
How Does a Dog Breed Become AKC-Recognized?
The American Kennel Club recognizes over 200 dog breeds — a huge increase from the original nine breeds. The charter Sporting dogs, the Pointer; Chesapeake Bay Retriever; Clumber, Cocker, Sussex, and Irish

The American Kennel Club recognizes over 200 dog breeds — a huge increase from the original nine breeds. The charter Sporting dogs, the Pointer; Chesapeake Bay Retriever; Clumber, Cocker, Sussex, and Irish

Many dog owners will say that their dog is the “smartest.” In flashes of brilliance, your dog lets you know what time it is because

The sleek, no-frills German Pinscher is among Germany’s oldest and the prototype of other pinscher breeds. This energetic, super-intelligent dog was initially used as a

The Berger Picard is a lanky herding dog of strong bone and sturdy build. Picards spent centuries as take-charge independent problem-solvers, so early socialization and

The merry English Toy Spaniel was bred to be the companion of kings. But ETS are spaniels first and pampered lapdogs second, and beneath the
