While we may often overlook this fact, dogs are largely tied to human history. Certain breeds, like the Doberman Pinscher or Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, owe their existence to visionary individuals. Some ...

Having originated among royalty in Beijing, China, when the city was named Peking, the Pekingese breed dates back some 2,000 years. Considered sacred and lion-like in appearance, there may actually be ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After five years as a contestant, an eight-year-old Pekingese from North Bend, Ore. won the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday. The World’s Ugliest Dog, Wild Thang, was born ...

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BEIJING (Reuters) - For centuries, owning the flat-faced Pekingese dog was a luxury to be enjoyed only by China's royal family. After years of turmoil and the 1911 revolution that established China as ...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Sunday. Wasabi came out on top of a finalist pack that also included a whippet, a French ...