Giant Schnauzer Wins Crufts Show
A Giant Schnauzer named Philippe has been named Best in Show at the annual Crufts dog event. Judge Clare Coxall said the pedigree, who has made it to the finals twice before, had "sold himself to her," BBC News reports.
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Nicaraguans Celebrate Mass for Dogs
Hundreds of dogs, many dressed as babies or clowns, were taken to celebrate mass in this Nicaraguan town on Sunday, an annual ritual where the owners pray for their pets to be cured or avoid falling ill, Reuters reports.
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So Long, Uno the Beagle
He was one of the greats in his sport, an underdog from a small Southern town who became a most popular champion. He thrilled fans by running around like a playful pup, until there was nothing left to prove. This week, he bowed out, the Associated Press reports.
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Minnesota Dog Makes History at World’s Largest Dog Show
Stella, a female Spinoni Italiano, overcame long and difficult odds to win the equivalent of a silver medal, “Best of Breed,” finishing second in the open class at the show, which ran Thursday and ended Sunday in Birmingham, England, the (Minn.) Star-Tribune reports.
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