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Dogs 101 is a rundown of everyone’s favorite dog breeds from the Golden Retriever to the Pug. With direct audio from the hit Animal Planet TV series, Dogs 101 surveys these top breeds for their behavioral quirks, genetic history, most famous examples and wildest trivia with experts and owners alike. It’s everything you need to know about your favorite pooch. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery plus. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

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    • Jun 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Black Russian Terrier, Belgian Malinois, Pointer, Mi-ki, Black and Tan Coonhound, Anatolian Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 30:35


    Which guarding breed helped capture Osama Bin Laden? Which new toy breed acts more like a cat than a dog? Which hunting dog inspired the Westminster Kennel Club? Which breed was so favored by George Washington that he had three of them? Which breed is the fastest of all the livestock protection dogs? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101,  where we'll meet the Black Russian Terrier, Belgian Malinois, Pointer, Mi-ki, Black and Tan Coonhound, and the Anatolian Shepherd.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://dogs-101.simplecast.com/episodes/black-russian-terrier-belgian-malinois-pointer-mi-ki-black-and-tan-coonhound-anatolian-shepherd

    Bluetick Coonhound, Brussels Griffon, Swedish Lapphund, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, German Wirehaired Pointer, and Bearded Collie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 41:27


    Which breed was loved by the TV family in the Brady Bunch? Which dog howls like Russian church bells according to George Washington? Which little breed co-starred with Jack Nicholson in 'As Good as it Gets?' Which dog is considered Germany's number one hunting dog? Which breed is a wire-haired cousin to the Bassett Hound? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the Bluetick Coonhound, Brussels Griffon, Swedish Lapphund, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, German Wirehaired Pointer, and the Bearded Collie.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://dogs-101.simplecast.com/episodes/bluetick-coonhound-brussels-griffon-swedish-lapphund-petit-basset-griffon-vendeen-german-wirehaired-pointer-and-bearded-collie

    Miniature Bull Terrier, Dingo, English Setter, Borzoi, Wonder Dog, Keeshond, and Bouvier des Flandres

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 41:23


    Which dog's bad manners got it kicked out of the Reagan administration? Which breed guarded Dutch barges? Which feisty pooch has an egg-shaped head? Which dog predicted the winner of the Kentucky Derby? Which canine could be the missing link between dog and wolf? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the Miniature Bull Terrier, Dingo, English Setter, Borzoi, Keeshond, and the Bouvier des Flandres. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://dogs-101.simplecast.com/episodes/miniature-bull-terrier-dingo-english-setter-borzoi-wonder-dog-keeshond-and-bouvier-des-flandres

    Briard, Canaan Dog, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Chin, Wonder Dog, Clumber Spaniel, and Australian Kelpie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 40:44


    Which breed was JFK Junior's best friend? Which spaniel is known for clearing counters? Which herding dog climbs on the backs of sheep? Which is the only breed native to Argentina? Which tiny toy breed sometimes sneezes backwards?  Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the Briard, the Canaan dog, the Dogo Argentino, the Japanese Chin, the Clumber Spaniel, and the Australian Kelpie. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://dogs-101.simplecast.com/episodes/briard-canaan-dog-dogo-argentino-japanese-chin-wonder-dog-clumber-spaniel-and-australian-kelpie

    Kooikerhondje, Tibetan Mastiff and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 41:22


    Which tiny terrier has a face like a monkey? Which large breed does nearly every large dog owe its' heritage to? Which lapdog is the companion choice of Bill Cosby? On this episode of Dogs 101 we'll meet the Kooikerhondje, Leonberger, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Tibetan Mastiff, and the Affenpinscher.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://dogs-101.simplecast.com/episodes/kooikerhondje-tibetan-mastiff-and-more

    Australian Cattle Dog, Saluki, Norwich Terrier, Boykin Spaniel, Wonder Dog, Bull Terrier, and Cardigan Welsh Corgi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 41:16


