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Top dog from Westbury a 'Major' star

Kim Pastella-Calvacca of Westbury leads her miniature pinscher,

Photo credit: handout/handout | Kim Pastella-Calvacca of Westbury leads her miniature pinscher, Major, through his paces Nov. 14-15, 2009 at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia.

He'll be a Thanksgiving Day television star next week, right along with Kermit, Snoopy and Spider-Man.

But this dog is no turkey.

Major, a 2-year-old miniature pinscher from Westbury with a penchant for chewing his handler's shoelaces, took home a pair of blue ribbons last weekend at the National Dog Show Presented by Purina. The competition, sponsored by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia,...

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