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These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List
These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List The French bulldog continues its dominance as the most popular dog breed in the US but an Italian challenger is rising up the charts. The American Kennel Club released its list of 2024's most popular dog breeds on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The French bulldog remained on top after ending the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign in 2022. Frenchies have surged in popularity over the past decade, climbing from No. 14 in 2012 to No. 2 in 2021 before claiming the top spot. The smaller breed known for its "signature bat ears" has been recognized by the AKC since 1898. While particularly common in citi…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' 30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy'
30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' A total of thirty goats that managed to escape their pen and block a Hudson Valley roadway were herded back home thanks to the help of a trusty K9 officer. The flock of goats made its escape in Putnam County on Monday, Sept. 25, when a Carmel Police officer found 30 of the animals loose in a Mahopac Falls road, completely blocking it.  Luckily, the officer was accompanied by his K9 partner, Pietro, who saw the moment as a perfect opportunity to live up to his German Shepherd name.  Soon enough, Pietro rounded up the goats and helped corral them back into their pen, a moment that was captu…

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by Ben Crnic
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Reward Offered For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd Reward Offered For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd
Reward Offered For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd The New York State Humane Association in Kingston has offered a reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who murdered a German Shepherd. New York State Police in Columbia County launched an investigation on Thursday, Feb. 6 into the death of a german shepherd that was found shot on Sunday, Feb. 2 on Silvernails Road in Gallatin. Police said the 2-year-old dog was found by a local resident and reported to the Dog Warden Officer who contacted the State Police after noticing a bullet wound on the animal. The investigation into the dog’s death determined that its owners l…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10
Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 The death of K-9 officer Scout was announced Saturday by Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois. "K-9 Scout was a loyal partner and protector to his handler and trainer, Sergeant Dave Campbell," DuBois said.  K-9 Scout was a German Shepherd born on Aug. 8, 2008 and was one of 13 pups in the litter. Scout was selected at 8 weeks old to enter the Police K-9 world. At 18 months of age, Scout placed fourth at the National Explosives Detector Trials in Minnesota. Scout performed hundreds of searches for suspicious items, tracked multiple suspects that fled crime scenes, and was able to…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Ex-Westchester Family Rehabs 'Broken' Dogs, Now They're Inseparable Ex-Westchester Family Rehabs 'Broken' Dogs, Now They're Inseparable
Ex-Westchester Family Rehabs 'Broken' Dogs, Now They're Inseparable "Broken" was the word Danbury resident Theresa Devins, formerly of Katonah, says rescue officials used over-and-over again to describe the German Shepherd she was hoping to adopt last November. Not vicious. Not hostile. Just broken. The dog was estimated to be around 3 years old and was kept in a pen with no human interaction except for when someone came to drop food for her for the entirety of her life. Officials at Southern Paws in Passaic County were certain that Delilah would be a difficult turnaround and warned Devins right up until the late-November day she came to pick her…

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by Cecilia Levine