.jpg){kind=small}
A Rapid City dog is defying his couch-lounging ways to become a celebrated competitor in dog show circles.
Deb Davenport owns the Spinone Italiano pup Partito, whose name means "party" in Italian. Partito advanced to the final eight of his group at the annual Eukanuba National Championship dog show last month, to be televised Feb. 2. It's the furthest a dog of the relatively new breed has progressed in such a large show.
Davenport describes her pooch as an "everyday dog" that sleeps on the couch, barks at postal workers and chases squirrels. Partito likes to hunt, too.
Partito won best-in-breed, letting him compete with others in the sporting group. A wire fox terrier from California won top honors as Best In Show.
Most Popular Today
- 1.Your Money Matters
Out-Of-State Arborist Facing Charges - 2.Gas & Energy
Midwest Leads Gas Price Spike - 3.General
Sioux Falls Man Named Ashoka Fellow - 4.Gas & Energy
Gas Just 29 Cents In 1953 - 5.Economy/Stocks
Monday Morning Business Brief - 6.Economy/Stocks
Tuesday Morning Business Brief - 7.Economy/Stocks
Tuesday Afternoon Business Brief - 8.Economy/Stocks
Monday Afternoon Business Brief - 9.Your Money Matters
Art As An Investment - 10.Technology, General, All Industries
When and Why You Shouldn’t Host Videos On YouTube
