Summary
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has officially recognized three new dog breeds, making them eligible for U.S. dog shows. The breeds are a terrier with ties to a U.S. president, a Russian toy dog, and a French hunting hound. This brings the total number of recognized breeds by the AKC to 205.
Key Facts
- The American Kennel Club recognized three new dog breeds on Tuesday.
- The breeds include the Teddy Roosevelt terrier, the Russian tsvetnaya bolonka, and the basset fauve de Bretagne.
- The Teddy Roosevelt terrier is named after President Theodore Roosevelt and was considered a distinct breed in 1999.
- The Russian tsvetnaya bolonka is a small lapdog that originates from Soviet-era Russia.
- The basset fauve de Bretagne is a French hunting hound with a history dating back to 16th-century France.
- The AKC now recognizes 205 breeds in total.
- Breeds undergo a process involving breeding, documentation, and consensus to gain recognition.
