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Unusual Hound Wins Top Prize at Biggest US Dog Show

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Unusual Hound Wins Top Prize at Biggest US Dog Show

A petit basset griffon Vendéen, or PBGV, won top prize at the Westminster Kennel1 Club dog show in New York City Tuesday.

The dog, called Buddy2 Holly3, won the award for best in show. The breed he represents is known for its rabbit-hunting ability. Buddy Holly defeated six other candidates to take the prize at the most famous dog show in the United States.

This year's event was held at the U.S.T.A. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

"I never thought a PBGV would do this," handler and co-owner Janice Hayes said. "Buddy Holly is the epitome4 of a show dog. Nothing bothers him."

His competitors included Rummie, a Pekingese that came in second. His owner and handler, David Fitzpatrick, breeds the small dogs. Rummie is, in Fitzpatrick's words "true to Pekingese type, lots of carriage, presence — everything in one, here."

Winston the French bulldog was also seeking the best in show prize, after coming close last year. An Australian shepherd named Ribbon, an English setter called Cider, a giant schnauzer named Monty and an American Staffordshire terrier called Trouble also were in the final group of competitors.

If Buddy Holly was feeling the pressure, he did not show it ahead of the finals. He spent the late day playing with his people and rejecting any proposal that he take a rest before the final competition.

"He just screams PBGV," Hayes said, noting that the breed is independent and full of fun.

"Their goal is to make you laugh every day," she said.

The breed began in France. The American Kennel Club says the small hounds are the 154th most common purebreds in the U.S. Buddy Holly has also lived and competed in Britain, Ireland and Australia.

About 2,500 dogs competed at Westminster this year. The show also includes obedience5 and agility6 competitions that are open to mixed-breed dogs.

And what is next for Buddy Holly? A good night's sleep, "upside down, rolling in pillows," Hayes said.

"He just gets to go back to being a dog."

Words in This Story

breed – n. a group of animals or plants usually found only under human care and different from related kinds

handler – n. the human presenter7 and guide of a dog at the show

epitome – n. a typical or ideal example

type –n. an example of something

carriage – n. manner of holding the body

agility – n. the ability to move quickly and easily

 

pillow – n. a bag filled with soft material on which one can rest


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1 kennel axay6     
n.狗舍,狗窝
参考例句:
  • Sporting dogs should be kept out of doors in a kennel.猎狗应该养在户外的狗窝中。
  • Rescued dogs are housed in a standard kennel block.获救的狗被装在一个标准的犬舍里。
2 buddy 3xGz0E     
n.(美口)密友,伙伴
参考例句:
  • Calm down,buddy.What's the trouble?压压气,老兄。有什么麻烦吗?
  • Get out of my way,buddy!别挡道了,你这家伙!
3 holly hrdzTt     
n.[植]冬青属灌木
参考例句:
  • I recently acquired some wood from a holly tree.最近我从一棵冬青树上弄了些木料。
  • People often decorate their houses with holly at Christmas.人们总是在圣诞节时用冬青来装饰房屋。
4 epitome smyyW     
n.典型,梗概
参考例句:
  • He is the epitome of goodness.他是善良的典范。
  • This handbook is a neat epitome of everyday hygiene.这本手册概括了日常卫生的要点。
5 obedience 8vryb     
n.服从,顺从
参考例句:
  • Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
  • Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
6 agility LfTyH     
n.敏捷,活泼
参考例句:
  • The boy came upstairs with agility.那男孩敏捷地走上楼来。
  • His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt.他的才智和机敏从未受到怀疑。
7 presenter llRzYi     
n.(电视、广播的)主持人,赠与者
参考例句:
  • Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
  • The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。
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