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NEW YORK (AP) — Quite a rally for Rumor — a commanding comeback for German shepherds, too. Rumor was crowned America’s top dog Tuesday night when, a year after a near miss on the very same green carpet, she came out of retirement to win best in show...

Three Tuolumne County dogs will compete in the 138th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next week in New York. Longtime handler Jeff Heim, of Jamestown, will show two corgis owned by veterinarian Wes Wittman and his wife, Maggi Wittman, of Columbia...

Roo, the winning All American Dog at the 2014 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster. (Photo: Steve Surfman) As reporter on the happenings at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for five years running, I look forward to wearing all my best winter...

NEW YORK (AP) — Long the province of the purebred, the Westminster Kennel Club dog show is opening a doggie door this year to mixed-breed competitors. While Labradoodles, puggles and who-knows-whats won't be able to vie for the prestigious Best...

They're pets that need a few accommodations, like a minivan with the seats pulled out, a bed that can approach the size of a twin mattress and a household that doesn't mind when an animal that weighs in triple digits wants to “share” the sofa. But owners...