Flynn the Bichon Frise wins the Non Sporting Group | WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW (2018) | FOX SPORTS

The Bichon Frise originated in the Mediterranean area, ultimately arriving in France. Naming small dog with curly hair, giving the appearance of a living powder pup, this high-spirited little fellow is a wonderful companion dog. This is Bichon Frise, number 15. And at first glance you wouldn't guess this, but historically this dog began to appear back in U.S. post-World War I era. Soldiers brought them back as pets. They are wonderful pets, and this is Flynn being handled by Bill McFadden. This is one of the top dogs nationally ranked for 2017. Bill has steered many dogs to be number one. He's won Best in Show at Westminster in 2003, the Kerry Blue Terrier, and the handler makes a big difference. Sure, especially in trimming like this. This dog has a very elaborate trim and Bill's certainly an expert at putting the dogs down, just like the Kerry Blue he won Best in Show with as well. This is champion Bell Creeks, all I care about is love. Oldest and rarest breeds, sometimes called the first dog of the Americas. And here we have Mary, she's already ready to make her cut. Making her selection. Of course the Bichon in the Boston. Is out there. Standard poodle is out there. Now we hear the crowd cheering. The judge is not influenced, Mary Miller. Let's take them all around, we'll stop up there for me please. All the way around, stop up there please. 21 started tonight in the men's sporting group. Angela Stander while she's looking at these dogs right now and she's got a lot of beautiful examples out there. Many of them are top dogs in their of their breed. She looks like Flynn is being pulled out with Bill McFadden. Kate with Christian Manalopoulos. I have the Boston. Jorge Olivera, we'll see who's pulled out. That's champion Bell Creeks, all I care about is love. Now all his fellow competitors, come give him a hug and congratulations. The community of the dog show world is is an invaluable, invaluable part of our sport. We compete, but at the end of the day we're very supportive of each other and very happy for each other. We say a family sport, but we're a family even if we're not related. Absolutely. We see each other every weekend, so whether you're an exhibitor, a breeder, a judge, doesn't matter. A look back there from Flandie Bichon Frise. Our third winner tonight, the winner of the non-sporting group. Only once have we had a Bichon Frise win best in show. That was back in 2001. Karen? That's correct, but last year we did have one place, but what do you think the difference maker was this year? Well, it's always one person's opinion and could be argued by thousands, but he showed good tonight. This is a hard place to show. There's a lot of noise, a lot of energy, so you just hold on for dear life and hope it works out. Well, that was my next question. We talked so much about the dogs, what they have to do to prepare for Westminster. For you, the handler, how different is it? For me, you just have to kind of go zen because they'll pick up on any nerves you have, so you just kind of need to take it all inside and not let them know that you're excited or nervous, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Well, you have some time to relax before tomorrow night. Congratulations, and best of luck tomorrow. Thanks very much. Thank you. All right, guys, back to you in the booth. What a win by Flynn, the Bichon Frise. Three to go, one more. You don't want to miss it. So much more action coming to you live from Madison Square Garden.