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Word: barkless (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Even Close. Last week, as 2,569 dogs of 116 varieties descended on Manhattan's Madison Square Garden in a Babel of yips, yaps and woofs (plus a screech or two from the barkless Basenji), poodles again rated as the top contenders for Westminster's top award. The dogs were benched beneath the Garden's main floor, surrounded by dog manicurists and hairdressers, fussing owners, and concessionaires who peddled everything from breath sweeteners and "No-Mate Tablets'' to life-size dog portraits ($35 and up). On the main floor, perfumed, powdered and pomaded pooches paraded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fads: The Poodle Dethroned | 2/23/1962 | See Source »

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