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A French bulldog named Reba waits to enter the ring at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show in New York, Feb. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) **FILE**

Dog gone? Pet experts warn of increase in canine thefts

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2015, file photo, a French bulldog competes at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York. The French Bulldog is among the top ten popular breeds for 2020. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Look out, Labs: French bulldogs now 2nd most popular US dog

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

FILE — This April 29, 2017 file photo shows Aja, a Biewer Terrier, watching the DockDogs competition, from a jacket pocket of her owner Charli Yarbrough, during the annual Pet Lovers' Extravaganza in Virginia Beach, Va. The American Kennel Club announced Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, that the Biewer Terrier has received full recognition, and is eligible to compete in the Toy Group, bringing the number of AKC-recognized breeds to 197. (Bill Tiernan/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, File)

Leave it to Biewer: New toy dog breed to join many US shows

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

America’s biggest dog show moves to ABC under AKC-ESPN deal

Associated Press

American Kennel Club adds a breed, with dog shows in flux

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided by the Westminster Kennel Club is a dogo Argentino. The powerful Argentinian big-game hunter has made the American Kennel Club's list of recognized breeds. The club announced that the dog can compete starting Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 in traditional, breed-judging shows. (American Kennel Club via AP)

Hello, dogo: 2 new breeds get the American Kennel Club’s nod

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

Washington state city repeals dangerous dog regulations

Associated Press

This July 18, 2019 photo shows Fiona, a Bernese mountain dog at a funeral home in New York. Fiona passed the test to become the club's 1 millionth &quot;canine good citizen.&quot; Owner Nora Pavone says that Fiona spends her days comforting people at the Pavone family's Brooklyn funeral home, and she's been &quot;blown away&quot; by the response to the empathetic animal. (Nora Pavone via AP)

NYC funeral home dog is 1 millionth ‘canine good citizen’

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

Couple named ‘breeder of year’ face animal cruelty charge

Associated Press

In this Oct. 9, 2017, photo provided by the American Kennel Club (AKC), a male Azawakh is shown in a field in Latvia. On Jan. 2, 2018, the American Kennel Club announced that the Azawakh has gained full AKC recognition. (Alona Rjabceva/The American Kennel Club via AP)

Azawakh: American Kennel Club adds new breed of dog

Associated Press

In this Oct. 9, 2017, photo provided by the American Kennel Club (AKC), a male Azawakh is shown in a field in Latvia. On Jan. 2, 2018, the American Kennel Club announced that the Azawakh has gained full AKC recognition. (Alona Rjabceva/The American Kennel Club via AP)

American Kennel Club adds a breed: the speedy, sleek Azawakh

Associated Press

Iowa trial set for handler whose dogs died in in hot vehicle

Associated Press