The Pedigree Foundation announced a 6-year-old German Shepherd as their 2025 Rescue Dog of the Year. The foundation is a non-profit set up by the makers of Pedigree food for dogs, Mars Petcare.

“If you love dogs and you want to see the very best ... Might Mercedes, the German shepherd who was Westminster’s runner-up last year, become top dog this time? Or could this be the year ...