    Which dog is the state dog of South Carolina? Which breed won it all in the movie "Best in Show"? And which dog's ancestor includes the wild dingo? On this episode of Dogs 101 we'll meet the Australian Cattle Dog, the Saluki, Norwich Terrier, Boykin Spaniel, Bull Terrier, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://dogs-101.simplecast.com/episodes/australian-cattle-dog-saluki-norwich-terrier-boykin-spaniel-wonder-dog-bull-terrier-and-cardigan-welsh-corgi

    Basenji, Bullmastiff, Shetland Sheepdog, Coton de Tulear, Wonder Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 41:27


    Which pooch doesn't bark, but yodels instead? Which dog is nocturnal by nature? Which breed did John D Rockefeller use as a guard dog on his estate? Which little dog may have been the companion of pirates? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the Basenji, Bullmastiff, Shetland Sheepdog, Coton de Tulear, Great Pyrenees, and the American Eskimo. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    Irish Wolfhound, American Pit Bull Terrier, Gordon Setter, Silky Terrier, Wonder Dogs, Cocker Spaniel, and Papillon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 41:39


    Which pooch gains a pound a day as a puppy? Which bird dog can remember bird locations for a year? Which breed is banned from flying on certain airlines? Which pup went to the guillotine with Marie Antoinette and survived? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the Irish Wolfhound, American Pit Bull Terrier, Gordon Setter, Silky Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, and the Papillon. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply. 

    Ugly Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 41:46


    When does ugly become cute on a dog? Which brachycephalic breed is the most ancient of all? Is there a genetic connection between hairlessness and bad teeth in dogs? What breed holds the record for the longest tongue? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet dogs so ugly they're cute from all walks of life.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply. 

    Curiosity Daily: 16 Psyche, Xenotransplantation, Ocean Waves Become a Ra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 19:14


    16 Psyche may be worth $700 quintillion dollars, but it'll take a probe visiting the planetesimal to find out. 16 Psyche: An Asteroid once thought to be worth $700 quintillion by Chris Younghttps://interestingengineering.com/asteroid-psyche-700-quintillionAsteroid 16 Psyche Thought to Be Worth $10,000 Quadrillion Could Be a “Rubble Pile” by Aristos Georgiouhttps://www.newsweek.com/asteroid-16-psyche-worth-10000-quadrillion-rubble-pile-159978716 Psyche: The asteroid that could make every person on Earth a billionaire by Paul Ratnerhttps://bigthink.com/hard-science/space-miners-race-to-an-asteroid-worth-quintillions/#rebelltitem2NASA TO STUDY A $700 QUINTILLION ‘GOLDMINE' ASTEROID by Matthew Harthttps://nerdist.com/article/nasa-studying-goldmine-asteroid-700-quintillion-dollars/Hubble Telescope reveals asteroid Psyche's rusty surface by Amy Oliverhttps://earthsky.org/space/hubble-asteroid-psyche-iron-nickel-rust-protoplanet/Science of Psyche: Unique Asteroid Holds Clues to Early Solar System by Naomi Hartonohttps://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/science-of-psyche-unique-asteroid-holds-clues-to-early-solar-systemAsteroid Psyche by NASAhttps://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/asteroids/16-psyche/in-depth/One man was the lucky recipient of a heart transplant from an unlikely source - can organs from animals help humans? Will animal-to-human organ transplants overcome their complicated history? by Laura Beilhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/animal-human-organ-transplants-pig-kidney-heart-historyMan gets genetically modified pig heart in world-first transplant by BBC News with analysis by Michelle Robertshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59944889First-ever pig-to-human heart transplant offers hope for thousands in need of organs by Karen Weintraubhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/01/10/human-pig-heart-transplant/9152951002/The ethics of a second chance: Pig heart transplant recipient stabbed a man seven times years ago by Lizzie Johnson and William Wanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/13/pig-heart-transplant-stabbing-david-bennett/Bioluminescent waves are lighting up the oceans for swimmers and sealife alike. Dolphins, Surfers and Waves Sparkle in Bright Blue Bioluminescent Glow Off California Coast by Katherine J. Wuhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dolphins-waves-sparkle-bioluminescent-glow-california-coast-180974766/The science behind bioluminescent waves by Harry Bakerhttps://marinemadness.blog/2020/05/12/the-science-behind-bioluminescent-waves/Bioluminescent Waves Light Up the Shoreline by Amanda Maxwellhttps://now.northropgrumman.com/bioluminescent-waves-light-up-the-shoreline/

