More than 2,700 dogs of 199 breeds and varieties were shown in the conformation competition over two days.
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The Skye terrier, Charlie, finished second at Westminster past year to Miss P the beagle.
Westminster’s Best in Show recognizes achievement in exemplary breed standards.
Atkinson called the victory “surreal” and accepting the award in the ring, she told the television commentator, “We’re going to have a good time”.
Frei will continue to provide commentary for the National Dog Show in Philadelphia.
It was the final Westminster show for David Frei, whose voice has become as familiar as the woof of a beloved family pet during his 26 years as the lead commentator.
The third annual Masters Agility Championship showcases 330 dogs from 28 states, with New Jersey, New York and CT represented the most.
“At this level, anything beyond this is a gift”, Ms. McElheney said before the Best in Show finale.
Lucy, registered name Belisarius Jp My Sassy Girl, has the characteristically narrow head and long, silky coat of a borzoi.
The only German shepherd to have won Best in Show at Westminster in the event’s 140 years was Covy Tucker Hill’s Manhattan in 1987. According to the AP, it was his 18th overall best in show win.
“You can’t help but feel the second-guessing”, he said recently.
The top sporting, working and terriers get chosen Tuesday night, followed by the best in show pick shortly before 11 p.m.
The idea, she said, is to connect with “new faces, new people”, as well as to grow alongside the club’s more digitally savvy canine-owners. PetMinders, Inc. allows its clients to keep their beloved pets in the comfort and familiarity of their own home as well as offer in-home dog training lessons.
“For us that are in this sport, this is the pinnacle”, she said. More than 3,000 pooches participated.
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Now nearly 11, the 2008 victor and his handlers were escorted by security out of the Garden as “any undocumented dog would’ve been”, Westminster President Sean McCarthy said.
