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KENOBI 2020 Agility National Champion (IDC) 2019 European Open Finalist () 2-Time Team USA Member

FUEL THE CHAMPION IN YOUR

MARIA BADAMO

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THE WESTMINSTER  DOG SHOW COMPETITION STARTS WITH 2500 ACROSS 209 BREEDS

® ® ALL OF THE AKC-RECOGNIZED BREEDS  FALL INTO ONE OF 7 GROUPS: THE WORLD’S GREATEST DOG SHOW

For 145 years, dogs from around the world have ventured to New York City to compete for the coveted title of Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina Pro Plan. For the first time in history, this year’s show will be held at the iconic Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, NY.

Learn more about the dog show, the 209 breeds that will take the ring, and the advanced nutrition of Purina Pro Plan that fuels 95 of the top 100 AKC All Breed Champions.*

*Dog News Magazine Top 100 Dogs based on AKC All-Breed Competition and RBIS through 12/31/20. The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan as Purina ambassadors. DOG SHOW 101 DOG SHOW 101 THE JUDGING TO THE WINNER’S CIRCLE

THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW IS A “ SHOW.” THE BREED COMPETITION

Dogs are judged and placed Dogs compete against BODY according to how closely they COAT 1 the other dogs in their compare or “conform” to their BREED / VARIETY. official breed standards.

MOVEMENT TEMPERAMENT THE GROUP COMPETITION

Then they compete against 2 dogs in their GROUP.

WHAT ARE THE BREED STANDARDS?

A written description of the THE BEST IN SHOW COMPETITION ideal features of that breed. Generally, these standards Finally, all 7 Group Winners describe a dog’s appearance, 3 compete for BEST IN SHOW. movement and temperament.

Purina® Pro Plan® has fueled 13 of the last 14 Best In Show Champions*.  Who will take the title this year?

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Purina® Pro Plan® dog food as Purina ambassadors. GROUP

1 2 AMERICAN ENGLISH 3 AMERICAN 4 HOUND GROUP 5 Most share the common ancestral trait of being used for , 1 2 3 4 5 which is why they were originally classified as Sporting dogs, but in 1930 the

Hound Group was born. Some dogs in the Hound Group use acute scenting 6 7 , 13 IN. & UNDER powers to follow a trail. Others demonstrate a phenomenal gift of stamina 8 BEAGLE, 13-15 IN. as they relentlessly run down quarry. Some hounds bring down the game 9 BLACK AND TAN COONHOUND 10 themselves or hold it at bay until the hunter arrives, while others locate the 6 7 8 9 10 game by its scent.

11 12 13 CIRNECO DELL’ETNA 14 (LONGHAIRED) DID YOU KNOW? 15 DACHSHUND (SMOOTH)

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16 DACHSHUND (WIREHAIRED) 17 18 GRAND BASSET GRIFFON VENDÉEN 19 In 2015, Miss P, a Beagle 20 (15 in.), became the 9th Miss P’s victory was The Greyhound is 19 20 Best In Show Champion fueled by Purina® the winningest breed 16 17 18 in a row to be fueled by Pro Plan® SPORT® in the Hound Group, Purina® Pro Plan®.* Performance 30/20.* with 13 Group wins.** 21 22 23 24 25 PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDÉEN

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26 27 PLOTT The Azawakh, a member 28 PEQUENO of the Hound Group, 6 Best In Show Last year a 29 was eligible to compete Winners have named Bourbon won 30 at Westminster for the come from the the Hound Group and the 26 27 28 29 30 first time in 2020. Hound Group.** Reserve Best In Show title.

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*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. 31 32 33 34 35 **Since the Hound Group’s inception in 1930. TOY GROUP

1 2 BIEWER 3 BRUSSELS GRIFFON 4 CAVALIER KING CHARLES TOY GROUP 5 (LONG COAT) The diminutive size and winsome expressions of the dogs in the Toy 1 2 3 4 5 Group illustrate the main function of this Group: to embody sheer

delight. Don’t let their tiny stature fool you, though — many Toys are 6 CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT) 7 CHINESE CRESTED tough as nails. They make ideal apartment dogs and terrific lap warmers 8 ENGLISH TOY SPANIEL (B&PC) on nippy nights. These dogs are loyal and intelligent companions, 9 ENGLISH TOY SPANIEL (KC&R) 10 HAVANESE provided you give them plenty of attention. 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 JAPANESE CHIN 13 MALTESE 14 MANCHESTER TERRIER (TOY) DID YOU KNOW? 15 MINIATURE

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2020 26 16 PAPILLON 17 PEKINGESE 18 POMERANIAN 19 (TOY) 20 The Pekingese is the 2021 is the first year The Havanese was winningest breed in the Biewer Terrier is the Group winner last 16 17 18 19 20 the Toy Group, with eligible to compete at year, and was fueled by 26 Group wins. Westminster. Purina® Pro Plan.®*

21 SHIH TZU 22 SILKY TERRIER 23 TOY 24 YORKSHIRE TERRIER

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Purina® Pro Plan® offers Small Breed formulas that feature bite-size, 11 Best In Show Small breeds can nutrient-dense kibble Winners have come actually be found that’s great for dogs from the in every group, not under 20 lbs. Toy Group. just the Toy Group.