    Rare Breeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 40:46


    Which breed is considered a national treasure in Finland? Which rare dog can keep deadly cobras at bay? Which dog with dreadlocks is talented at herding sheep? Which breed is the foundation stock for all water dogs? Which dog can turn their head 360 degrees? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the Puli, the Thai Ridgeback, the Lagotto Romagnolo, the Peruvian Inca Orchid, the New Guinea Singing Dog, and the Karelian Bear Dog.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    Designer Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 40:55


    Which crossbreed may be the only that barks and howls at the same time? Which designer dog is canine companion to both Joe Biden and Tiger Woods? Which crossbreed is one of the most difficult to house train? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the Labradoodle, the Puggle, the Chiweenie, the Goldendoodle, the Cavachon, and the Chorkie.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    English Mastiff, Chinese Crested, Border Collie, Italian Greyhound

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 40:37


    Which canine was a gift from the Dalai Lama himself? Which dog is considered the smartest breed on the planet? Which pup is one of the few canines with sweat glands? Which breed boasts the most massive dog on record? Find out the answers on this amazing episode of Dogs 101 where we'll meet the Border Collie, the Chinese Crested, the English Mastiff, the Italian Greyhound, and the Lhasa Apso. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply. 

    Bernese Mountain Dog, Afghan, Portuguese Water Dog, Cairn Terrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 42:22


    Which dog was bred to hunt vermin on the rocky coasts of Scotland? Which canine can survive in temperatures reaching 70 degrees below zero? Which breed started out assisting fishermen at sea? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101 where we'll meet the Portuguese Water Dog, Bernese Mountain Dog, Alaskan Malamute, Afghan Hound, and the Cairn Terrier.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    Pekingese, Korthals Griffon, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Australian Shepherd, and Xoloitzcuintli

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 40:50


    Which canine was one of the few pooches to survive the sinking of the Titanic? Which dog was used as a hot water bottle in ancient times? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101 where we'll meet the Australian Shepherd, the Xoloitzcuintli, the Korthals Griffon, the Pekingese, and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    English Sheepdog, Chow Chow, Toy Fox Terrier, Brittany, Miniature Schnauzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 41:23


    Which canine was companion to martial artist Bruce Lee? Which little pooch loves to watch TV? Which breed's tongue was said to ward off evil spirits? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101 where we'll meet the Olde English Sheepdog, the Chow Chow, the Toy Fox Terrier, the Brittany, and the Miniature Schnauzer. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The Dalmatian, Siberian Husky, German Shorthaired Pointer, Havanese and Pomeranian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 40:56


    Which dog may have helped Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel? What breed is born with spots all over - even in its' mouth? Which canine saved an entire town?  Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101, where we'll meet the German Shorthaired Pointer, the Havanese, the Dalmatian, the Pomeranian, and the Siberian Husky. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery plus. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The All the Presidents' Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 40:46


    Meet Bo, President Obama's puppy! What led President Obama to choose a Portuguese Water Dog? Also meet a menagerie of "First Dogs" who all share a special connection with the Presidents themselves, having lived side by side with the First Family.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The Pug, Weimaraner, Maltese, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and Akita

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 40:35


    Which breed inspires the art of photographer William Wegman? Can a dog really partake in religious ceremonies? Which dog is the most revered in Japan? And which canine befriended both Queen Victoria and B.B. King? On this episode of DOGS 101, we'll meet the Pug, Weimaraner, Maltese, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and Akita.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply. 

