Meet the Breeds

Beagles - Test Your Knowledge

by Rebecca Quimby (Subscribe to Rebecca Quimby's posts): Oct 11th 2010 @ 7:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Meet the Breeds

Beagles are cute, cheery, and make great (if sometimes mischievious) family pets. You've probably met a beagle or two in your life, but how well do you really know the breed? Take this quiz to find out!

How Well Do You Know Beagles?

What were beagles were originally bred to do?

Hunt rabbits
Track deer
Be family pets
Imitate bugles with their baying

According to AKC Registration Statistics, how popular are beagles?

Which of these traits is beagles known for?

Courage
Laziness
Independence
Retrieving

Where did the breed originate?

France
The United States
England
Belgium

What U.S. President owned three beagles named Him, Her, and Edgar?

John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Grover Cleveland
Ronald Reagan

Which of these famous fictional dogs is a beagle?

Snoopy
Odie
Brian Griffin
Grommit
All of the above

Learn more about your favorite breeds at the upcoming Meet the Breeds event in New York City on October 16th - 17th. For more information, visit MeetTheBreeds.com.

How Much Do You Know About Golden Retrievers?

by Paw Nation Staff (Subscribe to Paw Nation Staff's posts): Sep 24th 2010 @ 3:00PM Filed Under: Dogs, Meet the Breeds

Golden Retrievers are some of the most popular dogs in the country, according to the American Kennel Club, but even longtime fans of the dogs don't necessarily know all about golden's breeding and history. We asked dog breeder and trainer Chris Miele of Cross Creek Goldens, to tell us what he loves most about the dog and to put our knowledge to the test.

"For me, they are the ideal dog. They have a wonderful sense of play, a fun sense of humor and they set a perfect example for us on how to behave," Miele tells Paw Nation. Think you've got the goods on goldens? Take our quiz to find out!

How Well Do You Know Golden Retrievers?

Who originated the breed in Scotland in the 1860s?

Local fisherman, tired of birds stealing their fish
Lord Tweedmouth and his wavy-coated retriever
Gentlemen hunters, looking for companions
Sir Goldsmith and his wild dogs

Why was the breed developed?

To herd small livestock
To be guard dogs
To be lapdogs for hair fetishists
To be hunting dogs that could live with a family

What is a key characteristic of the breed?

Friendly temperament
Beautiful coats
Reliable retrieving
Trainability
All of the above

According to AKC Registration Statistics, how popular are Golden Retrievers?

Golden Retrievers thrive on:

Interaction with their owners
Moderate amounts of exercise
Having private time to themselves
All of the above

Which president had a Golden Retriever named Liberty?

John Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Abraham Lincoln

What is the breed's average life expectancy?

7-8 years
10-12 years
14-16 years
19-20 years

Learn more about your favorite breeds at the upcoming Meet the Breeds event in New York City on October 16–17. For more information, visit MeetTheBreeds.com.

Quiz - Find The Best Dog for Your Personality and Lifestyle

by Paw Nation Staff (Subscribe to Paw Nation Staff's posts): Sep 8th 2010 @ 11:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Meet the Breeds

With over 160 recognized dog breeds, finding the perfect dog breed for you can be a challenge. Luckily, the American Kennel Club divides breeds into seven variety groups to make your choice easier.

The seven groups of dog breeds are: Sporting -- which includes pointers, retrievers, setters and spaniels; Hound -- which features beagles, bassets, dachshunds and greyhounds; Working -- such as akitas, boxers, doberman pinschers and Saint Bernards; Terrier -- which includes the Airedale, cairn terrier and Scottish terrier; Toy -- which features Chihuahuas, Pomeranians and pugs; Non-Sporting -- such as chow chows, bulldogs, dalmatians and poodles; and Herding -- which includes collies, German shepherds and Old English sheepdogs.

Think you already know which is the best fit for you? Take this quiz! You just might be surprised.

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See, Hear, Taste and Smell the World as a Dog Does

by Helena Sung (Subscribe to Helena Sung's posts): Dec 23rd 2009 @ 11:00AM Filed Under: Dogs, Meet the Breeds

Eukanuba National Championship picture Helena Sung

Neither rain nor unfinished holiday shopping could keep crowds away from the American Kennel Club's "Meet the Breeds" event on December 12 and 13 in Long Beach, Calif. Held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, thousands of spectators braved unseasonably cold rains for the chance to meet some 160 different purebred dog breeds, and even to experience the world as a canine.

A dog sensory exhibit sponsored by Eukanuba gave people the chance to see, hear, smell and taste as a dog does. "I've always wondered what my dog smells," said one man, sniffing at glass beakers filled with varying intensities of spearmint scent to compare a canine's sense of smell to a human's. Dogs have 125 to 220 million olfactory receptors, says Eukanuba, while humans have a mere 5 million. Bloodhounds have an estimated 300 million olfactory receptors. It means a dog's sense of smell is 1,000 to 10,000 times stronger than a human's.