Nathan, a playful Bloodhound whose stadium ring antics won over the crowd, also won the favor of the Best In Show judge to win “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®” during the annual Kennel Club of Philadelphia cluster at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The #8-ranked All-Breed showdog in America, GCH Flessner’s International S’cess, MT (aka Nathan) was selected by Best in Show Judge Edd E. Bivin, of Fort Worth, TX from among the seven canines emerging from the 1,500-dog competition at the tradition-rich, all-breed show.
“He just came out and shined today,” said owner-handler Heather Helmer. “Kissing the Judge, stretching and scratching – he always pulls those antics and he knows I think it’s funny, that’s why he does it.”
Coverage of the show and Nathan’s triumphant moments were broadcast to a holiday audience totaling some 20 million on NBC Thanksgiving Day from noon-2 p.m.(in all time zones) following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. NBC will air an encore presentation of the two-hour special Saturday, Nov. 29, in primetime from 8-10 p.m.
“He’s a gorgeous Bloodhound type,” said Bivin, who received an unexpected lick while examining the dog. “He does a lot of things that the breed standard asks for. All of his antics are entertaining, but that has nothing to do with it. He showed well.”
A top-tier showdog, Nathan won the Hound Group at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show earlier this year and now has 24 Best In Shows. The top-ranked hound in America, Nathan is now among the favorites to add the Westminster Best In Show title to his resume this coming February.
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