Chip off the old block

He may be top dog, but he can forget about getting pampered tonight. Golden Retriever Chip beat off more than 2000 other dogs to be judged Best in Show at the New Zealand Kennel Club National Dog Show in Palmerston North yesterday.
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And he definitely won't be sleeping in his owner's bedroom. ``I love him, but not that much.''

Mrs Fleming, who last year underwent a quadruple heart bypass operation, was ``stoked'' with the win, and her health was fine, despite the pressure and excitement of the moment.
Remarkably, Chip has been in semi- retirement from dog shows in recent years and was only entered in the prestigious competition at the last moment. MORE>>