January 7th, 2009 by Dog Trainer
It seems that the small breeds of dogs are increasingly the more popular with seven small breeds in the 2008 top 10 KCC list.
1. Labrador Retrievers
2. Golden Retrievers
3. Yorkshire Terriers
4. German Shepherds
5. Beagles
6. Dachshunds
7. Boxers
8. Poodles
9. Shih Tzu
10. Miniature Schnauzers
December 4th, 2008 by Dog Trainer
Offers are coming in from all over the world for a suitable dog for the White House Family.
“Unlike previous White House dogs, America’s next First Pooch may come from more humble beginnings. (President George W. Bush has two Scottish terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley, who have their own government-run Web site. )
The Obamas appear to being leaning toward a rescue dog in what could be the 44th president’s first major appointment. President-elect Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he would fulfill a campaign promise to buy his daughters a puppy.
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“Sasha and Malia, I love you both more than you can imagine,” Obama said in his Election Night address. “You have earned the puppy that is coming with us.”
Throughout the campaign, the Obamas dropped hints about the dog, whose adoption was promised regardless of the campaign’s outcome. Malia, 10, expressed a desire for a “goldendoodle,” a golden retriever-poodle hybrid that isn’t recognized as an official breed by the American Kennel Club. And Michelle Obama told reporters in October that the family would select a rescue dog from a shelter.
Any future pet, however, must be hypoallergenic because of Malia’s allergies. “