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Scotsman
9 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Scotsman
Swimming Dogs 2025: Here are the 13 breeds of adorable water-loving dog that make the best swimmers - including the loving Labrador 🐶
We're a nation of dog lovers, with around one-in-three households including at least one four-legged friend . By far the most popular pet in the UK, they make for wonderful companions, all the while improving both our mental and physical health - and that's a scientific fact. The army of dog owners continues to grow, with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds . Choosing the right breed is absolutely essential – for example opting for a small dog if you don't have much room at home, or a hypoallergenic dog if you suffer from allergies. There's also always the option of adopting a dog from a dog shelter for a minimal fee - for example from the Dogs Trust . But if you want a pup that is equally at home in the water as on land, then there are certain dogs that should top your wish list Here are 10 of the breeds that are born to swim. 1 . Labrador Retriever The UK's most popular dog breed, the C was bred to collect shot wildfowl that often landed in the water, so being a good swimmer was crucial. Today Labs are happy to fetch sticks and balls from water for hours on end. | Canva/Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . Otterhound An incredibly rare breed, the Otterhound was, as its name suggests, used to hunt otters in Britain until the practice was outlawed in 1978. An exceptionally strong swimmer, they even have webbed feet for extra speed in the water. | Canva/Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . Portuguese Water Dog Another breed that has webbed feet perfect for swimming, the Portuguese Water Dog was used by fishermen to herd fish into nets and collect lost equipment from the sea. | Canva/Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . Barbet A rare French breed, the Barbet is a natural swimmer with a dense, curly coat and webbed feet. They're playful, energetic, and happiest when jumping into lakes or ponds. | Canva/Getty Images Photo Sales
Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ram Charan's daughter Klin Kaara mistakes wax statue for her daddy; fans gush ‘Kaara going to her nana'
Apart from being one of the most sought-after actors of Telugu cinema, Ram Charan is one of the most adored Indian actors across the globe. Well, recently his stardom witnessed yet another milestone in an already glorious career. Ram became the first Indian celebrity to be immortalized in wax with his furry baby Rhyme, a French Barbet, at Madame Tussauds. For the unveiling, the actor and his pet dog were joined by Ram's wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela, his daughter Klin Kaara Konidela, his superstar father Chiranjeevi and mother Surekha Konidala. In a now viral video, Klin Kaara adorably steals the show. A post shared by Upasana Kamineni Konidela (@upasanakaminenikonidela) After the unveiling of Ram Charan and Rhyme's wax statue, which was absolute perfection, Upasana Kamineni Konidela took to her social media handle to share unseen moments from the event. The star-wife shared, 'Team Rhyme or Team Ram ??? And my Klin Kaara was Just tooo adorable ❤️🧿 Priceless ♾️ Ps - Sometimes the wax version makes a better husband– just Listening & looking great in every pic ! 😆🤣.' In one video, we witness Klin Kaara Konidela climb up the stairs and walk to Ram's statue, mistaking it for her father. Ram, who is sitting next to the statue with Rhyme, adorably stops her and pulls her to himself. A post shared by HT City (@htcity) Fans just can't get enough of this super cute video featuring Ram, Klin Kaara and Rhyme. In the comment section below, one social media user gushed, 'Kaara going to her nana ❤️,' whereas another netizen wrote, 'How cute is this? Ram Charan's little one adorably confused by his wax twin ❤️ #RamCharan.' A comment read, 'Just so beautiful ♥️♥️♥️ Especially #klinkaara 🤴,' whereas a fan agreed, 'This is super cute 🤗🤗🤗.' Well, Klin Kaara was not the only one who got confused! One netizen pointed out, 'OK it took me a bit longer than I thought it would to figure which one was real…,' whereas another wrote, 'Even I'm confused 😂.' Before Ram, Queen Elizabeth II was the only celeb to have a wax statue with her pet Corgi.
