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Damon Dahlen, AOL The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show welcomed six new breeds in 2011, and none was more popular on the opening Monday than the redbone coonhound. Crowds flocked to ring five at 11 a.m. ET to see the finest examples of the breed -- known for its agility and muscular build -- grace the green carpet at Madison Square Garden in New York City. And top prize for the newest breed on the block went to Rufus, a beautiful and playful 14-month-old redbone coonhound from Kentucky. ...

You'll be seeing a few new faces this year at Westminster. In fact, The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will welcome six new breeds: Boykin spaniel, Leonberger, Cane Corso, Icelandic sheepdog, bluetick coonhound and Redbone coonhound. Want to know more about these new-to-the-show competitors? Here's a cheat sheet. Westminster Kennel Club Boykin spaniel: The official state dog of South Carolina, where it was originally bred as an amphibious hunting dog and named after L. Whitaker Boykin, one of the original developers of the breed. You'll be able to identify a Boykin by its relatively compact size compared to other breeds of spaniel. But like all spaniels (save the nonsporting ...

It was a big year for new breeds at the 2010 National Dog Show presented by Purina! Doubling last year's introduction of three breeds, this year a whopping six breeds entered the ring for the first time: Boykin spaniel, Leonberger, Cane Corso, Icelandic sheepdog, bluetick coonhound and Redbone coonhound. Want to know more about these new-to-the-show competitors? Here's a cheat sheet. Westminster Kennel Club Boykin Spaniel: The official state dog of South Carolina, where it was originally bred as an amphibious hunting dog and named after L. Whitaker Boykin, one of the original developers of the breed. You'll be able to identify a Boykin by its relatively compact size compared to other ...

billread, Flickr Name: Boykin Spaniel Personality: According to the Boykin Spaniel Society, "Boykins have often been described as 'the dog that doesn't rock the boat.'" It's a hunter both on land and in water, originally bred in South Carolina for its compact frame, which was desirable when a boykin needed to fit amongst his hunting humans on tiny water vessels. As a hunter, the boykin is loyal, dutiful and a sharp thinker. In fact, the Dog Breed Info Center states, "They stare expectantly into your eyes... as if the dog is asking, 'What do you want me to do next?'" The Boykin Spaniel Society adds, "Like many of the sporting breeds, boykin spaniels make the transition from hunting ...