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Five outrageously pricey pooches
Malachy the Pekingese won Best in Show at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, receiving a silver cup, a raft of media appearance, and the promise of breeding fees. But the crowd-pleasing champion has nothing on these five uber-expensive dogs. Most of us think our furry best friends are priceless (author included). But some dog lovers are willing and able to put their money where their heart is. Here's our list of five pricey pooches. Can you guess which breed took the top spot, and at what price?
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In Pictures: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2012
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How well do you know your dog breeds? Take our quiz!
The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show starts Feb. 13. This year, there are six new breeds included in the show, along with all the other breeds you've come to know and love. In honor of the event, we offer this quiz to find out how well you know your dog breeds.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/24
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Pekingese wins at 2012 Westminster dog show
The Pekingese, Malachy, wobbled to across the ring at the Westminster dog show to receive the award for Best in Show.
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Best in Show: Costly Westminster win for Malachy the Pekingese
Best in Show at Westminster will garner Malachy the Pekingese prestige and fame, but not much else. What did his Best in Show run cost?
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2012 Westminster dog show: some viewers barking over 'Best in Show' choice
The Pekingese, which won Best in Show at the 2012 Westminster dog show, is adorable to many. Some view the waddling ball of fur as a wonder of nature. Others ask, is that really a dog?
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Five outrageously pricey pooches
Malachy the Pekingese won Best in Show at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday, receiving a silver cup, a raft of media appearance, and the promise of breeding fees. But the crowd-pleasing champion has nothing on these five uber-expensive dogs. Most of us think our furry best friends are priceless (author included). But some dog lovers are willing and able to put their money where their heart is. Here's our list of five pricey pooches. Can you guess which breed took the top spot, and at what price?
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Westminster Best in Show goes to 'hard-working' Pekingese
A Pekingese won 'Best in Show' at the Westminster dog show in New York Tuesday night. The Pekingese beat a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, and four other breeds for the best-in-show title.
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The Vote
'Crate-Gate' puts Mitt Romney in doghouse at Westminster show
Nearly 30 years ago, Mitt Romney put his Irish setter in a crate lashed to the roof rack for a trip to Canada. Democratic protesters at the Westminster dog show were not amused.
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Westminster dog show 2012: Could a Dalmatian win it all? A Dachshund?
A Dalmatian and a Dachshund are group winners at the Westminster dog show 2012, but they are among dozens of breeds that have never won 'Best in Show.' Why that is.
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Martha Stewart's Chow Chow wins at Westminster dog show
Westminster dog show: Martha Stewart's dog, GK, won its breed Monday. The Westminster dog show has 2,000 dogs and 185 breeds competing in New York.
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In Pictures: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2012
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Is Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show dissing shelter dogs? (+video)
The 2012 Westminster Kennel Club show is, er, dogged by controversy after dumping its long-time sponsor Pedigree over dog food ads that promote the adoption of sad-eyed shelter dogs.
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How well do you know your dog breeds? Take our quiz!
The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show starts Feb. 13. This year, there are six new breeds included in the show, along with all the other breeds you've come to know and love. In honor of the event, we offer this quiz to find out how well you know your dog breeds.
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Nestlé launches TV ad aimed at dogs. Will it work?
Nestlé has launched a Austrian pet food commercial that contains high-frequency sounds designed to catch the attention of dogs.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/24
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/10
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What the heck is a Scottish Deerhound?
A Scottish Deerhound named Hickory won Best in Show at the Westminster dog show 2011 Tuesday. What exactly is a Scottish Deerhound anyway?
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Scottish deerhound wins Westminster Dog Show 2011
Scottish deerhound, Hickory, wins the famed Westminster Dog Show in a surprise ending to the 2011 show.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/15
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Westminster Dog Show 2011: The five best dog books to read before, during, and after
Oh, those amazing canines on display at the Westminster Dog Show! They're gorgeous and we all love to eye them, everything from the Affenpinscher to the Xoloitzcuinti. But for some beautiful true stories about the hearts of dogs – and the way that they star in our everyday lives – try one or all of the following books.
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Westminster Dog Show 2011: Can my dog join Westminster Kennel Club?
Membership in the Westminster Kennel Club is 'by invitation only,' says a spokesman. That's OK. Fido and Spot didn't want to compete in the Westminster Dog Show 2011 anyway.
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Longest kiss record broken in Thailand kissathon
Longest kiss record: In a Valentine's Day contest, several couples broke the previously held longest kiss record, but after 46 hours, only one couple remained. For setting a new longest kiss record the couple won a diamond ring and over $3,000 in prize money.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/14
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Westminster Dog Show: Five spunky Best in Show winners
The Westminster Dog Show in New York draws nearly 2,500 entrants a year, with handlers spending as much as $1 million a year on a single dog. Here are the dogs who won Best in Show in each of the past five years.
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In Pictures: Westminster doggy 'dos
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 0213
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A Valentine for your pooch: Westminster Dog Show
The Westminster Dog Show is the second oldest sporting event in the country. The competition, which starts Valentine’s Day, draws aficionados, casual dog lovers, and protesters alike.
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