Posted on 12/30/2025 8:16:55 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
They're ready to embark on 2026.
Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club's roster of recognized breeds on Tuesday, making them eligible for many U.S. dog shows and likely increasing their visibility to the pet-loving public.
One of the newcomers is a terrier named for a U.S. president. Another is a toy dog from Cold War-era Russia. The third is a centuries-old French hunting hound. Here's a closer look: The basset fauve de Bretagne
The stats: 12.5 to 15.5 inches (32 to 40 centimeters) at the base of the neck; 23 to 39 pounds (10.5 to 17.5 kilograms)
The topline: A hardy, sociable, compact hound that can hunt all day — and needs mental and physical activity.
The pronunciation: bah-SAY’ fove deh breh-TAHN’-yeh
The translation: Fawn-colored, low-set dog from Brittany
The history: Versions of these coarse-coated, tan-hued hounds go back at least as far as 16th-century French aristocratic circles. The breed has been championed in the U.S. in recent years by Cindy Hartman, a South Carolina service dog trainer who brought a pair of fauve puppies back from France in 2001. She has since trained and placed about 20 fauves as medical alert dogs for people with diabetes, she said.
The quote: “They’re wicked smart, and so if you’re wanting a dog that’s just going to lay around all day long, a fauve is not for you,” Hartman said. “But yet, when challenged mentally and physically, they’re happy to come in with you and curl up on the sofa for the evening.”
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So long as you’re not breeding these to win at Westminster, carry on.
Since 1907, three breeds (Fox Terrier - wirehaired and smooth, Scottish Terrier, Poodles - standard, miniature and toy) have won 38 times between them, 32% of the time.
As groups, Terriers and Non-Sporting (Poodles) have won 60 times, 51%.
I will rejoice the first time a Komondor wins (the coat of the Komondor takes about two and a half DAYS to dry after a bath.)
I noticed that, too - but the face is more Basset Hound - of which I’ve been ‘owned by’ THREE through the years. ;)
I grew up with a Black & Tan Dachsie, ‘Otto.’ He lived to be 17 - my folks got him the same year they had me, so we pretty much grew up together. Dad had us BOTH trained not to leave our yard, LOL!
And you win the Coveted “YOU MADE DECAL SPEW” Award, congrats!
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