American Kennel Club

And America's Favorite Dog Is...

AP | Posted 04.29.2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — The American Kennel Club says the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in America for the 21st straight year. A...

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Thousands Of Dogs Heading To New York To Vie For Best In Show

Posted 02.14.2012

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From Mother Nature Network's John Platt: This week, thousands of show dogs, their trainers and their owners are descending upon New York City, wher...

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Dog Snatching Jumps Up By 32% This Year, Group Reports

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 10.16.2011

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Hold on tight to your precious pooches. Dog theft is up, says the American Kennel Club (AKC). The organization's national database shows at least a...

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The Government Asked for Pets for Defense in the 1940s

Kate Kelly | Posted 10.03.2011

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Kate Kelly

What if the U.S. government wanted your dog to enlist in the military? That's exactly the request that went out in 1942 shortly after Pearl Harbor.

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Great Scott! A New Breed Is on Top Thanks to Westminster!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wendy Diamond

Introducing Hickory, the 135th Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and arguably the most famous Scottish Deerhound in the world.

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The Most Popular Dog In America

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The American Kennel Club says the Labrador retriever is the most popular dog in America for the 20th straight year. The German sheph...

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Is The Upper East Side A High Maintenance Poodle?

DNA Info | Posted 05.25.2011

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A week-long contest will determine which dog and cat breeds, from the Upper East Side to Chelsea, best represents the city....

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Lucky Beams with Terrier Pride for this Year's Best in Show!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wendy Diamond

Scottish Terrier, Sadie, takes home top prize of the 134th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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It's Time to Catch Up With Britain: Crufts, the AKC, the BBC, and USA Network

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Friedrich

It's time that the U.S. catches up with Britain's animal welfare standards. If breeders want something to manipulate and deform within an inch of their lives, they should take up bonsai.

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Stump, the Geezer -- A Shaggy Dog Tale

Tom Alderman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Tom Alderman

Geezers of America, rejoice. There's a new icon for you and his name is Stump -- Stump, the Dog, and he has validated your remarkable status.

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Lucky Diamond Guest Spot on Celebrity Apprentice

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.17.2011

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Wendy Diamond

This week was our always-entertaining Annual Halloween Pet Costume Party benefiting the Humane Society and par usual the party featured some downright adorable canine costumes.

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