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American Kennel Club's newest breed: Meet the lively pumi

Jennifer Peltz

The Associated Press

In this undated photo provided by the American Kennel Club, a pumi is shown. The high-energy Hungarian herding dog is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other U.S. dog shows. The American Kennel Club is announcing Wednesday, June 22, 2016, that it is recognizing the pumi (POOM'-ee). It's the 190th breed to join the roster of the nation's oldest purebred dog registry. (Thomas Pitera/The American Kennel Club via AP)

NEW YORK — A high-energy Hungarian herding dog is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other U.S. dog shows.