“Hold on,” he said. “This is the first big test.” I held on while he went after Smoke, my black-and-white pointer. In a moment he reappeared with him on leash, leaning against the dog’s rawboned ...

Would you believe us if we told you German dog breeds have a lot in common with Chinese dog breeds? Obviously, they’re all canines. Beyond that, Germany and China have bragging rights as home to some ...