A guide to over 350 dog breeds
You might not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, as the cliché says, but you can teach almost any dog to obey basic commands, trainers and handlers agree.
It's best to begin training a dog at the puppy stage. Start when the puppy is about seven weeks old and keep the daily lessons simple and short, about five to 10 minutes long.
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German shepherd
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2015 2:24 pm | Updated: 2:24 pm, Thu Mar 19, 2015.
Most popular dog breeds in America
The following is a list complied by the American Kennel Club, of the most popular dog breeds in American.
Yesterday the first five of the top 10 dog breeds of 2014 as the AKC, American Kennel Club, recently announced were listed on Examiner. Today is the second half of that list, number six through 10. The American people have chosen these dogs more often than any other dog breeds out there.
Cuteness incorporated: Labrador retriever puppies. Labs are the favorite dog breed in West Palm Beach, according to the American Kennel Club. (Post file photo)
There’s not a purse puppy among them.
In West Palm Beach, we prefer big dogs, with one exception, according to the American Kennel Club which just released the list of America’s most popular dogs by regions.
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The saying goes that dog is man's best friend, but while Houston loves its cuddly canines, almost all of our popular breeds are anything but lap dogs. Click through to see which dog reigns supreme.
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French Bulldogs
America 2014: 9
Houston 2014: 10
America 2013: N/A
Houston 2013: 10
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Doberman Pinschers
America 2014: N/A
Houston 2014: 9
America 2013: N/A
Houston 2013: N/A
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Boxers
America 2014: 8
Houston 2014: 8
America 2013: 7
Houston 2013: 9
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Poodles
America 2014: 7
Houston 2014: 7
America 2013: 8
Houston 2013: 6
Photo By Tom Pitera/American Kennel Club
Rottweiler
America 2014: 10
Houston 2014: 6
America 2013: 9
Houston 2013: 7
Photo By Tom Pitera/American Kennel Club
Yorkshire Terriers
America 2014: 6
Houston 2014: 5
America 2013: 6
Houston 2013: 5
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Golden Retriever
America 2014: 3
Houston 2014: 4
America 2013: 3
Houston 2013: 4
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German Shepherds
America 2014: 2
Houston 2014: 3
America 2013: 2
Houston 2013: 3
Photo By David Woo / American Kennel Club
Bulldog
America 2014: 4
Houston 2014: 2
America 2013: 5
Houston 2013: 2
Photo By David Woo / American Kennel Club
Labrador Retrievers
America 2014: 1
Houston 2014: 1
America 2013: 1
Houston 2013: 1
Photo By Kathy Willens/AP
FILE - In this Feb.
Pets Lifestyle
Updated February 25, 2015 5:55 PM
By NEWSDAY.COM STAFF polly.higgins@newsday.com
The German shepherd ranked No. 2, holding its spot from 2013. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Emmanuel Dunand
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The German shepherd ranked No. 2, holding its spot from 2013.
The most popular dog breeds on Long Island include the Cavalier King Charles spaniel and Labrador retriever. See what other breeds made the American Kennel Club's ranking.
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The havanese ranked No. 10, holding its spot from 2013.
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The Yorkshire terrier ranked No.
OLYMPIA — Think of it as profiling by dog breed.
At least that's what Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo, believes she is addressing in her bill to forbid local governments from making specific dog breeds illegal.
Yes, we're talking about pit bulls.
"The best dog I've had in my life was a pit bull,".
At least two of the four new breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club recently seem family-friendly. And the other two might work in a pinch.
The four breeds are the Spanish Water Dog, Cirneco dell’Etna, Bergamasco and Boerboel. They have been given full AKC recognition and were OK’d to begin participation in AKC events Jan.
NEW YORK — A Spanish farm and fishing dog, a Sicilian rabbit-hunting breed, an Italian sheepdog with a distinctive matted coat and a rugged South African watchdog are joining the American Kennel Club pack.
The kennel club announced Wednesday that the Spanish water dog, the Cirneco dell'Etna (cheer-NAY-koh-dehl-eht-nah), the Bergamasco and the Boerboel (BUHR'-buhl) will become recognized breeds Jan.