Not every Westminster dog has a sideline, but there are links between the show ring and the specialized work of service and therapy dogs, animal actors, bomb-sniffers, search-and-rescue K9s, and more. Rumor, the German shepherd chosen best in show at Westminster in 2017, counts among her puppies two PTSD service dogs that live with veterans. Many working dogs don’t have a show pedigree. “They’re not what most would want as your average house pet.”To golden retriever breeder Theresa Yeager, though, it’s a point of pride to see a litter produce both show and working dogs. Ghost, the Norwegian buhund, is a Westminster veteran and won his breed at the 2018 National Dog Show.

Source: thestar February 10, 2020 07:07 UTC