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Pup Named Buddy Holly Wins Best in Show at Westminster

WHO’S A GOOD DOG?

It’s the first time a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen has won the top prize.

Buddy Holly, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen.
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The Westminster Kennel Club has a new top dog: a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen named Buddy Holly. It’s the first time the breed has taken top honors in the 147-year existence of the contest. Buddy, who hails from Palm Springs, California, charmed the judges with “his confidence and calm demeanor,” according to CNN.

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