The Best in Show was chosen at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday and while their dogs didn't win, some Calgarians did very well.
Handler Janice Hays poses for photos with Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, after he won best in show during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show on May 9, 2023.
The big winner was a dog named after a famous rock and roller from the fifties, Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon vendeen, who bested six other finalists on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City. PBGV's are described as independent, but charming. They were originally bred in France to hunt rabbits.Go Canada Go! Another great win at Westminster by a great Canadian dog!Owners: Sheila McAvoy & Darren Lovely
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