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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 ...

The American Kennel Club has more than 150 breeds on its list of recognized dog breeds. Sure, you know all about the golden retriever and German shepherd. You may even have extensive knowledge about the chihuahua and the pug. But here are 10 unusual and interesting dog breeds with which you might not be familiar. But let us assure you, they're well worth knowing. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=938021&pid=938020&uts=1285792835 http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf 10 Unusual Dog Breeds From herding to hunting, these lesser-known ...

The Leonberger is welcomed to the fold. Getty Images AKC Recognizes Three New Breeds Got a cane corso, Icelandic sheepdog or a Leonberger you'd like to show? You're in luck! The AKC is now recognizing these breeds, according to "Today." These three breeds will be able to compete in shows and take part in all other AKC activities, joining 164 other breeds already recognized by the organization. 75-Year-Old Woman Peddles Drugs to Feed Pets When an elderly cat lover in the Netherlands was caught with a bag of cocaine and cannabis in her car, she admitted to selling drugs, but insisted it was only so she could earn enough money to feed all of her kitties, reports WNYW-TV. She promised not to ...