blind, elderly Golden Retriever was found on July 5, 2022, after missing for three weeks in Sitka, Alaska. Construction workers found the dog, named Lulu, in a brush after mistaking her for a bear. The Kubacki family, who owns Lulu, was filled with overwhelming delight when they were informed of the good news.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced on July 6, 2022, that the Bracco Italiano would be the newest member of its roster of dog breeds. The dog breed is now qualified to compete among the Sporting Group in AKC conformation events and at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club.
After one long year of waiting, a family from Colorado Springs will finally be reunited with the dog they left in Afghanistan. With the help of Animal Wellness Action, Rosie, the street mutt the Baquet family never thought they would see again, is now on her way to their home and is expected to arrive on July 5, 2022.
Drago, the German Shepherd whom both players and fans of Boston’s Red Sox have grown to love, died on June 2022 at the age of 10, two days after suffering from a stroke. They will miss a regular fixture on the fields of Fenway Park.
A Chinese-Crested Chihuahua Mix, named Mr. Happy Face, has been awarded the World’s Ugliest Dog on June 24, 2022, at the Sonoma Marin Fair in Petaluma, California.
A four-year-old Bloodhound named Trumpet, was awarded the Best In Show during the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held in Tarrytown, New York, on June 22, 2022. Trumpet is the only Bloodhound that won the top prize in the dog show’s history. He bested a French Bulldog, a Maltese, a German Shepherd, an English Setter, a Lakeland Terrier, and a Samoyed to get the crown.
After a six-month delay, the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is back. The annual event, which is celebrating its 146th year of dog competition, has finally kicked off on June 18, 2022, at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York. The event will culminate on June 22 with the Best In Show award.
As the swelting heat swept through much of southwestern and central United States on June 14, 2022, a dog shelter in Ohio has sought help from the community for some much-needed ice to cool the shelter. The request came about due to a power outage in the Columbus area where the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center was located due to the ongoing heatwave.
A woman from Albany, New York found the surprise of her life when an Oscar-winning actor rescued her lost dog on June 6, 2022. Chelsea Blackwell recounted that one of her pets, a 15-year-old Dachshund Terrier Chihuahua Mix named Blue, suddenly bolted to chase something out of her backyard and didn’t return for hours.
