Westminster’s ‘Best in Show’ Pekingese has central Pennsylvania ties
Three-year-old pooch outlasts 2,500 competitors
Updated: 12:59 PM EDT Jun 14, 2021
TIMOTHY A. CLARY
TOPSHOT - David Fitzpatrick with his Pekingese "Wasabi" are seen during the judging before winning Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show June 13, 2021 at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York. - Spectators are not allowed this year, apart from dog owners and handlers, because of safety protocols due to Covid-19. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Westminster’s ‘Best in Show’ Pekingese has central Pennsylvania ties
Three-year-old pooch outlasts 2,500 competitors
Updated: 12:59 PM EDT Jun 14, 2021
A Pekingese named Wasabi now holds the title of "best in show" at the 145th Westminster dog show.The 3-year-old, whose handler and breeder lives in Adams County, outlasted about 2,500 canine competitors to win the coveted honor.It's the fifth time the breed has won the title and it's the first time a dog from the toy group has been awarded "best in show" since 2013.The Westminster Dog Show is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the U.S. after the Kentucky Derby.
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. —
A Pekingese named Wasabi now holds the title of "best in show" at the 145th Westminster dog show.
The 3-year-old, whose handler and breeder lives in Adams County, outlasted about 2,500 canine competitors to win the coveted honor.
It's the fifth time the breed has won the title and it's the first time a dog from the toy group has been awarded "best in show" since 2013.
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The Westminster Dog Show is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the U.S. after the Kentucky Derby.
