Already assured a place in the best-of-seven final ring at America's premier dog competition were an Americanfoxhound, an affenpinscher, an old English sheepdog and a bichon frise.
Also in the best-of-seven final ring were a German wirehaired pointer ranked as the nation's No. 1 show dog, an Americanfoxhound, a Portuguese water dog, a bichon frise and a smooth fox terrier.
Among the top contenders are a prime Doberman named Veni Vidi Vici that reached the best-of-seven final ring last year, a big-winning wire fox terrier, a German wirehaired pointer ranks as the nation's No. 1 show dog and a prized Americanfoxhound.