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Cary's C.J. the Doberman loses out to Sadie the Scottie
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close xCARY -- The Cary Doberman pinscher who competed in the National Dog Show Presented by Purina came close to beating 2,000 other dogs.
C.J. - a striking red Doberman with a sprightly gait - won the working group category, advancing her to the best-in-show round at last month's competition. The nationally televised show aired Thursday after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and attracted 20 million viewers.
C.J.'s victory in one category alone was a feat: The working group includes 28 breeds, according to American Kennel Club standards, the organization that sanctions the show.
But after every pooch was eyed by the judge and paraded around the ring in the final round, Sadie the Scottish terrier was deemed the best dog of the competition.
C.J. and her handlers took the news in stride.
"She's actually had 46 best-in-shows this year so far," said owner Julie Porter of Cary, who takes care of C.J. when the dog isn't touring.
By AKC's rankings, C.J. is the No.1 Doberman in the country, the No.1 working dog in the country and the No.2 dog in the all-breed category.
Breeder and trainer Carmen Pitts, who has been traveling with C.J. the past year, plans to take her to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February in New York. The show, in its 134th year, is considered by most to be the premier dog show in the world.
"I think she has an excellent chance," Pitts said.
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