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. NON-SPORTING GROUP

1 2 FRISE 3 4 BULLDOG NON-SPORTING GROUP 5 CHINESE SHAR-PEI The Non-Sporting Group is a very diverse group. Originally the AKC registered 1 2 3 4 5 dogs as Sporting or Non-Sporting. Then the Hounds and split off from

the Sporting Group and the Toys and Working dogs from the Non-Sporting 6 7 COTON DE TULEAR Group. The Herding Group then split from the Working Group to make up the 8 DALMATIAN 7 Groups. The remaining dogs that have traits that don’t fit into any of the 9 FINNISH 10 other categories are judged in the Non-Sporting Group. These dogs differ in 6 7 8 9 10 personality, appearance, size, coat and temperament.

11 12 LHASA APSO 13 LÖWCHEN 14 NORWEGIAN LUNDEHUND DID YOU KNOW? 15 POODLE (MINIATURE)

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2020 31 12 16 POODLE (STANDARD) 17 18 19 TIBETAN SPANIEL The 2020 Best In Show 20 The Standard Poodle is Winner was Siba*, 12 Best In Show the winningest breed in a Standard Poodle from Winners have 16 17 18 19 20 the Non-Sporting Group, the Non-Sporting Group come from the with 31 Group wins. fueled by Purina® Pro Plan®. Non-Sporting Group.

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The Non-Sporting Group Like the breeds in the The 2018 Best In Show is a very diverse group, Non-Sporting Group, Winner, Flynn, was a containing a varied every pet has unique from the collection of breeds traits and preferences. Non-Sporting Group in terms of size, coat, Find the right food and was fueled by personality and overall for your pet at Purina® Pro Plan®. appearance. proplan.com/myPLAN.

*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. HERDING GROUP

1 2 3 BEARDED 4 HERDING GROUP 5 BELGIAN LAEKENOIS The Herding Group was created in 1983 and is the newest AKC 1 2 3 4 5 classification. Before that, the dogs in this group belonged in the

Working Group. All breeds in the Herding Group share the fabulous 6 BELGIAN MALINOIS 7 BELGIAN SHEEPDOG ability to control the movement of other animals. However, the vast 8 BELGIAN TERVUREN majority of herding dogs, as household , never cross paths with 9 BERGAMASCO SHEEPDOG 10 a farm animal. In general, these intelligent dogs make excellent 6 7 8 9 10 companions and respond beautifully to training exercises.

11 12 13 14 CANAAN DOG DID YOU KNOW? 15 CARDIGAN

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3 16 COLLIE (ROUGH) 17 COLLIE (SMOOTH) 18 19 The Herding Group 20 DOG The Pembroke didn’t exist until 1983. All breeds in this Welsh Corgi has the Before then, breeds in group share the ability 16 17 18 19 20 most consecutive this group belonged to to control the movement wins with 3. the Working Group. of other animals. 21 22 MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD 23 24 25

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26 27 PULI The German Shepherd 28 PUMI Dog is the winningest Since 1983, only 2 2021 is the first year 29 PYRENEAN SHEPHERD breed in the Best In Show Winners the Belgian Laekenois 30 Herding Group, with have come from the is eligible to compete 26 27 28 29 30 17 Group wins.* Herding Group. at Westminster.

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31 32 *7 wins in the Working Group, before the Herding Group’s inception in 1983. 10 wins in the Herding Group after 1983. 48% of victims will stay in an abusive situation rather than leave a pet behind. WE’RE WORKING TO CHANGE THAT. SEE WHY CHAMPIONS CHOOSE PURINA® PRO PLAN®.

SUPPORTS HELPS KEEP HELPS OPTIMIZE Purina and our family of brands are working to create more pet-friendly IMMUNE SYSTEM SKIN & COAT OXYGEN METABOLISM domestic violence shelters across the U.S. We’re aiming to donate more than DURING TRAVEL IN EXCELLENT FOR INCREASED & COMPETITION CONDITION ENDURANCE $1M to our partner RedRover in support of the Purple Leash Project—giving hope to pets and people when they need it most. proplansport.com Visit PurpleLeashProject.com and see how you can join us EXCLUSIVELY AT PET SPECIALTY AND ONLINE RETAILERS and give hope to pets and people. *Dog News Magazine Top 100 Dogs based on AKC All-Breed Competition and RBIS through 12/31/20. The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. SPORTING GROUP

