The following infographic explores the etymology of various dog breeds. As a passionate dog lover and an owner of two rescue dogs myself, I’ve always been fascinated by the names we call our dogs. Because dogs have partnered with humans in every culture and in every continent, the etymology of dog breeds is highly diverse and multicultural as well.
The etymologies I’ve chosen for the infographic were selected based on, well, the fact that I didn’t know what they meant until I researched them. If you have ideas for a Part 2 infographic, let me know in the comments! (Note: While retrievers, shepherds and bulldogs are some of my favorite dog breeds, I’m looking particularly for breed names that may not be obvious to English speakers.)
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An award-winning innovator of digital content and marketing solutions and a prolific online and print journalist, Jess Zafarris is the Executive Director, Marketing & Communications for Gotham Ghostwriters. Previously, she served as Digital Content Director and Director for Writer’s Digest and ScriptMag, and she still occasionally writes for WD. Her nine years of experience in digital and print content direction and marketing include such roles as editor-in-chief of HOW Design magazine and online content director of HOW and PRINT magazine, as well as writing for the The Hot Sheet, Denver Business Journal, ABC News, and the Memphis Commercial Appeal. She spends much of her spare time researching curious word histories and writing about them at UselessEtymology.com. She is currently writing a book for Callisto Media. Follow her at @jesszafarris or @uselessety on Twitter.
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