Our nation’s dog scene is expanding, thanks to the approval by the American Kennel Club of three additional breeds that will become eligible to compete in conformation and performance events effective ...

This month, three new dog breeds will be recognized by the American Kennel Club — a sporting dog called the Lagotto Romagnolo, the Miniature American Shepherd and the Berger Picard. The latter breed, ...

NEW YORK – An Italian truffle-sniffer, a French sheep herder nurtured back from near-extinction and a small Californian shepherd are joining the American Kennel Club’s roster of recognized dog breeds.

Whether they are breeds new to competition or proven winners, these are the dogs everyone is barking about leading up to The National Dog Show Presented by Purina Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at ...

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is something I have dutifully watched every year, only because it's the easiest way to kill time while waiting for Purina's National Dog Show to come on TV. This ...

New breeds (L-R) a Bregamasco, a Berger Picard, a Boerboel, a Cirneco dell'Etna, a Lagotto Romagnolo, a Miniature American Shepard and a Spanish Water Dog stand with their handlers at a news ...

The berger Picard (pronounced "bare-zhay pee-carr"), also in the herding group, was recognized by the AKC in 2016. "Berger" means "shepherd" in French, while Picard is the region of the country where ...

Garcon looks like a mid-sized shaggy mutt, but in his case looks are deceiving. As Grand Champion Garcon Du Domaine De Sursaint, he’s one of the top five show dogs in his breed. That ranking has ...

Three new dog breeds - an Italian truffle-sniffer, a French sheep herder nurtured back from near-extinction and a small Californian shepherd - have joined the roster of the main US group registering ...

NEW YORK (AP) — An Italian truffle-sniffer, a French sheep herder nurtured back from near-extinction and a small Californian shepherd are joining the American Kennel Club’s roster of recognized dog ...