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Kick Butt Tip of the Day for June 27 – Secrets of Success

A BIG 957 KML thanks to Dina Coats for sharing the following: When I woke up this morning lying in bed, I was asking myself, What are some of the…

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A BIG 957 KML thanks to Dina Coats for sharing the following:

When I woke up this morning lying in bed, I was asking myself,
What are some of the secrets of success in life?
I found the answer right there, in my very room.
The Fan said… Be Cool
The Roof said… Aim High
The Window said… See the World
The Clock said… Every minutes is precious
The Mirror said… Reflect before you act
The Calendar said… Be up-to-date
The Door said… Push hard for your goals
The Carpet said… Kneel down to pray
Carry a Heart that Never Hates
Carry a Smile that Never Fades
Carry a Touch that Never Hurts
God Blesses Us To Be A Blessing Unto Others

- Don Chase's Kick Butt Tip of the Day is a daily motivational feature designed to give you the inspiration you need to power through your day. Check out all the Kick Butt Tips here.

For dog lovers, the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a must see, and the 146th edition was no different.

Debbie and I look forward to this show every year, and seeing some of the photos and videos of the winners this year sure brings us a smile.

A couple of mind-blowing stats from this year's competition. There were 211 breeds and over 3,500 dogs entered in this year's competition. It's the second-oldest sporting event continuously ongoing in the United States (behind the Kentucky Derby).

According to the Kennel Club, the most entries come from these categories: Golden Retrievers (70), Labrador Retrievers (49), Pugs (46), Rhodesian Ridgebacks (43), and French Bulldogs (41). Interestingly, there were 98 entries this year from the state of North Carolina.

This year's Best in Show was Trumpet the Bloodhound. According to the Westminster Kennel Club, "Trumpet, a 4.5-year-old male, officially known as GCHB CH Flessner’s Toot My Own
Horn took top honors among the 442 dogs entered within the Hound Group."

That win qualified him to compete for Best in Show with the winners you'll see below.

    Check out the winners from each category.

    1-Best in Show: Trumpet the Bloodhound

    Individual Group Winners

    Toy Group Winner: Hollywood the Maltese

    Non-Sporting Group Winner: Winston the French Bulldog

    Herding Group Winner: River the German Shepherd

    Hound Group Winner: Trumpet the Bloodhound

    Sporting Group Winner: Belle the English Setter

    Working Group: Striker the Samoyed

    Terrier Group: MM the Lakeland Terrier