Barking Lot Kennels

05/31/2026

Fun fact # 151 Dogs that are part of Chile's Natinga Project are trained to detect chemicals that can cause "cork taint." This condition in wine weakens it's flavor and leaves a musty odor.

05/30/2026

Fun fact # 150 Sharwood, a Gordon Setter donated a record 40 times to the U.K's Pet Blood Bank before retiring in 2024.

05/29/2026

Fun fact # 149 The expression "Like a dog with two tails" means that one is very happy or excited.

05/28/2026

Fun fact # 148 The Westminster Dog Show's Best in Show winner historically celebrates with a celebratory meal at New York City's famed Sardi's restaurant, where the champion dines on steak or chicken from a silver platter. The tradition is made possible through a special annual waiver granted by the NYC Health Department.

05/27/2026

Fun fact # 147 The first dog officially registered by the Canadian Kennel Club was a blue belton English Setter named "Forest Fern".

05/26/2026

Fun fact # 146 The famous 1903 Jack London novel " The Call of the Wild" is about a Husky named Buck, stolen and sold into service as a sled dog in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. Buck eventually becomes wild as he survives the harsh trails of the north.

05/25/2026

Fun fact # 145 Military Working Dogs. or MWDs, play a critical role and are crucial to the safety of service members. The Military estimates that the average MWD saves between 150 and 200 lives over the course of their career.

05/24/2026

Fun fact # 144 In Canada, the top dog names of 2023 were Luna for girls and Charlie for boys — almost identical to U.S. trends.
Luna held the #1 female spot in both countries, but Canada mixed it up on the male side, with Cooper landing in the #4 spot nationally.

05/23/2026

Fun fact # 143 A shepherd mix named Patsy has been credited with saving over 220 sheep during the 2020 bushfires in Corryong, Australia.

05/22/2026