 Rocky Top's Sundance Kid visiting the Bloomberg building in New York City | |
| Other name(s) | Rufus |
|---|---|
| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Bull Terrier |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | April 8, 2000[1] |
| Died | August 9, 2012 (aged 12) |
| Occupation | Show dog therapy dog |
| Title | Best In Show at the Westminster Dog Show |
| Term | 2006–2007 |
| Predecessor | Ch. Kan-Point's VJK Autumn Roses (German Shorthaired Pointer) |
| Successor | Ch. Felicity's Diamond Jim (English Springer Spaniel) |
| Owner | Barbara and Tom Bishop |
| Parent(s) | Sire: Ch. Einstein The Joker Dam: Ch. Rocky Tops Ulster Annie[1] |
| Awards | 35 Best in Show awards[2] AKC Award for Canine Excellence |
Ch. Rocky Top's Sundance Kid (aka: "Rufus") (April 8, 2000 – August 9, 2012) was a Bull Terrier who is best known for being the 2006 Best In Show winner at the Westminster Dog Show handled by Kathy Kirk PHA. He is the first Colored Bull Terrier to win Best in Show at Westminster, with the only other victory for his breed going to a White Bull Terrier in 1918. He also won Best In Show at the National Dog show, and on retirement trained as a therapy dog. He is the most successful Colored Bull Terrier show dog of all time.[3]
- ^ a b "2006 Best in Show". Westminster Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 13 September 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
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