SHIH TZU "COMET" WINS BEST IN SHOW AT 23rd AKC® NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ROYAL CANIN

GCHP CH Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World, a Shih Tzu known as "Comet" triumphed over more than 5,700 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 16-17, 2023 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. "Comet," owned by Bonnie J Miller, Susan Carter, Luke & Diane Ehricht of Monclova, OH and bred by Luke & Diane Ehricht, was crowned "America's National Champion" by Best in Show judge Mr. Clay Coady after a weekend of intense canine competition. The winner is America's only National Champion.

The overall show totals, which include the AKC® Agility Invitational presented by YuMOVE, the AKC® Obedience Classic, the AKC® Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, AKC® National Owner-Handled Series Finals, the AKC® Fast CAT® Invitational, the Junior-handler events, and special attraction North America Diving Dogs (NADD) Santa Splash, topped 9,801 entries.

The show aired on the ABC television network on December 31st, and the live stream of all the weekend events is available for replay at AKC.tv®.

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