By james art 
Sioux City (Ktiv) – You have probably seen television dog shows, emphasizing the best dogs and breeds in the world. But did you know that Siouxland is home to your own Champion Show Dog?
Crush is a 4-year-old Retriever Chesapeake Bay, who loves love. He is also a championship show.
Crush, also known as Grand Champion Bronze Gch next generation the object of my affectionHe lives at home in Pender, Nebraska with Lori Butler.
“He quickly finished his grand championship. He has his own bronze Grand Championship now, which is based on the number of points there are, “Butler said.
Butler and Misty McNamara travel with Crush to Dog Shows all over the country to compete.
“He’s the best boy at home,” Butler said. “He knows nothing about personal space. Well, you’ll wear it if you get to know it for a very long time. But in the show, he likes to show, he is very animated. Just, I can’t say good things about him. “
Crush was born to be in the show ring, entering his first show at 4 months.
“He won the puppy’s sports group and then continued on the best puppy in the Hatchinson show, KS,” Butler said. “He finished his championship when he was eight months old, after which he went to Gundog’s workout.”
He has several titles in his name, including all breeds best in the show. He is now heading for one of the largest dog shows in the country.
The Kennel Club Westminster Dog Show wears the best dogs from all over the world. Crush will take the ring on Tuesday?.
“We probably need to prepare more than I am already nervous,” Butler laughed.
Butler and McNamara are preparing Crush for their biggest scene so far. They often work with Crush, making sure that his obedience, diet and lifestyle are ready for the show.
“It’s a lot of work when you watch it on TV, you think I would like to do it because it seems quite easy,” Butler explained. “But there are so many moving parts when you prepare your dog to introduce himself to the judge, it’s not as easy as it looks.”
Every dog has a breed standard and this is looking for judges when it comes to the best in the show.
“What they are looking for from him, their fronts are very important in a retriever of the Chesapike Bay, because they are raised to extract ducks and geese from the ice water. And so they must be able to break ice with their fronts. And so their fronts are very important, “Butler explained to Crush and his breed standard. “And then their rear should be strong. They monitor their movement carefully to make sure they have scope and driving. “
For Butler and McNamara, this show is a dream come true.
“Personally, I go to Westminster for the experience. I never thought I would be able to show a dog in Westminster. It was an element of the bucket list and so when he informed us that we had received a place. It’s like … I don’t even know how to describe it. This is the best of the best. A dream come true. “
As crushed in Westminster, his time in the show will continue.
“One of my goals this year is to be number one in a drawing in the country. And at the moment he is sitting at # 1, so we hope we can continue this. “
Now, if you’ve ever thought about getting a dog into the show, Butler has a few tips to get started. First something, find out what kind of dog a dog is right for you.
“Before I got into all this, I would choose a dog because I like the way they looked and I don’t know what the breed is grown, so I think I know what you are interested in knowing what your dog is supposed to be Do it, “Butler explained.
Then find a reputable breeder.
“Find a reputable breeder who knows the breed knows the breed standard, because in dog exhibitions dogs are evaluated according to their breed standard. Which dog meets the breed standard? So it starts with finding a very good breeder, “Butler said.
The Kennel Club Westminster dog show takes place from February 8 to February 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
If you want to watch the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, there are several ways you can do this. The dog show will be broadcast on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday on their website, WestminsterkennelClub.org.
Several classes will also be broadcast on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2 throughout the three -day event.
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