How The Winner Of 'The National Dog Show' Is Chosen

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Anyone who's seen a dog show has probably wondered: "What are the judges doing to those poor dogs out there?"

David Frei has hosted the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show for over 20 years, and the host of the National Dog Show, which airs annually on Thanksgiving Day - so, he has a pretty good understanding of what those judges are looking for in a "Best of Show" type dog.

The voice of the Westminster Kennel Club (and founder of a therapy dog charity called Angel on a Leash) tells us how show dogs are judged.

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Produced by Kamelia Angelova and Will Wei; Additional camera by Justin Gmoser

Music: "Playtime" by Elyse Montano