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Dog Co-Owned By Famous Country Superstar Scores A Win At Prestigious Dog Show

Debbie Nance May 10th
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 09: Lepshi, a Bracco Italiano (co-owned by Tim McGraw) wins Best New Breed at the 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Presented by Purina Pro Plan at Arthur Ashe Stadium on May 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club)

I love dogs, all dogs.  However, I was not familiar with this particular breed until I read this story.  According to The Chicago Tribune, a dog co-owned by famous country superstar Tim McGraw scored a win at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.  The “bracco Italiano” won the breed’s debut this year.  And, the dog named “Lepshi” belongs to McGraw, Kristi and Tony Libertore and Jenell Tonini-Zanotto.

And, the Italian hunting breed with the trademark trot just became eligible to compete this year.  Lepshi took the win over 8 other competitors in his breed.  Furthermore, the handler bragged about the dog’s demeanor and called him “a wonderful ambassador for the breed.”

And, according to the story the McGraw family is partial to the breed at home.  If you follow Tim on social media you may have seen his posts featuring the beloved pets singing along with the family.

The best female competitor of breed belongs to Siva Aiken.  And, she points out that this breed needs lots of activity and often roam several miles a day.  Siva lives in South Carolina near a large nature preserve.

So, congrats to the dog co-owned by famous country superstar Tim McGraw.  Lepshi represented his breed proudly and brought home an impressive win.  Read more about the breed and reactions from his handler in the full story.

Looking For A Friend? These Are The Most Adopted Dog Breeds In North Carolina

2020 will be known for a lot of things. But one most positive? The puppy boom! Spending so much extra time at home contributed to a large increase in dog adoptions in the United States. Whether it was looking for companionship or just having the extra time to dedicate to training and raising a puppy they were a great source of comfort for many during a trying time. I’m sure you know plenty of people maybe even you who added a dog to the family in the last few years. But what were the most adopted dog breeds?

Our friends at TOP puppy adoption levels prior to and during the pandemic discovered some very interesting facts about Americans’ favorite pets. They ranked each state’s most adopted dog breeds as well as ranked the most puppy-obsessed states. Here were the 5 most adopted dog breeds in North Carolina:

Ranking The Most Puppy-Loving States

They also ranked each state according to the number of people per capita looking to adopt a dog in the same time period. Below are the top 15 states as well the most popular adopted dogs in each state. To do this TOP Data analyzed a dog adoption database of 500,000 adopted dogs, analyzed online adoption data, and surveyed 1,000 dog owners across the U.S. Did you add a furry friend to your family in the past few years? I didn’t but these adorable dogs are definitely giving me puppy fever.

  • Top 15 Most Puppy Loving States

  • 1. New Hampshire

      1. Labrador Retriever
      2. Mutt
      3. German Shepherd
      4. Chihuahua
      5. Beagle

    Lab

  • 2. Oregon

      1. Chihuahua
      2. Labrador Retriever
      3. Pit Pull
      4. Mutt
      5. German Shepherd

    Chihuahua

      1. Beagle

  • 3. Nevada

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Pit Bull
    3. Labrador Retriever
    4. Shih Tzu
    5. Mutt

    Chihuahua

  • 4. Connecticut

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Mutt
    4. Yorkshire Terrier
    5. Pit Bull

    Lab

  • 5. Colorado

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Labrador Retriever
    3. Mutt
    4. Siberian Husky
    5. Pit Bull

    Chihuahua

  • 6. Massachusetts

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Mutt
    4. Beagle
    5. German Shepherd

    Lab

  • 7. Delaware

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Pit Bull
    4. Beagle
    5. German Shepherd

    Lab

  • 8. Washington

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Chihuahua
    3. Mutt
    4. Pit Bull
    5. German Shepherd

    Lab

  • 9. Rhode Island

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Shih Tzu
    3. Labrador Retriever
    4. Yorkshire Terrier
    5. Beagle

    Chihuahua

  • 10. California

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Pit Bull
    3. Labrador Retriever
    4. Mutt
    5. German Shepherd

    Chihuahua

  • 11. Maine

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Mutt
    3. Beagle
    4. Pit Bull
    5. Chihuahua

    lab

  • 12. New Jersey

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Yorkshire Terrier
    3. Shih Tzu
    4. Labrador Retriever
    5. Mutt

    Chihuahua

  • 13. Arizona

    1. Chihuahua
    2. Mutt
    3. Shih Tzu
    4. Labrador Retriever
    5. Mutt

    Chihuahua

  • 14. Wyoming

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Border Collie
    3. Chihuahua
    4. Mutt
    5. Pit Bull

    Lab

  • 15. Maryland

    1. Labrador Retriever
    2. Mutt
    3. Chihuahua
    4. Beagle
    5. Pit Bull
    Lab

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