DogBreed.
It's our birthday! Well, it was, and we're still celebrating. Now that Paw Nation is a full year old, we wanted to take the opportunity to look back on some of the blog's most popular posts. Not surprisingly, this gallery was one of our top performers -- who wouldn't want to find out which dog breed best matches their personality? After flipping through the gallery, be sure to tell us if you and your precious pooch are a match made in heaven? http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=780784&pid=780783&uts=1271341450 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf Best Dog Breed for ...
Photo: American Kennel Club A member of the Hound Group, the Bloodhound is the 41st most popular breed in the United States, according to 2008 American Kennel Club® registration statistics. Described as a "unique looking dog in a baggy suit," the Bloodhound is one of the oldest breeds of dogs that hunt by scent. The dogs possess an intense sense of smell – all they need is an article of clothing belonging to a missing person or criminal to be able to track them down. Recently, a Bloodhound named "Taffy" was honored in the Search and Rescue category of the AKC Awards for Canine Excellence. A Look Back The Bloodhound made its appearance in Europe long before the Crusades, when the ...
Photo: American Kennel Club A member of the Sporting Group, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is the 46th most popular breed in the United States, according to 2008 American Kennel Club® registration statistics. A truly American dog, the powerfully built "Chessie" is one of the toughest water retrievers around. Due to his origins in the Chesapeake Bay region, he is the official state dog of Maryland. A Look Back In 1807, two Newfoundlands were rescued from the cargo of an English brig shipwrecked off the coast of Maryland. After these Newfoundlands were bred to local retrievers -- including the English Otter Hound, Flat-Coat and Curly-Coated Retriever -- the "Chessie" type came to be. Bred to ...
Who needs a psychic's crystal ball for soul searching when you've got your own furry little ball at home? The breed of dog you keep says a lot about the rest of you, according to American Kennel Club spokesperson Lisa Peterson. Take a peek at the profiles below and see how much of yourself you find in your pup. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=780784&pid=780783&uts=1281632542 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf Best Dog Breed for Your Personality Beagle The beagle owner loves taking a bite out of life -- literally. Beagles make perfect companions for foodies. A ...