Animal Planet Education on Dogs starts tonight

[k9mania]

Sharpen your pencils and study your dogs
By Kevin McDonough
October 11, 2008 6:00 AM
Cable programming has strayed from the instructional to the entertaining. Many networks that used to accent history lessons or offer tips for the do-it-yourself homemaker now compete with soap operas and sitcoms thinly disguised as reality shows.


Animal Planet goes against the grain with an unabashed educational documentary series called "Dogs 101" (8 p.m., Saturday, Animal Planet), a 10-episode guide to the history and attributes of the eight most popular dog breeds. The series concludes with two weeks of "Cats 101," a crash course in feline lore.
"Dogs 101" will offer viewers insights into their favorite breeds from Airedales to Yorkies and explore popular myths about popular dog varieties. Can a St. Bernard really predict an avalanche? Do whippets see in the dark? Can the French poodle read? (Only "Le Monde," I've heard.)
Tonight's "101" looks at the French bulldog, Airedale, Labrador, Chihuahua and poodle. Next week's subjects include the Rottweiler, Boston terrier, basset hound, Shar-Pei and St. Bernard. I'm holding out for the pug seminar.


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[ann_hawes]

Thanks for posting this! I wouldn't have known about it otherwise. Can't watch tonight, as the grandkids are here, but next weekend, I won't miss it!

[turfgirl]

Thanks for posting this, I will be sure to watch. Susan and Lexcee
PS it is past her bed time but I will let Lexcee watch, she may learn something lol

[dobetaztic]

thanks for telling me i will have to set it up to record at my parents

[Tuckerdad]

I watched the repeat episode last night, I found it very interesting. Hope the put Beagles on there.

[Shara]

Awww I missed it, maybe you can view it online? :( Will have to see!

[dobetaztic]

i need to find when it is being done here,

[NoodlezxMama]

I can't wait to watch it next week and see what they have to say about my pei.

[hcromley]

i watched since it was on right before its me or the dog and ilove that show and it was really good will have to set up a recording for it to hope they do pyrenees but i doubt it

[Shara]

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/dogs-101/

You can watched missed episodes and has some neat stuff on there :)

[DonRoss]

How odd that Airedales are mentioned at all.