With such grace and style , she ’s a majestic representation of these fine dogs .
Bourbon , a 5 - yr - old elegantwhippetfrom Sugar Valley Farm and Kennel in Sugar Valley , Ga. , received the award of Best in Show at the twentieth American Kennel Club ( AKC ) National Championship Presented by Royal Canin .
Considered North America ’s large dog case , the 2020 National Championship was held overtwo daylight in Decemberand aired on ABC Jan. 17th . Deciding judge James A. Moses pick out Bourbon as " America ’s National Champion " out of more than 4,000 competitors , one of which was Claire , a Scottish deerhoundwho of late take the blue ribbon at the2020 National Dog Showand considered to be a top contender for the AKC ’s $ 50,000 prize .
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Known as the"top - winning whippet in AKC account " , Bourbon ( whose registered name is GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon ) has more than 100 Best in Show wins to date from various contest . cobalt - have by stock breeder Justin Smithey and Cheslie Pickett - Smithey , as well as Dr. Kenneth Latimer , Judy Descutner , and Nancy Shaw , Bourbon is also the littermate of the 2018 AKC Best in Show winner , GCHP CH Pinnacle Tennessee Whiskey ( Whiskey ) .
It ’s the first clock time in the history of the AKC National Championship that littermates have win the same in demand prize , and have last against each other in different outcome . This is a talented pack of pup !
Here ’s theBest in Show segment from AKC.tvfeaturing her triumph .
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How Did Bourbon the Whippet Win the AKC National Championship?
Show dog contendersfirst compete in a serial publication of purebred conformation events which , according to the AKC , " kitchen range from largeall - breedshows , with over 3,000 dogs entered , to small local specialization club show that boast only one breed . "
Along with Bourbon , this year ’s good in Show ring include last year ’s Best in Show winner , Wasabi , aPekingese(toy group ) ; Venus , astandard poodle(non - sporting group ) ; Orca , a Lagotto Romagnolo ( sporting group ) ; Wilma , aboxer(working group ) ; Dazzle , a Welsh terrier ( terrier group ) ; and Sketti , anAustralian shepherd(herding group ) .
If you overlook all the action , check off out theAKC sitefor extra gallant bow-wow winner in other exciting events !
As for Bourbon , her career will belike take her to the145th annual Westminster Kennel Club Show , slated for June 11 - 13 , 2021 . In 2020 , she won the hound group there .
Congratulations , Bourbon ! We ca n’t wait to see what she carry out next .
