Meet Stache the Sealyham Terrier, National Dog Show Champion

Stache the Sealyham Terrier is a champion in every sense of the word. He has been crowned the National Dog Show Champion.

Stache's impressive win was a result of his exceptional good looks and charming personality.

He won Best in Show at the 2023 National Dog Show, beating out six other finalists.

Stache is a cream-colored male with long hair sweeping down from his broad forehead.

His registered name is GCHP Goodspice Efbe Money Stache.

He has won 49 Best in Show prizes, making him a seasoned show dog.

Stache is barely as tall as the judge's knees, but he has a big personality.

He lives in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, with his owner and handler, Margery Good.

Over 20 million animal lovers watched Stache win Best in Show, according to Purina.

Stache's performance was described as "wonderful" by his handler, Margery Good.

He stretched his little short legs and hands and flew around the ring, impressing the judges.

Stache's competitors included a German shepherd, a Great Dane, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, a Shih Tzu, and an Azawakh.

A Dalmatian named Pumpkin won second place, known as Reserve Best in Show.

Stache was the No. 2-ranked Terrier and No. 12-ranked All-Breed show dog in America before winning Best in Show.

Take a look at this: National Dog Show 2023 Sealyham Terrier

Stache the Sealyham terrier won the National Dog Show, beating out six other finalists, including a German shepherd, a Great Dane, and a Chesapeake Bay retriever.

He's a cream-colored male with long hair sweeping down from his broad forehead, and he's barely as tall as the judge's knees.

Stache had to crane his neck to look at the silver platter he had just won, and his handler, Margery Good, smiled broadly when accepting the award.

Margery described Stache's performance as "wonderful", saying he stretched his little short legs and hands and flew around the ring.

Stache's registered name is GCHP Goodspice Efbe Money Stache, and he lives in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, not far from where he picked up the prestigious award.

He's won 49 Best in Show prizes, and ahead of this win, he was the No. 2-ranked Terrier and No. 12-ranked All-Breed show dog in America.

Up to 2,000 dogs from across more than 200 breeds and varieties competed in this year's event, with only 165 breeds shown at the first National Dog Show in 2001.

The American Kennel Club describes the Sealyham terrier as "brave and spirited, but not as spiky as small terriers", and they say they are sturdy and outgoing companions with a sly sense of humor.

Over 20 million animal lovers watched this year's National Dog Show, according to Purina, which presented the show.

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