http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/01/21/baltimore-a-breed-apart/ a site for dog lovers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/01/21/baltimore-a-breed-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-717 baltimoregal Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:59:02 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=5070#comment-717 I wonder, if we looked at the city's rankings by "unregistered" breeds, like by their dog license, what would be the most popular? I see a lot of pit bulls, and pit mixes, and mutts- most of whom are rescues. To me that is the mark of a compassionate city. I wonder, if we looked at the city’s rankings by “unregistered” breeds, like by their dog license, what would be the most popular? I see a lot of pit bulls, and pit mixes, and mutts- most of whom are rescues. To me that is the mark of a compassionate city.

]]> http://www.ohmidog.com/2009/01/21/baltimore-a-breed-apart/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Anne-n-Spencer Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:57:07 +0000 http://www.ohmidog.com/?p=5070#comment-716 It's strange, because I find the Beagle to be the universal icebreaker, especially among men. No matter where we are walking, we're bound to be stopped by someone who says, "That's a Beagle, isn't it? My granddad (or dad) had one of these (or a pack of these) back in the country in (North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia). He used to hunt with them. I always loved them when I was a boy." These interactions transcend any racial or economic differences, and they're always pleasant. There's a pat and a kind word for the dog, a smile and a reminiscence for us humans. I can only conclude that half of Baltimore's granddaddy had a Beagle or two. It’s strange, because I find the Beagle to be the universal icebreaker, especially among men. No matter where we are walking, we’re bound to be stopped by someone who says, “That’s a Beagle, isn’t it? My granddad (or dad) had one of these (or a pack of these) back in the country in (North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia). He used to hunt with them. I always loved them when I was a boy.” These interactions transcend any racial or economic differences, and they’re always pleasant. There’s a pat and a kind word for the dog, a smile and a reminiscence for us humans. I can only conclude that half of Baltimore’s granddaddy had a Beagle or two.

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