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.
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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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![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. -
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Adopting a catchphrase philosophy of “OBAAT” – one bird at a time – helped steady the focus of owner-handler Lauren Hays Curtis of Round Rock, Texas, and drive the intensity of her 5-year-old male, “Foxx”... -
![Dazzle a Welsh Terrier, Wins Best in Show at Montgomery County]()
Winning Best in Show at the most prestigious terrier show in the world, Montgomery County Kennel Club, with her fiery, dynamic 3 ½-year-old male Welsh Terrier named “Dazzle” was a dream come true for owner Keith Bailey of Knoxville, Tennessee. -
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A birthday wish came true for Casey Adams when his talented 7-year-old Labrador, “Lexie,” won the prestigious National Amateur Retriever Championship (NARC) Stake June 22, 2019, in Ronan, Montana.
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![Orca the Lagotto Romagnolo]()
A 2 1/2-year-old Lagotto Romagnolo named "Orca" wins Best in Show at the 2020 Jacksonville Dog Fanciers Show. Having arrived in the U.S. in late July 2020, Orca was already a superstar on European circuits with many prestigious wins. -
![English Setter ‘Jill’ NSTRA 2020 UKC Performance Classic winner]()
Driving a strong quail finding and retrieving game, a 3 1/2-year-old orange-and-white female English Setter named "Jill" won the NSTRA 2020 UKC Performance Classic in June in Waverly, Nebraska. -
![Bird Dog Shooting Dog Handler - Shawn Kinkelaar]()
Standing in the winner’s circle not once, not twice, but three times, pro bird dog trainer and handler Shawn Kinkelaar of Effingham, Illinois, and Carson, North Dakota, crowned his successful 2018-2019 season with three Purina Top Shooting Dog Awards -
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Three cheers for a consistent, competitive white-and-orange Pointer named “Jack,” who capped another strong field trial season with 2,545 points to win the 56th Annual Purina Top Field Trial Bird Dog Award, his third in the past five years. -
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Honing a picture-perfect steady to wing and shot, “Dually” (Rock River’s You Can’T Handle This) and backing brace mate, “Jax” (FC Dezasterous Jax The Ripper), have come by their talents humbly.
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![Bird Dog Shooting Dog Open - Bess]()
An 8-year-old white-and-liver female Pointer called “Bess” lit up her field trial career under pro trainer/handler Shawn Kinkelaar of Effingham, Illinois, earning 2,612 points from 10 placements in field trials across the country...
