Cruz, one of 33 Samoyeds list in the show, did not win any ribbons in the best of breed judging.

WSJ: Owner: Dog may have been poisoned at Westminster

Dogs including Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds and Canadian Eskimo Dogs had been competing in teams of between two and eight.

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Blue has worked since the 1970s with Samoyeds, a sturdy, medium-sized breed.

WSJ: Owner: Dog may have been poisoned at Westminster