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Select the World's 15 Most Beautiful Dog Breeds in First
Annual Eukanuba 15 Most Beautiful Breeds Survey
More than 2,200 Online Viewers Selected the Golden
Retriever, Siberian Husky, and Yorkshire Terrier as
Three of the 15 Most Beautiful Breeds
Winning Breeds Featured in the April/May 2007 Issue of
The New York Dog Magazine
DAYTON, Ohio, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Gorgeous
celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Taye
Diggs, Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, and even George
Clooney will have some unexpected competition for the
title of "most beautiful" this Spring. While these stars
are known for gracing the cover and pages of People
magazine's annual most beautiful issue, a new breed of
beauties are getting their chance at print stardom as
Eukanuba, in partnership with Gatsby Publications,
unveils the winners of the first annual Eukanuba 15 Most
Beautiful Breeds survey today.
From November 2006 to January 2007, more than 2,200
online visitors of http://www.mostbeautifulbreeds.com/
helped to select the 15 winning breeds -- five each in
the small, medium, and large dog categories -- from the
more than 153 currently recognized AKC breeds. While the
competition was heated, consumers nationwide can now
view all 15 breeds in a 10-page feature pictorial in the
April/May issue of The New York Dog magazine with cover
star Martha Stewart and her dogs, available on
newsstands today.
And the winners of the first-annual Eukanuba 15 Most
Beautiful Breeds survey are:
Small Breed
Yorkshire Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Maltese
Pomeranian
Medium Breed
Siberian Husky
Border Collie
Australian Shepherd
Samoyed
Bulldog
Large Breed
Golden Retriever
German Shepherd Dog
Labrador Retriever
Alaskan Malamute
Boxer
"We are thrilled to be able to engage consumers in a
fun, interactive survey that brings attention to the
diversity found in the more than 153 currently
recognized AKC breeds," said Eukanuba spokeswoman Amy
Newkirk. "At Eukanuba, we recognize that every dog is
unique and beautiful and needs a well balanced diet to
bring out his magnificent traits. As a result, we
recently relaunched Eukanuba to offer our most complete
line of pet nutrition customized by breed type, size,
health requirements, and performance needs."
"The Eukanuba 15 Most Beautiful Breeds survey was a
natural fit for our magazines," said CEO of Gatsby
Publications John Ryan. "Combining biting humor, the
best writers, and great photography, The New York Dog is
unlike any other magazine on the market. Like Eukanuba,
we are a leader in the pet care industry and are proud
to be partnering with them on this fun,
first-of-its-kind consumer survey."
In addition to their premiere in the April/May 2007
issue of The New York Dog magazine, the winning breed
photos will also be published in the May/June issue of
sister publication The Hollywood Dog. A sneak peak of
the pictorial is also available by logging on to http://www.mostbeautifulbreeds.com/.
NEW EUKANUBA CUSTOMIZED NUTRITION
It comes as no surprise to pet owners: different dogs
have different needs. From the Toy Poodle to the Golden
Retriever, the Yorkshire Terrier to the Great Dane,
every dog has unique nutritional needs based largely on
their breed type, size, and health and performance
needs. New Eukanuba Customized Nutrition is the brand's
most extensive line of pet nutrition customized by breed
type, size, health requirements, and performance needs
at each life stage -- puppy, adult, and senior. In
addition, the brand's new lineup also includes
breed-specific formulas -- Eukanuba Labrador Retriever
Formula, Eukanuba Yorkshire Terrier Formula, Eukanuba
German Shepherd Formula, Eukanuba Boxer Formula, and
Eukanuba Dachshund Formula -- as well as Eukanuba Custom
Care formulas for dogs with special health concerns, and
Eukanuba Performance formulas for dogs that lead more
active lifestyles. The full formula lineup is now
available at pet specialty stores wherever Eukanuba is
sold. For more information, log on to http://www.eukanuba.com/.
About Eukanuba
For nearly 60 years, Eukanuba, a Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)
Pet Care brand, has enhanced the well-being of dogs and
cats by providing world-class quality foods and pet care
products. To learn more about Eukanuba(R), the Eukanuba
Veterinary Diets line of canine and feline therapeutic
diets, or general pet care and nutrition information,
call Eukanuba at (800) 446-3075. You also can visit
Eukanuba on the Web at http://www.eukanuba.com/.
About Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)
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Source: Eukanuba
Web site: http://www.eukanuba.com/
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