Chauffeured in luxury. Stalked by paparazzi. Primped and fawned over by stylists. Adored by throngs of fans reaching out to touch your coat. Oh, the interviews, the TV appearances, the satellite media tours, the fancy meals prepared exactly to your liking … only a select few in the world know the joys and rigors of fame, but one of this exclusive club’s most recent inductees, an English Springer Spaniel named Champion Felicity’s Diamond Jim (James to his family, friends, and fans), hasn’t changed a bit since winning Best in Show at Madison Square Garden during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February.
Some dogs might have copped an attitude when the judge pointed that powerful finger, designating the new it-dog of the moment, but not James. We followed him around for the first 24 hours after his big win, and we’re here to tell you: This is one sweet spaniel.
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