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Treat thief steals the show at Westminster

Snacks, please.
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Brian Koerber
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Well, this pup didn't win the Best in Group, but it did get away with some additional treats. 

During the Working Dog category of the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday, a hungry Leonberger decided to steal the show, and some treats from its handler.


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The judges did not place the Leonberger, but the Internet disagreed. 

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Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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