Stache the Sealyham Terrier with his handler Margery Good after their Best in Show win at the 2023 National Dog Show.Photo:Purina
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Stache is theThanksgiving Daychampion.
It was a hometown win for Stache, who lives in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, and his handler Margery Good, who hails from Cochranville.
Before taking home the Best in Show title, Stache won the National Dog Show’s Terrier Group, granting him access to the Best in Show round with the six other group winners: Sporting Group winner M the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Non-Sporting winner Pumpkin the Dalmatian, Toy Group winner Comet the Shih Tzu, Working Group winner Carson the Great Dane, Hound Group winner Yaro the Azawahk, and Herding Group winner Heathcliff the German Shepherd.
Best in Show judge Carrie Chase named Stache the winner and gave second place, known as Reserve Best in Show, to Pumpkin the Dalmatian.
“This dog’s condition, breed type, and showmanship all come together to produce the epitome of an excellent dog,” Chase shared in a statement.
Stache the Sealyham Terrier with his prizes for his Best in Show at the 2023 National Dog Show.Purina
Ahead of his National Dog Show win, Stache was the #2-ranked Terrier and #12-ranked All-Breed show dog in America. With the 2023 National Dog Show’s Best in Show title, Stache has now won 49 Best in Show prizes. Purina estimates over 20 million animal lovers watched the Sealyham terrier earn his Best in Show ribbon on Thanksgiving Day.
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Good said Stache plans to celebrate with “a wonderful celebratory dinner” and quality time with the six canine friends he lives with.
With his win, Stache takes the National Dog Show throne fromWinston the French Bulldog, the 2022 National Dog Show winner. Winston made history with his win, becoming the first French Bulldog to receive the Best in Show prize at the National Dog Show.
NBC will air an encore presentation of the two-hour 2023 National Dog Show special on Saturday, November 25, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. NBC’s 2023 National Dog Show coverage is also available to watch on Peacock.
source: people.com
