While we may often overlook this fact, dogs are largely tied to human history. Certain breeds, like the Doberman Pinscher or Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, owe their existence to visionary individuals. Some ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - For centuries, owning the flat-faced Pekingese dog was a luxury to be enjoyed only by China's royal family. After years of turmoil and the 1911 revolution that established China as ...

Having originated among royalty in Beijing, China, when the city was named Peking, the Pekingese breed dates back some 2,000 years. Considered sacred and lion-like in appearance, there may actually be ...

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NEW YORK -- A Pekingese that clearly was the crowd favorite has won America's top dog show. Malachy the Pekingese wobbled off with best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club. The 4-year ...

The winner for 2024 was a Pekingese named Wild Thang, 8, according to “Today.“ Wild Thang had participated in the contest about four times and placed second three times. Wild Thang was born in Los ...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Sunday. Wasabi came out on top of a finalist pack that also included a whippet, a French ...

It’s not always bad to be ugly. The World’s Ugliest Dog contest has picked a new winner this year — an eight-year-old Pekingese with a dangling tongue named Wild Thang. The pooch, who looks a bit like ...