Archive for the 'Breeds' Category
Classic Dog Article: Interview With A Scottie Expert!
February 22nd, 2010The Scottish Terrier has been thrust into the spotlight after Ch Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot (otherwise known as “Sadie”) took home Best In Show at Westminster last week. Today’s classic article is one of our in-depth interviews with a breed expert; Cindy Cooke has been working with Scotties for over 30 years and has authored [...]
Westminster Winners Past – A Complete List
February 19th, 2010The Westminster Dog Show has been around for 134 years, but the prize for Best In Show has only been awarded since 1907. During the past 103 years (there was no Best In Show in 1923), many breeds have shared the honor of holding that title, but plenty haven’t. Here is a complete list of [...]
Westminster 2010 Report: Meeting The New Breeds – The Pyrenean Shepherd!
February 15th, 2010When we arrived at bustling Westminster press room, we were greeted by a small, curious dog of a breed I’ve never seen (when you’ve been working around dogs as long as I have, this is a rare occurrence.) I soon learned that the pup was a Pyrenean Shepherd, one of the three breeds that will [...]
New Westminster Breed 2010: The Pyrenean Shepherd
February 9th, 2010The third and final addition to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for 2010 is the Pyrenean Shepherd. While this member of the Herding Group is quite rare outside of his native France, there he is known as an invaluable guardian of his family and flock. Photo by thomaskoeblitz
New Westminster Breed 2010 – The Norwegian Buhund
February 4th, 2010The Norwegian Buhund is the second breed we’re going to profile from the trio of new additions to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for 2010. This Spitz-type dog will be making his debut as a member of the Herding Group. Read on to learn more about these dogs that were believed to have been [...]
