CONWAY — The Super Bowl of dog shows — the 143rd annual Westminster Dog Show — takes center stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City next week, bringing together the top conformation dogs and handlers in the world vying for Best in Show, the ultimate crown.
Among the 2,800 dogs entered this year is one from Mount Washington Valley — Kit, a flat-coated retriever owned by Robin Crocker of Conway. For both, it will be their debut at MSG.
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