A Newfoundland dog from Ladysmith is once again flying home from the illustrious Westminster Dog Show with a prize ribbon, and this time around it鈥檚 for Best in Breed.
The Amazing Miss Andie made her debut at the New York competition last year and was awarded Best of Opposite Sex.
On Tuesday, the now three-and-a-half, 125-lbs dog captured the coveted Best in Breed at the .
Co-owners Doug and Cindy Savory are members of the Nanaimo Kennel Club and live in rural Ladysmith.
Speaking to the Chronicle after last year鈥檚 Westminster show, Cindy described Miss Andie as an 鈥渁ll around dog鈥� that not only does shows, but also obedience, carting and even a dance routine as part of the Island Canine Entertainers.
鈥淭hey don鈥檛 come like this very often so we feel very fortunate,鈥� she said. 鈥淪he is one very solid girl. She鈥檚 definitely an attention draw as well.鈥�
The Newfie was bred, and is also still co-owned by Joan Casler of Cobble Hill.
Miss Andie鈥檚 father HeartsEase King of the Jungle also competed at Westminster in 2015.
An invitation to be part of the New York dog show requires a top five ranking in the U.S., or securing a spot through a lottery.
The Savorys have owned Newfoundlands since the late 1980s, but Miss Andie is their first female.
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