Beauceron
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Growth of obscure foreign breeds over old favourites
The Kennel Club (Uk) &bull Oct 31, 2011
Following reports about the decline of our Vulnerable Native Breeds the Kennel Club can reveal that some lesser known dog breeds of foreign origin, such as the Hovawart, Beauceron and Mexican Hairless, are having more luck in the popularity stakes. These are amongst the fastest growing in the UK, whilst old favourites such as the Labrador Retriever and Old English Sheepdog have declined in popularity. The Beauceron, an imported dog breed which is most… Full Story »
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Pay the tax or the dog gets it
Pet Connection &bull Jan 13, 2011
Reconvilieris a small, French-speaking Swiss municipality: about 2,200 humans, and 280 dogs. You'd think with those numbers they'd be a dog=friendly village. They're anything but. The town has decreed if owners don't pay the annual dog tax (about $50), the dogs will die. Local official Pierre-Alain Nemitz says the move is part of an effort to reclaim hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes. Elias… Full Story »
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Pay the tax or the dog gets it
Pet Connection &bull Jan 13, 2011
Reconvilieris a small, French-speaking Swiss municipality: about 2,200 humans, and 280 dogs. You'd think with those numbers they'd be a dog=friendly village. They're anything but. The town has decreed if owners don't pay the annual dog tax (about $50), the dogs will die. Local official Pierre-Alain Nemitz says the move is part of an effort to reclaim hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes. Elias… Full Story »
