A 6-year Chesapeake Bay Retriever named "Hank" is the first of his breed to win Best in Show and be recognized as a Master Hunter and Qualified All Age retriever. The talented male hunts waterfowl and pheasants in some of the toughest conditions,...
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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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![‘Hank,’ a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Wins Bests in Show and Is a Master Hunter]()
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Standout bird dogs -- the kind that drives excitement with exceptional bird-finding ability, hard-charing stamina and their stylish stature, while remaining steady to wing and shot -- are the 2018-2019 Purina Award winners in all-age and shooting dog -
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A 5 1/2-year-old male Siberian Husky named "Nick" wins Best in Show at the Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina. Six of seven Group First winners, including Reserve Best in Show winner "Conrad," a Shetland Sheepdog, are fed Purina Pro Plan dog. -
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A 4 1/2-year-old male Pointer called "Joe" wins the 2020 National Championship for Bird Dogs. The stylish, fast-moving bird dog overcame wet running conditions and had six quail finds to win the prestigious event. -
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A 3 1/2-year-old female Standard Poodle wins Best in Show at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. -
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A 3 1/2-year-old male Samoyed named "Kegs" wins Best in Show at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs Dog Show in January, besting 3,300 dogs. The sweet-tempered dog captures attention with his beautiful movement and showy attitude. -
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Learn professional dog show tips from longtime all-breed handler Sue Vroom, including training, conditioning and showing suggestions in and outside of the ring. -
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A 5 1/2-year-old female named "Pip" topped 121 dogs to win the 2019 English Springer Spaniel National Open Championship. A talented dog, teamwork and some luck led to Pip's excellent performance over five land series and two water series. -
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Timing is everything when competing in a dog show. Learn how professional dog handlers best utilize their time with judges to put their best paw forward. -
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A black-masked red 20-month-old male Pekingese named "Wasabi," shown sparingly and just starting his Specials campaign, spiced up the 2019 AKC National Championship by winning Best in Show. -
![Bulldog Named ‘Thor’ Wins Best in Show at 2019 National Dog Show]()
A charming, sweet-tempered 2 ½-year-old red-and-white male Bulldog named “Thor” moved like a dream across the show ring floor to win the 18th annual "National Dog Show
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Socialization is fundamental to preparing show dogs for the ring. It should start early. In fact, the sooner, the better.
