Top dogs vie for the prize at New York show final

Skip, a Yorkshire Terrier, is groomed in the benching area before judging at the 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in the Manhattan borough of New York CityBy Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four top dogs – a springy German Shepherd, a sleepy borzoi hound, a bulldog and a shih tzu – have advanced to the last round at the Westminster Kennel Club show, and will vie for the top prize in New York on Tuesday. "She’s definitely in the big-time now," said Kent Boyles, co-owner of three-year-old German Shepherd Rumor, who enjoyed celebratory meaty treats backstage after winning an earlier round on Monday. Each dog had to become best in their breed, then work their way to the top of a number of groups: hound, toy, non-sporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier.


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February 16, 2016 6:53 pm

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