    The English Bulldog, Collie, Wire Fox Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and English Springer Spaniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 41:36


    Which dog befriended Darwin and Einstein? What pup earned more than a US president? And which dog was banned from the streets of Rome? Meet the Wire Fox Terrier, Collie, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, English Spring Spaniel and English Bulldog on this episode of Dogs 101.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The Bloodhound, Yorkshire Terrier, Great Dane, Shih Tzu and Rhodesian Ridgeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 41:02


    Which canine's nose knows it all? Which breed is among the tallest? And which pup honks like a goose? On this episode of Dogs 101, we'll meet the Bloodhound, Yorkshire Terrier, Great Dane, Shih Tzu, and Rhodesian Ridgeback - from nose to tail!For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The Westie, Irish Setter, Doberman, Miniature Pinscher and Whippet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 40:12


    Which canine breed has night vision? Which pooch can outrun a grizzly bear? On this episode of Dogs 101, we'll learn all there is to know about these five beautiful breeds - the Doberman, Westie, Irish Setter, Miniature Pinscher and Whippet.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The Boxer, Bichon Frise, Newfoundland, Beagle and Dachshund

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 41:24


    Which canine breed is an internationally certified lifeguard? What pooch was worn around royalty's neck, like jewelry? Which breed came first the 'hot dog' or the dog that 'looks' like a sausage? Which canine has a fourteen-inch tongue? These questions and more will be answered on this episode of Dogs 101, where you'll take a walk in the paws of the Newfoundland, the Bichon Frise, the Dachshund, the Boxer, and the Beagle. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The Jack Russell, Golden Retriever, Pembroke Corgi, Vizsla and German Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 41:42


    Can a Corgi do 'the moonwalk'? Can the Jack Russell out jump every other breed? Is the Golden Retriever the quietest breed of all? Does a Vizsla smell like a dog? And do German Shepherds have the strongest jaws in the dog world? These questions and more will be answered on this episode of Dogs 101.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The Rottweiler, Boston Terrier, Basset Hound, Shar Pei and St. Bernard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 41:36


    Can a dog use its ears to smell? Does this breed really sneeze in reverse? How did wrinkles and a magazine cover save this dog from extinction? On this episode of Dogs 101, take a walk in the paws of the Rottweiler, the Boston Terrier, the Basset Hound, the Shar-Pei, and the St. Bernard and get a dog's eye view at the incredible bond shared by people and their pups. *Featuring Rose McGowan on her Boston Terriers.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    The French Bulldog, Poodle, Airedale, Chihuahua and Labrador

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 41:08


    Can the Poodle actually read? Is the French Bulldog the loudest snorer? Did John Wayne's Airedale give him his nickname? Do Labs swim faster than ducks? And is the Chihuahua actually related to a fox? These questions and more will be answered on this episode of Dogs 101, where you'll learn the history and unique traits of the French Bulldog, the Airedale, the Labrador, the Chihuahua, and the Poodle. For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    Puppies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 41:24


    Is there a biological reason why humans are drawn to puppies? How long does a canine pregnancy last, and what's the average litter size? When are puppies able to first see and hear? Find out the answers on this episode of Dogs 101 where we'll guide you step-by-step through everything you need to know about puppies.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply. 

    The Komondor, Irish Water Spaniel, Samoyed, Shiba Inu, Greyhound and Rat Terrier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 40:54


    Which breed has the heaviest fur in all dogdom? Which pooch led a team on the first expedition to the South Pole? And which canine sports a unique hairdo given to him by St. Patrick? On this episode of Dogs 101 we'll meet the Komondor, Irish Water Spaniel, Samoyed, Shiba Inu, Greyhound, and Rat Terrier.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

    Introducing: Dogs 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 0:47


    Introducing Dogs 101...Dogs 101 is a rundown of everyone's favorite dog breeds from the Golden Retriever to the Pug. With direct audio from the hit Animal Planet TV series, Dogs 101 surveys these top breeds for their behavioral quirks, genetic history, most famous examples and wildest trivia with experts and owners alike. It's everything you need to know about your favorite pooch.For even more dog content, stream full episodes of Dogs 101 on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/dogs101 to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

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