A man dressed in a national costume, center, pets his border guard shepherd dog Alabay during Dog Day celebration in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sunday, April 25, 2021. The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has celebrated its new state holiday honoring the native Alabay dog breed. President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov established the holiday to be observed on the same day that Turkmenistan lauds its Akhla-Teke horse, a breed known for its speed and endurance. (Photo by AP Photo/Stringer)
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