Get a look at a list of the top dogs in the nation, according to The Dog News Top Ten List.

Note: Rankings per The Dog News Top Ten List from Sept. 2006. These statistics include the number of Best In Shows, Group Firsts, Seconds, Thirds and Fourrths awarded, respectively, and total points earned. These points are determined by the number of championship points a dog has accumulated in competition. A certain number of points (between 1-5) are awarded for competition in each conformation show. It takes 15 points, collected in titles awarded by at least three different judges, to earn champion standing — the "CH" you see in front of each dog's show name. 

Meet a few of the standouts from past shows in our photo gallery.

1 Show name: CH Hobergays Fineus Fogg
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Owners: E Greenway/J Heath/W Cosby
Championship Points: 60,643

2 Show name: CH Felicity's Diamond Jim
Spaniel (English Springer)
Owners: T Patton/A Patton/R Dehmel/D Hadsall
Championship Points: 55,636

3 CH Bayview Some Like It Hot
Boxer
Owners: C Robbins/K Robbins/R Cormier/S Cormier
Championship Points: 49,184

4 CH Bugaboo's Big Resolution
Old English Sheepdog
Owners: D Johnson/B Callahan/M Johnson
Championship Points: 45,851

5 CH Smash Jp Win A Victory
Poodle (Toy)
Owner: R Scott
Championship Points: 45,525

6 CH Stonebroke Right On The Money
Sealyham Terrier
Owners: M Low/L Low
Championship Points: 45,256

7 CH Evermay's High Performance
Airedale Terrier
Owners: R Berg/S Curran
Championship Points: 44,126

8 CH Celestial Cj's Jolly Fairchild
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Owners: J Hurty/C Hurty/P Helmer/J Helmer
Championship Points: 37,046

9 CH Frodun's Friar Tuck
Pug
Owners: L Riande/R Diaz/S Quasdorf
Championship Points: 33,207

10 CH Redwitch Reason To Believe
Akita
Owner: R Rechler
Championship Points: 30,201