A champion’s heart
Hellen Mercier’s 6-year-old male, Titan, took first place in the Newfoundland Breed category at the recent 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. “It’s very political, so for us to go there and beat the best of the East Coast and Canada is wonderful,” says Mercier, who lives in Jackson, La. “It’s like winning the Kentucky Derby.”
Mercier celebrated the victory with a post-show dinner, and the next morning Titan was rewarded with a first-class ticket to Denver, where he beat out 100 Newfoundlands for Best in Show honors at another competition.