A one year old Coon Rapids, Minnesota Havanese dog with the show dog name of Sasha Goc Radivojevic, has been named by an internet survey America’s Most Pampered Pup.
Sasha has more than 200 toys including her own Chewy Vuitton purse, and a Growlex watch.
Sasha, named after a Minnesota Wild player, beat out 11 other dogs in a slightly controversial contest. But the tide swung in Sasha’s favor & she got the most number of votes.
See Sasha here…
Today are the Academy Awards and Oscar statues will be handed out. Celebrities all get elaborate gift bags stuffed with the latest ‘must haves’ - swag valued at thousands and thousand of dollars.
This year, pets of celebrities are not being left out. In the Oscar gift bags will be a 14kt gold, diamond encrusted skull and crossbones dog collar charm valued at $2,000. And a Swarovski crystal dog collar and matching bracelet for the owner, valued at $600. Oh the life of a celebrity dog. 
Now that a Beagle has won the Westminster Dog Show, that usually signals a rush on the breed. Beagles are great dogs, but one big problem many Beagle owners face is excessive barking!
A friend of mine had a Beagle that when she left, barked all day, every day. And his deep bark sounded like someone was being murdered (he died many years ago). Needless to say, the cops were called to her home often.
Think twice and do thorough research before you rush out to get the latest “it” dog. Neglecting to do that leads to beautiful dogs ending up in the local animal shelters. Consider this - Dalmations were quite popular when “101 Dalmations” came out in theaters. They were also big residents of animal shelters nationwide about 9-12 months later.
Read more about Beagle’s temperaments here…
Every year the American Kennel Club announces the 10 most popular dog breeds that we keep as pets. Did your dog make the top 10 list?
Keep in mind, this list is skewed..the results come from members of the AKC not the general public.
2007 Most Popular Dogs in the United States
1. Labrador Retriever
2. Yorkshire Terrier
3. German Shepherd Dog
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Dachshund
8. Poodle
9. Shih Tzu
10. Bulldog
For the first time since 1935, the Bulldog has broken into the top 10. It is the most popular in Los Angeles just ahead of the Lab.
You can read more about the AKC’s top ten dog breeds here…
There were two dogs in the running for World’s smallest dog in the Guinness Book Of World Records - both chihuahuas. The deciding factor was a scant fraction of inches. But out of left field came the eventual winner, Boo-Boo - another chihuahua who measured in at a mere 4 inches tall - nearly an inch smaller than the previous record holder.
See Boo-Boo here…
Did you know that there are 10 dogs that changed history? They include the first living animal sent into space, Presidential dogs, a rescuer, and a composer of sorts.
Read about all 10 of them here for a bit of interesting trivia…
The top ten list of dangerous dogs is out. The CDC, the Humane Society of the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association did in depth research to come to this conclusion.
Number 1 & 2 is no surprise, but I did find a few surprises. Is your dog one of them? And if so, are you being a responsible dog owner?
10. Dalmatian
9. Boxer
8. Presa Canario
7. Chow Chow
6. Doberman Pinschers
5. Alaskan Malamutes
4. Huskies
3. German Shepherds
2. Rottweilers
1. Pit Bulls
See what is said about them here & read the comments…people are passionate about dogs, no doubt. Ask Ellen DeGeneres! 
For the fifth year in a row, the most popular dog name in the United States is “Max.”
The list of the top 10 dog names came by analyzing 450,000 insured clients from Veterinary Pet Insurance.
The top 10 dog names are:
1. Max
2. Molly
3. Buddy
4. Bella
5. Lucy
6. Maggie
7. Daisy
8. Jake
9. Bailey
10. Rocky
It seems the top dog names aren’t very creative. You may as well be calling your kid…but wait - many dogs are child surrogates, so it makes perfect sense! 
Nearly 200 judges from both U.S. and Canadian Kennel Clubs rated the intelligence of certain dog breeds based on how they mastered learning a new command. It took 80 repetitions (or more) for these breeds. If your dog is on the list, don’t fret…they’re still lovable. Besides, your dog is always the smartest - no matter what anybody says:
1. Afghan Hound
2. Basenji
3. Bulldog
4. Chow Chow
5. Bloodhound
6. Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound)
7. Pekingese
8. Beagle
9. Mastiff
10. Basset Hound
Read more about the study here…
Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog. Elwood, dark colored and hairless , except for a mohawk hairdoo, is often referred to as “Yoda,” or “ET,” because he resembles them. Most of the other competing dogs were also Chinese Crested, a breed that features a mohawk, bug eyes and a long, wagging tongue.
See the winner here…
