Three new dog breeds are getting their official recognition. On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the American Kennel Club (AKC), the world's largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, shared that three ...

There are some new dogs on the block! On January 1, 2026, the Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier earned full American Kennel Club recognition, ...

Among the newcomers is the Berger Picard, a medium-sized, wiry-haired canine hailing from France. The Berger Picard, which belongs to the herding group, is known as an energetic and friendly farm dog, ...

As of Jan. 1, three new dog breeds have earned full recognition from the American Kennel Club. The newly recognized dog breeds are the Russian tsvetnaya bolonka, a dark curly-coated toy breed from ...

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