Maroon 5 and Pitbull were introduced on Wednesday as the headlining acts for this year's Salmon Festival in Grand Falls-Windsor. BARK-ETOLOGY: There may be zero prize money for the very best in show owner, who does get a shiny bowl, lucrative breeding prospects and bragging rights. But there is a $1 million reward for the person who picks the seven group winners and champ in the Purina Pro Plan contest. Former NFL star and present Mets outfielder Tim Tebow is pitching the online game. His alternative is a Rhodesian ridgeback. But beware: No Rhodesian has ever received Westminster. Not even Tebow's personal Bronco.

A German shepherd called Rumor who simply missed winning at the Westminster Kennel Club final 12 months came again to attain an enormous victory Monday night, beating out favored Preston the puli in the herding group. In 2004, Helming's barking, slobbering Newfoundland named Josh was a bow wow, successful greatest in present. The new champion among 202 breeds and varieties can be chosen Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

There is no prize money for winning Westminster. Instead, the payoff can are available breeding rights, so house owners steadily are desperate to retire their champions. Rumor the German shepherd won final February, and then she retired. That leaves a clear path for 5-12 months-previous Fanucci, named for a personality in "The Godfather Part II" and thought of by many one of the best of his breed in the nation.

Noushka, simply another sweet-confronted, lovable German shepherd, can not imagine her eyes and ears as she watches a video of Mishka howling "I really like you" on the Web. And her expression of disbelief is absolutely valuable. It marks the second time a German shepherd has received the top prize.

WHAT'S NEW?: For the primary time since 2006, no new breeds will show on the green carpet. Subsequent year, the Nederlandse kooikerhondje and the grand basset griffon Vendeen make their debuts; final yr, the American hairless terrier, sloughi and pumi had been the newcomers. The American Kennel Membership decides which dogs for sale near me free are eligible.

Rumor was the nation's No. 1 show dog last yr when she got here to the Garden. But she fell short when a German shorthaired pointer named CJ gained in a shock, and it was thought that Rumor would retire. Nearly 2,800 canine throughout 202 breeds and varieties have been entered. Loads of them had been early crowd favorites on the mostly filled Garden, if not winners.

Handlers who take canines into the ring at Westminster are almost at all times adults. There's a portion of the program for junior showmanship, but even these members are usually youngsters. He's already twice competed at Westminster, once taking home an award of advantage. It has been more than a century since two totally different canines of the same breed have received this show.