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Westminster Dog Show: A Look Back at the 5 Most Recent Prize Pooches [VIDEOS]
Feb 14th 2011 – 12:22PM
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For the canine crazy, the Westminster Dog Show is like a two-day Super Bowl -- a chance for the best to compete for the title of top dog. Vegas' favorite breeds this year (yes, oddsmakers concern themselves with dog shows) include the Scottish terrier, the Doberman pinscher and the golden retriever, but it's still...
Entlebucher Mountain Dog: Meet the New American Kennel Club Breed [VIDEOS]
Jan 27th 2011 – 1:21PM
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The name might not be as snappy as "golden doodle," but there's a new dog in town: the Entlebucher mountain dog. The American Kennel Club announced this week that it is welcoming the Entlebucher into its exclusive membership. The Entlebucher originated in Switzerland, where it worked as cattle herder in the Alps....
Icelandic Sheepdog, Leonberger and Cane Corso Can Now Compete for 'Best in Show'
Jun 29th 2010 – 6:05PM
The American Kennel Club has announced that three more breeds have been made eligible to compete in its official dog show competitions, including the Westminster Kennel Dog Show. The Icelandic sheepdog, the Leonberger and the Cane Corso will take their place alongside 164 other breeds that regularly vie for the honor of...
Kennel Club Opens Up Purebred Shows to Mutts
May 24th 2010 – 4:33PM
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(May 24) -- While mutts still can't win Best in Show at the elite Westminster Dog Show, mixed breeds have made their debut at the Mattaponi Kennel Club show in Manassas, Va., thanks to a new rule from the American Kennel Club. In honor of its 125th anniversary, the AKC has given its affiliated canine clubs across the...
Background on american kennel club
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show, and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.
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