Here are information and photos of the new dog breeds provided by the WKC:
Entlebucher (ent-lee-BOO’-kehr) Mountain Dog (Herding Group)
- a native of Switzerland, and the smallest of the four Swiss breeds. A medium-sized drover, he has a short, tri-colored coat with symmetrical markings. Purpose and heritage have resulted in an unusually intense bonding between the Entlebucher and his master. Prized for his work ethic and ease of training, he can transform from a high-spirited playmate to a serious, self-assured dog of commanding presence. The Entlebucher should not be considered a breed for the casual owner. The guardian traits of this breed require thorough socialization, and he will remain an active, energetic dog for his entire lifetime.
Norwegian Lundehund (LUHN'-dee-hund) or Puffin Dog (Non-Sporting Group)
- spent centuries on the rocky cliffs and high fields of arctic Norway hunting and retrieving puffin birds, an important meat and feather crop to local farmers. Uniquely equipped for their task, this little Spitz-type dog has at least six toes on each foot for stability in the near vertical environs where puffins nest. A flexible skeletal structure enables the dog to squirm out of tight spots or spread-eagle to prevent slips and falls. Lundehunds have a protective double coat, reddish-brown, often with white collar and feet and a white tip on the tail. Today puffin birds are protected and the puffin dog has taken up its new role as an alert, cheerful and somewhat mischievous companion.
American English Coonhound (Hound Group)
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Finnish Lapphund (LAP'-hundh) (Herding Group)
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Cesky (CHESS'-key) Terrier (Terrier Group)
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Xoloitzcuintli (show-low-itz-QUINT'-lee) a.k.a. "Show-low" (Non-Sporting Group)
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-is the national dog of Mexico. Previously known as the Mexican Hairless, it comes in three sizes as well as a coated version - seen in the show ring only in the US and Canada. These dogs descend from hairless dogs prized by the Aztecs and revered as guardians of the dead. Over 400 years later, these dogs were still to be found in the Mexican jungles. Shaped by the environment rather than by man, their keen intelligence, trainability and natural cleanliness have made them a unique and valued pet today.
The new dog breeds will be competing against 179 previously recognized breeds at the 2012 WKC Dog Show on February 13-14 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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