Archive for January, 2009
AKC adds 3 new breeds
January 25th, 2009 | 
Author: | New York City, New York (Jan 2nd, 2009) |
The American Kennel Club® (AKC) has added three new breeds to its 158 registered breeds eligible for full AKC registration and competition in their respective groups at conformation shows held on and after January 1, 2009.
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The Irish Red and White Setter, the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Norwegian Buhund join as the 159th, 160th, and the 161st registered breeds respectively. The Irish Red and White Setter will join the Sporting Group while both the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Norwegian Buhund will join the Herding Group.
According to the AKC, the history of the Irish Red and White Setter “is as mysterious as the myths and legends of the country of origin”. The Irish Red and White Setter Association was formed in America in 1997 to preserve the purebred Irish Red and White Setter and to maintain the heritage and unique qualities of the breed as a multi-talented gun dog.
The Pyrenean Shepherd, of which there are both rough-faced and smooth-faced coat types, has herded sheep in the Pyrenees Mountains of Southern France for centuries. It first distinguished itself outside its native mountains during its service to French troops during World War I. Hundreds or even thousands of Pyrenean Shepherds gave their lives for the cause as couriers, search and rescue dogs finding injured soldiers after battles, and accompanying guards on their rounds.
The Norwegian Buhund belongs to a large class of dogs called the Spitz type and was nurtured in the rainy western coastlands of Norway where they herded sheep, guarded farms and hunted bear and wolf. Besides working ability, Buhunds are trained to aid the hearing impaired, perform some types of police work, and perform well in obedience and agility trials.
Sniffing out dog lovers and rescue helpers
DOGNOSE.ORG – A NEW WEBSITE FOR DOG LOVERS WHO
WISH TO HELP CANINE RESCUES Cheshire, UK
A new sign-up website ‘dogsnose.org’ launched on Monday 10 November 2008 bringing a people-for-rescues interface to find dog lovers willing to help canine rescues and welfare bodies, both locally and further afield.
The Dogsnose web site is a facility, operated by dog loving volunteers, where people everywhere can register their willingness to help dogs in need and discuss issues relating to canine rescue. It is not an animal rehoming site What makes Dogsnose unique and vital within the dog rescue fraternity, is its database of helpers who WILL help dog rescues and thus, in turn, dogs in need. It is a people-to-people site with the welfare of canines to the fore. Add the forum, a medium for dialogue, and this makes Dogsnose central to helping dogs worldwide.
The founders hope that all will acknowledge this so that Dogsnose can have real impact. Individuals simply have to give their first name, country & town of residence, email address and tick “I can help” boxes to signup as helpers – it is that easy! www.dogsnose.org
