Breed News

MARYLAND - The Maryland Court of Appeals has officially made an extremely misguided declaration that all pit bull-type dogs are inherently dangerous.  This horrible decision, handed down by Judge Dale R. Cathell, is already having a negative effect on these types of dogs in Read More

San Antonio, TX - A program which breeds Belgian Malinois to become military working dogs relies on volunteer foster families to socialize and expose them to a variety of environments.  The families raise the dogs for about five months before returning them to go through an Read More

NEW YORK - The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show celebrates its 136th year of bringing together dogs, owners, and New York for a competition that will have the place barking with excitement on February 13, 14. This years Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show promises to be as exciting Read More

If you are having trouble telling identical twins apart, you are in luck!  Research now indicates that dogs are capable of distinguishing one twin from the other simply by their scent.  If that doesn't make dogs smarter than humans, I don't know what does.  Up until now, the Read More

The American Kennel Club (AKC) already recognizes 170 different dog breeds as worthy of meeting their club standards.  It was announced on Wednesday that the introduction of three new dog breeds brings the total number of breeds recognized by the AKC to 173.  The three new breeds Read More

Whether you are the proud owner of a German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Puggle, or any other breed of dog, you know that they are naturally labeled as smart, trainable, and loyal companions.  But do you know what the smartest of those breeds are?  If you have a dog that has not made it Read More

Worthington, OH - While mulching leaves in March 2008, Paulette Gustafson had a painful twist in her abdomen that was later diagnosed as ovarian cancer. "I had to have emergency surgery on a tumor and was in the hospital for 12 days," she said. After Gustafson was release she was Read More

New York, NY - The American Kennel Club announced today that is has added three new breeds to it's list of Registered Breeds. These breeds, the Norwegian Lundehund, the Xoloitzcuintli and the Entlebucher Mountain Dog are officially recognized to be consider a popular breed for Read More

Cole was special among black Labrador retrievers who died in battle to save others. His parents were black Labrador retrievers and both were champion field trials dogs, a sport in which the dogs need to make specific and complicated retrievals as directed by their owners. Cole Read More

Zira is a three and one-half year old female German shepherd working dog that was hired by the New Canaan Connecticut Police Department to re-institute their K-9 program.  As many as 50 residents and dignitaries were in attendance to see Zira sworn in and stamp the town’s Read More