NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since little Vivi ran away, whippets have been sentimental favorites at America’s most prestigious dog show. This year, the Madison Square Garden crowd can root for one — she’s Chanel, a sleek, 2-year-old who can sprint 35 mph and loves to chase birds and tennis balls. On Monday night, she glided across ...

NEW YORK (AP) — His name is Alchemy — a sleek Irish red and white setter, high-energy but gentle. This week, he’ll represent one of three new breeds making their debut at the Westminster Kennel Club’s world-class dog show alongside the perennial Labrador retriever — just named America’s top dog for the 19th consecutive year — ...

NEW YORK (AP) — She is a hot dog, this little Sadie. Tongue out and wagging tail up, the perky, 4-year-old Scottish terrier has won more than 100 best in show ribbons and is the overwhelping favorite to complete dogdom’s Triple Crown this week at Westminster. She’s already charmed the judge, in fact. What in the show ...

Even though they may be taken for granted, pet vaccinations are vital for your pet.  Properly vaccinating your pet is a very important part of pet care because vaccines can potentially help protect your pet against some serious health conditions and diseases. “Vaccines are a suspension of altered microorganisms which will prevent, lessen, or treat disease ...

By MARY PEMBERTON Associated Press Writer ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska is famous for wildlife: moose, bear, whales. Not capuchin monkeys and kinkajous. And the Alaska Board of Game wants it to stay that way. The board considers exotic pet requests every four years, and this year’s petitions covered everything from allowing Alaskans to own the “organ grinder” monkeys ...