In this weeks show we will take a look behind the scenes with the newest media sensation- - the Taco Bell Chihuahua, Gidget. This "quirky," fun breed is the smallest breed in the world (Guinness Book of World Records) and weighs an average of 5 lbs. Our cameras will also visit a monastery in Mexico where carvings depict the Chihuahua's ancient ancestors and talk with a top breeder and historian about the Chihuahua's rich history.

In this episode of Breed All About It, we learn about the super dog Max Von Stehpanitz set out to create 100 years ago - the German Shepherd Dog. Known as the "dog for all reasons", the GSD excels in a number of activities. From sheep herding to tracking criminals to helping the disabled, the versatility of the GSD confirms its reputation as strong, fierce and extremely smart. We visit Ulf Kintzel, a native of Germany, who herds sheep with German Shepherd Dogs. We also observe Schutzhund training. At the training fields of our hosts David and Heidi Landau, we explain the exercises involving obedience, tracking and protection skills, and watch the dogs interact with professional "bad guys" known as agitators. In New Jersey we visit The Seeing Eye facility, where head trainer Peter Lang take us on a training excursion with a German Shepherd that has great potential as a leading eye dog. We conclude our episode with Officer Ken Farmer and his K-9 dog, Ari. Ari is not only a faithful family pet, but rides along w

This week's program will take an in-depth look at the Boxer by visiting a German historian who has traced the development of the breed in the country. We'll spend time with champion High Tech Johnny J of Boxerton, one of the top Boxers - or dog of any breed - in the country and find out what makes this great champion "tick?" We'll also discuss the "ear controversy" - to crop or not to crop.

The Yorkshire Terrier's ancestors were hunters by nature. They started out as commoners' dogs, responsible for catching the multitude of rats that plagued Yorkshire, England in the late 1800's. Susan Hunter's Yorkie, Precious, proves the breed still has what it takes to track and find a target. In this case, Precious tracks his lost playmate, Honey Bear, who suffers from a genetic Yorkie condition called Hydrocephalis. Due to its small size, the Yorkie is categorized as a Toy Breed. Like all Toys, the Yorkshire Terrier proves to be a great companion dog. Owner Don Edwards lets his seven-year-old Yorkie, Buster, make friends with passengers on his hot air balloon rides over Orlanda. Also typical of a Toy, Buster eases folks' fears and shyness by distracting them from what makes them anxious - in this case, three-thousand foot heights. There may be few breeds more fearless than this pint-size Terrier. Yorkies are known for never backing down. World War II veteran Bill Wynne partnered with one of the best known

In this episode of Breed All About It we explore the wide world of Labradors, thought to be the most versatile of breeds or your "All Purpose" dog! First we meet Cyrus, your happy-go-lucky family pet. His jobs are numerous: collecting the newspaper, finding misplaced rocks tossed away by his owner, and retrieving an endless number of tennis balls. His work is never done, but he always looks good doing it. Though tennis balls are fun, Elvis retrieves different flying fare. He's a three year old master hunting retriever! Trained by Jack Jagoda of Deep Run Farms, Elvis has been trained to retrieve birds, buoys or anything required of him. He retrieves what he sees, as well as what his handler directs him to. He can also retrieve by smell! Stepping back in history, we discover the Labrador Retriever is a relatively new breed. Nineteenth Century English sailors first brought Labrador ancestors home from Newfoundland. English Retrievers and other hunting hounds were cross bred into the line to create today's Labrad

The dachshund was originally bred to tunnel and scurry its way through brush and burrows to catch beaver, weasels and other small prey. But this tenacious little dog can do much more because of its keen sense of smell and quick, short legs.

What a sense of smell! The Beagle Brigade boasts a 90% accuracy in sniffing out contraband in airports.

The English fox hound, a natural hunter, was popularized by George Washington.

Dogs of the herding group have in common the desire and ability to control the movements of other animals, most often sheep and cattle.

The Australian shepherd is best known for its quick maneuvers and intuitive thinking on the range. The breed is first and foremost a herder of sheep, but the typical pet owner must make do when there's nothing around for an Aussie to wrangle.