With rabbit-tracking accuracy, four Field Champion Gundogs outshined the competition to win their classes at the 2021 AKC National Gundog Brace Beagle Championship Oct. 4 to 5 at Belmont Jefferson Beagle Club in St.
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Awards & Recognition
Do your dogs have what it takes to be the best of the best? Want to cheer on some of the top dogs in the nation (or scope out the competition)? Get to know exceptional Purina-fueled champions across conformation, sporting, and agility. And, see what it takes to claim their hard-won and prestigious titles.
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![Stella the English Setter]()
The statuesque standout among 192 bird dogs competing at the National Shoot to Retrieve Association (NSTRA) 2021 Purina Endurance Classic was a 4 ½-year-old tricolor female Engli
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![Orca the Lagotto Romagnolo]()
In a little more than one year on the U.S.
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![Nate the pointer]()
The 2021 National Open Shooting Dog Champion is a 4-year-old white-and-orange Pointer named “Nate,” who took top honors only three years after his sire won the prestigious event.
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![Lewey German Shorthaired Pointer]()
A 7-year-old male named “Lewey” kept his cool under hot, humid conditions to win the 2021 National German Shorthaired Pointer Association (NGSPA) National Championship.
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A spirited achiever with natural charisma, “Gavin,” a 6 ½-year-old male, has worked his way up the rankings to be the No. 2 Sporting dog despite limited showing over six weekends in 2021. The No.
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Driven by enthusiasm, natural ability and an exceptionally close bond with their amateur breeder-owner-handlers, “Badger,” a 5-year-old black-and-white male, and “Dots,” a 3-year-old liver-and-white male, delivered powerful, consistent field tri
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Gundog Beagles “Debbie,” “Misled,” “Fat Head,” and “Moe” led the pack to win their classes at the 2021 AKC National Small Pack Option (SPO) Championship.
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![Wendy, a Treeing Walker Coonhound Shines in UKC]()
“Wendy,” a 5-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound, delivered peak performances to capture impressive back-to-back Overall Bench Show Champion wins at the Grand American and weeks later at the UKC Winter Classic.
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Meet Purina Pro Club Pros Ronnie Smith and Susanna Love, professional bird dog trainers and breeders. Find out why they recommend Purina Pro Plan for athletic dogs. -
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Meet Purina Pro Club Pro Alan Pleasant, a professional retriever breeder and trainer at Black River Retrievers, and find out why Purina Pro Plan is his dog food of choice. -
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A 6-year-old golden English Cocker Spaniel named "Tully" followed in her sire's footsteps to win the 2020 National Cocker Championship.
