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Angel on a Leash: Champion Show Dog A Hit Helping The Sick

By Diane Herbst | Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:00 PM ET

A bull terrier who has won more championships than any other dog in

the history of his breed, is spending his retirement years as a

therapy dog.

At the Ronald McDonald House on Manhattan's Upper East Side, a bear of

a dog named Rufus lays on the floor of this residence for pediatric

cancer patients and their families. A gaggle of kids roll all over

him, laughing and showering him with hugs.

"Rufus is so big and has such a unique look about him, the kids just

run up to him," says David Frei, founder of the therapy dog program

Angel on a Leash. "He gives the kids something to smile about."

But Rufus is not just any therapy dog. A retired show dog, Rufus has

won more championships than any other bull terrier in history.

This includes Rufus sweeping the "Triple Crown" of dog shows in late

2005 and early 2006: The National Dog Show Presented by Purina, the

Westminster Kennel Club dog show and the Morris & Essex Kennel Club

show, held every five years.

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