Dog Breeds

Every year, the American Kennel Club digs deep into breed registrations to determine the top dog breeds in terms of popularity. There were 1.4 million puppies registered to the AKC last year alone, and those purebred pups are what make up this year’s list of most popular dog breeds. All 193 recognized breeds are ranked

Call it luck or cat-like reflexes, but Florida residents and police officers are calling a dog “Miracle” after she walked away from a scary situation. The dog’s owner tossed the German Shepherd over a second-story balcony at a Daytona Beach motel. The body cam video of the incident is alarming, but the newly dubbed Miracle

When dog people say they consider their pups to be part of the family, they’re not joking. That claim comes with all the love and devotion you’d expect them to show for a child or sibling. Protectiveness is a part of that love, and most dog people would do absolutely anything to keep their pups

I know I’m not the only one who grew up watching ‘Balto’ over and over again. Between the lovable polar bears, grumpy goose, and of course the handsome Husky mix himself, “Balto” is one of my all-time favorite movies. I love it even more knowing that while Balto’s love affair with the pretty female Husky

Hatty is ready to do a world of good for victims of sexual assault. Cook County State’s Attorney Office in Illinois recently swore in their newest member. Hatty, a two-year-old black Labrador Retriever, was welcomed during an official ceremony in Chicago. The working dog stood on her hind legs and placed a paw over a

After loyally serving the Herriman City Police Department for five years, a police dog named Hondo will be laid to rest with all the honor he deserves. K-9 Hondo was fatally shot February 13 while assisting U.S. Marshals in apprehending a dangerous fugitive. He was a respected and beloved member of his community, and people

The American Kennel Club announced on Tuesday that with the new year comes two new recognized dog breeds. The Barbet and the Dogo Argentino were welcomed into the fold and will be eligible to compete in breed-judging dog shows starting on January 1, 2020. The two new breeds bring the club’s total of recognized dog

A Long Island family was devastated when their beloved dog, an 11-year-old Shih Tzu named Bella, disappeared a week before Christmas. Fortuna Feliciano and her family were working with authorities to bring their stolen dog home, but the odds of a happy ending got worse with every day. It didn’t help that the holidays are

Goldendoodle Breed Introduction Goldendoodles are a relatively recent dog crossbreed that first appeared in the 1990s. Goldendoodles became increasingly popular once Labradoodle and Cockapoo mix-breeds became more popular in American homes. The Goldendoodle is a hybrid dog breed created from its ancestors, a Poodle and a Golden Retriever. This Doodle is a mixed breed rather

The Doberman breed is powerful and sleek, with keen intelligence and a magnificent physique. Some Doberman puppies are aggressive or dominant toward other dogs of the same gender. Some have strong instincts to chase down and capture fleeing cats and other animals. However, one of the most important and enjoyable things their owners can do