New Guinness World Record Tallest Dog !

New Guinness World Record Tallest Dog Announced
Tucson, Arizona

A Great Dane has become the new Guinness World Records holder of the Tallest Dog title, beating the previous record holder by almost an inch.

After some controversy regarding the official height of "George", a Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona, the Guinness World Records team sent an adjudicator to officially measure his height. George, who was measured at 43 inches tall, has now been officially confirmed as the Guinness World Records Tallest Dog. George, who weighs an astonishing 245 pounds and eats 110 pounds of food every month, beat the previous record holder, another Great Dane called "Titan", by 0.75 inches. Prior to Titan was another Great Dane, "Gibson", of Grass Valley, California, who stood at 42.2 inches tall.

"This is a hotly contested record and after some controversy and conflicting media reports we decided to send our own official adjudicator to put the final stamp on this record holder. We can indeed say now that George is the top dog," said Craig Glenday, Editor-In-Chief of Guinness World Records.

The media interest in George has prompted Guinness World Records to search for more pet record holders, including Longest Ears on a Dog, Smallest Dog (Length), Oldest Dog, Smallest Cat and Oldest Cat.

"This record has also sparked great interest in finding other pet records, so we're asking everyone to check their dog houses, scratch posts and under the bed - they just might be living with a record-breaking pet," continued Glenday.

Photograph courtesy Guinness World Records

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The Scottish Terrier Wins Westminster Dog Show !

Scottish Terrier Wins Westminster Dog Show
New York City, New York

A Scottish Terrier named Sadie has beaten over 2,500 dogs to the coveted "Best in Show" award at the 2010 Westminster dog show.

Another sold-out crowd at Madison Square Gardens has watched more than 2,500 dogs and 3 new breeds compete for honors in one of the world's most prestigious dog shows. At 11 p.m. last night Sadie, a Scottish Terrier from Eagle, Idaho became the 8th Scottie to win "Best in Show". Sadie, also known as Ch Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot, was also in the final last year and this win is her 112th Best in Show award. The other group winners competing in the final were a Puli, a Whippet, a white Toy Poodle, a French bulldog, a Brittany Spaniel and a Doberman Pinscher.

The Westminster Kennel Club's Annual All Breed Dog Show is probably second only to the United Kingdom's Crufts show as a measure of canine success. Last year's show was celebrated by senior citizens everywhere, with the 10-year-old Sussex Spaniel called Stump winning "Best in Show" - that's 2 years older than the previous oldest winner. What was even more remarkable was that Stump had retired 2 years earlier after winning the Sporting group but failing to win "Best in Show". In 2008, the show was won for the first time ever by a Beagle named Uno.

This year's show welcomed 3 new breeds to the 170 breeds of last year: The Irish Red and White Setter, the Norwegian Buhund and the Pyrenean Shepherd. Despite its name, the Irish Red and White Setter is a distinct breed, not just a different colored version of the Irish Setter, and has been known in Ireland since the 17th century. The history of the Norwegian Buhund extends back to the Vikings, and is used for herding livestock, guarding and hunting. The Pyrenean Shepherd is a herding breed that is important in farming communities in the High Pyrenees mountains in France.

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No Animals Were Harmed

"No Animals Were Harmed" in Super Bowl Ads
Denver, Colorado

While the Colts had a bad day on Sunday, the frogs, dogs, Clydesdale horses, elephants and other animals featured in the Super Bowl ads earned the highest accreditation for animal safety.

A total of nine commercials featuring animals aired during the Super Bowl, with an extensive list of species represented, including a hyena, leopard, woodchuck, bull, cockatoo, Capuchin monkey, chickens, frogs, snakes, horses and dogs. The ads placed many of the animals in comical situations, but most of the advertisers ensured that specialists from American Humane’s Film & TV Unit were on hand to monitor the welfare of the animals involved.

"Thanks to decades of leadership from American Humane, film and television directors, producers and actors rely on American Humane to ensure the safety of animal actors," said Karen Rosa, vice president of American Humane's Film & TV Unit in Los Angeles. "The fact that so many advertisers are calling on our services shows that across our society, there is recognition of the importance of the human-animal bond and the safety of animals."

The highly trained specialists, Certified Animal Safety Representatives™, monitored production of adverts for brands including Coca-Cola, Budweiser and Volkswagen. Today, most networks only air commercials once they receive a sign-off letter from American Humane, who is the exclusive authority of the famous "No Animals Were Harmed" credit seen at the end of movies and television shows. American football has been the center of several dog-fighting scandals, including the case of Michael Vick, who was forced to pay $1 million towards the care of Pit Bulls after he was convicted of taking part in a dog-fighting ring.

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America's Most Popular Dog Breeds Revealed

America's Most Popular Dog Breeds Revealed
New York City, New York

Registration statistics for purebred dogs in the US reveal that the Labrador Retriever is the most popular for the 19th consecutive year.

The American Kennel Club® (AKC) has released the numbers of purebred dog breeds registered in 2009. Among the interesting results, the German Shepherd Dog has overtaken the Yorkshire Terrier into second place for the first time in over 30 years. The German Shepherd was the most popular breed in the 1920s but dropped in popularity after World War II.

"Labs have been America's top dog for nearly two decades due to their loyal and gentle nature," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "But the German Shepherd Dog has gained ground recently, quite possibly due to the increased attention they receive for their security efforts at home and abroad. Hailed as the world's leading police, guard and military dog, this energetic and fun-loving breed is a loyal family pet, ideal companion and dependable K-9 partner when duty calls."

And in fact, working canine breeds are in general more popular than other breeds. As well as German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Beagles work in airports and train terminals alongside law enforcement, military and homeland security to keep the country safe. Their activities range from border patrol, bomb and narcotics detection, to searching for missing persons and tracking down fugitives.

The Yorkshire Terrier was the third most popular breed, with the Golden Retriever, Beagle and Boxer in 4th, 5th and 6th respectively. The final 4 places are comprised of the Bulldog, Dachshund, Poodle and Shih Tzu. Among rare breeds on the decline are the Curly-Coated Retriever (from 114th to 142nd), the Sussex Spaniel (from 135th to 159th) and the Irish Water Spaniel (from 130th to 150th).

Picture courtesy American Kennel Club®

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