Once upon a time the Portuguese Water Dog (PWD) was deemed the rarest breed on earth by Guinness World Records. A few years before Guinness published the rare-breed record in 1981, there were only 85 PWDs worldwide — 66 lived in the U.S.
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Meet Purina Pro Club Pro Dan Murray, dog handler, dog breeder and dog groomer to learn why he feeds his dogs Purina Pro Plan dog food. -
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Meet Purina Pro Club Pros Ronnie Smith and Susanna Love, professional bird dog trainers and breeders. Find out why they recommend Purina Pro Plan for athletic dogs. -
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Meet Purina Pro Club Pro Alan Pleasant, a professional retriever breeder and trainer at Black River Retrievers, and find out why Purina Pro Plan is his dog food of choice. -
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Partners since 2010, Laura King and Robin Novack have about 60 years' cumulative experience as professional show dog handlers. Their win stats are closely linked to their ability to first win over their show dogs. -
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Joe and Dawn Droel breed Brittanys with the independence and conformation needed for dog shows and fieldwork. None of their Dual Champions is as accomplished as "Hobey," who became a Brittany history maker when he won an all-breed Best in Show... -
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Trainers of retrievers often lament there is not enough time to train and condition dogs, yet both are needed to prepare dogs for highly competitive field trial stakes. A combined approach enhances performance and also prevents injury. -
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Breeding the next generation of champions involves preparing for the unexpected. Although nothing is guaranteed with breeding and delivering puppies, these guidelines from reproduction specialists known as theriogenologists... -
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Most breeders hope for an uneventful canine pregnancy that results in an uneventful delivery of a healthy, full-sized litter. Recognizing the signs and stages of labor can help avert any problems that could sideline those expectations. -
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Most breeders hope for an uneventful canine pregnancy that results in an uneventful delivery of a healthy, full-sized litter. Recognizing the signs and stages of labor can help avert any problems that could sideline those expectations. -
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Bird dog winter camp in the Wild West of Prewitt, New Mexico, is a spiritual coming together, where a string of red dogs, known as Hungarian Vizslas, and their pro trainer and handler escape to fine-tune their pointing and retrieving skills. -
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The winner of 57 Bests in Show, MBIS/MBISS GCHP Stone Run Afternoon Tea granted Team Siba their dreams of a lifetime when she took Best in Show at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
