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Category Archives: Breed Specific
Biewer Terrier is AKC’s 197th Breed
From The Dog Lady’s mailbag: The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Biewer Terrier has received full recognition, and is eligible to compete in the Toy Group. This addition brings the number of AKC-recognized breeds to 197.
“We’re thrilled to have the Biewer Terrier join the registry,” said Gina DiNardo, AKC Executive Secretary. “This wonderful little dog makes a great companion for a variety of people, and we’re excited to introduce dog lovers to another fantastic breed that may be a perfect match for their family. As always, we encourage people to do their research to find the right breed for their lifestyle.”
Joining the Toy Group, the Biewer Terrier is a happy-go-lucky dog with a childlike, whimsical attitude. Their purpose is to love and be loved, making them excellent companions. These dogs are loyal and a friend to all they meet. Their long coat requires daily brushing to keep it free of mats. Biewer Terriers are easy going and don’t need a great deal of exercise. Daily walks and playtime will give them the activity they need.
AKC Recognition offers the breed the opportunity to compete at all levels of AKC-sanctioned events. Recognition does not necessarily mean that the breed is a newly created breed. Many of the breeds that gain full AKC-recognition have existed for many years, and some are ancient. To become an AKC-recognized breed there must be an active following and interest in the breed by owners in the U.S. as well as an established breed club of responsible owners and breeders. There also must be a sufficient population of dogs in the United States geographically distributed throughout the county. Breeds working towards full recognition are recorded in AKC’s Foundation Stock Service® (FSS®). Additional information on the process can be found at akc.org.
They’re so cute!
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Those Ever-Loving Goldendoodles!
From Shepard Smith and the good folks at CNBC: Pet adoption is in high demand as people stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. One breed in particular, the goldendoodle is in high demand, with requests for the breed up 900%, according to the American Association of Goldendoodles. The price tag for a pup can be as high as $4,000.
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Saturday Survey: “Dangerous” Breeds
I posted earlier in the week that Denver had voted out its 30-year old Pit Bull ban. I’m wondering how many jurisdictions still have bans on so-called “dangerous” breeds.
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Denver Loves Pit Bulls
More election news: Denver residents voted to end a 30-year ban on Pit Bulls! Kudos to all those who voted to overturn this prejudicial law.
(For those of you expecting a Shelter Sunday post, our picture-maker is broken. I’ll post later today if it gets fixed; otherwise, I’ll be back next Sunday with an adorable adoptable.)
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Saturday Survey: New Breeds for Westminster 2021
If you’ve been following along, you may know that the new breeds for Westminster 2021 were recently announced.
Be honest, which of them were you familiar with? I’d heard of the Dogo Argentino, but wouldn’t necessarily recognize one.
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New Breeds Announced for Westminster 2021
From The Dog Lady’s mailbag:
Three newly AKC-recognized breeds will join the 208 eligible breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2021.
October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month
Please give your Pit Bull a hug from The Dog Lady.
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Fridays are for new friends
Today at WalMart, I met Nya (red) and Bodhi (black). Aren’t they beautiful!
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Caught on Camera: African Wild Dogs
From our friends at Mongabay: African wild dogs are neither wolves nor dogs, even though they belong to the Canidae family. In fact, they have their own genus. Their biggest populations are in the open plains and sparse woodland of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique.
Special thanks to the Peter Apps/Botswana Predator Conservation for sharing this footage with us. Every episode, Mongabay will bring you a new animal caught on Candid Animal Cam, so subscribe and hit the bell icon to make sure you never miss a camera trap video again!
And shout out to our writer and biologist Romi Castagnino, who hosted, produced and shot this video!
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