Two new breeds are competing at the Westminster Dog Show in 2015 Showing

Malka · Oct 2, 2014

Two breeds of dogs from distinct regions of the globe will make their debut at Westminster next February.

The rollout of the Coton de Tulear, originating from Madagascar, and the wirehaired vizsla, from Hungary, follows their full recognition from the American Kennel Club earlier this year.

The heads of the breeds' American clubs joined Luna and Falko, representative dogs of the breeds, to announce their introduction at Madison Square Garden Tuesday.

The wirehaired vizsla was a breeding variation on the vizsla that would allow it to cope with the harsh climate of northern Hungary, where they were used to hunt game.

True to the breed's relaxed form, Falko lounged on the floor while waiting to make his debut in front of the press.

The breed is 'really easygoing to live with,' Wirehaired Vizsla Club of America president Jean Schroeder told the Associated Press by phone from Indiana.

Schroeder stress the need for a yard or several miles of walks throughout the day.

The United States of America Coton de Tulear Club says the dog, which originated in Madagascar, was first popular among the poor households before being taken into wealthier homes.

According to the club, the Coton de Tulear is the 'Royal Dog of Madagascar.'

'They're just very adaptable, and they like everybody' said Luna's West Virginia breeder and co-owner, Adrianne Dering, about the breed.
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The new class at the American Kennel Club last year included the Chinook, rat terrier and Portuguese Podengo Pequeno.

The American Kennel Club requires at least 150 individual dogs to be registered before it recognizes a breed.
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Full article and photographs here...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ced-compete-Westminster-Kennel-Club-2015.html

Azz · Oct 2, 2014

Both lovely breeds:

http://www.breedia.com/dogs/coton-de-tulear

In progress: http://www.breedia.com/dogs/hungarian-wire-haired-vizsla

Janet · Oct 2, 2014

I've heard of both breeds, but don't think I'll be coming across either of them any time soon on our regular dog walk!

6JRT's · Oct 2, 2014

I wonder if the Vizsla will have a tail, has I have notice at the CC shows I been going too, dogs with docked tails are not being placed.
An judge just walked by pass an beautiful Springer that had their tail docked.

katygeorge · Oct 2, 2014

we have a hungarian wire haired vizsla at work thats quite regular visitor, didnt realise they were a rare breed.

Jackie · Oct 5, 2014

6JRT's said: ↑

I wonder if the Vizsla will have a tail, has I have notice at the CC shows I been going too, dogs with docked tails are not being placed.
An judge just walked by pass an beautiful Springer that had their tail docked.
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If the Viszla was docked before April 07 it will legally be allow to show and I cant see any judge dismissing a dog because of its tail.

Also not forgetting the US kennel club still allows docked dogs (of any age) so I would expect to see ALL traditionally docked dogs being shown at Westminster.

Also you CAN show a legally docked working dog at Champ shows that dont charge public entry fees here.

Jackie · Oct 5, 2014

katygeorge said: ↑

we have a hungarian wire haired vizsla at work thats quite regular visitor, didnt realise they were a rare breed.
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They are not a rare breed, there are plenty about, I think the US KC work the same as us (I stand to be corrected) you have to have a certain number registered before you can show them at CC level, otherwise they are allowed to be shown but under the " imported register" .

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