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National Dog Show

Sadie wins Best in Show honors

  Over 150 breeds and over 2,000 dogs competed at the National Dog Show, but in the end it was Sadie the Scottish Terrier who came out on top. Take a look at how Best in Show was decided.

Each breed in Best in Show
  In the ring: Take a look at the dogs during judging
  Behind the scenes

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Final Results: Purina Viewers Choice Best in Show

The fans disagreed with the judges at the 2009 National Dog Show and awarded Best in Show honors to the the Labrador Retriever.

A dog's life after Best in Show

Rufus, a colored bull terrier who was named Best in Show at the 2005 National Dog Show, is now working as a therapy dog.

Meet America's Top Dog

  What separates Sadie - the Scottish Terrier - from the rest of the competition?

A lesson in poodle pampering

  Tiffany Simons finds out exactly how much effort goes into grooming a standard poodle in preparation for a dog show.

Champion Dogs Compete At Westminster Dog Show
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Tune in

Where to watch: Tune in Thanksgiving Day at noon on NBC to watch the National Dog Show presented by Purina and hosted by The Kennel Club of Philadelphia.

Women present their dogs on October 9, 2
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What to watch

Over 1,600 of the top show dogs, comprised of over 150 different breeds and varieties, will compete for Best of Breed, First in Group and Best in Show honors.

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Show announcer

Wayne Ferguson is a KCP Board member, President of the Canine Health Foundation and a Director of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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              Life as a dog handler

                It's not so easy to be a dog handler at the National Dog Show presented by Purina.