Jewel, plus a Doberman playfully called Fifi and a big-winning wire fox terrier called Sky were among the favorites to walk off with prized silver bowl.

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Among the top contenders are a prime Doberman named Veni Vidi Vici that reached the best-of-seven final ring last year, a big-winning wire fox terrier, a German wirehaired pointer ranks as the nation's No. 1 show dog and a prized American foxhound.

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