American Kennel Club Announces New Dog Breed, the 'Small' but 'Powerful' Lancashire Heeler

American Kennel Club’s newest breed, the Lancashire Heeler.Photo:© Michelle Barlak © Michelle Barlak TheAmerican Kennel Clubhas a new addition! On Wednesday, the organization, which officiates the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs, announced that the small-but-mightyLancashire Heelerhas received full recognition, becoming AKC’s 201st breed. The rare herding breed, described as affectionate, energetic, and hard-working, is now eligible to compete in AKC dog shows nationwide. “A small, powerful herding dog that thrives on human interaction, this breed would make a great companion for active families that can provide a great deal of love and attention,” Gina DiNardo, AKC’s executive secretary, said in a news release.

American Kennel Club Just Announced Two New Dog Breeds — Meet the Cool Canines

Photo: GETTY 2020 may be the year of the rat in the Chinese zodiac, but the dog isn’t letting up its reign. The first, a French water dog, joins the sporting group and is described in a press release from the AKC as “a smart, even-tempereddog with a happy, friendly nature”that is “loyal and loves to be near its owners.” The Barbet’s activity level, according to the AKC, is “moderate,” and its fur is curly and thick, with trims being sufficient to its care.

American Kennel Club Recognizes New Toy Dog Breed — Meet the Biewer Terrier!

Photo: Anton Denisov/Sputnik via APNew year, new dog!On Monday, the American Kennel Club announced recognition of a new dog breed, the Biewer Terrier.The Biewer — pronounced like “beaver” — is eligible to compete in the toy group and marks the organization’s 197th recognized breed, according to a press release from the AKC.The organization describes the small breed as a “happy-go-lucky dog with a childlike, whimsical attitude.““Their purpose is to love and be loved, making them excellent companions.

American Life Expectancy Drops a Full Year Due to COVID Pandemic, Largest Decline Since WWII

EMTs in Los Angeles treat a COVID-19 patient.Photo: APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Between the nearly 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, along with a rise in drug overdoses, heart attacks and deaths from cancer and other diseases during the pandemic, life expectancy for the general U.S. population declined to 77.8 years, a level last seen in 2006. The full-year regression is the most dramatic decline since World War II. “This is a huge decline,” Dr.

American Life Expectancy Is Down While Rates of Suicide and Drug Overdose Increase

Photo: Getty Images With rising suicide rates andan increase in drug overdoses, American life expectancy is down again. For decades, the life expectancy rate would go up each year. But it fell for the first time in 2015, stayed stable in 2016 and went down again in 2017, when the Centers for Disease Control said that the average American could expect to live for 78.7 years. This year,based on data from 2017, that number is down to 78.