Every dog breed has its day at the Westminster Kennel show. That day can start by facing off against dozens of dogs sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½” or no others at all.
While 48 French bulldogs vied Monday to be best of their breed, there were only one harrier and one English foxhound at the United Statessa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™ most prestigious dog show.
There were two Norwegian lundehunds (LUHNsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™-duh-hund), the rarest breed in the American Kennel Clubsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s rankings.
Overall, the more than 2,800 dogs that signed up to compete for Best in Show this year come from 203 breeds and varieties. Thatsa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s every registered breed except the Chinook.
Rarity and super-popularity are both seen as mixed blessings in canine competition, and sometimes in the purebred dog world as a whole.
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Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press
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