February 6, 2012

Russian Supermodel Inspects Dogs

Irina Shayk with a dog

Russian supermodel Irina Shayk believes that holiday season is the right time “to remember loved ones especially animals in need”. In mid-December the Russian model went to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) shelter in New York City to bring public attention to … [Read more...]

Russian Dog Bit the Kennedys

Caroline Kennedy

It bit everyone, - says Caroline Kennedy, recalling the Russian dog gifted to the Kennedys by Nikita Khrushchev. Talking on The Daily Show with Jon Steward on the 50th anniversary of John Kennedy's presidency, Caroline said she remembers the dog very well. On his visit to the United States in … [Read more...]

Dog in Russian

Beware of Dog

There are several words meaning dog in Russian. The word "dog" also exists in Russian language but it means a dog of the Great Dane breed only. In general the Russian word for dog is “sobaka”. If you want to be more specific you can use some other words to say dog in Russian, as … [Read more...]

Lundehund, Entlebucher and Xoloitzcuintli Get Recognition

Xoloitzcuintli

The American Kennel Club (AKC) has announced its official recognition of three new dog breeds - the Norwegian Lundehund, the Entlebucher Mountain dog, and the Xoloitzcuintli. Norwegian Lundehund The Norwegian Lundehund is a small Spitz type dog that comes from Norway. This dog has a great range of … [Read more...]

World Dog Show 2010 Results

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World Dog Show 2010 took place on June 24-27 at the MCH Messecenter, Herning, Denmark.  About 20,000 dogs from 54 countries were present at this competition. Here are the World Dog Show results (Photo Credits: mjk23/Flickr): Best in Show (Judge Ole Staunskjær) Place 1 -  Poodle, toy - Smash Jp … [Read more...]

Airline Dog

sniffer_dog

An airline dog created by the breeding kennel of the Russian national carrier Aeroflot is probably the best sniffer dog in the world. More than thirty representatives of this new dog breed are now sniffing out explosive substances in passengers’ luggage at the Moscow Sheremetyevo airport. The … [Read more...]

Russian Dog Wins Reserve Best in Show at Crufts

Crufts Reserve Best in Show

Rico the Dog Rico, a dog from Moscow, became the first ever Russian dog who won Reserve Best in Show at Crufts, the most prestigious competition in the dog world. The Scottish Terrier Rico, owned by Valentina Popova and officially known as Filisite Brash Celebration, is a lively two-year-old dog … [Read more...]

Free Dog Advertising on this Site for Breeding Kennels

Borzoi puppy

We invite Russian dog breeds kennels for free dog advertising on our pages. We are ready to publish your kennel’s banner on the corresponding dog breed’s page, or to include its link in the list of our featured dog websites. We will be glad if you tell us a few words about your kennel and … [Read more...]