‘Mudi’? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds
3 years ago

‘Mudi’? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds

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NEW YORK — An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds in the American Kennel Club’s purebred lineup. That means they’re eligible to compete for best in show at many U.S. dog shows, including the AKC’s big annual championship and the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show. “They’re very perceptive, and they have a subtle quality” and are very trainable, but they need things to do, said Kim Seiter, an Oak Ridge, New Jersey, dog agility trainer who has four of them. “They’re extremely affectionate” with their owners but can be reserved with strangers and need to meet plenty of new people as pups, says Nona Dietrich of Minnetonka, Minnesota, a breeder and member of the Russian Toy Club of America.

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The American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds, the Hungarian mudi and the Russian toy
3 years ago

The American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds, the Hungarian mudi and the Russian toy

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The American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds, the Hungarian mudi and the Russian toy Enlarge this image toggle caption Sandor Ujvari/MTI/AP; American Kennel Club/AP Sandor Ujvari/MTI/AP; American Kennel Club/AP NEW YORK — An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds in the American Kennel Club's purebred lineup. That means they're …

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