Dog breeds

The world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party on May 13 at his home in the rural Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life.

A German Shepherd puppy has arrived in Mexico after being flown from the capital Ankara as a gesture of gratitude from two veterinarians for the help Mexico's search dog Proteo lent after February's devastating earthquakes.

The lovable Labrador Retriever is no longer the most popular dog breed in the United States, as French Bulldogs take over the top spot, the American Kennel Club (AKC) announced on March 15.

Labs, which the New York-based registry describes as "famously friendly" and "an enthusiastic athlete," had been the most popular dog breed for 31 years prior to 2022.

The 3,000-year-old pieces include the torsos of two boxers

Pebbles, a Toy Fox Terrier that held the record as the world's oldest dog, died earlier this week at the age of 22, according to Guinness World Records.

Born on March 28, 2000, on Long Island, in New York state, the female terrier lived most of her life in to South Carolina, giving birth to 32 puppies over the years.

A key question around Britain's royal succession was resolved on Sunday when it emerged scandal-hit Prince Andrew and his ex-wife will look after Queen Elizabeth II's corgi dogs after her death.

The prince and his former spouse Sarah Ferguson will take on Muick and Sandy following the queen's death at Balmoral on Sept. 8 aged 96, Andrew's spokesman said.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are known for their tiny heads, English bulldogs for their smushed wrinkled muzzles, traits their owners love.

But in an unprecedented move, Norway has banned the breeding of these dogs because being cute is causing them suffering.

A total of 103 Kangal dogs have competed in a beauty contest organized in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas.

A Golden Retriever stole the spotlight at the Second International Open Water Swimming Race in the Black Sea province of Zonguldak's Ereğli district on July 28 when it dived into the water to follow its owner and ended up needing to be rescued.

A woman in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas threw her two-year-old son down from the first floor of a building during a fire late on April 2, where a local man succeeded to catch him.