1 2 3 4 SPORTING GROUP 5 CHESAPEAKE BAY The Sporting Group is comprised of gun dogs that were developed 1 2 3 4 5 to assist the hunter. These dogs are remarkable for their instincts

in water and woods and are generally naturally active, alert and 6 7 , A.S.C.O.B. have stable temperaments. 8 COCKER SPANIEL, BLACK 9 COCKER SPANIEL, PARTI-COLOR 10 CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER

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11 12 ENGLISH 13 14 DID YOU KNOW? 15 FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER

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2016 16 GERMAN SHORTHAIRED 17 GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER 18 In 2016, CJ, a German 19 Shorthaired Pointer, The is A Golden Retriever 20 became the 10th Best In the most popular breed, named Daniel was the 19 Show Champion in a row according to the AKC, Group winner last year, 16 17 18 20 to be fueled by but has never won fueling his victory with Purina® Pro Plan®.* Best In Show. Purina® Pro Plan®.* 21 22 LABRADOR RETRIEVER 23 24 NEDERLANDSE 25 NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER

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26 POINTER 27 RED AND WHITE SETTER 28 20 Best In Show The Barbet, a French 7 of the last 8 29 Winners have water dog, will be AKC National Retriever 30 come from the eligible to compete at Champions** are fueled 26 27 28 29 30 Sporting Group. Westminster in 2021. by Purina® Pro Plan®.*

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*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. 31 32 33 34 **Based on the winners of the National Amateur, National Open and National Derby stakes 2018 – 2020. WORKING GROUP

1 2 3 ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG 4 WORKING GROUP 5 Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding 1 2 3 4 5 property, pulling sleds and performing water rescues. Many of these

breeds also serve as draft animals, and as police, military, and service 6 BOERBOEL 7 dogs. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. 8 BULLMASTIFF Quick to learn, these intelligent, capable animals make solid companions. 9 CANE CORSO 10

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11 DOBERMAN PINSCHER 12 DOGO ARGENTINO 13 14 DID YOU KNOW? 15 GIANT

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26 15 16 GREAT DANE 17 GREAT PYRENEES 18 GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG 19 KOMONDOR 20 KUVASZ The Boxer is the 2021 will be the first year 15 Best In Show 19 winningest breed in the Dogo Argentino Champions have 16 17 18 20 the group, with is eligible to compete come from the 26 Group wins.** at Westminster. Working Group. 21 LEONBERGER 22 23 NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF 24 NEWFOUNDLAND 25

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Purina® Pro Plan® offers 26 27 SAINT BERNARD Dogs of the Working Group specialized nutrition that The Purina® 28 SAMOYED were bred to perform jobs can meet the needs of Pro Plan®-fed Boxer, 29 SIBERIAN like guarding property, large and giant breeds Wilma, was awarded 30 pulling sleds or performing like those found in the the winner of the 26 27 28 29 30 water rescues. Working Group. Working Group.*

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*The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. 31 **Since joining the Working Group in 1936. TERRIER GROUP

1 2 AMERICAN HAIRLESS TERRIER 3 AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER 4 AUSTRALIAN TERRIER TERRIER GROUP 5 The Terrier Group is filled with feisty, energetic dogs that range greatly 1 2 3 4 5 in size. Their ancestors were bred to hunt and kill vermin. Most terriers

have wiry coats that require special grooming in order to maintain their 6 BORDER TERRIER 7 BULL TERRIER (COLORED) characteristic appearance. The word “terrier” comes from the Latin word 8 BULL TERRIER (WHITE) terra (ground), as these determined and courageous dogs must be small 9 CAIRN TERRIER 10 CESKY TERRIER enough and agile enough to “go to ground” to pursue their quarry 6 7 8 9 10 (rats, foxes, and other vermin).

11 12 13 IRISH TERRIER 14 KERRY BLUE TERRIER DID YOU KNOW? 15 LAKELAND TERRIER

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2019 24 16 MANCHESTER TERRIER (STANDARD) 17 MINIATURE BULL TERRIER 18 In 2019, the Wire Fox Terrier 19 became the 12th of the last 20 13 Best In Show Champions The Terrier Group has The Wire Fox Terrier in a row to choose the more than twice as many is the winningest breed 16 17 18 19 20 advanced nutrition of Best In Show wins as any in the group with 24 Purina® Pro Plan®.* other group. Group wins. 21 22 23 RUSSELL TERRIER 24 SCOTTISH TERRIER 25

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26 SKYE TERRIER 27 SMOOTH FOX TERRIER 47 Best In Show Dogs of the Terrier Group 28 SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER Champions have tend to be feisty, energetic Terriers make great 29 STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER come from the Terrier dogs whose ancestors pets, but are typically 30 WELSH TERRIER Group—the most were bred to hunt and stubborn and can require 26 27 28 29 30 of any group. kill vermin. special grooming.

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31 32 *The handler or owner of these champions may have received Pro Plan dog food as Purina ambassadors. ®

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