'Best In Show' To Be Crowned At Westminster Dog Show

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- The top dog will be chosen Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in Madison Square Garden.

More than 3,000 dogs are competing for the title of "best in show," but a German shepherd named "Rumor" appears to be the leading canine contender.

The 4-year-old has already won 101 best in show titles and will try to add the crown at the nation's most prestigious pooch event.

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"She's a really good performer, she's built very well, and she's aesthetically very beautiful to look at," said handler Kent Boyles of Edgerton, Wisconsin.

Only one German shepherd has ever won Westminster, the famed and fittingly named Manhattan in 1987.

Rumor is fresh off her biggest win yet, at the AKC/Eukanuba show in Florida last December.

With more than 2,700 dogs entered, her top competition could come from Charlie the Skye terrier, who won the prominent National Dog Show in Philadelphia shortly before Thanksgiving.

Already assured spots in the final ring of seven are hound group winner Lucy the borzoi, toy winner Panda the shih tzu and nonsporting champ Annabelle the bulldog.

The top sporting, working and terriers get chosen Tuesday night, followed by the best in show pick shortly before 11 p.m.

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