It was the 11th triumph for poodles of various sizes in the United States’ most prestigious canine event — only wire fox terriers have won more.
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, an event that often has proven to be a poodle’s realm. And it was the second best in show win for handler Kaz Hosaka. He led another miniature poodle, Spice, to the trophy in 2002 and said this year’s Westminster would be his last.
Others in the final round included Comet, a shih tzu who won the big American Kennel Club National Championship last year; Monty, a giant schnauzer who arrived at Westminster as the nation’s top-ranked dog and was a Westminster finalist last year; Louis, an Afghan hound; Micah, a black cocker spaniel; and Frankie, a colored bull terrier.In an event where all competitors are champions in the sport's point system, winning can depend on subtleties and a standout turn in the ring.
So “spirited” that while Bernardin was pregnant, she did obedience and other dog sports with Monty because he needed the stimulation.
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