human is both a
Canadian AND a US citizen so we get to celebrate another national
birthday. Paxton is also a US citizen –
he was born in Michigan – so he is in charge of setting off the fireworks.
So in honor of all things
American – time to look at those dog breeds that came from the US. When I went to research this topic, I was
surprised how many there were. But many
of them I had never heard of. Like the
Alaskan Klee Kai. It looks kind of like
a Malamute or Siberian Husky. It’s in
the Rare Breed Category. And there are others in that Rare Breed bunch – the Alapaha
Blue Blood Bulldog, the King Shepherd, the Plott Hound , Olde English
Bulldogge, Shiloh Shepherd, Boykin Spaniel and the Chinook to name a few.
Besides these lesser known breeds, there are lots of very familiar breeds
who call the US their home – the Alaskan Malamute, American Staffordshire
Terrier, the American Foxhound, American Water Spaniel, Australian Shepherd,
Black and Tan Coonhound, Treeing Walker Coonhound,
Bluetick Coonhound, Redbone Coonhound, Boston Terrier, Chesapeake Bay
Retriever, American Cocker Spaniel, and the American Eskimo Dog. Those Coonhound varieties really seem to be
prevalent. I think we need one – a
raccoon keeps knocking over our garbage can.
I bet if we had a coonhound, it woudn’t happen.
No doubt many of these breeds had
ancestors in other countries – and they immigrated to America. The US is a melting pot of people – and I’m
sure the same is true with us canines!
I’m also sure I’m missing some
breeds – forgive me if I’m missing your favorite. I wonder if all these breeds
like Apple Pie, grits, macaroni and cheese, Clam chowder, lobster rolls,
Buffalo Wings, hotdogs, Philly Cheese Steaks, chocolate chip cookies and baked
beans. My guess is, they probably WOULD
like most of those American dishes – but they probably shouldn’t eat many of
them – without some unfortunate dietary upset.
So happy Independence Day to all
my American friends. Have a hotdog on
me!
© Linda Wozniak
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