Best in Show

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It's a Big First for Pugs at National Dog Show

Vito becomes the first one of his breed to win Best in Show since at least 2002

(Newser) - For the first time on record, a pug has won Best in Show at the National Dog Show. Vito took home the top prize Thursday at the annual event hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, beating out nearly 2,000 dogs representing more than 200 breeds, NPR reports. He'...

Meet This Year's Westminster Winner
Meet This Year's
Westminster Winner
May 15, 2024 1:00 AM CDT

Meet This Year's Westminster Winner

Sage, a miniature poodle, wins best in show

(Newser) - For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event. After 45 years...

Pekingese Wins Westminster
 Pekingese Wins 
 Westminster 
Feb 15, 2012 6:24 AM CST

Pekingese Wins Westminster

Best in Show winner at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is just 11 pounds

(Newser) - America's top dog is just 11 pounds: Malachy, a 4-year-old Pekingese, was named Best in Show last night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. Malachy, who has won 115 best in shows and was Westminster's No. 2 dog last year, will retire after...

Scottie Favored to Take Westminster Best in Show

Whippet, bulldog, puli and poodle headed for finals tonight

(Newser) - The card for tonight’s Best in Show competition at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show isn’t even filled yet, but speculation is rampant. Sadie the Scottish terrier will compete against others from her group today, and is favored to win. Should that happen, her breed is an 8-to-1...

Top Cultural Game-Changers
 Top Cultural Game-Changers 
decade in review
Dec 7, 2009 2:11 PM CST

Top Cultural Game-Changers

What will we still be talking about next decade? Britney, for one

(Newser) - The ‘00s were full of important contributions to culture, but which ones will we still be talking about in another decade? Here are some of New York ’s picks:
  • TV: The Sopranos for inventing quality cable, American Idol for changing the music industry, and of course all things
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Poodle Has Poofiest Odds at Westminster

Vegas sets lines for fun, but insiders say it may be beagle's year

(Newser) - Remy, the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show's nonsporting group, may have tonight's Best in Show honors within reach of her poofy poodle paws. Vegas oddsmakers think so, anyway: One puts the odds of a standard poodle victory at 25-1, reports the New York Times. But Remy's handler...

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