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Going to the dogs can be quite interesting

With the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show wrapped up on Feb. 11, here are some interesting facts about the annual competition from mentalfloss.com.

The first show was organized for hunting dogs. In 1876, a group of sportsmen gathered at The Westminster Hotel in Manhattan, decided to have a competition for their dogs and aptly named themselves the Westminster Breeding Association (later the Westminster Kennel Club). The first show featured primarily setters and pointers, with a total of 1,201 dogs entered. When tens of thousands of spectators showed up by the second day, the group could clearly see they were on to something.

The website notes that “In 2009, a 10-year-old Sussex spaniel named Stump (registered name: Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee) broke the record for oldest dog ever to win "Best in Show." He later appeared on the cover of AARP magazine.”

The overall winner each year traditionally eats a celebration lunch at Broadway’s famous Sardi's, and that used to be a violation of New York City’s health codes which prohibited animals from entering restaurants. The city’s laws have been modernized to accommodate guide dogs and emotional support dogs … and this instance.

Some people comment on the snootiness of names given to show dogs, but it’s not necessarily the case; mentalfloss.com notes that “The 2015 WKC Dog Show featured a Pomeranian named Starfire's Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy, a basset hound named Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You, and a border terrier named McHill's His Royal Highness Prince Gizmo House of Gremlin.”

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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Cindy is a 4-month-old female pit bull terrier mix at the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email info@jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org.

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Tabby's Place

Chloe is a senior female calico cat in the care of Tabby's Place in East Amwell. For more information, call 908-237-5300 or go to https://www.tabbysplace.org/.

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Eleventh Hour Rescue

McEnroe Lonestar is a 1 1/2-year-old male shepherd/black mouth cur mix in the care of Eleventh Hour Rescue in Rockaway. For more information call 973-664-0865 or go to https://www.ehrdogs.org/.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Bartholomeow is an adult male domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Steel is a 2-year-old male pit bull terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ01&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Animal Alliance

Aldo is a 1-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to https://www.animalalliancenj.org/.

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One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta

Raco is a 3-year-old male German shepherd/black and tan coonhound mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853, email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/sparta/one-step-closer-animal-rescue-o-dot-sc-dot-ar-dot-nj133/.

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Salem County Humane Society

Luigi is a 2-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Salem County Humane Society in Carneys Point. For more information, call 856-299-2220 or email info@salemcountyhumanesociety.org.

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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Seuss is a 5-year-old male pit bull terrier mix at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/mount-holly/burlington-county-animal-shelter-nj148/.

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Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Alice is a 4-month-old female kitten in the care of Chance at Life Cat Rescue in Bergen County. For more information, call 201-982-2219, email chanceatliferescue@gmail.com or go to https://chanceatlifecatrescue.com/.

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Wise Animal Rescue

August is a 2-year-old female hound mix in the care of Wise Animal Rescue in Parsippany. For more information, email wiseanimalrescue@gmail.com or go to wiseanimalrescue.org.

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Animal Welfare Association

Bronx is a 1-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of the Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees. For more information, call 856-424-2288 or email adoptions@awanj.org.

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The Humane Society of Atlantic County

Katie is a 2-year-old female beagle mix in the care of The Humane Society of Atlantic County. For more information, call 609-347-2487 or email shelter@humanesocietyac.org.

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Karma Cat and Zen Dog Rescue

David Bowie is a 1 1/2-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of Karma Cat and Zen Dog Rescue in East Brunswick. For more information, call 732-568-4694, email info@karmacatzendog.org or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/milltown/karma-cat-zen-dog-rescue-society-nj639/.

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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Abby is a 7-year-old female boxer/Labrador retriever mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853, email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/sparta/one-step-closer-animal-rescue-o-dot-sc-dot-ar-dot-nj133/.

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St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch

Melissa is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch. For more information, call 908-526-3330 or go to https://www.sthuberts.org/animals-available-for-adoption/.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Vest is a 2-year-old female mixed breed in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500, email adoptions@sjras.org or go to https://southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org/.

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Humane Society of Ocean City

Yoyo is an adult female domestic shorthair at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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Southern Ocean County Animal Facility

Precious is a 3-yeat-old female pit bull terrier in the care of the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility in Manahawkin. For more information, call 609-978-0127, email socaf@@ochd.org or go to https://www.ochd.org.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Barrel is an adult male domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.

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Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue

Auggie is a 2-year-old female Labrador retriever/shepherd mix in the care of the Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue in Succasunna. For more information, email info@coldnosewarmheart.org or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ742&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Cocoa is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ01&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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All Star Pet Rescue

Minnie is a 7-year-old female Chihuahua/feist mix in the care of All Star Pet Rescue in Linden. For more information, email allstarpets@comcast.net or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/linden/all-star-pet-rescue-nj451/.

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New Beginnings Animal Rescue

Annabelle is a 3 1/2-year-old domestic shorthair in the care of New Beginnings Animal Rescue in East Brunswick. For more information, call 732-238-1348 or go to https://newbeginningsanimalrescuenj.org/home.

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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Burton is a 7-year-old male hound mix in the care of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman. For more information, call 609-309-5214 or go to https://savehomelessanimals.org/.

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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman

Grey Catsby is a 7-month-old male domestic shorthair in the care of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman. For more information, call 609-309-5214 or go to https://savehomelessanimals.org/.

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Animal Alliance

Cynthia is a 2-year-old female hound mix in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to https://www.animalalliancenj.org/.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland

Baby Spice is a 1-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500, email adoptions@sjras.org or go to https://southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org/.

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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark

Baxter is a 12-year-old male dachshund mix at St. Hubert's Noah's Ark in Ledgewood. For more information, call 973-448-7601, email amagyar@sthuberts.org or go to https://www.sthuberts.org/animals-available-for-adoption/.

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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Bella is a 5-year-old female brown tabby at the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email info@jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org.

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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Jessie is a 5-year-old female shepherd mix at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater. For more information, call 908-725-0308 or go to awos.petfinder.com/shelters/sras.html.

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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Geodude is a 2-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/mount-holly/burlington-county-animal-shelter-nj148/.

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Salem County Humane Society

Sandi is a 2-year-old female golden retriever mix at the Salem County Humane Society in Carneys Point. For more information, call 856-299-2220 or email info@salemcountyhumanesociety.org.

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Liberty Humane Society

America is an adult male domestic shorthair in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. Call 201-547-4147, email lhs@libertyhumane.org or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.

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Humane Society of Ocean City

Murphy is a 3-year-old male catahoula leopard dog mix at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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Summit Animal Rescue Association

Muffin is a male ragdoll cat between 8 and 9 years old in the care of the Summit Animal Rescue Association. For more information, call 908-578-4354, email saracats.julia@gmail.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/berkeley-heights/s-dot-ar-dot-a-inc-nj264/.

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Animal Welfare Association

Nala is a 7-year-old female pit bull terrier mix in the care of the Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees. For more information, call 856-424-2288 or email adoptions@awanj.org.

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Liberty Humane Society

Manchego is a senior male English bulldog mix in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. Call 201-547-4147, email lhs@libertyhumane.org or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.

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